Disney Illusion Island Takes Top Honors as Game of the Year at the 2023 TIGA Awards

The UK's TIGA has announced the winners of its annual awards ceremony, with Dlala Studios' Disney Illusion Island claiming the prestigious Game of the Year award, as well as the Best Social Game title. Ustwo Games secured two awards, including the Diversity Award and the Creativity in Games award for Desta: The Memories Between. Sumo Digital was named Best Large Studio, while Dlala Studios took home the Best Small Studio award. Additionally, Sumo Digital made history by winning the inaugural Best Talent Development Initiative category. This year's ceremony also introduced two new categories: the Commitment To Workplace Wellbeing Award, won by Playground Games, and the Commitment to ESG, awarded to Rocksteady Studios. The Outstanding Individual Award was presented to Geraldine Cross, HR director at Playground Games, and John Tearle, CEO of Flix Interactive, received the Outstanding Leadership Award. The TIGA Awards 2023, attended by over 350 guests, took place at the Troxy London. The full list of winners includes: 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