Question 1

Where can I find the complete list of this year's nominees?

Accepted Answer

You can find the full list in our nominees video, as well as below. Games Nominees Best 2D Visuals Neva, Nomada Studio | Devolver Digital Magical Ink, Handy Communications Thank Goodness You're Here! Coal Supper | Panic Slender Threads, Blyts Berserk or Die, Nao Games | poncle Hollow Knight: Silksong, Team Cherry Fretless: The Wrath of Riffson, Ritual Studios | Playdigious Originals Urban Myth Dissolution Center, Hakababunko | SHUEISHA GAMES Inc. Best 3D Visuals Deliver At All Costs, Studio Far Out Games | KONAMI Blue Prince, Dogubomb | Raw Fury Herdling, Okomotive | Panic Wheel World, Messhof | Annapurna Interactive LEGO® Voyagers, Light Brick | Annapurna Interactive Lost in Random: The Eternal Die, Stormteller Games | Thunderful Publishing Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon, Questline | Awaken Realms Mine Forest : Adorable Cozy Minesweeper, Space Opera Best AR/VR Game Craftrium, SHOCHIKU | Graffity, inc. GORN 2, Cortopia, Free Lives | Devolver Digital Vibe Punch, LILASOFT Battlenauts, Popup Asylum THRASHER, Creature | Puddle Detective VR, Studio CHIPO Y JUAN, Valem Studio | VRKiwi Underworld Overseer, Myron Games Ghost Town, Fireproof Games Best Desktop / Console Game Tiny Bookshop, neoludic games | Skystone Games Blue Prince, Dogubomb | Raw Fury Despelote, Julián Cordero, Sebastián Valbuena | Panic Two Point Museum, Two Point Studios | SEGA Shape of Dreams, Lizard Smoothie | NEOWIZ Hollow Knight: Silksong, Team Cherry Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon, Questline | Awaken Realms Urban Myth Dissolution Center, Hakababunko | SHUEISHA GAMES Inc. Best Mobile Game SD Gundam G Generation Eternal, Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. Enter the Gungeon, Dodge Roll | Devolver Digital Greak: Memories of Azur, Navegante Is This Seat Taken?, Poti Poti Studio Cat Cottage : healing Idle, Rubam Monument Valley 3, ustwo games DREDGE Mobile, Black Salt Games Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Ubisoft Da Nan | Ubisoft Most Anticipated Game NIMRODS, Fiveamp Jump Space, Keepsake Games Sledding Game, The Sledding Corporation Garden of Witches, Team Tapas Dreams of Another, Q-Games Ltd. ENDLESS™ Legend 2, Amplitude Studios | Hooded Horse Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days, PikPok Outbound, Square Glade Games Baby Steps, Gabe Cuzzillo, Bennett Foddy, Maxi Boch | Devolver Digital Sunderfolk, Secret Door | Dreamhaven Mabinogi mobile, devCAT | NEXON Blue Prince, Dogubomb | Raw Fury Lost in Random: The Eternal Die, Stormteller Games | Thunderful Publishing Hollow Knight: Silksong, Team Cherry Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon, Questline | Awaken Realms Urban Myth Dissolution Center, Hakababunko | SHUEISHA GAMES Inc. Asset Store Best Artistic Content Coast & Dunes Environment - Dynamic Nature (Beach Sea Islands Dry Desert), NatureManufacture Sweet Land, ithappy Wild Harvest: Crop & Plant Bundle | RPG Gathering Assets, NV3D Iconic Music Bundle Vol. I, Jacob Lives Music 3D Breakable Core Pack, CatBorg Studio FANTASTIC - Seaside Town, Tidal Flask Studios Pure Nature 2 : Oasis Desert, BK Fantasy Medieval Town, Daelonik Artworks Best Artistic Tool UModeler X Plus, UModeler, Inc. KWS2 Dynamic Water System, kripto289 All In 1 3D-Shader, Seaside Studios Reactional Music System, Reactional Music Lattice Modifier for Unity, Harry Heath Cozy Builder, Lukas Chodosevicius Oceanis 2024 Pro URP Water Framework, ARTnGAME Linework: Outlines and Edge Detection, Alexander Ameye Best Development Tool vHierarchy 2, kubacho lab Behavior Designer, Pro Opsive Code Monkey Toolkit, Code Monkey Scriptable Sheets, Luna Wolf Studios LLC Timeline Mixer, Noel Thomas Magic Time, Infinity PBR / Magic Pig Games Photon Quantum - Deterministic Game Engine, Photon Engine Sub-Assets Toolbox, Ciro Continisio Breakthrough Publisher Kay Lousberg Josh Stubblefield October Studio Kyle Rhoads Luna Wolf Studios LLC Idle Games Studio Friday Night Studio Honda Motor Co. Publisher of the Year Ithappy Synty Studios Opsive UModeler, Inc. NatureManufacture kubacho lab Photon Engine Kronnect Community: Best Devlog Series Samyam Thomas Brush, Atmos Games David Cantón Nadales, Anaya Multimedia GingerNingerish, Far Corner Devs AIA, Unicorn One tsitski Emily Pitcher, SonderingEmily Best Livestreamer Code Monkey Lana Lux, Lux Games Thomas Brush, Atmos Games Golden Character Design Live Stream, Golden Character Design Emily Pitcher, SonderingEmily Best Tutorial Series Code Monkey SpeedTutor Sunny Valley Studio Christina Creates Games Git-amend Unity’s Choice Award Binary Impact Git-amend Emily Pitcher, SonderingEmily Hugo Cardoso, Code Monkey unityroom, naichilab Education Best Student Project BlockWorld Ai, One Team | Kofu IT Creator Vocational School (Game Production 2 years) Breaking News, Luna Duck Studios | Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design DRIFTED, UrbanFox | Tokyo University of the Arts Incorporeal, Vancouver Film School Rephobia, Queen's University Belfast The Chroma: from the wasteland, Placeholder Productions | Vancouver Film School Train Wreck, Tearamisu | Vancouver Film School

