Thames & Kosmos UK is celebrating a record-breaking UK Games Expo this year, with Australis, the latest title from Kosmos, capturing both the Judges’ Choice Award for Best Dice Game and the People’s Choice Award in the General Games category.
The momentum started even before the Expo officially opened, as Australis was announced as the Judges’ Choice winner for Best Dice Game. This win secured its place among a select group of titles competing for the People’s Choice Award – voted for by thousands of visitors across the Expo weekend. On the final day, Australis was crowned the People’s Choice winner, making it one of the most celebrated titles of the entire event.
“We are thrilled with the response to Australis and incredibly grateful to both the judges and the public for recognising the creativity and innovation behind this game”
The dual awards marked a high point in what was already a hugely successful weekend for Thames & Kosmos UK. In addition to Australis, the company launched several new titles at the show, including Transgalactica, Exit: Adventures on Catan, The Crew: Family Adventure – Marooned in Paradise, and Ingenious 3D – all of which generated significant buzz, in-person demonstrations and sales at the Expo.
Steve O’Connor, managing director for Thames & Kosmos UK, said: “We are thrilled with the response to Australis and incredibly grateful to both the judges and the public for recognising the creativity and innovation behind this game. This year’s UK Games Expo was our biggest yet — and winning these awards has made it truly unforgettable.”
Wolfgang Luedtke, senior editor and game scout at Kosmos Germany accepted the award on behalf of Kosmos UK.
