18Peaches opens 2026 with major recognitions across global awards
Just a few years after entering the market, 18Peaches is already appearing on award shortlists alongside some of the industry’s most established suppliers.
Across Europe, Latin America, and global award programmes, the studio has picked up more than 30 nominations and several major wins. The recognitions cut across product development, supplier performance, innovation, leadership, and company growth.
Every year, new studios enter the space. Many launch quickly, release in volume, and rely on familiar formulas to stay visible. Very few manage to build meaningful recognition across multiple award ecosystems in such a short time. That is what gives 18Peaches’ current recognition greater weight. The wide range and consistency of the nominations suggest that attention is no longer focused on individual titles, but on the studio’s wider strategy, execution, and long-term vision.
Rather than pursuing rapid portfolio expansion, 18Peaches has taken a more selective approach to development. The studio has focused on a smaller number of releases, prioritising product consistency, quality and long-term player engagement over output volume.
At the International Gaming Awards, the studio earned nominations across innovation, supplier performance, technical quality, and overall studio achievement. Similar attention followed at the EGR Europe Awards, SBC Europe Awards, AffPapa Awards, SiGMA Awards South America, and SBC Awards Americas. As the year moved forward, the studio also picked up six more nominations tied to leadership, people, and company culture at the WiG Diversity Awards 2026.
Following these recognitions, 18Peaches was named Best Slot Game Provider at the European iGaming Awards 2026 and won Rising Star in Casino (Supplier) at the SBC Awards Europe 2026. It later added four more wins at the Brands Review Magazine Awards 2026, covering game design, digital gaming, software provision, and overall supplier performance. Together, those results show that the nominations were not just about being noticed. They were backed by real follow-through.
Commenting on the studio’s progress, Aziz Akylbekov, Chief Product Officer at 18Peaches, said:
“What matters most to us is building games and products that keep their value over time. Recognition is encouraging, but what matters most is what it reflects. When we see different judging panels across different markets recognising your work, it’s a good indication that we’re moving in the right direction.”
The year is still unfolding. New markets, new launches, and new licensing milestones are coming in fast. But the opening months of 2026 have already made one thing clear. For a studio still early in its journey, the level of recognition suggests it is already being judged by the standards applied to far more established competitors.
100 years of industry experience
18Peaches is a game development studio focused on creating high-quality, engaging experiences for the modern gaming audience. Built by a team with over 100 years of combined industry experience, the studio takes a curated approach to development, focusing on fewer titles with stronger mechanics, refined visuals, and long-term player engagement.
