GamingonPhone Awards 2025 Winners are announced, celebrating Mobile Gaming’s finest in Bangkok

The GamingonPhone Awards 2025 came to a grand close on October 17th in Bangkok, Thailand, marking the event’s first-ever in-person ceremony a grand success. After weeks of anticipation and voting from the Jury, the Public, and the GamingonPhone editorial team, the winners across 30 diverse categories have finally been revealed.

The voting phase ran from August 21 to September 21, 2025, featuring 30 categories that celebrated creativity and excellence across both B2C and B2B segments of the mobile gaming industry. A total of 240 finalists competed for the top honours.

Of course, the grand event wouldn’t have been possible without the beloved sponsors. Gamelight, the world’s largest rewarded marketing platform for mobile games, powered by an award-winning AI algorithm, joined as Title Sponsor.

The Gold Sponsor was PingPong Payments, a global partner for cross-border payments in Gaming and E-commerce that operates from 30+ offices and supports 200+ countries, while Playhop, one of the fastest-growing web game platforms, joined as a Silver Sponsor. Developer and publisher MOONTON Games, Talking Tom creators Outfit7, and game recruiters Goalreify joined as Category Sponsors.

Here are your winners of the GamingonPhone Awards 2025!

1. Mobile Game Of The Year

Winner: DC Dark Legion

Drumrolls! DC: Dark Legion takes home the prestigious Game of the Year title at the GamingonPhone Awards 2025. Banking on a major IP, it delivered brilliantly, thanks to DC Universe’s involvement in a strong mix of strategy, visuals, and presentation.

Other nominees for the GamingonPhone’s Game of the Year award:

• Game of Thrones: Kingsroad
• Delta Force
• MARVEL Mystic Mayhem
• My Talking Tom Friends 2
• Magic Chess: Go Go
• Once Human
• Archero 2

2. On-Going Game Of The Year

Winner: Clash Royale

Clash Royale continues to prove that great games only get better with time, winning the Ongoing Game of the Year award. If we think of a game that is delivering strong results for Supercell, Clash Royale takes the cake, and no doubt, it remains a fan favorite year after year.

Other nominees for the GamingonPhone’s On-Going Game of the Year award:

• Pokémon TCG Pocket
• Genshin Impact
• Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
• Honkai Star Rail
• Whiteout Survival
• FC Mobile
• War Robots

3. Indie Mobile Game Of The Year

Winner: Subnautica

Subnautica captured the hearts of so many small-screen fans with its action–adventure and rightly shines bright as the Indie Game of the Year.

Other nominees for GamingonPhone’s Indie Game of the Year award:

• Vampire’s Fall 2
• Crashlands 2
• Tile Tales: Pirate
• Dredge
• Space Squad Survival
• Dungeons of Dreadrock 2
• Pine: A Story of Loss
• Duck Detective: Secret Salami
• Oceanhorn: Chronos Dungeon

4. Premium Mobile Game Of The Year

Winner: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown claims the Premium Game of the Year award for delivering a complete, high-quality experience.

Other nominees for GamingonPhone’s Premium Game of the Year award:

• Thronefall
• Crashlands 2
• Bright Memory: Infinite
• Songs of Conquest Mobile
• GRID: Legends
• Way of the Hunter Wild America
• Backyard Baseball ’97

5. Innovative Game Of The Year

Winner: Dredge

Innovation is always exciting, and among the amazing creative titles we had this year, Dredge managed to capture a large chunk of the fanbase and took home the Innovative Game of the Year award at the 5th edition of GamingonPhone Awards.

Other nominees for GamingonPhone’s Innovative Game of the Year award:

• TownsFolk
• Miniatures: A Story Collection
• Parallel Experiment
• PBJ – The Musical
• BlazBlue Entropy Effect
• Grand Mountain Adventure 2
• Super Farming Boy

6. Mobile Game Community Of The Year

Winner: The Battle Of Polytopia

The Battle of Polytopia managed to nurture one of the most vibrant, passionate, and supportive player communities out there, which takes the award for Mobile Game Community of the Year.

Other nominees for GamingonPhone’s Mobile Game Community of the Year award:

• Brawl Stars
• Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
• PUBG Mobile
• eFootball
• Wuthering Waves
• Genshin Impact
• Call of Duty: Mobile

7. Apple Arcade Game Of The Year

Winner: LEGO Hill Climb Adventures

LEGO Hill Climb Adventures stood tall among Apple Arcade releases thanks to the title bringing the world of LEGO and Hill Climb Racing together, claiming the Apple Arcade Game of the Year title.

