The recipients for the 1999 Spotlight Awards were revealed during a ceremony at the Game Developers Conference.
1999 Award Recipients
- Best Use of Graphics - Half-Life
- Most Innovative Game Design- Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
- Best Use of Audio - Half-Life
- Best AI (Artificial Intelligence) - Half-Life
- Best Children's Title - Lego Creator
- Best Trivia, Puzzle or Classic Game - You Don't Know Jack 4: The Ride
- Best Simulation - Gran Turismo
- Best Strategy/Wargame - StarCraft
- Best Adventure/RPG - Baldur's Gate
- Best Sports Title - NFL Blitz
- Best Action Game - Half-Life
- Best Multiplayer Game- StarCraft
- Best PC Game - Half-Life
- Best Console Game - Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time