The Megabonk dev withdraws from The Game Awwards

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The Megabonk dev withdraws from The Game Awwards

Vedinad, the creator of Megabonk, took an unprecedented step on Tuesday. Nominated in the "Debut Indie Game" category at The Game Awards 2025, the developer ultimately withdrew his nomination.

The creator of the roguelike game released last September announced his withdrawal from the competition on X. He stated that Megabonk is not his first game and therefore should not be eligible. The developer mentioned that he has released games in the past, but under other studio names.

"I am withdrawing from The Game Awards.

It's an honor and a dream for Megabonk to be nominated for TGA, but unfortunately i don't think it qualifies for the category "Debut Indie Game".

I've made games in the past under different studio names, so Megabonk is not my debut game."

As of now, Megabonk is still listed in the "Debut Indie Game" category on The Game Awards 2025 website.

Source: x.com

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