[img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43695402/6bcbb458f8215b91e6ac50b6b70de9da305d48b1.jpg[/img] The 2023 First Annual Goldy Awards recognizes the fantastic creations that users have made and uploaded to USER STAGES in HUMANITY. Over 7,500 stages have been shared to date, a library that continues growing daily! [url=https://humanity.game/community_news/community-news-the-2023-first-annual-goldy-awards-spotlights-the-best-of-humanitys-user-stages]We announced the nominees for this prestigious award in December[/url] and invited players to play, rate, and favorite their picks in ten categories. A total of 100 stages were nominated—a fraction of the stages that users have contributed since the game launched in May 2023. In January, we narrowed the field to four finalists in each category and asked players to make their voices heard via social media voting on x.com/HumanityGame. A combination of this social voting, in-game metrics, and internal Enhance community team deliberations determined the final winners. The winners were announced on January 24, 2024 via a special HUMANITY Hub Community Stream [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEArgRr3CYk](watch the replay here).[/url] Congratulations to all the nominees and winners. The puzzles, challenges, obstacle courses, and ornately designed sculptures we continue to see come out of the community have truly amazed us. We hope you and all the existing and new players coming to the game continue to make and play stages in 2024! If your stage won an award and you want a physical award, please contact support@enhance-experience.com to confirm your identity by March 1, 2024. [previewyoutube=rATjKhZobNs;full][/previewyoutube] Below is a list of the winning stages, followed by a complete list of the nominees. [h3]BEST PUZZLE STAGE[/h3] Winner: STRANGE BRIDGE by gabrielgray - 004-968-1123 [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43695402/9dc7a5ca350d74e48ea6658d0d34c2287a41ddb0.jpg[/img] Nominees: CUBE: JIGSAW - 035-175-6214 5X5 BLOCK - 123-421-2478 REGROW - 121-561-3978 TOWER - 062-773-8879 TOMB WADER - 026-789-1155 SIEGE - 104-893-2828 DESOLATE LANDING - 050-304-0717 [h3]BEST PUZZLE (START SWITCH) STAGE[/h3] Winner: THE TEN TURNS by yanikz - 096-983-5926 [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43695402/735698be516e89704366761aca488e6598387208.jpg[/img] Nominees: FLYING FORTRESS - 036-389-9261 TOWER TRICKERY - 028-729-6774 IN THE BOX - 038-917-1551 VACATION POOL - 062-989-7414 HOPS N BLOCKS V2 - 040-875-2299 CUBE GRASS MAZE - 044-334-5824 PARALLEL POND - 079-616-3263 ROOFTOP POOL PARTY - 196-616-7192 UP AND DOWN - 193-699-7369 [h3]BEST FOLLOW STAGE[/h3] Winner: CASTLE SIEGE by artsurimage - 077-795-9239 [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43695402/1163190ca3271c9f3ab186af6792ddf2d425aa82.jpg[/img] Nominees: TIC TAC TOE - 206-828-9400 SHIFTING SANDS - 090-463-2720 REMOTE WORK - 100-564-7090 SWITCHING TREE - 198-086-5248 PUSH HOP - 143-058-6844 PUSH AND SEPARATE - 212-575-9240 NEED A LIFT? - 162-281-3394 KEY TO SUCCESS - 128-349-0060 GO AHEAD - 192-782-2611 [h3]BEST DIFFICULT STAGE[/h3] Winner: OPERATION AURELIA by torquestomp - 082-133-5816 [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43695402/b19240211fd40c43ed6830055b77b49efc480342.jpg[/img] Nominees: SMALL STRUGGLES - 000-635-6562 TOP DOWN - 137-940-0750 TIME TRAVEL ODDYSSEY - 025-852-4865 OPERATION SHIBA - 012-929-8107 SHIBAFU!! COMPACT - 042-968-4542 INGRESS FROM THE SKY - 021-588-7471 THE CURSE OF IMHOTEP - 157-049-6153 FLOODED COLOSSEUM - 131-866-5890 BLITZKRIEG - 153-171-8713 [h3]MOST INNOVATIVE STAGE[/h3] Winner: COMMAND BUDGETING by knighting - 127-618-6983 [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43695402/3ec7850d13baa9c82fb1d5a5ab9d063e80909d55.jpg[/img] Nominees: THE SNAKE JUNGLE - 168-207-6546 SORTING SPEEDRUN - 024-559-1731 REAL TIME STRATEGY - 115-132-4721 TICK TOCK - 162-596-1155 TARGET PRACTICE - 178-562-0372 GOLF WITH FRIENDS - 068-348-7537 PEOPLE DEFENSE - 033-167-5506 FETCH - 145-788-1455 NEST IN THE LAKE - 109-833-4337 [h3]BEST HOMAGE / ADAPTATION STAGE[/h3] Winner: MINI METROIDVANIA by Klunky2 - 205-457-2543 [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43695402/8886d785eb26ceb4f0ce063803f4108a982120aa.jpg[/img] Nominees: HUMAN_FROGGER - 058-547-8527 LEGEND OF SHIBA - 201-007-5923 SUPR CONGA LINE KART - 035-456-3252 HUMAN TETRIS LVL01 - 019-733-5441 ONLY UP - 033-452-9446 AGENT 47 - 063-973-7889 HITMANITY - 144-102-8688 SPLINTER SARCE 1 - 167-256-0150 TORGAL - 115-210-0071 [h3]ACHIEVEMENT IN ARTISTIC DESIGN[/h3] Winner: FALCON by kampfer77 - 071-067-5293 [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43695402/5328c2885a7fbdc1a2bedb08597d80dc12a582ba.jpg[/img] Nominees: ROCKET ESCAPE - 000-573-6230 THREE STORIED PAGODA - 123-302-6983 JAPANESE SHRINE - 124-602-2066 VIP GOLDY - 094-464-4232 SHARKNAADO! - 149-708-0578 DOG - 029-368-4363 GLASS FOUNTAIN - 100-613-2121 TITAN - 160-186-1446 SON OF BIRDS - 181-857-4893 [h3]BEST PLATFORMING STAGE[/h3] Winner: HANGING GARDENS by ALICIA-Y - 062-395-5132 [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43695402/28cbb215e64f532e2c91275328daf4b971365a3a.jpg[/img] Nominees: TRAINING YOUR DOG - 041-383-0285 TREE OF LIFE - 207-491-2940 SUPER SHIBA INU LAND - 083-658-7868 THE CLIFFS - LVL 10 - 171-257-3674 SKYLINE SURFING - 006-739-0979 WALK 0R FALL - 039-826-9000 ADVENTURE LAND - 042-754-4339 SHIBA NINJA STEP - 067-067-5531 SUPER SHIBA WORLD - 170-538-8518 [h3]BEST OTHERS STAGE[/h3] Winner: RECIPROCITY by Teksum - 058-323-7932 [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43695402/eb39f491b7c33f19648dc464b909fdbb2907b772.jpg[/img] Nominees: DOG WAR - 076-407-8219 OTHERS IS MY FRIEND - 083-428-5627 CHAPTER 1: ESCAPE - 170-532-1542 CASTLE SIEGE - 142-416-3630 CASTLE - 158-767-3917 OTHERS FARM - 044-959-6049 PIRATE DOGS - 204-244-0668 THE OTHERS MAZE - 030-160-2215 PILLARS OF HUMANITY - 038-211-6993 [h3]BEST MACHINES STAGE[/h3] Winner: SQUARE WONDERLAND by NORI_de_BAN - 138-477-5750 [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43695402/a2c4c8ce3ba1331ee69c1bbb662643cc81844dad.jpg[/img] Nominees: V.S. MISSILE UNIT - 036-881-3087 THREAD THE NEEDLE - 125-394-6091 LEVEL HEADED EXPANSE - 141-827-1525 SEA N AIR STRIKE - 071-807-5422 SHIBUYA CROSSING - 142-707-2404 SHIBA NINJA ATTACK!! - 047-682-9799 FIVE BULLETS - 211-932-5191 ROWDY PUP - 052-447-3450 BEST BUDDY - 146-728-5225