Perhaps the most prestigious award that can be received in the US media and entertainment industry is the Peabody Award. It was first launched in 1941 as part of an effort by the Association of National Bodies to create an award that would be considered as prestigious as the Pulitzer Prize for literary works and print journalism.

Since the first Peabody Awards were established, it has expanded its categories beyond its initial radio awards to include television, streaming shows and movies, and more recently games and “interactive and immersive” projects. Today it was announced that AnswerThe medieval-themed adventure RPG game from developer Obsidian and publisher Microsoft won a Peabody Award for the same “interactive and immersive” category.

in a press release In announcing all the winners, the Peabody Awards had something to say Answer:

Answer begins with an unusual premise: an illuminated manuscript artist, and later the daughter of his town printer friend (an artist herself), must solve a series of mysterious murders that take place over a 30-year period in a small Bavarian town run by the local Catholic abbey during the early years of the Reformation. the protestant

With great historical accuracy, the game intricately weaves period art and print styles into its visuals while delving into the political, economic, and spiritual landscapes of the region, and exploring the gender, class, and ethnic dynamics of this period of European history.

The actual awards will be handed out on June 9 in Los Angeles. Ironically, it’s also the date and location of Microsoft’s 2024 Xbox Game Showcase.

After launching for the Xbox and PC platforms in 2022, Microsoft has released Answer Earlier this year for the PlayStation 4 and 5 consoles and the Nintendo Switch console. Obsidian’s next game is a fantasy RPG sworn It should be released later in 2024.