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Green Man Gaming Secures Double Nomination at MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026

We are delighted to announce that Green Man Gaming has been named a finalist in two categories for the upcoming MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026:

  • Distributor Of The Year
  • Retailer Of The Year

These nominations highlight a year of incredible growth and hard work from the entire Green Man Gaming team. Being shortlisted in two distinct categories reflects the hard work of every department within Green Man Gaming - from our distribution experts ensuring global reach, to our retail team providing a world-class experience for our community.

We want to extend a massive thank you to our partners, our players, and the MCV/DEVELOP judges for this recognition. We look forward to seeing everyone at the ceremony!

Congratulations to all our fellow finalists, the talent on this year’s shortlist is world-class, and we are proud to be included in the mix.

MCV/DEVELOP CATEGORY FINALISTS:

Major Publisher of the Year

  • Bethesda
  • Capcom
  • EA
  • Square Enix
  • Nintendo
  • Ustwo

Accessibility Innovation of the Year

  • Dead Reset
  • DOOM: The Dark Ages
  • Pine Hearts
  • Atomfall

Visual Innovation of the Year

  • Cabernet
  • Ghost Town
  • Songs of Silence
  • Broken Arrow
  • Neva (Devolver Digital)

Indie Publisher of the Year

  • Team17
  • PQube
  • Slitherine
  • Rebellion
  • Secret Mode
  • Feenix Group
  • Megabit Publishing
  • Devolver Digital

Player’s Choice Award

  • To be announced and live-streamed on the night!

Media Brand of the Year

  • The Respawn
  • The Game Business
  • Game Informer
  • GamesIndustry.Biz
  • Video Games Chronicle
  • Lost in Cult

Narrative Innovation of the Year

  • Cabernet
  • Ghost Town
  • Duskpunk
  • DOOM: The Dark Ages
  • Still Wakes the Deep: Siren’s Rest
  • Pine Hearts
  • Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

Audio Innovation of the Year

  • Cabernet
  • Ghost Town
  • Dead Reset
  • DOOM: The Dark Ages
  • Still Wakes the Deep: Siren’s Rest
  • Jurassic World Evolution 3 – Frontier Developments (Emitter Management System)

Major Studio of the Year

  • Two Point Studios
  • Larian Studios
  • Auroch Digital
  • IO Interactive
  • Frontier Developments
  • Playground Games
  • Jagex
  • Double 11

Distributor of the Year

  • Centresoft
  • Exertis Ztorm
  • Genba Digital
  • Plaion
  • Rokky
  • Green Man Gaming

Creative (Content) Partner of the Year

  • Project N
  • Portal
  • Liquid Crimson
  • Fluid
  • We Are Reach
  • Super Spline Studios
  • Big Farmer
  • Soundcuts

Co-Development Studio of the Year

  • Wushu Studios
  • Huey Games
  • Third Kind Games
  • Rocket Science Group
  • Room 8 Group
  • Keywords Studios
  • Flix Interactive Ltd
  • Pocket Sized Hands
  • Side
  • Airship

Indie Studio of the Year

  • Fireproof Games
  • Wales Interactive
  • Screen Burn Interactive Limited
  • Rebellion
  • Silent Games
  • Snap Finger Click
  • Feenix Group
  • Pocket Sized Hands

Hardware Innovation of the Year

  • Turtle Beach – Victrix Pro KO Leverless Fight Stick
  • Turtle Beach – Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded Wireless Controller
  • PLAION REPLAI – Atari 2600+ PAC-MAN Edition
  • G’AIM’E Lightgun
  • Asus ROG Xreal R1 AR glasses
  • MSI Claw 8 AI+

Gameplay Innovation of the Year

  • Dead Reset
  • DOOM: The Dark Ages
  • Broken Arrow
  • Empyreal
  • UNBEATABLE
  • Jurassic World Evolution 3 – Frontier Developments

Ongoing Innovation of the Year

  • Fallout 76
  • Sker Ritual
  • Antstream Arcade
  • Snap Finger Click / UNO
  • Elite Dangerous – Frontier Developments
  • Code Wizards Group

NEW! Outstanding Association Award

  • guildford.games ltd
  • Limit Break
  • Women in Games
  • UKIE
  • GDL
  • Into Games

Strategic Partner of the Year

  • Scottish Games Network Ltd.
  • Urban Ledgers Limited
  • Ian Hamilton
  • The Path
  • Side + Razer
  • Miai
  • Mishcon de Reya LLP
  • Heaven Media x Subnautica 2

PR Agency of the Year

  • Renaissance PR
  • Decibel PR
  • Heaven Media
  • 71 Consulting
  • Diva Agency
  • DDA
  • The Story Mob
  • Swipe Right
  • Bastion
  • Raptor PR

Retailer of the Year

  • Smyths Toys
  • Fanatical
  • Green Man Gaming
  • G2A.COM
  • ShopTo
  • Argos

Campaign of the Year

  • Dune Awakening
  • Borderlands 4 – 2K and YRS TRULY
  • Urban Myth Dissolution Center (Shueisha Games) by PR Agency Plan of Attack
  • Global Momentum, Real Results: Scaling Windrose to the Top of Steam Next Fest
  • PLAION REPLAI – Atari 2600+ PAC-MAN Edition Campaign
  • Feenix Group x Currys Ireland
  • PR Campaign for RuneScape: Dragonwilds Early Access Launch – 71 Consulting & Jagex
  • Reach
  • Planet Play’s Make Green Moves

Service Partner of the Year

  • Quantic Lab
  • PlayStation Studios Publishing Management Team
  • Dead Nice Studio
  • Experience12
  • Keywords Studios
  • Room 8 Group
  • Sumo Digital
  • Anybrain
  • Alan Boswell Group

Best Financial Services Provider to the Games Industry

  • Finstock Capital
  • RSM UK
  • Plus Accounting Chartered Accountants
  • Urban Ledgers Limited
  • Johnston Carmichael
  • ZBD Earn
  • Arbuthnot Latham
  • Coutts