Games Categories
Strategy Game
Winner
Creative Assembly – A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA
Shortlist
- Auroch Digital – Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics
- Creative Assembly – A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA
- Curve Digital Publishing Ltd – For the King
- Evil Twin Artworks – Victory at Sea Pacific
- Imperia Online – Game of Emperors
- Junkfish Ltd – Attack of the Earthlings
- Lozange Lab – Swim Out
- Outplay Entertainment Ltd – Castle Creeps Battle
- PlayFusion – Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Champions
- Playniac – Insane Robots
- Rebellion – Battlezone: Combat Commander
Creativity Award
Winner
Ninja Theory – Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
Shortlist
- BIGUMAKU – Muvimi
- Bossa Studio – Worlds Adrift
- CrobbitArts – Day in Dementia
- Legendary Games – The Island: Survival Challenge
- Lozange Lab – Swim Out
- Ninja Theory – Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
- Payload Studios – TerraTech
- PlayFusion – Lightseekers
- Playniac – Insane Robots
- Rare Ltd – Sea of Thieves
- Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe/EPOS – WipEout VR
Racing Game
Winner
Codemasters F1 2017
Shortlist
- Codemasters F1 2017
- Greenlight Games – Table Top Racing: World Tour
- Hutch – Top Drives
- Polyphony Digital Inc – Gran Turismo Sport
- Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe / EPOS– WipEout VR
- Supergonk – Trailblazers
- Virtual Arts – Lightstream Racer
- 9th Impact – Danger Mouse: The Danger Games
Game by a Small Studio
Winner
Payload Studios – TerraTech
Shortlist
- Complete Control – PJ Masks Time to be a Hero
- Curve Digital Publishing Ltd – Smoke and Sacrifice
- Evil Twin Artworks – Victory at Sea Pacific
- Extra Mile Studios – oOo: Ascension
- Laser Dog Games – Ava Airborne
- No Yetis Allowed – Peter Rabbit: Let’s Go!
- Payload Studios – TerraTech
- PROJECT M – DIG THAT GOLD
- Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe/Red Accent Studios – Salary Man Escape
- Tasty Rook – Out of the Loop
- Vertical Robot – Red Matter
Studios containing 49 or fewer personnel are eligible to enter this award.
Puzzle Game
Winner
Outplay Entertainment Ltd – Booty Quest
Shortlist
- Brainseed Factory – Typoman
- Gram Games – Paint Tower!
- Kooapps – Pictoword
- Kwalee – Looper!
- Outplay Entertainment Ltd – Booty Quest
- PROJECT M – DIG THAT GOLD
- Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe/Red Accent Studios – Salary Man Escape
- Tactile Games – Simon’s Cat – Pop Time
- Toxic Games – Q.U.B.E.2
- Ustwo Games – Monument Valley 2
- Vision Games Publishing – It’s Quiz Time
Arcade Game
Winner
Rebellion – Battlezone Gold Edition
Shortlist
- Curve Digital Publishing Ltd – Rogue Aces
- Huey Games Ltd – Hyper Sentinel
- Good Catch Games – Mr Bean – Risky Ropes
- nDreams – Shooty Fruity
- Rebellion – Battlezone Gold Edition
- Studio MDHR – Cuphead
- Ubisoft Reflections – Atomega
- Vision Games Publishing – Riftstar Raiders
- Wales Interactive – Time Carnage
- Pocket Sized Hands – Flintlock Boom
- Pixel Toys – Drop Dead
Action and Adventure Game
Winner
Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe – God of War
Shortlist
- Curve Digital Publishing Ltd – For The King
- EightPixelsSquare – Sniper Strike: Special Ops
- Evil Twin Artworks – Victory at Sea Pacific
- Polyarc – Moss
- Rare Ltd – Sea of Thieves
- Rebellion – Rogue Trooper Redux
- Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe – God of War
- Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe – Detroit: Become Human
- Telehorse – Steamburg
- Toxic Games – Q.U.B.E. 2
- Unbound Creations – Headliner: NoviNews
Diversity Award
Winner
Testronic
Shortlist
- Amiqus – Putting the G into Gaming Campaign
- BAME in Games
- Curve Digital Publishing Ltd– Bomber Crew
- Curve Digital Publishing Ltd– For the King
- D’Avekki Studios – The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker
- IHDC – Gaconf
- Legendary Games – The Island: Survival Challenge
- Ninja Theory – Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
- Testronic
- VR Focus
