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Japan Game Awards 2026 winners with Pokemon Pokopia winning Grand Award
The Japan Game Awards 2026, held during the Tokyo Game Show, announced Pokemon Pokopia as the Grand Award winner. Other notable winners included Pragmata for the Breakthrough Award.
Here are the first finalists for the 2026 GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards UK
The finalists for the 2026 GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards UK have been announced, recognizing excellence in workplace culture and specific areas like CSR, Diversity, Education, Environment, Health & Wellbeing, and Training & Development. NaturalMotion Games leads with five special award nominations, followed by Rocksteady Studios, Jagex, Playground Games, and Rare. The winners will be celebrated at a ceremony in London on October 1, 2026, following the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit.
Vote now in the TechRadar Readers' Choice Awards 2026 — Computing & Gaming categories!
TechRadar has opened voting for its annual Readers' Choice Awards 2026, allowing readers to select winners in nearly 100 categories, including computing and gaming. The voting period closes on October 7th, 2026, with winners announced starting October 19th.
GTA 6’s Stephen Root Is The Franchise’s Second-Ever Emmy Winning Actor
Actor Stephen Root, confirmed to voice Brian Heder in Grand Theft Auto 6, recently won his first Emmy for his performance in Widow's Bay. This makes him the second actor with an Emmy win to appear in a Grand Theft Auto game, following James Woods who voiced Mike Toreno in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
Apple TV sensation Widow's Bay breaks a big Emmys record with 14 wins
Apple TV+'s comedy series Widow's Bay has set a new Emmys record, winning 14 awards in a single year, surpassing The Studio's previous record of 13. The show, which stars Matthew Rhys as a mayor dealing with a cursed town, received accolades including Best Comedy Series and acting awards for its cast.
Mixtape and Bits & Bops dominate the AGDAs 2026 nominated finalists
The Interactive Games and Entertainment Association (IGEA) has announced the finalists for the 2026 Australian Game Developer Awards (AGDAs), celebrating Australian games released between July 2025 and October 2026. Mixtape and Bits & Bops lead the nominations across multiple categories, including Game of the Year, Excellence in Visual Art, and Excellence in Sound Design.
Why A Video Game Grammy Meant Much More Than An Award Win
Composer Stephanie Economou, the first Grammy winner for Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games, discusses the significance of the award and how her experience in game music influenced her work on the HBO series Lanterns. She highlights the storytelling power of video game soundtracks and how the Grammy win validates the artistic and cultural importance of game music.
BAFTA Games Awards updates voting requirements and entry fees as it opens entries for 2027 ceremony
The BAFTA Games Awards has opened entries for its 2027 ceremony, introducing revised rules for artificial intelligence and updates to its entry fees. Key changes include the removal of an early entry discount, a new discount for independent developers, and a revised base entry fee structure. The Evolving Game category will now be decided by a member-wide vote.
South of Midnight wins Game and Experience of the Year at Games for Change Awards 2026
Compulsion Games' South of Midnight was named Game and Experience of the Year at the 2026 Games for Change Awards. The ceremony also recognized Hexecutable's Consume Me for Best Narrative and Best Gameplay, and Paintbucket Games' The Darkest Files for Best in Learning. Jenn Panattoni received the Vanguard Award for her significant contributions to the industry, including establishing the Xbox Social Impact team.
Despite only being in The Odyssey for 4 minutes, Benny Safdie should win an Oscar for his Agamemnon performance
Benny Safdie's brief but impactful performance as Agamemnon in The Odyssey has garnered significant online attention, with many suggesting he deserves an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Despite appearing for only four minutes, Safdie's physicality and emotional delivery, particularly in the Hades sequence, have left a lasting impression on audiences and critics alike.
Fallout's second season has been nominated for more Emmys, even if it's significantly fewer than last time
Amazon's live-action Fallout adaptation has received nine Emmy nominations for its second season, though this is fewer than the sixteen nominations it received for its first season. While it missed out on major categories like Outstanding Drama Series, the show secured nominations in various technical and genre-specific categories. Despite a perceived sophomore slump, Amazon declared Fallout's second season to be Prime Video's sixth biggest season of all time.
You can now enter the 2026 UK GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards
Games companies in the UK can now submit entries for the GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards 2026. The awards, now in their ninth year, celebrate firms that support their teams, with a deadline of Friday, August 21st. Winners will be announced at a ceremony on Thursday, October 1st, following the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit.
Fallout series nominated for 9 Emmys, but not even one of them is for 'Outstanding Goggins'
The television adaptation of Fallout has received nine Primetime Emmy Award nominations, though notably, none are for acting performances. Despite strong performances from actors like Walton Goggins, Ella Purnell, and Kyle MacLachlan, the show's nominations are primarily in technical and creative categories such as Outstanding Makeup, Costumes, and Stunt Performance.
Apple's Widow's Bay has the most Emmy noms of any new show this year
The horror-comedy series Widow's Bay has received 19 Emmy nominations for its inaugural season. This marks the show with the most nominations among all new series this year.
Fallout TV Series Lands 10 Emmy Nominations For Season 2, But Actors Get Snubbed
Amazon's Fallout TV series has received 10 Emmy nominations for its second season, focusing on technical and performance categories like Production Design and Stunt Performance, though no acting nominations were given. This follows Season 1's 16 nominations and two wins. Meanwhile, news emerged of Obsidian Entertainment collaborating with Bethesda Game Studios on a new Fallout game, amidst recent layoffs at Xbox-owned studios.
Morning Esports and Competitions
Fenris Creations has been announced as a sponsor for the Rising Star category at the upcoming Women in Games Awards 2026. This sponsorship highlights the company's commitment to supporting emerging talent within the esports and gaming industry.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 lead doesn't "care" if his next game isn't as popular as Sandfall's GOTY RPG, because "we're just going to do what we love again"
Guillaume Broche, director of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, stated that Sandfall Interactive's next game may not achieve the same level of popularity as their previous award-winning RPG, but this is not a concern for the studio. Broche emphasized that the team prioritizes creating games they love, believing this approach contributed to their past success. He also mentioned that the studio is prepared to make bold decisions for future projects, even if they are not universally liked, to maintain creative integrity and avoid development pressure.
Evening Esports and Competitions
Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok has been recognized as one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People in Sports for 2026. Additionally, the game 'Everything' received two accolades at The Gayming Awards 2026.
Canadian Screen Awards 2026 Winners Have Been Revealed
The Canadian Screen Awards 2026 celebrated achievements in Canadian film and television, with "Heated Rivalry" and "North of North" among the top winners. The ceremony, hosted by Andrew Phung, recognized individuals like Anna Lambe, Jay McCarrol, Hudson Williams, and Sophie Nélisse for their performances. A tribute to Catherine O’Hara was also presented by Eugene Levy.
The Nordic Game Awards 2026 Winners
The Nordic Game Awards 2026 winners have been announced, with ARC Raiders by Embark Studios taking home Nordic Game of the Year, Best Audio, and Best Technology. The awards ceremony, held during the NG26 Spring conference, celebrated game development in the Nordic region across seven categories.