TIGA GAMES INDUSTRY AWARDS - TIME TO CELEBRATE EXCELLENCE IN 2025
Friday, April 11, 2025
Nominations open for all game developers, publishers, educators, technology & service providers
LONDON, April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- TIGA, the trade association representing the UK games industry, has announced that the TIGA Games Industry Awards (www.tiga.org/awards) are back for 2025, with nominations now open for game developers and publishers, educators, technology and service providers, until midnight on Friday July 25(th).
The TIGA Games Industry Awards are divided into two groups: the 'Games Awards', which are open to the entire industry, and the 'Business Of Games Awards', which are reserved for TIGA members.
There are also three special Awards: 'Outstanding Employer 2025' and 'Outstanding Individual Of The Year', which are chosen by TIGA; and 'Game Of The Year', which will once again be judged by attendees of the awards ceremony.
The Games Awards categories are:
-- Social Game
-- Casual Game
-- Educational, Serious or Simulation Game
-- Strategy Game
-- Puzzle Game
-- Arcade Game
-- Creativity In Games Awards
-- Heritage in Games Award
-- VR/AR/XR/MR Game
-- Action and Adventure Game
-- Diversity Award
-- Audio Design
-- Visual Design
-- Narrative/Story-Telling
-- Best Use of a Licence
The Business of Games categories are:
-- Best Small Studio
-- Best Large Studio
-- Publisher
-- Co-Development Partner
-- Educational Institution
-- Technical Innovation
-- Legal Services Supplier
-- QA and/or Localisation Provider
-- Recruitment Agency
-- Tax and Accountancy Firm
-- Services Provider
-- Commitment to ESG Award
-- Commitment to Workplace Wellbeing
-- Education Initiative
-- In-House Recruitment & Talent Development
-- Audio Services Provider
-- Art/Animation/Trailer Supplier
-- Employer of the Year 2025
-- Outstanding Leadership Award
-- Outstanding Individual Award
-- Game of the Year 2025
The shortlists and winners will be chosen by a panel of industry experts - except for the Game of the Year Award, which will once again be decided by ceremony attendees, and the Outstanding Individual and Employer of the Year categories, which will be chosen by TIGA.
To enter or nominate, visit www.tiga.org/awards.
TIGA CEO Dr Richard Wilson OBE said:
"The TIGA Games Industry Awards highlight and champion excellence. Our Awards give developers and publishers, technology and service providers, colleges and universities an opportunity to shine. I encourage you to enter the Awards, bring your teams and friends, showcase your achievements and celebrate excellence across our sector.
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our superb sponsors. Your support enables TIGA to celebrate excellence and promote best practice in our industry."
The TIGA Games Industry Awards are sponsored by Build A Rocket Boy (Party Sponsor); Ubisoft (Gold Sponsor); Abertay University, Lee & Thompson, Playground Games, Staffordshire University and Supermassive Games (Silver Sponsors); Birmingham City University, Bournemouth University, Eaton Smith, Ninja Theory, Outplay Games, Plus Accounting and Stevens & Bolton (Bronze Sponsors).
The TIGA Games Industry Awards 2025 will take place on November 4th in London, with more details about the ceremony to follow.
A limited number of additional sponsorship opportunities are available. To find out more email Suzi Stephenson via suzi@tiga.org or Chris Buckley via chris@tiga.org.
Notes for editors:
About TIGA
TIGA is the trade association for the UK video games industry. TIGA's vision is to make the UK the best place in the world to develop video games. To this end, TIGA:
-- engages with policymakers to create an environment favourable to video
games development;
-- enhances education and skills through our accreditation programme, the
TIGA Games Education Awards and our education conference;
-- promotes best practice through our membership services, including the
TIGA Games Industry Awards;
-- conducts primary research into the games sector, surveying hundreds of
companies each year about the business environment, support policies and
the health of the industry.
Get in touch:
Web: www.tiga.org
Twitter: www.twitter.com/tigamovement
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TIGAMovement
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/tiga
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