Role Playing Game
Winner
Jagex – RuneScape
Shortlist
- Complete Control – Paw Patrol – PAWsome Missions
- Curve Digital Publishing Ltd – For the King
- Curve Digital Publishing Ltd – Smoke and Sacrifice
- Jagex – RuneScape
- Jagex – Old School RuneScape
- Lockwood Publishing – Avakin Life
Heritage Award
Winner
Nomad Games Ltd – Fighting Fantasy Legends Portal
Shortlist
- Bossa Studios – Worlds Adrift
- Creative Assembly – A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA
- Curve Digital Publishing Ltd – Bomber Crew
- D’Avekki Studios – The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker
- Dovetail Games – Train Sim World
- Good Catch Games – Simon’s Cat Dash
- Jagex – Old School RuneScape
- Legendary Games – The Island: Survival Challenge
- Nomad Games Ltd – Fighting Fantasy Legends Portal
- Rebellion – Rogue Trooper Redux
- Worthing & Moncrieff – Austen Translation
Audio Design
Winner
Polphony Digital Inc – Gran Turismo Sport
Shortlist
- Codemasters – ONRUSH
- Creative Assembly – A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA
- Curve Digital Publishing Ltd – Human: Fall Flat
- Ninja Theory – Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
- Polyphony Digital Inc – Gran Turismo Sport
- Rare Ltd – Sea of Thieves
- Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe – Detroit: Become Human
- Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe – God of War
- Supermassive Games – The Inpatient
- Ubisoft Reflections – Ode
- Ustwo Games – Monument Valley 2
Visual Design
Winner
Rare Ltd – Sea of Thieves
Shortlist
- Blazing Griffin – Murderous Pursuits
- Curve Digital Publishing Ltd – Rogue Aces
- Rare Ltd – Sea of Thieves
- Rebellion – Battlezone: Gold Edition
- Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe – God of War
- Supermassive Games – The Inpatient
- Studio MDHR – Cuphead
- Toxic Games – Q.U.B.E.2
- Ustwo Games – Monument Valley 2
- Brainseed Factory – Typoman
- Vision Games Publishing – Riftstar Raiders
Start-Up
Winner
Virtual Arts – Lightstream Racer
Shortlist
- Curve Digital Publishing Ltd– Smoke and Sacrifice
- Curve Digital Publishing Ltd – Bomber Crew
- GreenerGames Ltd – Nature Treks VR
- Polyarc – Moss
- Sludj Games – Wrongworld
- Snap Finger Click – Awkward
- Snowprint Studios AB – Legend of Solgard
- Tiny Rebel Games Ltd – Doctor Who Infinity
- XR Games – All-Star Fruit Racing VR
- Virtual Arts – Lightstream Racer
Open to any game studio or service provider that has been in business for three or fewer years
Social Game
Winner
Supermassive Games – Hidden Agenda
Shortlist
- Japan Studio/Clap Hanz – Everybody’s Golf
- Lockwood Publishing – Avakin Life
- Make Real – Loco Dojo
- Outplay Entertainment Ltd – Castle Creeps Battle
- PlayFusion – Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Champions
- Polyphony Digital Inc – Gran Turismo Sport
- Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe – Frantics
- Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe – Detroit: Become Human
- Supermassive Games – Hidden Agenda
- Supersolid – Home Street
- Wish Studios – Knowledge is Power
Casual Game
Winner
Curve Digital Publishing Ltd – Human: Fall Flat
Shortlist
- Aardman Animations – Raven – True Warriors’ Path
- CBBC / Goodboy Digital – Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed: Leg it!
- Curve Digital Publishing Ltd – Human: Fall Flat
- Future Games of London – Hungry Shark World
- Japan Studio/Clap Hanz Ltd – Everybody’s Golf
- Kooapps – Word Beach
- Rogue Games/Amuzo – FLO
- Snap Finger Click – Awkward
- Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe – Frantics
- Tactile Games – Simon’s Cat – Pop Time
- Wish Studios – Knowledge is Power
Educational Game
Winner
Charles University and Czech Academy of Sciences – Attentat 1942
Shortlist
- Charles University and Czech Academy of Sciences – Attentat 1942
- Complete Control – Solve Shoot Score
- Creative Assembly – A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA
- Kooapps – Pictoword
- Kuato Studios – The Famous Five Adventure Game
- Mangahigh – Graphs of the Galaxy
- No Yetis Allowed – Peter Rabbit: Let’s Go!
