The Nordic Game Awards 2025 lit up the stage at NG25 Spring on May 22, celebrating the most innovative, artistic, and groundbreaking titles in game development across the Nordic region. Streaming live from Slagthuset in Malmö, the awards ceremony once again highlighted the strength of Nordic talent in the global games industry.
The evening’s biggest winner? MachineGames’ Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, which took home Nordic Game of the Year and Best Audio, solidifying its place as one of the standout titles of the year.
Hosted by beloved voice actor and streamer Matilda Smedius, the show was produced in partnership with AMD and PR Nordic, and featured titles from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland.
🏆 Nordic Game Awards 2025: Full List of NG25 Spring Winners
The 2025 Nordic Game Awards recognized excellence across eight key categories. Here’s the complete list of winners:
- 🏅 Nordic Game of the Year:
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – MachineGames (Sweden) - 📱 Nordic Game of the Year – Small Screen:
The Holy Gosh Darn – Perfectly Paranormal (Norway) - 🎨 Best Art:
Miniatures – Other Tales Interactive (Denmark) - 🎮 Best Game Design:
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes – Simogo (Sweden) - 💻 Best Technology:
Satisfactory – Coffee Stain Studios (Sweden) - 🎧 Best Audio:
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – MachineGames (Sweden) - 👨👩👧 Best Fun for Everyone:
Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley – Hyper Games (Norway) - 🌟 Best Debut:
Mouthwashing – Wrong Organ (Sweden)
Each winner showcased a unique blend of creativity, technical prowess, and storytelling—all hallmarks of Nordic game development.
🎤 A Night to Remember
Now in its seventeenth year, the Nordic Game Awards remains the only award show focused solely on Nordic game developers, making it a highlight of the spring conference and a must-watch for industry insiders.
This year’s jury, appointed by the Nordic Game Institute, featured industry experts from all five Nordic nations:
- 🇫🇮 Finland: Jonne Taivassalo (Espoo Game LAB)
- 🇸🇪 Sweden: Evelina Ferbrache (Sverok)
- 🇩🇰 Denmark: Lau Eskildsen (Arkaden)
- 🇮🇸 Iceland: Guðjón Leó Guðmundsson (Bunkhouse Games)
- 🇳🇴 Norway: Andreas Gjøsæther Jensen (Gamer.no)
Their goal? Celebrate titles that push the boundaries of design, audio, art, and interactivity.
🌍 About Nordic Game and NG25 Spring
Held annually in Malmö, Nordic Game is one of Europe’s premier games industry conferences, bringing together thousands of professionals from across the globe to spotlight the creative and commercial strength of the Nordic games ecosystem.
With support from key industry groups like Dataspelsbranschen (SE), Neogames (FI), Spillprodusentforeningen (NO), Producentforeningen (DK), and IGI (IS), the event remains a crucial hub for collaboration, networking, and inspiration.
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