Announcing the Appointment of 4 Special Judges for the 'Appliv Best Mobile Game Award 2026'.
Nyle Inc. announced the appointment of 4 special judges for the 'Appliv Best Mobile Game Award 2026' and a collaboration with GAME FUTURE SUMMIT 2026.
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Nyle Inc. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Hisho Takahashi, hereinafter Nyle), which operates the smartphone app introduction media 'Appliv', announces that four special judges have been appointed for the 'Appliv Best Mobile Game Award 2026', which is scheduled to be announced in late May 2026.
Additionally, a collaboration has been decided with 'GAME FUTURE SUMMIT 2026' (to be held on June 3, 2026), one of the industry's largest business events gathering over 1,500 game industry professionals. A special content for this award is planned to be held within the event. Details will be announced again once decided.
■ About the judging system
In the 'Appliv Best Mobile Game Award 2026', award-winning works will be decided by a council including four external special judges, after a primary selection by Appliv Games.
As judges, we have invited individuals with a perspective of covering the industry for many years as a game media, and those who have deeply analyzed the game market from the perspective of business and marketing. We have established a judging system that embodies the philosophy of this award, which evaluates not only product quality but also multifaceted aspects such as operational capability, community formation, and marketing strategy, even in the selection process.
■ Introduction of Judges (in Japanese syllabary order)
Yasunori Isobe
Appliv Games Editorial Department
Active as a writer at Game Deets (currently Appliv Games) since 2015. Mainly focusing on smartphone game strategy articles, he is in charge of operations and verification articles for multiple titles. Through participation in industry events like Tokyo Game Show and interviews with publishers, he has continuously observed the transition of the smartphone game market on the front lines. Recently, he has also been involved in community management utilizing Discord, capturing the value of games from the perspectives of both players and management.
Additionally, a collaboration has been decided with 'GAME FUTURE SUMMIT 2026' (to be held on June 3, 2026), one of the industry's largest business events gathering over 1,500 game industry professionals. A special content for this award is planned to be held within the event. Details will be announced again once decided.
■ About the judging system
In the 'Appliv Best Mobile Game Award 2026', award-winning works will be decided by a council including four external special judges, after a primary selection by Appliv Games.
As judges, we have invited individuals with a perspective of covering the industry for many years as a game media, and those who have deeply analyzed the game market from the perspective of business and marketing. We have established a judging system that embodies the philosophy of this award, which evaluates not only product quality but also multifaceted aspects such as operational capability, community formation, and marketing strategy, even in the selection process.
■ Introduction of Judges (in Japanese syllabary order)
Yasunori Isobe
Appliv Games Editorial Department
Active as a writer at Game Deets (currently Appliv Games) since 2015. Mainly focusing on smartphone game strategy articles, he is in charge of operations and verification articles for multiple titles. Through participation in industry events like Tokyo Game Show and interviews with publishers, he has continuously observed the transition of the smartphone game market on the front lines. Recently, he has also been involved in community management utilizing Discord, capturing the value of games from the perspectives of both players and management.