Every year the PocketGamer.biz team compiles a list of the companies in the mobile games business considered to be at the top of their game. This includes the viewpoint of readers who send in their list of nominations for consideration.

It has become a highly regarded annual event and this year the reveal will be extra special as it marks the Top 50’s 16th edition!

The Top 50 Game Makers covers developers and publishers of all sizes. Tool providers, engine makers, ad networks, and other service providers and middleware vendors are not eligible for entry.

Final placement in the Top 50 list is an editorial decision. The criteria to make the list includes the quality and quantity of new games released, financial performance over the last 12 months, notable innovation or impact on the industry, cultural importance, and future potential.

We’ll be revealing the companies that made it onto the Top 50 for 2025 on Day 1 of PGC Helsinki – Tuesday, October 7 – and the ceremony will be free to access for all conference attendees.

Anyone else who would like to join an array of representatives from many of the Top 50 Mobile Game Makers, can grab a ticket for PGC Helsinki.

As well as seeing the the full reveal, a ticket will of course grant you access to the entire conference, including the Big Screen Gaming Summit, AI Gamechangers Summit, and Beyond Games: Transmedia Summit.

Want to know a little more about the Top 50 itself? Check out the list of Top 50 Mobile Game Makers 2024.