Play Creators Awards

September’s Virtual Play Creators Festival will mirror the digital format of last year’s event, with two weeks of activity including a week-long virtual conference, a digital awards and a three-day Mojo Pitch event.

“We’re hopeful that this year’s event can be a welcome return to in-person networking, learning and pitching, and we can’t wait to bring the industry’s creative community together later this year,” said Billy Langsworthy, co-founder of Mojo Nation.

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A celebration of the toy and game industry’s design talent, among the big winners this year are Spin Master, Big Potato and Seven Towns, while Heayes Design’s Richard Heayes scooped the Design Icon accolade.

“Innovation is the lifeblood of our industry and its great to see so many wonderful new games and to honour the brains behind them,” said Cartamundi UK’s Daniel King

Winners will be revealed on Friday, September 11th in a special Mojo Nation newsletter.

The event from Mojo Nation and The Toy Association will now boast an expanded Mojo Pitch lasting three days, while the Play Creators Conference will consist of four days of panels, solo talks and interview sessions.

Wynne-Jones IP will be providing useful IP advice across all three days of this year’s Festival, taking place from September 7th to 9th.

“Mojo Nation has been instrumental in helping us forge a number of promising new relationships already and we’re certainly looking forward to seeing what the next event will bring,” said Ravensburger’s Benn Bramwell.