Other nominees for GamingonPhone’s Apple Arcade Game of the Year award:

• Angry Birds Bounce
• Talking Tom Blast Park
• Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD
• UNO: Arcade Edition
• WHAT THE CLASH?
• Hot Wheels: Race Off
• PGA TOUR Pro Golf

8. Netflix Game Of The Year

Winner: Blood Line: A Rebel Moon Game

As Netflix Games continues to grow, Blood Line: A Rebel Moon Game emerged as a clear standout, earning the Netflix Game of the Year award for 2025.

Other nominees for GamingonPhone’s Netflix Game of the Year award:

• Squid Game: Unleashed
• Black Mirror: Thronglets
• The Electric State: Kid Cosmo 
• Spirit Crossing 
• Street Fighter IV CE
• Steel Paws
• World of Peppa Pig

9. Visual Spectacle Of The Year

Winner: Black Beacon

From breathtaking visuals to technical excellence, Black Beacon stunned players everywhere and took home Visual Spectacle of the Year.

Other nominees for the GamingonPhone’s Visual Spectacle of the Year award:

• Dredge
• Crystal of Atlan
• Sunset Hills
• Dunk City Dynasty
• Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
• Etheria: Restart
• Subnautica

10. Mobile Game Adaptation Of The Year

Winner: DC Dark Legion

DC Dark Legion emerged triumphant in yet another category by winning Mobile Game Adaptation Of The Year, as the strategy title nailed the challenge of adapting an existing IP, transforming it into a mobile experience that feels both faithful and fresh.

Other nominees for the GamingonPhone’s Mobile Game Adaptation of the Year award:

• Game of Thrones: Kingsroad
• Blood Line: A Rebel Moon Game
• Avatar: Realms Collide
• Godzilla x Kong: Titan Chasers
• HAIKYU!! FLY HIGH
• Marvel Mystic Mayhem
• Jujutsu Kaisen: Phantom Parade

11. Most Anticipated Game Of The Year

Winner: Honor of Kings World

Even before release, Honor of Kings: World has the community buzzing. Rightfully, it earned the Most Anticipated Game of the Year award, showing just how much players love this title even before its release.

Other nominees for the GamingonPhone’s Most Anticipated Game of the Year award:

• Rust Mobile
• Valorant Mobile
• Dragon Ball: Gekishin Squadra
• Aniimo
• Arknights: Endfield
• Azur Promilia
• Pokémon Champions

12. Players’ Choice Game Of The Year

Winner: Umamusume Pretty Derby

Driven by overwhelming fan support during our Voting process, Uma Musume Pretty Derby earned the Players’ Choice Game of the Year.

Other nominees for the GamingonPhone’s Players’ Choice Game of the Year award:

• Girls’ Frontline 2: Exilium
• My Talking Tom Friends 2
• Delta Force
• DC Dark Legion
• Marvel Mystic Mayhem
• Kingshot
• High Seas Hero
• Black Beacon
• Silver and Blood

13. Best Voice Acting in Mobile Game

Winner: Joshua Waters for Phainon in Honkai Star Rail

Joshua Waters was phenomenal in delivering voice acting for Phainon in Honkai Star Rail, thus taking home the Best Voice Acting in a Mobile Game award at GamingonPhone Awards 2025.

Other nominees for the GamingonPhone’s Best Voice Acting in Mobile Game award:

• Katiana Sarkissian for Mauvika in Genshin Impact
• CJ Pawlikowski for Shadow Milk Cookie in Cookie Run: Kingdom 
• Amanda Rischel for Cartethyia in Wuthering Waves
• Mark Krajnc for Feyd in Honor of Kings 
• Mark Whitten for The Flash in DC Dark Legion
• Rebecca Hanssen for EVE in GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE
• Jimmie Yamaguchi for Hugo in Zenless Zone Zero

14. Mobile Game Update Of The Year

Winner: Cookie Run Kingdom 6.0 Update

Cookie Run Kingdom 6.0 Update revitalized its gameplay with an update that kept players hooked, winning Mobile Game Update of the Year.

