Pokémon TCG Pocket Claims Apple's Top Game of the Year Award

The 2025 App Store Awards have recognized Pokémon TCG Pocket, Dredge, Cyberpunk 2077, Porta Nubi, and What The Clash? for their outstanding achievements. According to Apple, these games and apps were chosen for their "technical ingenuity and lasting cultural impact" and were personally selected by App Store editors from a pool of 45 exceptional apps. In a statement, Apple CEO Tim Cook expressed his admiration for the innovative experiences created by developers, stating, "We are constantly inspired by the ways in which developers bring their best ideas to life, creating experiences that enhance people's lives." This year's winners, Cook added, "represent the creativity and excellence that the App Store is known for, and demonstrate the significant impact that exceptional apps and games have on people worldwide." The winners of the 2025 Apple Store Awards for games are: iPhone Game of the Year: Pokémon TCG Pocket, iPad Game of the Year: Dredge, Mac Game of the Year: Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, Apple Vision Pro Game of the Year: Porta Nubi, and Apple Arcade Game of the Year: What The Clash? Additionally, Art of Fauna, Despelote, and Chants of Sennaar received recognition as winners of Apple's Cultural Impact awards. Recently, Google Play also announced its Best Of lists for 2025, with Pokémon TCG Pocket, Candy Crush Solitaire, Disco Elysium, and Dredge all receiving accolades.