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Finnish Game Awards 2026 winners announced — MP3s & NPCs
The winners of the 2026 Finnish Game Awards have been announced, with The Last Caretaker taking home Finnish Game of the Year 2025. Other notable wins include My Tennis Apocalypse for Bit1 Game Competition 2026 and Cities: Skylines II for Best IP Expansion 2025. The event, organized by the Finnish Game Developers' Association and Neogames Finland, celebrated outstanding indie productions.
The best Finnish games in the world will be awarded at The Finnish Game Awards 2026 gala in May
The Finnish Game Awards 2026 gala will take place on May 21, 2026, in Helsinki to honor the best Finnish games of 2025. The event will feature new award categories such as Best IP Expansion of the Year and Business Excellence Award, alongside traditional honors like Finnish Game of the Year. The Finnish games industry saw revenue growth in 2025, driven by a strong performance in multi-platform, PC, and mobile segments.