Elegant private members club in Fulham will provide the venue for the awards ceremony on November 4th
TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, has announced that this year’s TIGA Games Industry Awards will take place at The Hurlingham Club, continuing its long tradition of visiting prestigious and historic venues.
Founded in 1869 and nestled among 42 acres of immaculate grounds in Fulham, The Hurlingham Club (www.hurlinghamclub.org.uk) is widely regarded as one of London’s most elegant and exclusive private members’ clubs.
The Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII, was among its early patrons, and The Hurlingham Club has remained a favourite among members of the Royal Family ever since. The club’s Georgian architecture, enhanced by celebrated architect Sir Edwin Lutyens in the early 20th century, and its rich royal heritage, make it a fitting and distinguished setting for celebrating the achievements of the UK games sector at this year’s TIGA Games Industry Awards.
The TIGA Games Industry Awards celebrate excellence in the video games industry, highlighting outstanding achievements across game development, education, and innovation in services and technology.
This year’s ceremony on Tuesday, November 4th 2025, will see the industry come together once again to celebrate creativity, talent, and success in a setting steeped in history and prestige.
The Awards are open for submissions now, closing on Friday July 25th. As a reminder, 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.
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).
