PG People's Choice Award 2025 Nominations Open Now

If you're familiar with the Pocket Gamer Awards, you might also be interested to know that our sister site, PocketGamer.biz, hosts its own major event dedicated entirely to mobile gaming. This is none other than the PG Mobile Games Awards—an annual celebration honoring the very best in the mobile gaming industry. From development tools and support agencies to service providers and standout games, this event recognizes excellence across a wide range of categories.

Now, you might be wondering—what does this mean for you, the player? One of the 23 award categories is the PG People's Choice Award, which gives you the opportunity to have your voice heard. While many of the awards focus on the business side of the industry, this particular category is all about celebrating the top mobile game release from the past year. Who better to decide that than the players themselves?

Nominations Are Now Open

Yes, it’s time to get involved! Public voting will officially begin on June 30th and run through July 31st, but before we can move forward, we need your nominations. That means now is your chance to suggest your favorite mobile game from the last year. Don’t wait—nominations will remain open until midnight on June 27th. Once we’ve collected all submissions, we’ll spend a few days organizing everything for the public vote.

After the voting period closes on July 31st, there will be a short wait before the winner is revealed. The official results will be announced at an exclusive awards ceremony on Tuesday, August 19th, in Cologne. If attending the event in person isn’t your style, don’t worry—we'll make sure to share the winners online so everyone gets to see who took home the honors.

The past year has been nothing short of incredible for mobile gaming, with numerous high-quality ports, original mobile titles, and seamless cross-play experiences available across devices. With so many amazing options out there, it’s great knowing that fans like you get to play a part in recognizing the best of the best.