Polish Video Game Industry Wins Three Awards at CEEGA 2026
Entertainment Desk, Delhi Magazine: The Polish video game industry earned three major honours at the Central & Eastern European Game Awards (CEEGA) 2026, held on October 23 in Poznań, Poland, as part of the Poznań Game Arena event. The annual awards celebrate creative and technical achievements in video game development across Central and Eastern Europe, bringing together studios, industry professionals and gaming journalists from across the region.
Among the Polish winners, MOUSE: P.I. For Hire, developed by Fumi Games, received the award for Visual Art, recognising its distinctive artistic direction. Cronos: The New Dawn, developed by Bloober Team, won in the Audio category, highlighting its sound design. Meanwhile, Techland’s Dying Light: The Beast secured the Technology award for its technical achievements, adding another international accolade to Poland’s gaming portfolio.
However, the night’s biggest honour, Best Game, went to REPLACED, developed by Belarusian studio Sad Cat Studios. The game also won awards for Design and Narrative, taking home three awards in total. Hungarian developers were also recognised, with Don’t Sleep With The Fishes winning the Hidden Gem award and Off The Road 2 taking the Best Mobile Game title.
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The results highlight the growing creative strength and international visibility of the Central and Eastern European gaming industry. Polish studios demonstrated their capabilities in visual design, audio production and technology, while the success of REPLACED showed the region’s wider competitive strength in game development. The event also featured special awards connected to Amnesty International’s “Code the Rights” initiative, recognising games that engage with human rights themes.
