The winners of the 2026 Finnish Game Awards were revealed last night.
Finnish Game of the Year 2025 went to The Last Caretaker. Other winners include My Tennis Apocalypse (Bit1 Game Competition 2026) and Cities: Skylines II (Best IP Expansion 2025). A list of winners as well as a VOD of the event can be seen below.
Joni Lappalainen, Chair of the Board of the Finnish Game Developers’ Studios Association said this about the ceremony:
“Sometimes a game can be many things at once. Channel37 has succeeded in creating a game that is simultaneously wistful, atmospheric, and visually stunning, while also being engineered with remarkable precision. It’s rare to be able to justifiably fit both wistfulness and engineering into the same sentence. That alone is an achievement in itself.
Game award galas have been organized in Finland since 1998, although the organizers, award categories, and formats have varied over the years. The Finnish Game Developers’ Association has organized the gala together with Neogames Finland since 2014. The mission of the gala has always remained the same: to bring together the Finnish game industry, celebrate its achievements, and highlight the latest developments for invited guests. This year, the main awards went to outstanding indie productions. Next year, the situation may already be different, as the Finnish game industry is constantly evolving and developing.”
Finnish Game Awards 2026 winners
W Love Games Excellence Award 2025: Paradigm Island (End-all Entertainment)
IGDA Volunteer of the Year 2025: Joni Paasikivi
IGDA Lifetime Achievement 2026: Emma Von Munthe Af Morgenstierne Vantaa
Bit1 Game Competition 2026: My Tennis Apocalypse (Dappal Interactive)
Jampion of the Year 2025: Noora Archer
Best IP Expansion 2025: Cities: Skylines II (Colossal Order)
Rookie of the Year 2025: Kokoon Games
Power Player of the Year 2025: Valtteri ”Wanda” Lahti
Business Excellence Award 2025: Clash Royale (Supercell)
Best Creative Achievement of the Year 2025: Sektori (Kimmo Factor)
Finnish Game of the Year 2025: The Last Caretaker (Channel37)
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Author: 360 Technology Group
