GALLERY: Play Creators Awards 2026

Posted on 30th June 2026 By Billy Langsworthy

Play Creators Awards 2026

Last week saw London’s Under the Bridge host the 2026 Play Creators Awards, celebrating the achievements of inventors and design teams in our industry.

Winners on the night included Spin Master’s New Brand Group, Open 2 Design, Playtest UK’s Rob Harris, Big Potato’s James Vaughan and Tricky’s Geoff House.

Check out the full list of winners here: https://www.mojo-nation.com/play-creators-awards-2026-winners-revealed-2/.

If you missed it, check out the gallery below.

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