Nier : Automata won the award for `` Excellence in Musical Score '' at the 2018 SXSW Gaming Awards .
In addition , it was nominated for `` Excellence in Musical Score '' , `` Excellence in Technical Achievement '' , `` Excellence in Visual Achievement '' , `` Excellence in Art '' , `` Excellence in Design '' , and `` Video Game of the Year '' at the upcoming 2018 SXSW Gaming Awards .
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