Games Categories >>
Our games categories are open to all relevant games businesses.
Social Game
The judges will be looking for:
- creative, innovative and engaging social games;
- strong visual design;
- great sound design;
- excellent game design.
Shortlist:
- Kwalee: Object Hunt
- Snap Finger Click: ACT IT OUT XL! A Game of Charades
- Sold Out Sales and Marketing: KeyWe
- Sony Interactive Entertainment/XDev: Sackboy: A Big Adventure
- Supersolid: RoPets
- Supermassive Games: The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope
- Tactile Games Ltd: Simon’s Cat – Story Time
Winner:
- Supermassive Games: The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope
Casual Game
The judges will be looking for:
- creative, innovative and engaging casual games;
- strong visual design;
- great sound design;
- excellent game design.
Shortlist:
- Arte France – Upian: Unmaze
- IDEA Games: OtherWordly
- Lockwood Publishing: Avakin Life
- Kwalee: Let’s Be Cops 3D
- Marmalade Game Studio: THE GAME OF LIFE 2
- Outplay Entertainment: Gordon Ramsay’s Chef Blast
- Trailmix: Love and Pies
Winner:
- Trailmix: Love and Pies
Educational, Serious or Simulation Game
The judges will be looking for:
- games that are both enjoyable and educational – these can be advergames, charity or educational games, games serious in content with an educational or training purpose or games that are designed to raise awareness;
- creative, innovative and engaging educational games;
- strong visual design;
- great sound design;
- excellent game design.
Shortlist:
- Avid Games: Cards, the Universe and Everything (CUE)
- BBC Bitesize/Mobile Pie: BBC Bitesize History Detectives
- Cinq-Mars Media: Copy Editor
- Delve Interactive: CHANGE: A Homeless Survival Experience
- Lozange Labs: Rip Them Off
- Slug Disco Studios: Ecosystem
- Ululab: Math Makers
Winner:
- BBC Bitesize/Mobile Pie: BBC Bitesize History Detectives
Strategy Game
The judges will be looking for:
- creative, innovative and exciting strategy games;
- strong visual design;
- great sound design;
- excellent game design.
Shortlist:
- Creative Assembly: Total War: WARHAMMER II
- Legendary Games: Necromunda: Gang Skirmish
- Perchang Games: Warhammer Quest: Silver Tower
- Rebellion: Evil Genius 2: World Domination
- Team 17 (publisher) and Astral Pixel (developer): Super Magbox
- Team 17 (publisher) and NEXT Studios (developer): Crown Trick
Winner:
- Creative Assembly: Total War: WARHAMMER II
Visual Design
The judges will be looking for:
- creative and imaginative visual design that provides players with an exciting game experience.
Shortlist:
- Codemasters: F1 2021
- Kwalee: Eternal Hope
- Sony Interactive Entertainment: Returnal
- Sony Interactive Entertainment/Insomniac Games: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
- Supermassive Games: The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope
- Team17 (publisher) and Navegante Entertainment (developer): Greak: Memories of Azur
- Wales Interactive & Good Gate Media: Night Book
Winner:
- Sony Interactive Entertainment: Returnal
Role Playing Game
The judges will be looking for:
- creative, innovative and exciting role playing games;
- strong visual design;
- great sound design;
- excellent game design.
Shortlist:
- 9th Impact: Big Brother The Game
- Lockwood Publishing: Avakin Life.
- Imperia Online JSC: Crush Them All
- Square Enix: NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…
- Team 17 (publisher) Heliocentric Studios (developer): Rogue Heroes
- Variable State: Last Stop
Winner:
- Variable State: Last Stop
Puzzle Game
The judges will be looking for:
- creative, innovative and engaging puzzle games;
- strong visual design;
- great sound design;
- excellent game design.
Shortlist:
- Kwalee: TENS!
- Lykke Studios: Lumen
- Madowl Games: QB Planets
- Out of the Blue Games: Call of the Sea
- Snap Finger Click: Family Feud
- Team17 (publisher), NEXT Studios (developer): Crown Trick
- WRP Studios: Lost Twins 2
Winner:
- Out of the Blue Games: Call of the Sea
Arcade Game
The judges will be looking for:
- creative, innovative and engaging arcade games;
- strong visual design;
- great sound design;
- excellent game design.
Shortlist:
- Lowtek Games: Flea Jump!
- Pinnical Studio: Tadpole Tales
- Sony Interactive Entertainment: Astro’s Playroom
- Space Ape Games: Beatstar: Touch Your Music
- Tactile Games Limited: Simon’s Cat – Story Time
- Team17 (publisher) and Studio Koba (developer): Narita Boy
- TIKIPOD Ltd: ASTRO AQUA KITTY
Winner:
- Team17 (publisher) and Studio Koba (developer): Narita Boy
Creativity In Games Awards
The judges will be looking for:
- creativity and originality in a game;
- a game that reflects British creativity.
