Best Places to Work Awards Extends Special Category Deadline
Nominations for the event's special categories remain open following the close of headline award entries, according to GamesIndustry.biz.
By Grant Whitfield · September 3, 2026 · 1 min read
Published by Hollywood Tomorrow
Submissions for the special category honors at the upcoming Best Places To Work Awards have been granted an extension, trade outlet GamesIndustry.biz announced.
The adjustment comes as organizers shift their operational focus following Gamescom, with the evaluation process officially underway for the main slate of honors.
While the submission window for the headline awards has formally closed, industry participants are still able to put forward candidates for the Special Awards segment. These specific categories are designed to recognize targeted operational and cultural achievements across distinct industry disciplines.
The headline honors rely on anonymous feedback collected directly from staff members, creating workplace satisfaction benchmarks across interactive entertainment companies.
Employer recognition programs and studio culture metrics have taken on added weight across the gaming sector over the past two years, as interactive entertainment companies face ongoing restructuring, labor scrutiny, and shifting talent retention demands.
Organizers confirmed that judging panels are currently processing the primary entry pool as review schedules move forward.
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