2K Boston/Australia ranked number 3 in Gamasutra’s Top 5 Developers of 2007 above BioWare and Bungie but behind Harmonix and Valve. Bioshock also ranked number 2 in the Top 10 Games of the year, only being beaten by the surprise hit of the year, Portal. Infinite Interactive’s Puzzle Quest, another surprise hit of 2007, just managed to make it into the number 10 spot.
One of the quietest hits of the year, Puzzle Quest's industry importance was felt in a number of ways, from truly establishing the Western presence of its publisher, D3, to receiving one of the most successful word of mouth campaigns in 2007, and managing a staggering number of multiplatform releases for such a small developer, through smart external partnerships.
Truly one of the landmark achievements of the year, and one that gives us great hope for Infinite's next puzzle outing.
Check out the link for the full list, in the categories: Downloadable Games, Most Affecting Characters, Overlooked Games, Trends, Developers, Freeware Games, Poignant Game Moments and Games of the Year.
Oh, and happy 2008 Sumeans! =0)