Observed Signal · Sep 21, 2026 · Awards · Source: PocketGamer.biz · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Playing for the Planet announces 2026 Green Games Awards winners
Playing for the Planet has announced the winners of its 2026 Green Games Awards, recognizing game studios and individuals for sustainable development and environmental storytelling. Categories included Best in Reefs, Best in Rainforests, Best Small Studio, and Best Fundraising. Notable winners include Mytona's Seekers Notes (Best Newcomer), Northern Forge's Orna: The GPS RPG (Best Small Studio and UNEP's Choice), and Rovio Entertainment's Angry Birds titles (Best Fundraising). Special industry awards went to María Sayans, CEO of Ustwo Games, for the Champion Award, and CD Projekt Red for the Changemaker Award. The awards concluded the 2026 Green Games Summit, and the eighth Green Game Jam is scheduled for 2027.
News about sustainability awards in gaming, relevant to gaming industry and environmental initiatives, but not directly tied to adtech or marketing technology.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Maria Sayans, CEO of Ustwo Games, won the Champion Award.
- CD Projekt Red received the Changemaker Award for its eco-friendly Warsaw studio.
- Mytona's Seekers Notes won Best Newcomer.
- Northern Forge's Orna: The GPS RPG won Best Small Studio and UNEP's Choice.
- Rovio Entertainment won Best Fundraising for Angry Birds Friends and Angry Birds Dream Blast.
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Green Game Jam 2026: Meet Poki’s Winners
Poki announces the winners of the Green Game Jam 2026, a sustainability-focused game jam, with a new blog post dated 22 SEP 2026.
Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2026 Winners
The Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2026, hosted by PocketGamer.biz with Samsung Gaming Hub at Gürzenich Köln during Gamescom week on 25 August 2026, celebrated mobile creators across 20+ categories. Istanbul studio Loom Games dominated the night: named Best Developer while co‑founder and CEO Kübra Gündoğan won Rising Star, and its 2025 debut Pixel Flow took Game of the Year and Best Game Innovation. Pixel Flow, launched in August 2025, has been a commercial breakout — AppMagic estimates more than 30 million downloads and roughly $200 million in first‑year gross player spending, peaking at about $27 million in monthly revenue in April (other reports note ~10 million players and a US top‑20 grossing entry). Scopely acquired a majority stake in Loom in February 2026 valuing the studio above $1 billion and won multiple awards; Arknights: Endfield won People’s Choice and AudioVisual Excellence, and María Sayans received the Mobile Legend lifetime achievement award.
Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2026 Voting Open
Pocket Gamer has opened public voting for the Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2026, held in association with Samsung (via Samsung Gaming Hub). Finalists across multiple categories are published and voting is open via PocketGamer.biz; voting closes at midnight on 20 July 2026. Winners will be revealed at a live gala ceremony in Cologne on 25 August 2026 during Gamescom week. The awards cover a wide range of industry areas — from indie studios and global publishers to advertising solutions, analytics, marketing, payments and QA — and tickets for the awards ceremony are on sale via Eventbrite. The awards programme includes multiple category sponsors and a published list of finalists and past winners.
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