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Miniclip and Aardvark Swift join sponsors of first ever Mobile Games Awards 2018

Joining Game Insight, AppOnboard, and Nazara

Miniclip and Aardvark Swift join sponsors of first ever Mobile Games Awards 2018

We're delighted to announce that publisher Miniclip and recruitment specialists Aardvark Swift have joined our list of sponsors for the inaugural Mobile Games Awards in association with Game Insight to be held on January 23rd 2018 at BAFTA 195 Piccadilly.

The MGAs will recognise the ecosystem's key players of the last twelve months from the developers making great games to the tool-makers and service providers that are helping to build a platform for success and the essential support services in recruitment and PR.

The finalists included 93 different companies from all around the world and in a week's time the ultimate winners will be unveiled in 15 categories at a gala event in central London.

Welcome aboard

Miniclip is well-known as the publisher behind a succession of huge casual mobile games including Agar.io, 8 Ball Pool and Archery King. It surpassed one billion downloads across its portfolio by the end of 2016 and has continued to grow from there.

Aardvark Swift is a recruitment firm that has 25 years of experience putting the right people in the right jobs in the games industry. It also runs the Search for a Star and Rising Star competitions, helping student developers gain placements and internships at prestigious developers in the UK.

The two companies join AppOnboard, Nazara Games and headline sponsor Game Insight in support of the event. 

Join us on the night

The Mobile Games Awards will take place on the second night of Pocket Gamer Connects London 2018, Tuesday, January 23rd 2018 at the prestigious BAFTA 195 Piccadilly, London from 7pm.

It will be a strictly ticket-only event and a great opportunity to network with some of the biggest and best names in the business, celebrate the continuing growth of our awesome industry and enjoy some good food and drink.

We only have a final few tickets remaining register now if you'd like to join!


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