The Game Awards 2025 unfolded with much anticipation and excitement, showcasing the best in gaming for the year. The night’s biggest triumph was Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, dominating the event by clinching numerous awards, including the prestigious Game of the Year. The game was a standout, capturing accolades in categories like Best Art Direction, Best Score and Music, Best Narrative, and Best Game Direction.
Despite Clair Obscur’s impressive 12 nominations, it was not a clean sweep, as Battlefield 6 emerged victorious in the Best Audio Design category, and Wuthering Waves claimed the Player’s Voice Award. Nonetheless, Clair Obscur’s achievement of winning 9 out of 11 possible awards marked it as the evening’s undisputed highlight.
While Clair Obscur dominated the stage, other games also shone. Hollow Knight Silksong earned accolades, and ARC Raiders was recognized as the Best Multiplayer game. In a momentous occasion for Larian Studios, the reveal of Divinity was complemented by winning Best Community Support for Baldur’s Gate 3.
The Game Awards 2025 Winners Full List
Below is a list of all the winners from The Game Awards 2025:
Best Performance
- Winner: Jennifer English – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Best Ongoing Game
- Winner: No Man’s Sky
Best Mobile Game
- Winner: Umamasume: Pretty Derby
Best Art Direction
- Winner: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Best Score and Music
- Winner: Lorien Testard – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Best Audio Design
- Winner: Battlefield 6
Best Adaptation
- Winner: HBO’s The Last of Us Season 2
Best Narrative
- Winner: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Best Community Support
- Winner: Baldur’s Gate 3
Games for Impact
- Winner: South of Midnight
Best Multiplayer
- Winner: ARC Raiders
Best Independent Game
- Winner: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Best Debut Indie Game
- Winner: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Best VR/AR Game
- Winner: The Midnight Walk
Content Creator of the Year
- Winner: MoistCr1tikal
Most Anticipated Game
- Winner: Grand Theft Auto VI
Best Action Adventure Game
- Winner: Hollow Knight Silksong
Best Role-Playing Game
- Winner: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Best Fighting Game
- Winner: Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
Best Action Game
- Winner: Hades 2
Innovation in Accessibility
- Winner: DOOM: The Dark Ages
Best Family Game
- Winner: Donkey Kong Bananza
Best Sim/Strategy Game
- Winner: Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
Best Sports/Racing Game
- Winner: Mario Kart World
Best Esports Game
- Winner: Counter-Strike 2
Best Esports Athlete
- Winner: Chovy
Best Esports Team
- Winner: Team Vitality – Counter-Strike 2
Best Game Direction
- Winner: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Player’s Voice Award
- Winner: Wuthering Waves
Game of the Year
- Winner: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
For all of our coverage of The Game Awards 2025, check out our complete guide to see what rumoured announcements made the show, what didn’t, and everything you need to know about this year’s awards.
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