Ukie Video Game Awards 2025 shortlist

Ukie are delighted to announce the shortlist for Ukie Video Game Awards 2025.

The Ukie Video Game Awards 2025, delivering in partnership with Green Man Gaming, are presented to UK games companies and individuals in recognition of their outstanding contribution, creative and commercial, to the UK games industry in 2024. The award winners will be announced at a sparkling industry dinner taking place at the Museum of London on Tuesday 4th March.

The shortlist of nominees for the 2025 Ukie Video Game Awards are:

Best UK mobile game

• Maid of Sker (Wales Interactive)
• Monument Valley 3 (Ustwo games)
• Paper Trail (Newfangled Games)

Best PC game

Sponsored by Green Man Gaming

• Broken Sword – Shadow of the Templars: Reforged (Revolution Software)
• Still Wakes the Deep (The Chinese Room)
• Thank Goodness You’re Here! (Coal Supper)

Best UK console game

• LEGO Horizon Adventures (Studio Gobo)
• Still Wakes the Deep (The Chinese Room)
• Thank Goodness You’re Here! (Coal Supper)

Best UK mixed reality game (VR, AR, XR)

• Arcade Paradise VR (Nosebleed Interactive)
• Just Dance VR (Soul Assembly)
• Metal: Hellsinger VR (Lab42)

Sustainability champion

• Jennifer Estaris (Ustwo Games)
• Playground Games
• Trailmix Games

Diversity and inclusion champion

• Code Coven
• Liz Prince
• Women in Games

Best UK developer

Sponsored by Barclays

• FuturLab
• Sumo Digital
• Ustwo games

Best UK publisher

Sponsored by RS UK

• Chucklefish
• Playstack
• Secret Mode

Rising star

• Coal Supper
• Spilt Milk Studios
• Tanglewood Games

UK Game of the year

Sponsored by Playground Games

• Planet Coaster 2 (Frontier Developments)
• Still Wakes the Deep (Sumo Digital)
• Thank Goodness You’re Here! (Coal Supper)

These outstanding nominees showcase the best of the UK games industry – breaking new ground, inspiring players, and driving innovation forward. A big congratulations to everyone who made the shortlist! Join us in celebrating their achievements at the Ukie Video Game Awards and show your support for the finalists as we count down to the ceremony on 4th March. Buy your tickets by emailing [email protected].