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.

Winner:

Prideful Sloth

Go-Go Town!

Casual Game

The judges will be looking for:

• creative, innovative and engaging casual games;
• strong visual design;
• great sound design;
• excellent game design.

Winner:

Newfangled Games

Paper Trail

Educational, Serious or Simulation Game

The judges will be looking for:

• games that are enjoyable and educational – these can be advergames, charity or educational games, simulation games, games with serious content, games with an educational or training purpose or games that are designed to raise awareness about a particular subject;
• creative, innovative and engaging educational games;
• strong visual design;
• great sound design;
• excellent game design.

Winner:

Slitherine

Command: Modern Operations

Strategy Game

The judges will be looking for:

• creative, innovative and exciting strategy games;
• strong visual design;
• great sound design;
• excellent game design.

Winner:

Brightrock Games

Galacticare

Puzzle Game

The judges will be looking for:

• creative, innovative and engaging puzzle games;
• strong visual design;
• great sound design;
• excellent game design.

Winner:

Sad Owl Studios

Viewfinder

Arcade Game

The judges will be looking for:

• creative, innovative and engaging arcade games;
• strong visual design;
• great sound design;
• excellent game design.

Winner:

Playtonic Games

Elsie

Creativity In Games Award

The judges will be looking for:

• creativity and originality in a game;
• a game that reflects British creativity.

Winner:

Newfangled Games

Paper Trail

Heritage in Games Award

The judges will be looking for:

• creativity and innovation;
• a game that reflects a British or EEA subject matter and heritage.

Winner:

The Chinese Room/Secret Mode

Still Wakes The Deep

VR/AR/XR/MR Game

The judges are looking:

• an outstanding game within this genre of games development.
• excellence in creativity, innovation and user experience within a VR, AR, XR or MR game.

Winner:

Ubisoft Reflections & Ubisoft Leamington

Assassin’s Creed: Nexus 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.

Winner:

Ninja Theory

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II

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.

Winner:

Ninja Theory

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II

Audio Design

The judges will be looking for:

• creative, high quality audio design in music and in sound effects which enhance the player’s game experience.

Winner:

The Chinese Room/Secret Mode:

Still Wakes The Deep

Visual Design

The judges will be looking for:

• creative, imaginative and high quality visual design that provides players with an exciting game experience.

Winner:

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Helldivers 2

Narrative/Story-Telling

The judges will be looking for:

• creative, imaginative narrative and story-telling that provides players with an immersive, exciting game experience.
• great game design

Winner:

Sony Interactive Entertainment

The Last of Us Part II Remastered

Best Use of a Licence

The judges will be looking for:

• creativity and innovation;
• extension of an existing IP to reach new audience

Winner:

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

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.

Winner:

Dlala Studios

Business Categories >>

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TIGA Members Only

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.

Winner:

Rebellion

TIGA Members Only

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;
• has a track record of commercial success;
• works positively and constructively with independent developers (if a third party publisher).

Winner:

nDreams

TIGA Members Only

Co-Development Partner

The judges will be looking for evidence of an organisation that:

• provides excellent co-development and external development services and solutions.

Winner:

Flix Interactive

TIGA Members Only

Educational Institution

The judges will be looking for evidence of an educational institution that:

• delivers a high proportion of its students into graduate level jobs, particularly into the games sector;
• has strong links with industry; and
• has a track record in research and innovation.

Winner:

Staffordshire University

TIGA Members Only

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.

Winner:

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Helldivers 2

TIGA Members Only

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.

Winner:

Lee & Thompson LLP

TIGA Members Only

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.

Winner:

PTW

TIGA Members Only

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.

Winner:

Big Planet

TIGA Members Only

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.

Winner:

Johnston Carmichael

TIGA Members Only

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.

Winner:

PitStop Productions

TIGA Members Only

Commitment to ESG Award

The judges will be looking for the best studio or company that has shown a commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance initiatives in order to improve society and promote the common good via any of the following:

• Reducing its carbon footprint; or
• Showing a commitment to sustainability; or
• Charitable efforts; or
• Working with its local community; or
• Enhancing accessibility for players; or
• Working with education providers.

Winner:

Room 8 Group

TIGA Members Only

Commitment to Workplace Wellbeing

The judges will be looking for the studio or company that has shown a commitment to excellence in workplace wellbeing initiatives/programmes, including:

• Evidence of HR policies that specifically promote employee wellbeing, work-life balance, diversity and inclusion, and mental health support (i.e. employee assistance programmes, flexible working, diversity and inclusion training, or mental health awareness campaigns); and/or
• Demonstrate a high level of employee engagement and satisfaction, as measured through surveys, testimonials, or other relevant metrics; and/or
• Showcase the positive impact of their HR and wellbeing initiatives on the broader games industry, including contributions to industry standards, collaborations with other organisations, or the development of best practices.

Winner:

Dovetail Games

TIGA Members Only

Education Initiative 

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.

Winner:

University of the West of England

TIGA Members Only

Talent Development

The judges will be looking for evidence of a games company that contributes to the future supply of good quality personnel available to work in the games industry via initiatives such as:

• working closely with educational institutions;
• providing learning & development initiatives; or
• supporting community-driven talent development organisations.

Winner:

Rocksteady Studios

TIGA Members Only

Audio Services Supplier

The judges will be looking for the company to provide evidence of:

• excellent audio work;

• sound business processes; and

• excellent commercial results.

Winner:

SIDE

TIGA Members Only

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.

Winner:

Big Farmer

TIGA Members Only

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.

Winner:

Simon Iwaniszak, Founder & Studio Director, Red Kite Games

Special Awards >>

Outstanding Individual Award

This Award will be presented at the awards ceremony.

• 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:

Patrick Buckland, Stainless Games

Game of the Year

• The winner will be chosen by attendees of the awards ceremony.
• Further details to follow!

Winner:

TBC