GamingonPhone Awards 2025 Finalists revealed: Cast your votes now

The wait is finally over! After a month of nomination process, the GamingonPhone Awards 2025 finalists are officially here! This year, the celebration is bigger than ever, with the industry gearing up for the very first in-person Awards Night in Bangkok, Thailand.

This year, we have a total of 30 categories divided into B2C and B2B. Based on the number of nominations, the finalists have now been shortlisted, and the winners will be chosen after the voting process by the Jury, the Public, and the GamingonPhone editorial team.

As I write now, the voting is live, and the mobile gaming industry can submit their votes across the 30 categories till September 21, 2025.

B2C Categories

1. Game Of The Year

Celebrating the best mobile game released in 2025, this award honors the title that defined the year and stands out from the rest.

• Game of Thrones: Kingsroad
• Delta Force
• MARVEL Mystic Mayhem
• My Talking Tom Friends 2
• Magic Chess: Go Go
• Once Human
• Archero 2
• DC: Dark Legion

2. On-going Game Of The Year

Some games age like fine wine. This award recognizes the best game that continues to evolve with regular updates and community support, no matter its original launch year.

• Pokémon TCG Pocket
• Clash Royale
• Genshin Impact
• Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
• Honkai Star Rail
• Whiteout Survival
• FC Mobile
• War Robots

3. Indie Game Of The Year

A spotlight for indie developers, this award recognizes the very best indie mobile game released in 2025 that brought originality and passion to players worldwide.

• Subnautica
• Vampire’s Fall 2
• Crashlands 2
• Tile Tales: Pirate
• Dredge
• Space Squad Survival
• Dungeons of Dreadrock 2
• Pine: A Story of Loss
• Duck Detective: Secret Salami
• Oceanhorn: Chronos Dungeon

4. Premium Game Of The Year

With premium mobile titles offering a different kind of experience, this award highlights the best premium mobile game launched in 2025.

• Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
• Thronefall
• Crashlands 2
• Bright Memory: Infinite
• Songs of Conquest Mobile
• GRID: Legends
• Way of the Hunter Wild America
• Backyard Baseball ’97

5. Innovative Game Of The Year

Creativity drives the industry forward. This award is dedicated to the most unique, fresh, and original mobile game concept launched in 2025.

• Dredge
• TownsFolk
• Miniatures: A Story Collection
• Parallel Experiment
• PBJ – The Musical
• BlazBlue Entropy Effect
• Grand Mountain Adventure 2
• Super Farming Boy

6. Mobile Game Community Of The Year

Beyond gameplay, communities are the lifeblood of games. This category celebrates the most vibrant, passionate, and supportive mobile gaming community.

• Brawl Stars
• Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
• PUBG Mobile
• eFootball
• Wuthering Waves
• Genshin Impact
• Call of Duty: Mobile
• The Battle of Polytopia

7. Apple Arcade Game Of The Year

From Apple’s subscription platform, this award highlights the standout game released on Apple Arcade in 2025.

• Angry Birds Bounce
• Talking Tom Blast Park
• Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD
• UNO: Arcade Edition
• LEGO Hill Climb Adventures
• WHAT THE CLASH?
• Hot Wheels: Race Off
• PGA TOUR Pro Golf

8. Netflix Game Of The Year

Recognizing the growing impact of Netflix Games, this award goes to the best title released on the platform in 2025.

• Blood Line: A Rebel Moon Game
• Squid Game: Unleashed
• Black Mirror: Thronglets
• The Electric State: Kid Cosmo 
• Spirit Crossing 
• Street Fighter IV CE
• Steel Paws
• World of Peppa Pig

9. Visual Spectacle Of The Year

Mobile graphics are reaching new heights. This category crowns the most visually stunning game released in 2025, balancing performance with breathtaking design.

• Dredge
• Crystal of Atlan
• Sunset Hills
• Dunk City Dynasty
• Black Beacon
• Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
• Etheria: Restart
• Subnautica

10. Mobile Game Adaptation Of The Year

From movies and shows to other gaming platforms, this award honors the most impressive adaptation brought to mobile in 2025.

• Game of Thrones: Kingsroad
• DC Dark Legion
• Blood Line: A Rebel Moon Game
• Avatar: Realms Collide
• Godzilla x Kong: Titan Chasers
• HAIKYU!! FLY HIGH
• Marvel Mystic Mayhem
• Jujutsu Kaisen: Phantom Parade

11. Most Anticipated Game Of The Year

Sometimes the hype is half the fun. This award goes to the most eagerly awaited upcoming mobile game, as voted by the community.

• Rust Mobile
• Valorant Mobile
• Honor of Kings: World
• Dragon Ball: Gekishin Squadra
• Aniimo
• Arknights: Endfield
• Azur Promilia
• Pokémon Champions

12. Players’ Choice Game Of The Year

Here, the power lies entirely with the fans. This award is 100% public-voted, recognizing the best mobile game of 2025 as chosen by the players.

• Girls’ Frontline 2: Exilium
• My Talking Tom Friends 2
• Delta Force
• DC Dark Legion
• Marvel Mystic Mayhem
• Kingshot
• Uma Musume Pretty Derby
• High Seas Hero
• Black Beacon
• Silver and Blood

13. Best Voice Acting in Mobile Game

Voice brings visual characters to life. This award honors the most outstanding voice acting performances in a mobile game from 2025.

• Joshua Waters for Phainon in Honkai Star Rail
• Katiana Sarkissian for Mauvika in Genshin Impact
• CJ Pawlikowski for Shadow Milk Cookie in Cookie Run: Kingdom 
• Amanda Rischel for Cartethyia in Wuthering Waves
• Mark Krajnc for Feyd in Honor of Kings 
• Mark Whitten for The Flash in DC Dark Legion
• Rebecca Hanssen for EVE in GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE
• Jimmie Yamaguchi for Hugo in Zenless Zone Zero

14. Mobile Game Update Of The Year

A great update can reinvent a game. This category acknowledges the most impactful content update released in 2025.

• Cookie Run Kingdom 6.0 Update
• Honor of Kings Plus Update
• Clash Royale Merge Tactics Update
• Talking Angela Hair Salon Update
• FC Mobile Rivals Patch Update
• Wuthering Waves 2.0 Update
• Honkai Star Rail 3.0 Update
• Clash of Clans March 2025 Update

15. Mobile Esports Game Of The Year

Esports are thriving on mobile. This award goes to the most competitive and community-driven esports title of 2025.

• Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
• Honor of Kings
• PUBG Mobile
• Brawl Stars
• Free Fire
• Pokemon UNITE
• Clash of Clans
• eFootball

16. Mobile Esports Team Of The Year

Recognizing excellence in competition, this award celebrates the most outstanding mobile esports team of 2025.

• Team Falcons 
• Yangon Galacticos (PUBG Mobile)
• Team Liquid PH (MLBB)
• Team Vitality (MLBB)
• AG.AL International (HoK)
• EVOS Esports (FF)
• PERÚ 9 (Pokemon UNITE)
• Godlike Esports (COD Mobile)

17. Mobile Esports Player Of The Year

A nod to individual brilliance, this award honors the top-performing mobile esports player of 2025.

• Adriel Eduardo – Clash Royale
• Karl “KarlTzy” Nepomuceno – MLBB
• Vivi “Vivian” Indrawaty – MLBB
• Harsh “AquaNox” Rao – BGMI
• Ved “Beelzeboy” Bamb – Pokemon GO
• Chen “ZhongYi” Jiahao – Honor of Kings
• Uuganbayar “DOK” Dulguun – PUBG Mobile
• Jeremy “Tempo” Rivas – Pokemon UNITE

18. Mobile Game Video Creator Of The Year

From gameplay breakdowns to creative content, this award celebrates the best video creator in the mobile gaming space in 2025.

• RkReddy – FC Mobile
• LIARS FC Soccerworld – eFootball
• Braxophone – gacha
• LoLzZz Gaming – BGMI
• Snax Gaming – BGMI
• Judo Sloth – Clash of Clans
• Orange Juice – Supercell Games
• Total Gaming – Free Fire

B2B Categories

19. Mobile Game Developer Of The Year

Behind every great game is a great team. This award honors the most innovative and successful mobile game developer of the year.

• Supercell
• First Fun Games
• MOONTON Games
• NetEase Games
• Bandai Namco Mobile
• Dream Games
• Netmarble
• InnoGames

20. Mobile Game Publisher Of The Year

Publishing shapes success. This category acknowledges the best publisher driving mobile game launches and growth in 2025.

• Playdigious
• Level Infinite
• FunPlus 
• Scopely
• Zynga
• Yostar Games
• Century Games
• Snapbreak Games

21. Indie Mobile Game Studio Of The Year

Independent studios are a wellspring of creativity. This award highlights the most outstanding indie mobile game studio of 2025.

• Butterscotch Shenanigans
• Black Salt Games
• NineZyme OÜ
• Rebel Twins
• Short Circuit Studio
• Early Morning Studio
• Toppluva
• Ironhide Games

22. Best IP Crossover Of The Year

Crossovers unite worlds and fans, and looking at the same, this category celebrates the most impactful and exciting IP collaboration of 2025.

• Free Fire x NARUTO SHIPPUDEN
• Clash of Clans x WWE
• PUBG Mobile x Transformers
• GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE x Stellar Blade
• MONOPOLY GO! x Star Wars
• Honkai Star Rail x Fate/Stay Night
• Reverse: 1999 x Assassin’s Creed
• Hero Wars x TMNT

23. Advertising & UA Service Provider Of The Year

This award recognizes the top user acquisition and advertising service provider in mobile gaming.

• Almedia 
• AppsFlyer 
• Digital Turbine 
• Exmox 
• Gamelight 
• Mintegral 
• Moloco 
• Affinity 
• TikTok for Business 

24. Mobile Analytics Tool Of The Year

This award is for the analytics tool that best supported developers and publishers in optimizing performance in 2025.

• AppsFlyer 
• Adjust 
• Kochava 
• CleverTap 
• AppTweak
• Sensor Tower 
• AdsAdvisor 
• Niko Partner

25. Payment Service Provider Of The Year

This award goes to the leading payment service provider in the mobile gaming industry.

• Xsolla 
• FastSpring 
• Adyen 
• Appcharge 
• PhonePe
• Coda 
• PayerMax  
• Stash 

26. Alternate App Store Of The Year

Beyond Google Play and the App Store, this category highlights the most impactful alternative app marketplace available to players.

• Epic Games Store Mobile
• CrazyGames
• Playhop
• TapTap
• Samsung Galaxy Store 
• Huawei AppGallery
• Aptoide  
• Xiaomi GetApps 

27. Best QA & Localization Service Provider Of The Year

Quality and accessibility make games shine globally. This award celebrates the best QA and localization service provider in 2025.

• Tamatem Games
• Amber 
• iXie Gaming 
• LocalizeDirect
• Keywords Studios
• Lionbridge Gaming
• Side (formerly PTW)
• Testronic 

28. Best PR / Marketing Team Of The Year

Campaigns create buzz. This category honors the PR or marketing team, agency, or in-house team that made the biggest impact in 2025.

• Zynga PR Team
• MOONTON Games PR Team
• Outfit7 PR Team
• HoYoverse PR Team
• The Story Mob 
• Renaissance PR
• Big Games Machine
• Fortyseven Communications

29. External Development Partner Of The Year

This award recognizes the external partner that brought innovation, expertise, and reliability to the table in 2025.

• Virtuos 
• Keywords Studios 
• Side (formerly PTW) 
• Room 8 Group 
• Pingle Studio 
• Juego Studios 
• Goodgame Studios 
• Kevuru Games

30. Leader in Climate Action and Social Innovation

Gaming can change the world too. This award honors a mobile games company that demonstrated outstanding leadership in climate action or social innovation in 2025.

• Imagine Games (for My Lovely Planet)
• Playtika (for Best Friends)
• Outfit7 (for My Talking Hank: Islands)
• ZiMAD (for Art of Puzzles)
• Wooga (for June’s Journey) 
• Reliance Games (for Little Singham Cycle Race)
• Dots.eco 
• PlanetPlay

With finalists now announced, it’s time to make your voice heard! Voting is open until September 21, 2025.

Mark your calendars for October 17, 2025, when the winners will be revealed live in Bangkok, Thailand, as well as with a virtual setting on our official YouTube channel for those who can’t attend in person. 

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