Finalists announced for the 2026 Green Game Jam Awards - plus two industry awards

Playing for the Planet today announced the finalists of the 2026 Green Game Jam Awards, the initiative’s annual challenge for live games with existing audiences. 

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Studios were asked to build new in-game content about coral reefs or rainforests with the goal of fundraising for their conservation. Their efforts have been reviewed by nine panels of games industry leaders and ecosystem experts to determine who will take home one of this year’s coveted trophies by Upstream Trophies, made of upcycled fishing nets.

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The winners will be announced on 17th September at the Green Games Summit in London, where two additional awards will be presented: the Changemaker and the Champion Award. Open to studios and individuals working at the intersection of games and sustainability, these awards are designed to celebrate those making a difference beyond the Green Game Jam.

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‍Tickets to the Green Games Summit, hosted at the BFI London, are still available here.

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Read the full list of finalists below:

Best Newcomer

• Cards, the Universe and Everything by Avid Games
• Lords Mobile by IGG
• Seekers Notes by Mytona

Best Small Studio

• Cards, the Universe and Everything by Avid Games
• Flutter: Butterfly Sanctuary by Runaway Play
• Orna: The GPS RPG by Northern Forge Studios

Best In Reefs

• Hope’s Adventure by Green Leap Games
• Splash – Fish Aquarium by Runaway Play
• Sunshine Island by New Moon Studios

Best In Rainforests

• Call of Dragons by Lilith Games
• June’s Journey by Wooga
• Lords Mobile by IGG

Best Storytelling

• Flutter: Butterfly Sanctuary by Runaway Play
• Hope's Adventure by Green Leap Games
• June's Journey by Wooga

Best Fundraising

• Angry Birds Friends & Angry Birds Dream Blast by Rovio Entertainment
• Canasta - Fun and Friends, Rummy - Fun and Friends, Skat Treff & Tarot Classique by GameDuell
• June's Journey by Wooga

Champion

• Sophie Barteau, Sustainability Programme Manager at Ubisoft
• Jonas Goodwin, Nature Researcher at Runaway Play
• Maria Sayans, CEO at ustwo games

Changemaker

• CD Projekt RED
• Massive Entertainment
• Megapop Games

Google's Choice

• Lords Mobile by IGG
• Orna: The GPS RPG by Northern Forge Studios
• Splash – Fish Aquarium by Runaway Play

Player's Choice

• Hay Day by Supercell
• June’s Journey by Wooga
• Match Masters by Candivore

UNEP's Choice

• June's Journey by Wooga
• Lords Mobile by IGG
• Orna: The GPS RPG by Northern Forge Studios

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