Genshin Impact and League of Legends: Wild Rift receive Apple Design Award

Apple Design Awards honors excellence in innovation and technical achievement in app and game design. This year, the list of winners includes mobile titles like League of Legends: Wild Rift and Genshin Impact.

Delight and Fun category — Little Orpheus

It is a platformer developed by The Chinese Room and published by Sumo Digital. It tells the story of Soviet cosmonaut Ivan Ivanovich who went on a journey to the center of the Earth. Apple praised Little Orpheus for bringing a “console-like experience to a casual game.”

Social Impact category — Alba: A Wildlife Adventure

It is an open-world adventure developed by Ustwo Games, known for its award-winning series Monument Valley. A girl named Alba wants to save local wildlife after a natural reserve was almost destroyed by the city. “This game demonstrates the positivity that comes from respecting the environment, while telling a story about family, community, activism, and kindness,” Apple noted.

Visuals and Graphics category — Genshin Impact

It is a worldwide hit developed by the Chinese studio miHoYo. The game surpassed $1 billion in lifetime revenue on mobile in March. Apple praised Genshin Impact’s visuals, saying that its “heart-pounding battle scenes and far-reaching landscapes push the visual frontier for mobile gaming.”

Innovation category — League of Legends: Wild Rift

It is a mobile version of the hit MOBA game League of Legends. According to Apple, Riot Games managed to reimagine the original title through polished touchscreen controls, an auto-targeting system for new players, and special camera settings for mobile users.

You can find the full list of winners and finalists here.