Question 2

What’s new for the 17th Annual Unity Awards?

Accepted Answer

As our community evolves, so do the Unity Awards. This year, we’re introducing new categories and updating how some awards are recognized to better reflect our community and the diversity of projects built with Unity. Social Impact: With such a wide range of meaningful and mission-driven submissions, we're expanding this category to honor eight outstanding projects that use Unity to drive positive change around the world. Innovation Award (Industry): Unity powers solutions across industries, from architecture and automotive to healthcare, and beyond. To reflect this breadth, we’ll present eight Innovation Awards to groundbreaking industry projects, rather than selecting winners from individual sector categories. Breakthrough Asset Award (Asset Store): This award celebrates a first-time Asset Store publisher whose work has made a strong impact on the Unity community. Chosen by our internal team from eligible submissions, it recognizes new talent whose creativity and quality quickly stood out. Unity’s Choice Award (Community): The Unity’s Choice Award honors a creator—whether an established voice or a rising talent—who made a standout impact over the past year. Chosen internally, it celebrates streamers, educators, or insiders who’ve shared insight, content, or community support that truly impressed us. You can find the full list of categories for this year’s Unity Awards listed below.

Question 3

How do I submit a nomination?

Accepted Answer

Nominations for this year's awards are currently closed. Please check back next year!

Question 4

How are the nominations counted?

Accepted Answer

All nominations are reviewed to ensure they meet the eligibility criteria of the selected award categories. Eligibility criteria is available on the Unity Awards page, and on the submission site wherever you see the ‘?’ icon. Eligible submissions will be evaluated by our internal awards committee, composed of subject-matter experts who will select up to eight nominees per category. Final nominees are announced on Unity’s official channels, with the exception of Industry and Social Impact which do not have a nomination stage. To determine the winners there will be a public vote for the Games, Asset Store, and Community categories, while the Industry and Social Impact winners will be determined internally. All winners will be revealed in our Unity Awards Showcase later this year.

Question 5

Are other countries hosting Unity Awards this year?

Accepted Answer

The Unity Awards are a global event, with games from all territories eligible to submit their projects.

Question 6

How do I know if my game/project is eligible?

Accepted Answer

Eligibility for categories vary. Games: Eligible games must have been commercially released between July 1, 2024 to September 23, 2025. “Most Anticipated” games are eligible if a title has been announced, and is in development between these dates. Asset Store: First released on the Asset Store between July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. Publisher of the Year does not have any date restrictions. Community Content: Must have released Unity-related content between July 1, 2024 to September 23, 2025. Education: Eligible games must have been actively being developed in 2024 or 2025 by a team who either graduated in or are students in the 2024-2025 academic year. Social Impact: Eligible projects must have been released between July 1, 2024 to September 23, 2025. Industry: Eligible projects that have released or been developed between July 1, 2024 and September 23, 2025 and can be shared publicly.

