The movie industry has the Oscars. The music industry has Grammys. TV has the Emmys. And casual games . . . we have the Zeebys!

The Zeebys is an Annual Casual Games Awards rewarding the very best in casual games as voted by you! Last year, we held our First Zeebys Casual Games Awards and announced the winners at CGA Casual Connect 2007 Amsterdam. A great time was had by all.

This year’s Zeebys are going to be bigger, better, and kinder --- with more game categories to vote for, an Award Show in Seattle WA open to the general public, and all proceeds from the Award Show and Charity Auction donated to our exclusive non-profit partner, the Starlight Starbright Children’s Foundation.

There are two types of Zeebys Awards:

  • The People’s Choice Awards - The People’s Choice Awards represent the best casual games of the year as voted for the people by the people. Categories include:
    • Puzzle
    • Word & Trivia
    • Arcade & Action
    • Card, Board, & Mahjong
    • Strategy & Simulation
    • Hidden Object & Adventure
    • Time Management
    • Web Game
    • Best Casual Game of the Year
  • Craft Awards: The Craft Awards reward excellence in game design itself as voted by your peers in the Casual Games Association. Categories include:
    • Visual Arts
    • Audio
    • Technology
    • Story/Narrative
    • Character
    • Social Game
    • Mobile Game
    • XBLA Game
    • Craft Achievement of the Year (a.k.a. Most Innovative Game of the Year)

You do!
Nominations for the People’s Choice Awards for Best Casual Games of the Year have been chosen by members of the Casual Games Association (CGA), the largest membership-based association within the casual games industry. In addition, members of the CGA are responsible for voting for the winners of the Craft Awards.

Between June 5 and July 5, 2008, casual game players themselves have the opportunity to vote for the winners of the People’s Choice Awards for the best casual games of the year.

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What’s the Prize?

Winners gain the respect and recognition from their peers and adoring public.  If that is not enough, winners also receive the coveted Zeebys Awards Show trophy, pictured here for your viewing pleasure.


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The 2008 Zeebys Awards Show will take place from 6:30 – 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at the Casual Connect Conference at the Taper Auditorium in Benaroya Hall in Seattle, WA. 

Benaroya Hall is the home of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra and venue for Casual Connect: Seattle taking place from July 22 to June 25, 2008.

Tickets are $20 apiece and all ticket sale proceeds will go in support of the Starlight Starbright Children’s  Foundation.  To learn more on how you can attend and help support our charity partner, click here.

Key Dates

Here are the key dates to remember for the 2008 Zeebys Casual Game Awards.