Northern Forge Studios and Runaway Play lead Green Games Jam Awards 2026

The 2026 Green Games Jam Awards, hosted by Playing for the Planet, were presented last week at BFI Southbank, recognising developers for achievements in "sustainable game development and environmental storytelling."

Eleven awards were presented, with both Northern Forge Studios and Runaway Play receiving two each.

Northern Forge received Best Small Studio and UNEP's Choice for Orna: The GPS RPG. Runaway Play earned Best Storytelling for Flutter: Butterfly Sanctuary and Google's Choice for Splash – Fish Aquarium.

CD Projekt Red won the Changemaker award, and Ustwo Games' Maria Sayans won the Champion accolade. Rovio Entertainment was recognised for Best Fundraising with Angry Birds Friends and Angry Birds Dream Blast.

"Every year, the Green Game Jam shows how games can bring environmental stories to life and inspire players to protect and restore our planet", said Playing for the Planet head of operations Lisa Pak.

"We've been thrilled by the positive player response to this year's reef and rainforest content, and we're looking forward to continuing the conversation around resilience with millions of players around the world in the 8th edition of the Green Game Jam in 2027."

The Playing for the Planet Awards concluded this year's Green Games Summit, which featured talks and panels from Hasbro, Supercell, Ustwo Games, Playstack, and others.

Here is the full list of nominees and winners for this year's ceremony:

Best Newcomer

• Cards, the Universe and Everything by Avid Games
• Lords Mobile by IGG
• Seekers Notes by Mytona

Winner: Seekers Notes by Mytona

Best Small Studio

• Cards, the Universe and Everything by Avid Games
• Flutter: Butterfly Sanctuary by Runaway Play
• Orna: The GPS RPG by Northern Forge Studios

Winner: Orna: The GPS RPG by Northern Forge Studios

Best in Reefs

• Hope's Adventure by Green Leap Games
• Sunshine Island by New Moon Studios
• Splash – Fish Aquarium

Winner: Hope's Adventure by Green Leap Games

Best in Rainforests

• Lords Mobile by IGG
• Call of Dragons by Lilith Games
• June's Journey by Wooga

Winner: Lords Mobile by IGG

Best Storytelling

• Flutter: Butterfly Sanctuary by Runaway Play
• Hope's Adventure by Green Leap Games
• June's Journey by Wooga

Winner: Flutter: Butterfly Sanctuary by Runaway Play

Best Fundraising

• June's Journey by Wooga
• Canasta Fun & Friends, Rummy Fun, Skat Treff & Tarot Classique by GameDuell
• Angry Birds Friends & Angry Birds Dream Blast by Rovio Entertainment

Winner: Angry Birds Friends & Angry Birds Dream Blast by Rovio Entertainment

Champion

• Jonas Goodwin, Runaway Play
• Sophie Barteau, Ubisoft Montreal
• María Sayans, ustwo games

Winner: María Sayans, ustwo games

Changemaker

• CD Projekt Red
• Massive Entertainment
• Megapop

Winner: CD Projekt Red

Google's Choice

• Lords Mobile by IGG
• Orna: The GPS RPG by Northern Forge Studios
• Splash – Fish Aquarium by Runaway Play

Winner: Splash – Fish Aquarium by Runaway Play

Player's Choice

• Match Masters by Candivore
• Hay Day by Supercell
• June's Journey by Wooga

Winner: Hay Day by Supercell

UNEP's Choice

• Orna: The GPS RPG by Northern Forge Studios
• June's Journey by Wooga
• Lords Mobile by IGG

Winner: Orna: The GPS RPG by Northern Forge Studios