TIGA Awards 2023 winners revealed

The UK trade body TIGA has just hosted their latest installment of their awards show, and the winners have been revealed. A number of titles that appear on Switch have taken home wins, including the awards’ top honor, Game of the Year. As a matter of fact, Game of the Year went to a title that’s currently Switch-exclusive.

For the complete list of categories and winners for the TIGA Awards 2023 event, check out the rundown below.

• Game Of The Year 2023: Disney Illusion Island (Disney Games/Dlala Studios)
• Best Arcade Game: MechHead (Staffordshire University)
• Best QA and/or Localisation Provider: Testronic
• Diversity Award: Desta: The Memories Between (Ustwo games)
• Best Casual Game: PowerWash Simulator (Futurlab)
• Heritage In Games: 878 AD: Winchester Revealed (Sugar Creative)
• Best Educational, Serious or Simulation Game: Planet Planners (BBC/Mobile Pie)
• Best Technical Innovation: Speech Graphics
• Best Role-Playing Game: Silverpoint: The Game (BBC/Jollywise)
• Best Audio Design: God of War Ragnarök (Sony Interactive Entertainment/Santa Monica Studio)
• Best Social Game: Disney Illusion Island (Disney Games/Dlala Studios)
• Best Action and Adventure Game: The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil In Me (Supermassive Games)
• Best AR/VR Game: Synapse (NDreams)
• Creativity in Games: Desta: The Memories Between (Ustwo games)
• Best Small Studio: Dlala Studios
• Best Puzzle Game: Love and Pies (Trailmix)
• Best Audio Services Provider: PitStop Productions
• Best Strategy Game: Starship Troopers: Terran Command (Slitherine Software UK)
• Best Legal Services Provider: Lewis Silkin LLP
• Outstanding Leadership Award: John Tearle, CEO, Flix Interactive
• Best Recruitment Agency: Amiqus
• Best Art/Animation Trailer Supplier: TrailerFarm
• Best Publisher: Rebellion
• Best Services Provider: Airship Interactive
• Best Visual Design: Horizon Call of the Mountain (Sony Interactive Entertainment/Guerrilla)
• Best Education Initiative: Birmingham City University
• Best Talent Development Initiative: Sumo Group
• Best Educational Institution: Norwich University of the Arts
• Best Large Studio: Sumo Digital
• Commitment To ESG: Rocksteady Studios
• Commitment To Workplace Wellbeing: Playground Games
• Employer Of The Year 2023: Dovetail Games
• Outstanding Individual Of The Year 2023: Geraldine Cross, HR Director, Playground Games