Celeste's 2018 Game Awards Trophy Discovered Online By A YouTuber
An unbelievable coincidence led to a YouTuber finding a Game Awards trophy belonging to Celeste developer Extremely OK Games. The indie platformer received monumental praise for its gameplay, soundtrack and emotional storyline back in 2018. Celeste was even a Game Awards 2018 winner for Best Independent Game and Games For Impact, alongside a Game of the Year nomination, though the trophy only just reached the developer.
Celeste was initially created by a duo of developers, Maddy Thorson and Noel Berry, during a short four-day game jam. The simple project was eventually expanded into a full-sized game, which sees players embark on a journey to climb Mount Celeste as protagonist Madeline. The climber's signature mid-air dash ability, combined with jumps and short wall climbs, allows players to nimbly navigate through nine chapters of increasingly hazardous levels. The platformer's storyline deals with emotional themes like mental health and identity, and Celeste developer Maddy Thorson confirming that Madeline is transgender led to acclaim for the title's LGBTQ+ representation.
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As reported by PCGamesN, a recent video from YouTuber PrestigeIsKey tells the bizarre journey of Celeste's Game Awards 2018 trophy. The content creator was reportedly trying to purchase a Game Awards trophy replica on eBay, but when it arrived it was quickly discovered to be Celeste's actual Best Independent Game award. PrestigeIsKey reached out to Extremely OK Games, who confirmed that they never received the trophy after the ceremony. Thankfully the trophy has now been returned to its rightful owner, with the game studio compensating PrestigeIsKey for the money spent in the eBay auction and including a few
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