Cygames, the creators of Umamusume: Pretty Derby, celebrated after their game won Best Mobile Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2025. It beat out popular titles like Destiny Rising, Persona 5 The Phantom X, Sonic Rumble, and Wuthering Waves to claim the award.
Umamusume finished 2025 on a high note, winning Best Mobile Game of the Year at The Game Awards. The game became a massive cultural phenomenon throughout the year, consistently trending on social media, streaming platforms, and in fan communities, making it one of the most talked-about games of 2025.
After winning at this year’s Game Awards, the creators of Umamusume, Cygames, have expressed their gratitude to fans and announced plans for new content coming in 2026.
Umamusume devs respond to Game Awards win
Cygames expressed their delight at winning an award at a global game awards show, thanking the Umamusume trainers worldwide – not just in Japan – for their support, in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
Our development and operations team works tirelessly to deliver a great experience, and this recognition is incredibly rewarding – it really motivates us to keep going!
Cygames stated they’ll use this victory as encouragement to keep creating exciting content and growing the Umamusume universe alongside their player community.
To celebrate, all players will receive a free SSR character! You can find a ticket to claim it through the ‘Present’ icon in the game’s bottom right corner. Use this ticket on the ‘Permanent Make a Debut Scout’ banner to get a random SSR character guaranteed.
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