Question 7

What are the prizes for the Unity Award Winners?

Accepted Answer

The Unity Award nominees and winners in each category will receive digital badges to share on their storefronts and socials. They may also be eligible for potential global marketing opportunities in Unity channels including sizzle reels, blog posts, and speaking opportunities at Unity events. For clarity, these marketing opportunities are not a guaranteed component of the award. Selection for any such opportunity is determined by Unity in its sole discretion based on its marketing needs and is not guaranteed for any winner or nominee.

Question 8

When will the finalists/winners be announced?

Accepted Answer

The winners will be announced live during the Unity Awards Showcase on December 2nd, 2025. The Showcase will stream on our official YouTube and Twitch channels.

Question 9

Where can I find the past winners of the Unity Awards?

Accepted Answer

Check out past Unity Award winners by clicking one of the following links: 2024 2023 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009

Question 10

What categories are in the 17th Unity Awards?

Accepted Answer

Below you can find the full list of categories for the 17th Unity Awards. Categories marked with an asterisk (*) are voted internally, and will be evaluated by an internal awards panel composed of Unity employees who are subject matter experts in their respective fields. For more information, please see our Unity Awards Terms and Conditions. Games The Golden Cube Award* This category is for celebrating the best overall games at the 17th Unity Awards. These are games that impressed us with a combination of standout engine usage, gameplay innovation, and overall execution. Best Desktop/Console Game From simple 2D to photorealistic graphics, this category celebrates games that blend vision, creativity, and technical excellence into a stellar game experience for desktop or console platforms. Best Mobile Game These incredible games combine unique concepts, creative visuals, and intuitive controls to deliver unforgettable mobile experiences—designed to fit right in your pocket. Best AR/VR Game This category focuses on creators who are forging the future of immersive content with cutting-edge AR or VR games that transport players to new realities. Best Multiplayer Game Whether you’re playing online with strangers around the world or in person with friends on your couch, these multiplayer games bring people together through seamless, engaging multiplayer experiences. Best 2D Visuals Adding more dimensions doesn’t mean more impact. This category recognizes achievements in building beautiful and memorable 2D game worlds. Best 3D Visuals This category celebrates achievements for artistic vision in a 3D world. Whether hand-painted, realistic, or super-stylized, these 3D visual styles stood out to create a breathtaking and memorable experience. Most Anticipated Game From just-announced titles to early access gems, these are the games that we just can’t wait to get our hands on. Education Best Student Project This category celebrates some of the fantastic projects developed by creators who are studying at an educational institution and shaping the future of the industry. Youth Creators Award This category is for younger students whose creativity shows incredible promise. Asset Store Asset Store Publisher of the Year No matter the size or experience of your team, these time-saving tools and art packs can help you achieve your creative vision. Best Development Tool These Asset Store tools extend Unity’s capabilities to boost your productivity and push performance to the next level. Best Artistic Tool Artists of all backgrounds can get help achieving their creative visions with great tools that do some of the heavy lifting to produce incredible content. Best Artistic Content No matter the game you’re creating, these massive modular environments, cool visual effects, and exciting characters help you bring your ideas to life. Breakthrough Asset Award* Honoring an Asset Store publisher whose work has made a strong impact on the Unity community. Chosen by our internal team, it recognizes new talent whose creativity and quality quickly stood out. Social Impact Social Impact Award* Honoring eight outstanding projects that use Unity to drive positive change around the world. Industry Innovation Award* The Innovation Award is awarded to groundbreaking industry projects whose innovation continues to drive their industry forward, or who has digitally transformed their business strategy using immersive technology. Community Best Devlog Series Devlogs are deep dives into the development of a single project with behind-the-scenes profiles that educate and inspire. Best Tutorial Series Hundreds of extraordinary Unity content creators produce valuable videos for hobbyists and professionals to sharpen their skills. These are some of the best. Best Livestreamer By livestreaming their development in Unity, these creators share deep insights that empower others to achieve more in their own work. Unity’s Choice Award* This award honors a creator—whether an established voice or a rising talent—who made a standout impact over the past year. Chosen internally, it celebrates streamers, educators, or insiders who’ve shared insight, content, or community support that truly impressed us.

Question 11

Where can I vote for Student, Social Impact, or Industry projects?

Accepted Answer

These categories do not have a public vote, and are voted on internally by subject matter experts.

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