The Results of the Best Places To Work Awards
GamesIndustry.biz hosts a game award every year, voting for the best places to work in the industry. Considering the nightmare stories of terrifying working conditions, I honestly think this award should be getting more recognition, especially if you are a gamer with even a remote interest in the business or creative side of things. So, here are the results for the 2020 UK Best Places To Work Awards!
“Best Small Companies: Failbetter Games, Lab42, Red Kite Games, Sumo Leamington and Unit 2 Games.
Best Mid-Sized Companies: Criterion, D3T, Hutch, Sega Hardlight, Space Ape Games and Studio Gobo
Best Large Companies: Creative Assembly, Improbable, NaturalMotion and Unity.”
In addition to the main awards pointing at the general companies with excellent working conditions, they also give some bonus awards for certain categories below:
“The Corporate Social Responsibility Award — in partnership with SpecialEffect (For companies that support charities and the wider games business)
Winner: Electric Square
The Health and Wellbeing Award (For companies who support their staff’s physical and mental welfare)
Winner: Rare
The Diversity Award (For companies that encourage a diverse workforce in games)
Winner: Sumo Leamington
The Education Award (For companies that support schools, universities and colleges)
Winner: Creative Assembly
The Crisis Management Award (For a company who best supported staff during the pandemic)
Winner: Playground Games
The Best Small Company (The highest scoring company under 50 employees)
Winner: Red Kite Games
The Best Mid-Sized Company (The highest scoring company under 200 employees)
Winner: Space Ape Games
The Best Large Company (The highest scoring company over 200 employees)
Winner: NaturalMotion
The UK’s Best Boss
Winner: Gareth Edmondson, Creative Assembly”
Congratulations to all the winners, and we hope more companies can follow in your footsteps!