Shortlist:
- Brave at Night: Mind Scanners
- Feral Cat Den: Genesis Noir
- Follow the Feathers: Weaving Tides
- Sony Interactive Entertainment: Returnal
- Sony Interactive Entertainment/Insomniac Games: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
- State of Play: South of the Circle
- Ubisoft/Future Games of London: Hungry Shark World
Winner:
- State of Play: South of the Circle
Heritage in Games Award
The judges will be looking for:
- a game that reflects British creativity, subject matter and heritage.
Shortlist:
- 3-Fold Games: Before I Forget
- D’Avekki Studios: Dark Nights with Poe and Munro
- Dovetail Games: Trains Sim World 2
- Inkle Ltd: Overboard!
- Rebellion: Evil Genius 2: World Domination
- State of Play: South of the Circle
- Sumo Newcastle: Hood: Outlaws & Legends
Winner:
- Dovetail Games: Trains Sim World 2
VR/AR Game
The judges are looking:
- to identify an outstanding game within this genre of games development.
- Creativity, innovation and user experience within a VR / AR (or MR) game will be key.
Shortlist:
- XR Games: Zombieland VR: Headshot Fever
- SUPERLUMEN: DESOLATIUM
- Pixel Toys: Warhammer 40,000: Battle Sister
- Fictioneers: Wallace & Gromit: The Big Fix Up
- Rebellion: Sniper Elite VR
- InnerspaceVR: Maskmaker
- Schell Games: I EXPECT YOU TO DIE 2
Winner:
- Rebellion: Sniper Elite VR
Action and Adventure Game
The judges will be looking for:
- creative, innovative and exciting action and adventure games;
- strong visual design;
- great sound design;
- great game design.
Shortlist:
- Flight School Studio (developer) & MWMi (publisher): Stonefly
- Hi-Rez: SMITE: Battleground of the Gods.
- Kwalee: Eternal Hope
- Mooneye Studios: Haven Park
- Rebellion: Sniper Elite VR
- Sony Interactive Entertainment/Insomniac Games: Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
- Sony Interactive Entertainment/XDev: Sackboy: A Big Adventure.
Winner:
- Sony Interactive Entertainment/Insomniac Games: Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Diversity Award
The judges will be looking for:
- diversity within the characters of the game, i.e. gender, age, socio-economic background, ethnicity, disability, religion;
- diversity within the development team backed up by company goals to be more inclusive;
- organisations that promote diversity within the games industry;
- initiatives or projects that promote diversity within the games industry, or allow a more diverse range of players to be able to take part.
Shortlist:
- Amiqus: Putting the G into Gaming
- Dovetail Games: Trains Sim World 2 & Fishing Sim World
- Outplay Entertainment: Mystery Match Village
- Payload Studios: Tentacle Zone Incubator
- Sony Interactive Entertainment/XDev: Destruction AllStars
- Sony Interactive Entertainment: Returnal
- Supermassive Games: The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope
Winner:
- Payload Studios: Tentacle Zone Incubator
Audio Design
The judges will be looking for:
- creative, high quality audio design in music and in sound effects which enhances the player’s game experience.
Shortlist:
- Codemasters: DIRT 5
- Lo-Fi People: Blind Drive
- Space Ape Games: Beatstar – Touch Your Music
- SPECTRUM48: OCO
- Square Enix: NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…
- Sumo Newcastle: Hood: Outlaws & Legends
- Team17 (publisher) and Black Matter (developer): Hell Let Loose
Winner:
- Square Enix: NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139…
Business Categories
Business Categories >>
Our business categories are exclusive to TIGA members, if you’re not a member why not join today?
Best Art/Animation/Trailer Supplier
The judges will be looking for:
- excellent work;
- excellent customer service;
- excellent commercial results for clients;
- a track record of business success.
Shortlist:
- Atomhawk
- Liquid Crimson
- Sony Interactive Entertainment /PlayStation Studios, Creative Arts
Winner:
- Atomhawk
Outstanding Leadership Award
The judges will be looking for evidence of a CEO/MD who
- displays vision and commercial acumen;
- delivers tangible results;
- demonstrates business, commercial and creative success;
- develops the effectiveness of his/her team.
Leaders from developers, publishers, service providers and education providers are eligible to enter this Award.
Shortlist:
- Ian Goodall, CEO Aardvark Swift
- Liz Prince, CEO Amiqus
- Management team, Atomhawk
- Jon Rissik, CEO Dovetail Games
- Jason Falcus, COO Kwalee
- Halli BJornsson, CEO Lockwood Publishing
- Patrick O’Luanaigh CEO, nDreams
- Jason Kingsley OBE, CEO and Creative Director, Rebellion
- Leadership team, Sumo Digital Ltd
- Vicky Peggs, CEO Universally Speaking
- Tim Horton, COO XR Games
Winner:
- Jason Falcus, COO Kwalee
Publisher
The judges will be looking for evidence of an organisation that:
- publishes great games/content that is either their own or is owned by another party;
Shortlist:
- Codemasters
- Kwalee
- Rebellion
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
Winner:
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
Educational Institution
The judges will be looking for evidence of an educational institution that:
- delivers high proportions of its students into graduate level jobs;
- has strong links with industry;
- has a track record in research and innovation.
