Steel Media, the company behind PocketGamer.biz and the Pocket Gamer Connects conferences, will host its fourth Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards in July 2021.

The Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards recognise the sector’s key players during 2020, from the developers making great games to the publishers, tool makers,service providers, investors and more that contribute to building a platform for success.

Most of the awards will be voted for by a panel industry judges, recognising the hard work of the teams and individuals that have shined over the last year.

A special Pocket Gamer People's Choice award is voted for by consumers.

We’ll also be awarding a special achievement accolade, the Mobile Legend award, for people who have achieved a considerable amount of success in their careers and has acted as a pioneer in the mobile games space.

This year's 22 awards categories in full:

• Game of the Year
• Pocket Gamer People's Choice
• Best Advertising & UA
• Best Analytics / Data Tool
• Best Developer
• Best GAAS Tools & Tech
• Best Audio/Visual Accomplishment
• Best Game Engine
• Best Storytelling
• Rising Star
• Best Tools Provider
• Best Games Industry Law Firm [new entry]
• Best Service Provider
• Best Live Ops
• Best QA and Localisation Service Provider
• Best Indie Developer
• Best PR / Marketing Team
• Best Influencer Marketing Agency [new entry]
• Investor of the Year [new entry]
• Best Publisher
• Best Innovation
• Game of the Year
• Mobile Legend

If you’re in the games industry you can nominate a company as a finalist. See our lobbying guide for full details. The Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards are open for submissions for eight weeks, then close on Tuesday, May 18th so the judging can begin.

A London-based venue for the event will be announced in the near future.

For sponsorship details, please contact Steel Media CEO Chris James at chris@steelmedia.co.uk.