Other nominees for the GamingonPhone’s Mobile Game Update of the Year award:

• Honor of Kings Plus Update
• Clash Royale Merge Tactics Update
• Talking Angela Hair Salon Update
• FC Mobile Rivals Patch Update
• Wuthering Waves 2.0 Update
• Honkai Star Rail 3.0 Update
• Clash of Clans March 2025 Update

15. Mobile Esports Game Of The Year

Winner: Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

For the second year in a row, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang proves its reign is far from over, retaining the crown as Mobile Esports Game of the Year.

Other nominees for the GamingonPhone’s Mobile Esports Game of the Year award:

• Honor of Kings
• PUBG Mobile
• Brawl Stars
• Free Fire
• Pokemon UNITE
• Clash of Clans
• eFootball

16. Mobile Esports Team Of The Year

Winner: Team Liquid PH

Team Liquid PH (MLBB) secured the Mobile Esports Team of the Year title, which was driven by dominating performances across MLBB events.

Other nominees for GamingonPhone’s Mobile Esports Team of the Year award:

• Team Falcons 
• Yangon Galacticos (PUBG Mobile)
• Team Vitality (MLBB)
• AG.AL International (HoK)
• EVOS Esports (FF)
• PERÚ 9 (Pokemon UNITE)
• Godlike Esports (COD Mobile)

17. Mobile Esports Player Of The Year

Winner: Karl “KarlTzy” Nepomuceno

Karl “KarlTzy” Nepomuceno – MLBB won the Mobile Esports Player of the Year award, who was part of the success of the Esports Team of the Year Award winner, Team Liquid PH.

Other nominees for the GamingonPhone’s Mobile Esports Player of the Year award:

• Adriel Eduardo – Clash Royale
• Vivi “Vivian” Indrawaty – MLBB
• Harsh “AquaNox” Rao – BGMI
• Ved “Beelzeboy” Bamb – Pokemon GO
• Chen “ZhongYi” Jiahao – Honor of Kings
• Uuganbayar “DOK” Dulguun – PUBG Mobile
• Jeremy “Tempo” Rivas – Pokemon UNITE

18. Mobile Game Video Creator Of The Year

Winner: LIARS FC Soccerworld

LIARS FC Soccerworld takes the Mobile Game Video Creator of the Year title for their eFootball content, which is a good measure of quality and consistency.

Other nominees for the GamingonPhone’s Mobile Game Video Creator of the Year award:

• RkReddy – FC Mobile
• Braxophone – gacha
• LoLzZz Gaming – BGMI
• Snax Gaming – BGMI
• Judo Sloth – Clash of Clans
• Orange Juice – Supercell Games
• Total Gaming – Free Fire

19. Mobile Game Developer Of The Year

Winner: MOONTON Games

Innovation and consistency defined MOONTON Games, with both releases and updates to the existing hits, which helped them in earning them the Mobile Game Developer of the Year award.

Other nominees for GamingonPhone’s Mobile Game Developer of the Year award:

• Supercell
• First Fun Games
• NetEase Games
• Bandai Namco Mobile
• Dream Games
• Netmarble
• InnoGames

20. Mobile Game Publisher Of The Year

Winner: Scopely

Scopely showcased excellence in publishing excellent titles over the year, and won the Mobile Game Publisher of the Year at the 5th edition of GamingonPhone Awards 2025.

Other nominees for GamingonPhone’s Mobile Game Publisher of the Year award:

• Playdigious
• Level Infinite
• FunPlus 
• Zynga
• Yostar Games
• Century Games
• Snapbreak Games

21. Indie Mobile Game Studio Of The Year

Winner: Black Salt Games

With creativity at its core, Black Salt Games delivered an exceptional title in Dredge, earning well-deserved recognition by winning the Indie Mobile Game Studio of the Year award.

Other nominees for GamingonPhone’s Indie Mobile Game Studio of the Year award:

• Butterscotch Shenanigans
• NineZyme OÜ
• Rebel Twins
• Short Circuit Studio
• Early Morning Studio
• Toppluva
• Ironhide Games

22. Best IP Crossover Of The Year

Winner: Clash of Clans x WWE

1,2, and 3! A pinfall win for the Clash of Clans x WWE collaboration that had a fun blend of two worlds in perfect sync, winning Best IP Crossover of the Year for a strategic mix of in-ring experience of professional wrestling.

