First Finalists Revealed for the 2026 GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards UK

The 2026 GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards UK has revealed the finalists for its special awards, with Zynga-owned NaturalMotion Games leading at five nominations, followed by Rocksteady Studios with four and Jagex, Playground Games and Rare with three each. The HR Hero Award returns this year with finalists from Frontier Developments, IO Interactive, HundredStar Games, Jagex, Playground and Playstack. Winners of the special and overall awards will be announced at a ceremony at The Royal Institution in London on October 1, 2026.