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PlanetPlay named Sustainability Champion at the 2026 UK Video Game Awards

PlanetPlay has been named Sustainability Champion at the 2026 UK Video Game Awards, which convened industry leaders and businesses on March 5th at the magnificent Glaziers Hall in London to celebrate the exceptional talent that propels the video games sector.

Organised and hosted by trade body Ukie, the Awards recognise the creativity, innovation and impact of the UK games industry, from world-class studios to breakthrough indie developers. They bring together the people and projects that define excellence across game design, storytelling, technology, cultural impact, and more.

As this year’s Sustainability Champion, Ukie says PlanetPlay has been recognised for “embedding environmental responsibility into gaming culture, linking in-game activity to real-world sustainability outcomes and positioning the games industry as a force for positive change.”

PlanetPlay was proud to be shortlisted in the category alongside some amazing industry peers, including JECO and YRS TRULY. You can see the full list of Awards categories and winners here.

As always, any recognition for PlanetPlay belongs to everyone who has joined us on this mission: our studio, publisher and platform partners, and the players who bring our campaigns to life.

Together we’re proving that games can be a force for good whether that’s through sustainability, education, community, or accessibility.

Recognition at the 2026 UK Video Game Awards adds to what has been a busy 2025/26 for our projects, team and amazing partners, joining previous nominations/wins at the PocketGamer Aurora Awards, TIGA Awards, Playing for the Planet Awards, Stevie Awards for Women in Business, MCV/Develop Awards, Develop: Star Awards and Mobile Games Awards.

To learn more about PlanetPlay, visit https://partners.planetplay.com.

Get in touch with the PlanetPlay team to explore how your game can play for the planet.

Read more about how PlanetPlay creates impact in our 2025 Progress Report.