“This year’s selection once again showcases an extraordinary range of games, and it’s an honor to spotlight some of the most exceptional titles,” said John Davis of the BitSummit Awards Committee. “We’re incredibly proud of all the nominees, and thrilled to celebrate their creativity, passion, and innovation on the BitSummit stage.”
The Nominees for the BitSummit 2025 Awards are:
VERMILION GATE AWARD
- Cairn – The Game Bakers
- Electro Bop Boxing League – Developer Dob
- Hauntii – Moonloop Games
- MotionRec – HANDSUM
- ODDADA – Sven Ahlgrimm
- Ratatan – Ratata Arts
- Tournamentris – Studio ZeF
INTERNATIONAL AWARD
- A Week in the Life of Asocial Giraffe – Quail Button
- Alabaster Dawn – Radical Fish Games
- Bits & Bops – Tempo Lab Games
- Cloudheim – Noodle Cat Games
- Enter the Chronosphere – Joystick Ventures
- Miniatures – Other Tales Interactive
- No Players Online – BEESWAX GAMES
INNOVATIVE OUTLAW AWARD
- Ascending Inferno – Oppolyon Studios
- Baby Steps – Gabe Cuzzillo, Maxi Boch, Bennett Foddy
- Building Relationships – Tan Ant Games
- Crazy Sonic – HiroshiIdenoPresents
- Curtain Drop – CrazyDrops.Dev
- Dyping Escape – Heaviside Creations
- Flip Panic! – Software Control Corporation
EXCELLENCE IN GAME DESIGN AWARD
- Forestrike – Skeleton Crew Studio
- Henry Halfhead – Lululu Entertainement
- Hirogami – Bandai Namco Studios Singapore, Bandai Namco Studios Malaysia
- KaruQ – NekoUp
- MOP’N SPARK – Omoplata Games
- Telebbit – IKINAGAMES
- Tournamentris – Studio ZeF
VISUAL EXCELLENCE AWARD
- A Passing in the Night – .iris
- AWAYSIS – 17-BIT
- Dreams of Another – Q-Games
- Hauntii – Moonloop Games
- Hotel Barcelona – White Owls Inc.
- I Hate This Place – Rock Square Thunder
- Love Eternal – brlka
EXCELLENCE IN SOUND DESIGN AWARD
- Bits & Bops – Tempo Lab Games
- Earthion – エインシャント
- Electro Bop Boxing League – Developer Dob
- MeloMisterio -play your melody- – Gentle Giants LLC
- ODDADA – Sven Ahlgrimm
- Ratatan – Ratata Arts
- Tempopo – Witch Beam
Additional honors include the Popular Selection Award and the Kids Selection Award, both to be decided by attendee vote during the event. Results will be announced during the award ceremony on July 19, with attendee-voted categories revealed on July 20.
Special distinctions such as the PlayStation® Award, ID@Xbox Award, and media partner awards (including Famitsu, Dengeki Online, Game*Spark, IGN Japan, 4Gamer, VGC, and Game Makers) will also be presented. Recognition will be given to the winners of the Student Game Jam Award.