- Puzzle Moo Games – Puzzle Moo
- Reflex Arc – The Virtual Plant Cell – Classroom
- Steel Minions (Sheffield Hallam) – The Chantry
- UNIGE – Eco Rescue
Business Categories
Business Categories >>
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Art/Animation/Game Trailer Supplier
Winner
Atomhawk
Shortlist
- Atomhawk
- PlayFusion
- Realtime UK
- WWS Creative Services Group
Audio Services Supplier
Winner
Soundcuts Ltd
Shortlist
- Pit Stop Productions
- Soundcuts Ltd
- Sweet Justice Sound
- Universally Speaking
- WWS Creative Services Group
Education Initiative and Talent Development
Winner
Ubisoft Reflections: Ubisoft Gaming School
Shortlist
- Amiqus
- Anglia Ruskin University
- Blazing Griffin
- CDE
- Grads in Games (Aardvark Swift)
- Next Gen Skills Ltd
- Norwich University of the Arts
- Outplay Entertainment Ltd
- Steel Minions (Sheffield Hallam University)
- Sumo Digital
- The University of the West of England
- The University of Portsmouth
- Ubisoft Reflections: NE Futures UTC
- Ubisoft Reflections: Ubisoft Gaming School
Educational Institution
Winner
Sheffield Hallam University
Shortlist
- Anglia Ruskin University
- Birmingham City University
- Bournemouth University
- Norwich University of the Arts
- Staffordshire University
- Sheffield Hallam University
- The University of the West of England
- University of Greenwich
- University of Portsmouth
Independent Studio
This Award will be divided into two categories: Best Small Independent Studio (49 or fewer staff) and Best Large Independent Studio (50 or more staff).
Winner (Large)
Lockwood Publishing
Shortlist (Large)
- Codemasters
- Dovetail Games
- Hutch
- Lockwood Publishing
- Ninja Theory
- PlayFusion
- Outplay Entertainment Ltd
- Rebellion
- Space Ape Games
- Sumo Digital Ltd
Winner (Small)
Red Kite Games
Shortlist (Small)
- Amuzo
- Evil Twin Artworks
- Legendary Games
- Payload Studios
- PROJECT M
- Red Kite Games
- Virtual Arts
- Wish Studios
Tax and Accountancy Firm
Winner
Saffery Champness
Shortlist
- Alliotts
- Grant Thornton
- Henderson Loggie
- Malde & Co
- Saffery Champness
Outstanding Leadership Award
Winner
Frank Sagnier – Codemasters
Shortlist
- Atomhawk Management Team
- Frank Sagnier – Codemasters
- Paul Jackson – Dovetail Games
- James Carroll – Evil Twin Art Works
- Halli Bjornsson – Lockwood Publishing
- Mark Gerhard – PlayFusion
- Leadership Team – Playground Games
- Rob Davis – Playniac
- Craig Duncan – Rare Ltd
- Chris and Jason Kingsley – Rebellion
- John Earner – Space Ape Games
- Paul Porter- Sumo Digital
- Vickie Peggs – Universally Speaking
- Nizar Romdan – Virtual Arts
Legal Services Supplier
Winner
Wiggin LLP
Shortlist
- Stevens & Bolton LLP
- Wiggin LLP
Publisher
Winner
Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe
Shortlist
- Codemasters
- Rebellion
- Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe
QA Provider
Winner
Universally Speaking
Shortlist
- Andra Moga
- Testronic
- Universally Speaking
Recruitment Agency
Winner
Amiqus
Shortlist
- Aardvark Swift
- Amiqus
- Scede.io
Engines, Middleware, Tools and Technology Award
Winner
PlayFusion
Shortlist
- Epic Games
- IKINEMA
- PlayFusion
- Polyphony Digital Inc
- Simul Software Ltd
- Space Ape Games
- Speech Graphics
- Tazman-Audio
Technical Innovation
Winner
Space Ape Games
Shortlist
- Dovetail Games
- Gram Games
- Lockwood Publishing
- PlayFusion
- Polyphony Digital Inc
- Space Ape Games
- TriForce Tokens Ltd
- WWS Immersive Video Technology & Creative Services Group
Services Provider
Winner
Realtime UK
Shortlist
- Amiqus
- Games Job Direct
- GameS-Tech
- Opus Artz
- Pit Stop Productions
- PR Hound
- Realtime UK
- Red Kite Games
- Scede.io
- Soundcuts Ltd
- Universally Speaking
- WWS Creative Services Group
All service companies that are TIGA members may enter this category.
Special Awards
Special Awards >>
Outstanding Individual Award
Winner
Mark Gerhard, PlayFusion
- We have a special award, Outstanding Individual Award, which will be presented on the night.
- This is non-enterable and will be awarded to a TIGA member who has made an important contribution to the work of TIGA and to the industry.
Game of the Year
Winner
Lockwood Publishing – Avakin Life
- Best game released over the last year, determined by a vote by the public.
- All games entries are entered into game of the year.