The TIGA Awards 2025 is the opportunity for UK game developers and publishers, educators, technology and service providers to shine. To make sure your games, organisations and and teams get the recognition they deserve, here are our tips on creating a winning entry…
Be Prepared!
Once you enter the nomination area here, you will be asked to provide the following:
- Email address
- Name
- Organisation
- Number of employees
- Logo (this should be in a PNG/PSD/GIF format and be suitable for use on a white background)
- A two-minute video *See below for more information
- Up to 400 words on Why You Should Win
What Are The Categories?
The categories are split into ‘Games Awards’, which are open to all, and ‘Business of Games Awards’, which can be entered by TIGA members only. The full list of awards are:
Game Awards (open to all)
- 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
Business of Games Awards (open to TIGA members only)
- 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
If you’d like to enter any of the Business of Games categories, but are not currently a TIGA member, find out about the benefits of membership, and how you can join here.
Providing Video Footage
We would recommend providing a two-minute promo video with your entry, as this will help in the judging process. We may use some of the footage during the awards ceremony too, so this will give you a great opportunity to showcase your organisation.
However, we recognise that it may not be possible for everyone to create a video in time for the entry deadline on Friday July 25th.
So, for the following categories, it is not mandatory to supply a video:
Outstanding Leadership Award
Educational Institution
Technology Partner or Provider
Legal Services Supplier
QA and/or Localisation Provider
Recruitment Agency
Tax and Accountancy Firm
Technical Innovation
Services Provider
Education Initiative
In-House Recruitment & Talent Development
Outstanding Individual Award
Commitment to ESG Award
Commitment to Workplace Wellbeing
When supplying video, please note that we need a MOV/MP4 file of no more than 48MB.
If you need support in compressing your video file to under 50MB, we suggest using a free online tool like https://www.freeconvert.com/video-compressor.
The Written Entry
400 words isn’t a lot when you’re explaining why your game, your service or your organisation deserves to win the award, so be precise. Remember to check spelling and grammar in your submission.
Don’t Miss The Deadline!
The entry period closes at midnight on Friday July 25th so make sure you don’t miss it.
What’s Next?
Our panel of industry judges will decide on the shortlist, with the Finalists in each category being announced in September.
The judges will also choose the winners who will be revealed during our prestigious awards ceremony on the evening of Tuesday, November 4th at The Hurlingham Club.
The TIGA Games Industry Awards 2025 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).
Got Any Questions?
Contact Lisa.Carter@mimrammedia.com if you have any questions or feedback.
