Celebrating game devs behind photo modes and talented virtual photographers showcasing the unparalleled beauty in video games. Back June 2026 #ThePMAs // photomodeawards.com
Photo Mode Awards
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The Photo Mode Awards begin in a few days, and we’re so excited to see the community come alive!
Submissions open June 1st!
What games will be the most popular in this years Photo Mode Awards?
Here are your Top 5 across all categories from 2025!
🥇Cyberpunk 2077
The PMAs 2026 judging panel is completed by Shauna Jones! Photographer, Community Manager, and Virtual Photography Community founder.
A decade at Ubisoft working on titles like The Division 2, Avatar, and Just Dance underpins her strong creative perspective.
License to Snap📸
A photo mode is officially on the roadmap for 007 First Light!
From indie roots to Remedy Entertainment, Juhani Jokinen brings nearly two decades of game world design to The PMAs 2026 judging panel.
As Associate Art Director behind worlds like Alan Wake 2, seeing virtual photographers capture his work is his greatest reward.
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Tomorrow, all eyes are on Wolverine.
From visuals to virtual photography potential, here’s why we think Insomniac is about to do it again.
Link 🔗 photomodeawards.com/editorial/wo...
Medallion’s humming… it’s happening!!
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past is a brand new expansion, co-developed with Fools Theory, bringing Geralt back to the Path.
Coming to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S in 2027
Can a city builder deliver great virtual photography opportunities?
We put Town to City’s photo mode through its paces to find out.
Read the full review:
photomodeawards.com/editorial/town…
Submissions are now OPEN for the 2026 Photo Mode Awards! 📸
Enter now:
photomodeawards.com/enter
🗓️ Closes June 27th!
11:59PM AEST | 6:59AM PDT | 3:59PM CEST
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2. Horizon Forbidden West
3. Red Dead Redemption 2
4. Elite Dangerous
5. Assassin's Creed Shadows
