devcom award Celebrates Excellence in Game Development
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2025 9:12 pm
devcom award Celebrates Excellence in Game Development
Six winners across diverse categories recognized for creativity, innovation, and outstanding design -
- Don Daglow honored as "Ambassador" for the games industry -
Cologne, Germany – August 18, 2025 – The opening day of devcom developer conference 2025 ended on a high note with the premiere edition of the devcom award, held on Monday evening, August 18, on the Keynote Stage.
Hosted by Deborah Mensah-Bonsu, the live show featured appearances by:
André Bernhardt – Indie Advisor
Daria La Valle – Project Director, gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show
Gustavo Steinberg – CEO, gamescom latam
Christopher Kellner – Head of Business Development, astragon Entertainment
Marie Mejerwall – Consultant & Game Director
Stephan Reichart – Managing Director, devcom
The evening opened with a live performance by AMuse, singing “In the Flood” from the acclaimed game Horizon: Forbidden West.
Categories & Winners of the devcom award 2025:
Blockbuster presented by gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show:
"Royal Revolt Survivors" by Team Warriors
Creative Overkill presented by Epic Games Store:
"Unboxing Mr. Coo" by Nacho Rodríguez
Graphics Galore presented by astragon Entertainment:
"About Cannons & Sparrows" by BookWood Games
Mobile Marvels presented by gamescom latam:
"Reggie, His Cousin, Two Scientists and Most Likely the End of the World" by degoma
Game Design Excellence Award:
"Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" by Sandfall Interactive
Ambassador Award:
Don Daglow - Game Designer, Writer, Speaker & Advisor
For the Indie Games categories, our partners Epic Games Store, IGDA, Spielfabrique and astragon Entertainment selected the winners from all participants of this year's devcom indie expo. For the categories "Game Design Excellence" and "Ambassador" all current devcom speakers were asked to cast their votes.
devcom direct links:
devcom developer conference 2025
https://www.devcom.global/ddc-2025/
Program
https://www.devcom.global/ddc-2025/program/
Side Events
https://www.devcom.global/ddc-2025/side-events-ddc2025/
Six winners across diverse categories recognized for creativity, innovation, and outstanding design -
- Don Daglow honored as "Ambassador" for the games industry -
Cologne, Germany – August 18, 2025 – The opening day of devcom developer conference 2025 ended on a high note with the premiere edition of the devcom award, held on Monday evening, August 18, on the Keynote Stage.
Hosted by Deborah Mensah-Bonsu, the live show featured appearances by:
André Bernhardt – Indie Advisor
Daria La Valle – Project Director, gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show
Gustavo Steinberg – CEO, gamescom latam
Christopher Kellner – Head of Business Development, astragon Entertainment
Marie Mejerwall – Consultant & Game Director
Stephan Reichart – Managing Director, devcom
The evening opened with a live performance by AMuse, singing “In the Flood” from the acclaimed game Horizon: Forbidden West.
Categories & Winners of the devcom award 2025:
Blockbuster presented by gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show:
"Royal Revolt Survivors" by Team Warriors
Creative Overkill presented by Epic Games Store:
"Unboxing Mr. Coo" by Nacho Rodríguez
Graphics Galore presented by astragon Entertainment:
"About Cannons & Sparrows" by BookWood Games
Mobile Marvels presented by gamescom latam:
"Reggie, His Cousin, Two Scientists and Most Likely the End of the World" by degoma
Game Design Excellence Award:
"Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" by Sandfall Interactive
Ambassador Award:
Don Daglow - Game Designer, Writer, Speaker & Advisor
For the Indie Games categories, our partners Epic Games Store, IGDA, Spielfabrique and astragon Entertainment selected the winners from all participants of this year's devcom indie expo. For the categories "Game Design Excellence" and "Ambassador" all current devcom speakers were asked to cast their votes.
devcom direct links:
devcom developer conference 2025
https://www.devcom.global/ddc-2025/
Program
https://www.devcom.global/ddc-2025/program/
Side Events
https://www.devcom.global/ddc-2025/side-events-ddc2025/