The Ukie Video Game Awards 2025 successfully convened industry leaders and games businesses to celebrate the exceptional talent that propels the UK’s video games sector. All of this year’s winners’ underscore Ukie’s Supercharged strategy, emphasising sustainable growth, innovation, and inclusivity as key drivers for the industry's future.
Award Recipients:
- Best UK Mobile Game: Monument Valley 3 (Ustwo games) – Demonstrating exemplary design and user experience within the mobile platform.
- Best PC Game (Sponsored by Green Man Gaming): Thank Goodness You're Here! (Coal Supper) – Exhibiting innovative gameplay and creative execution within the PC gaming sector.
- Best UK Console Game: LEGO Horizon Adventures (Studio Gobo) – Achieving high standards of production and entertainment value within the console market.
- Best UK Mixed Reality Game (VR, AR, XR): Just Dance VR (Soul Assembly) – Advancing the immersive experience within emerging mixed reality technologies.
- Sustainability Champion: Playground Games – Demonstrating a commitment to environmentally responsible practices.
- Diversity and Inclusion Champion: Women in Games – Advancing equitable representation and fostering inclusive environments.
- Best UK Developer (Sponsored by Barclays): FuturLab – Exhibiting consistent excellence in game development and innovation.
- Best UK Publisher (Sponsored by RS UK): Playstack – Demonstrating strategic acumen in the publishing and distribution of video game content.
- Rising Star (Sponsored by Bastion): Spilt Milk Studios – Exhibiting significant potential for future contributions to the industry.
- UK Game of the Year (Sponsored by Playground Games): Thank Goodness You're Here! (Coal Supper) – Achieving outstanding critical acclaim and industry recognition.
Hall of Fame Inductees Recognised for Pioneering Contributions
The 2025 Hall of Fame inductees were honoured for their transformative impact on the video games industry:
- David Braben: Recognised for his foundational contributions to game development and entrepreneurial leadership.
- Carolin Krenzer: Recognised for her pivotal role in the UK gaming industry and co-founded Trailmix Games in 2017, focusing on creating positive, enduring mobile games.
- David Jones: Acknowledged for his groundbreaking contributions to video game design, having founded DMA Design in 1987 and created iconic franchises such as Lemmings and Grand Theft Auto.
- Demis Hassabis: Recognized for his pioneering work in artificial intelligence and its intersection with game development.
- Meghna Jayanth: Honoured for her significant contributions to narrative design and storytelling within the medium.
These individuals have demonstrated exceptional leadership and have made enduring contributions to the advancement of the UK video games industry.