Observed Signal · Jul 9, 2026 · Event Announcement · Source: PocketGamer.biz · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Experiential & Event Marketing Market: 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.
Industry event and awards announcement relevant to mobile games and related vendors, but has limited direct impact on the broader AdTech/MarTech industry.
Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Voting is open to members of the games industry and closes at midnight on July 20, 2026.
- The awards gala will take place in Cologne on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 during Gamescom week.
- Samsung is the headline partner for 2026 via the Samsung Gaming Hub.
- The Best Developer category is sponsored by the Epic Games Store; twelve finalists were published, including Century Games, EA Playdemic, Rollic and Outfit7.
- Tickets for the gala are being sold via Eventbrite.
Connected Companies & Entities
4 Entities mappedEventbrite
Event ticketing marketplace and organiser software platform.
“Want to be in the room with the great and the good from the global games industry when we reveal the winners live on stage? The Mobile Games...”
Samsung Electronics
Global electronics maker monetising devices, streaming, advertising and digital services.
“The headline partner for 2026 is Samsung Gaming Hub...”
Century Games
Mobile game developer and publisher focused on free-to-play titles.
Pocket Gamer
Mobile gaming publisher, industry media and events operator.
“The nominations are in, every entry has been counted and we're excited to tell you that we have a full list of finalists for the Pocket Game...”
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