[1] All active creative/technical, business, and affiliate members of the Academy are qualified to vote for this category.
These games sometimes feature a username and password to play, but are not a requirement for entry".
[5] The nomination packet for the 2007 awards listed a genre category for Casual Game of the Year.
Casual games were defined as "titles that are designed to appeal to novice or experienced players; are produced with low-cost budget targets; are available through online or retail distribution; and may be played on console, computer, or mobile platforms".
Sprite Award which was "awarded to a game having disproportionate resources for development and exposure (as compared to AAA titles), represent a higher degree of risk tolerance and advances our media with innovative gameplay and experiences.
Microsoft, Sony, and Supergiant Games are the only companies that have published the winners of this category more than once.