Observed Signal · Aug 12, 2026 · Event Announcement · Source: PocketGamer.biz · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Tickets Running Out for Mobile Games Awards 2026
Pocket Gamer's Mobile Games Awards 2026 will take place as a gala in Cologne on August 25, 2026 during Gamescom week. The awards, presented in association with Samsung Gaming Hub, celebrate achievements across the mobile games ecosystem including studios, publishers, tool providers, advertising solutions, analytics, marketing, payments and QA. The publisher says over 90% of tickets have already been sold and encourages readers to book via Eventbrite to attend the live ceremony. The article was published on 2026-08-12.
Announcement of a sector awards event relevant to the gaming industry; limited direct impact on AdTech/MarTech infrastructure or policy.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- The Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2026 will be held in Cologne on August 25, 2026 during Gamescom week.
- The awards are presented in association with Samsung Gaming Hub.
- Pocket Gamer reports that over 90% of tickets for the event have been sold.
- Ticket booking is provided via an Eventbrite listing linked in the article.
- Article publication date: 2026-08-12.
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Vote Now: Mobile Games Awards 2026 with Samsung
Pocket Gamer has opened voting for the Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2026, publishing a full list of finalists and a twelve-strong shortlist for Best Developer (including Century Games, EA Playdemic, Rollic and Outfit7). Voting is open to anyone in the games industry and closes at midnight on July 20, 2026. The awards, which recognise the breadth of the mobile games sector—from indie studios and publishers to advertising solutions, analytics, marketing, payments, QA and new tech—will be presented at a gala in Cologne on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 during Gamescom week. Samsung is the headline partner via the Samsung Gaming Hub, while the Best Developer category is sponsored by the Epic Games Store. Tickets for the gala are on sale via Eventbrite.
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.
Gaming industry readies for largest-ever Gamescom
Gamescom week is approaching, with organisers saying last year’s event drew 357,000 visitors (up 7% year-on-year) and the expo floor was completely sold out for the first time. The show is global in scope, with strong participation from Asian publishers and dedicated exhibits such as Tencent’s ‘Worlds of Play’. PocketGamer.biz will be on-site covering trends, noting that B2B areas are filled with ads and payments firms seeking opportunities as Chinese companies expand internationally. The publisher will host its Mobile Games Awards (Aug 25) and a 20th Anniversary Party (Aug 26) in Cologne, and will make regional reports available including a Türkiye games-industry report published in association with Xsolla.
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