March 25, 1998 Codie Award ceremony was held in San Jose, California this Monday, March 23. Blizzard's Diablo walked away with two videogame awards in the best adventure/RPG category and the best online game category. The full award winners are as follows:
Best Adventure/Role-Playing Software Game
Byzantine: The Betrayal, Discovery Communications Inc.
Dark Earth, MicroProse
Diablo, Blizzard Entertainment
Nightmare Ned, Disney Interactive
Obsidian, SegaSoft
Winner: Diablo, Blizzard Entertainment -------
=============== Best Strategy Software Game
Age of Empires, Microsoft Corp.
Command & Conquer Red Alert, Westwood Studios
Dungeon Keeper, Electronic Arts/Bullfrog
Master of Orion II Battle At Antares, MicroProse
Warlords III: Reign of Heroes, Red Orb Entertainment
Winner: Command & Conquer Red Alert, Westwood Studios ------- |