Other nominees for the GamingonPhone’s Best IP Crossover of the Year award:

• Free Fire x NARUTO SHIPPUDEN
• PUBG Mobile x Transformers
• GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE x Stellar Blade
• MONOPOLY GO! x Star Wars
• Honkai Star Rail x Fate/Stay Night
• Honor of Kings x Sanrio
• Hero Wars x TMNT

23. Advertising & UA Service Provider Of The Year

Winner: Gamelight

Gamelight redefined mobile game marketing this year with impactful campaigns, earning Advertising & UA Service Provider of the Year.

Other nominees for GamingonPhone’s Advertising & UA Service Provider of the Year award:

• Almedia 
• AppsFlyer 
• Digital Turbine 
• Exmox 
• Mintegral 
• Moloco 
• Affinity 
• TikTok for Business 

24. Mobile Analytics Tool Of The Year

Winner: Sensor Tower

Empowering studios with smart insights and data-driven growth, Sensor Tower wins the Payment Service Provider of the Year award.

Other nominees for GamingonPhone’s Mobile Analytics Tool of the Year award:

• AppsFlyer 
• Adjust 
• Kochava 
• CleverTap 
• AppTweak
• AdsAdvisor 
• Niko Partner

25. Payment Service Provider Of The Year

Winner: Xsolla

Ensuring seamless and secure transactions worldwide, Xsolla wins the Payment Service Provider of the Year award.

Other nominees for GamingonPhone’s Payment Service Provider of the Year award:

• FastSpring 
• Adyen 
• Appcharge 
• PhonePe
• Coda 
• PayerMax  
• Stash 

26. Alternate App Store Of The Year

Winner: Aptoide

Aptoide stood out for developer-friendly policies and strong game distribution, earning the Alternate App Store of the Year.

Other nominees for GamingonPhone’s Alternate App Store of the Year award:

• Epic Games Store Mobile
• CrazyGames
• Playhop
• TapTap
• Samsung Galaxy Store 
• Huawei AppGallery
• Xiaomi GetApps 

27. Best QA & Localization Service Provider Of The Year

Winner: Keyword Studios

Delivering precision and accessibility across global markets, Keywords Studios is recognized as the Best QA & Localization Service Provider of the Year.

Other nominees for the GamingonPhone’s Best QA & Localization Service Provider of the Year award:

• Tamatem Games
• Amber 
• iXie Gaming 
• LocalizeDirect
• Lionbridge Games
• Side (formerly PTW)
• Testronic 

28. Best PR / Marketing Team Of The Year

Winner: Outfit7

Outfit7 PR Team wins Best PR / Marketing Team of the Year for delivering impactful campaigns that connected with players and elevated mobile titles to new heights.

Other nominees for the GamingonPhone’s Best PR / Marketing Team of the Year award:

• Zynga PR Team
• MOONTON Games PR Team
• HoYoverse PR Team
• The Story Mob 
• Renaissance PR
• Big Games Machine
• Fortyseven Communications

29. External Development Partner Of The Year

Winner: Virtuos

Virtuos takes the External Development Partner of the Year award for offering technical excellence and dependable collaboration that strengthened countless projects.

Other nominees for GamingonPhone’s External Development Partner of the Year award:

• Keywords Studios 
• Side (formerly PTW) 
• Room 8 Group 
• Pingle Studio 
• Juego Studios 
• Goodgame Studios 
• Kevuru Games

30. Leader in Climate Action and Social Innovation

Winner: Zimad

ZiMAD is honoured as the Leader in Climate Action and Social Innovation for driving meaningful change and setting a positive example within the gaming industry with its beautiful title, Art of Puzzles.

Other nominees for the GamingonPhone’s Leader in Climate Action and Social Innovation award:

• Imagine Games (for My Lovely Planet)
• Playtika (for Best Friends)
• Outfit7 (for My Talking Hank: Islands)
• Wooga (for June’s Journey) 
• Reliance Games (for Little Singham Cycle Race)
• Dots.eco 
• PlanetPlay

With this, the 2025 edition of the GamingonPhone Awards has officially come to a close, and what a year it has been for mobile gaming! The ceremony, held in Bangkok, was a spectacular celebration of the best that the mobile gaming industry has to offer.

As we look forward to the future, the excitement doesn’t end here. With new games, technological advancements, and even more memorable experiences on the horizon, the 2026 edition promises to be even bigger.

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