Shortlist:
- Birmingham City University
- Bournemouth University
- Escape Studios
- London College of Communications, University of the Arts, London
- Norwich University of the Arts
- Staffordshire University
- University of Greenwich
- University of Hertfordshire
- University of Portsmouth
Winner:
- University of Portsmouth
Best Audio Services Supplier
The judges will be looking for:
- excellent work;
- excellent customer service;
- excellent commercial results for clients;
- a track record of business success.
Shortlist:
- Pitstop Productions Ltd
- Side
- Sony Interactive Entertainment/PlayStation Studios, Creative Arts
- Soundcuts Ltd
- Tazman Audio
Winner:
- Side
Small Studio
The judges will be looking for evidence of a small studio (49 or fewer staff) that:
- develops great games;
- has a track record of commercial and critical success.
Shortlist:
- Legendary Games
- PixelAnt Games
- Rebellion North
- Sumo Warrington
- Tactile Games Ltd
- Trailmix Ltd
- XR GAMES
Winner:
- XR GAMES
Large Studio
The Judges will be looking for evidence of a large studio (50 or more staff) which:
- develops great games;
- has a track record of commercial and critical success.
Shortlist:
- Codemasters
- Dovetail Games
- Insomniac Games
- Kwalee
- Lockwood Publishing
- Lucid Games
- nDreams
- Rebellion
- Red Kite Games
- Space Ape Games
- Sumo Sheffield
- Supermassive Games
Winner:
- Kwalee
Legal Services Supplier
The judges will be looking for the company to provide evidence of:
- excellent legal work;
- excellent customer service;
- excellent commercial results for clients.
Shortlist:
- Eaton Smith LLP
- Stevens & Bolton LLP
- Wiggin LLP
Winner:
- Stevens & Bolton LLP
QA and/or Localisation Provider
The judges will be looking for the company to provide evidence of:
- excellent QA and/or localisation work;
- excellent customer service;
- excellent commercial results for clients;
- a track record of business success.
Shortlist:
- Friday Sundae Studio
- Globalstep
- PTW
- Testronic
- Universally Speaking
Winner:
- PTW
Recruitment Agency
The judges will be looking for the company to provide evidence of:
- excellent recruitment work;
- excellent customer service;
- excellent commercial results for clients;
- a track record of business success.
Shortlist:
- Aardvark Swift
- Amiqus
- Avatar
Winner:
- Aardvark Swift
Tax and Accountancy Firm
The judges will be looking for the company to provide evidence of:
- excellent tax and accountancy work;
- excellent customer service;
- excellent commercial results for clients;
- a track record of business success.
Shortlist:
- MMP Tax
- RSM
- Sky Life Accountancy
Winner:
- MMP Tax
Technical Innovation
The judges will be looking for:
- evidence of technical innovation in the development of a video game carried out by a UK team (if the game is developed by several studios around the world then it will be necessary to show that the innovation was due to the UK team);
- technical innovation in engines, middleware, tools and technology by a technology business relating to the video games industry.
Shortlist:
- Panivox
- Sony Interactive Entertainment: Housemarque
- XR Games
Winner:
- Panivox
Services Provider
The judges will be looking for the service company to provide evidence for:
- excellent customer service
- excellent commercial results for clients
- a track record of business success
All service companies that are TIGA members may enter this category.
Shortlist:
- Amiqus
- Games Jobs Direct
- Liquid Crimson
- PitStop Productions
- PTW
- Red Kite Games
- Sony Interactive Entertainment/PlayStation Studios, Creative Arts
Winner:
- Liquid Crimson
Education Initiative and Talent Development
The judges will be looking for evidence of an educational initiative that:
- delivers high proportions of students into graduate level jobs; or
- delivers outstanding initiatives to prepare students for work (e.g. student internships, strong links with industry, work on industry projects, etc);
- advances innovation, knowledge and research; or
- promotes student studio start-ups; or
- evidence of a studio initiative that contributes to the future supply of good quality personnel available to work in the games industry (e.g. the team making the game could have engaged with a school or run a hackathon with a university or group in order to promote learning, etc.).
Shortlist:
- IHDC
- London College of Communications, University of the Arts, London
- Lucid Games
- Sumo Digital Academy
- The BGI
- Ubisoft
- University of Hertfordshire
- University of the West of England
Winner:
- Ubisoft
Special Awards
Special Awards >>
Outstanding Employer Award 2021
This Award is open to TIGA STAR accredited organisations. The judges will be looking for evidence of best practice in terms of: strategy and leadership; recruitment, selection and training and a commitment to equality and diversity; continuous improvement; and an effective recognition and reward strategy.
Shortlist:
- Atomhawk
- Dovetail Games
- Sumo Digital
Winner:
- Dovetail Games
Outstanding Individual Award
- 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.
Winner:
- Dr Jacob Habgood
Game of the Year
- The winner will be chosen by attendees of the awards ceremony.
- Further details to follow!
Winner:
- Supermassive Games: The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope.