The Shortlist was finalised following a detailed review of self-nominations, together with recommendations from independent industry consultants and experts. The Awards recognise a diverse group of companies and individuals whose work has made a significant contribution to the EMEA gaming industry over the past year.
Shortlisted companies will be notified by email over the next three weeks and asked to submit a short supporting statement. This gives nominees the opportunity to provide further context about their achievements, products and progress, and ensures the judging panel has a fuller picture of their work when considering the awards.
“It's hard to believe the Global Gaming Awards have been recognising the European industry for 10 years,” said Mariya Savova, Marketing Director of Global Gaming Insider. “We’ve just returned from a fantastic Global Gaming Awards Americas ceremony in Las Vegas, and I’m excited to carry that momentum into our milestone EMEA edition. Congratulations to everyone on the Shortlist. I can’t wait to celebrate with you in Barcelona.”
The Global Gaming Awards publicly disclose the reasons behind each nomination, giving everyone a closer look at the achievements that earned every shortlisted company and individual their place. These nomianiton reasons will feature in the official Global Gaming Awards EMEA Shortlist magazine, which will be published on Global Gaming Insider’s website in December.
Winners are selected by a panel of senior executives with vast knowledge and experience in the EMEA gaming industry. KPMG US will once again independently adjudicate the voting process, helping to ensure fairness and transparency.
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The winners will be announced at an invite-only presentation in Barcelona on Monday, 18 January 2027, the opening day of ICE and World Gaming Week. The ceremony will mark the 10th edition of the Global Gaming Awards in Europe.
The Global Gaming Awards are the industry’s most prestigious awards and the only ones to publish the reason behind every nomination.
