A summary of the winning works and winners of The Game Awards 2025 announced on Friday, December 11, 2025. Here are the results for all 29 categories.
The Game Awards 2025 Award Results Summary!
Game of the Year - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Game of the Year is awarded to the most outstanding work among the games released in 2025. This prestigious title was awarded to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
BEST GAME DIRECTION - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
BEST GAME DIRECTION, awarded to games with outstanding creative design and innovation in overall game structure and systems, goes to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
BEST NARRATIVE - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
BEST NARRATIVE, awarded to games with excellent storytelling and narrative development, goes to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
BEST ART DIRECTION - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
BEST ART DIRECTION, awarded to games with outstanding creative and technical achievements in artistic design and animation, goes to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
BEST SCORE AND MUSIC - Lorien Testard (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33)
BEST SCORE AND MUSIC, awarded to games with excellent original music, composition, and licensed tracks, goes to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
BEST AUDIO DESIGN - BATTLEFIELD 6
BEST AUDIO DESIGN, awarded to games with outstanding sound design and audio expression, goes to BATTLEFIELD 6.
BEST PERFORMANCE - Jennifer English (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33)
BEST PERFORMANCE, awarded for individual performances that brought characters to life through voice acting, motion capture, or acting, goes to Jennifer English.
INNOVATION IN ACCESSIBILITY - DOOM: THE DARK AGES
INNOVATION IN ACCESSIBILITY, awarded to games with outstanding innovations in features, technology, and content that make gaming more accessible for players with disabilities, goes to DOOM: THE DARK AGES!
GAMES FOR IMPACT - SOUTH OF MIDNIGHT
GAMES FOR IMPACT, awarded to excellent games that carry social significance or messages and encourage deep thought in players, is SOUTH OF MIDNIGHT!
BEST ONGOING - No Man's Sky
BEST ONGOING, awarded to games that have evolved the player experience over time through the most continuous content development, goes to No Man's Sky!
BEST COMMUNITY SUPPORT - BALDUR'S GATE 3
BEST COMMUNITY SUPPORT, awarded to games with outstanding achievements in community support through transparent responses and social media activities, goes to BALDUR'S GATE 3.
BEST INDEPENDENT GAME - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
BEST INDEPENDENT GAME, awarded for creative and technical achievements in games made outside the traditional publisher system, goes to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33!
BEST DEBUT INDIE GAME - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
BEST DEBUT INDIE GAME, awarded to an outstanding debut work released by a newly established indie studio, goes to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33!
BEST MOBILE GAME - Uma Musume Pretty Derby
BEST MOBILE GAME, awarded to the best game playable on mobile devices, is Uma Musume Pretty Derby!
BEST VR / AR - The Midnight Walk
BEST VR / AR, awarded to the game that provided the best game experience in virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) regardless of platform, goes to The Midnight Walk.
BEST ACTION GAME - HADES II
BEST ACTION GAME, awarded to the best action game primarily focused on combat, goes to HADES II.
BEST ACTION / ADVENTURE - Hollow Knight: Silksong
BEST ACTION / ADVENTURE, awarded to the best action-adventure game that combines combat with elements such as movement and puzzle-solving, goes to Hollow Knight: Silksong.
BEST RPG - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
BEST RPG, awarded to the best role-playing game with extensive character customization and growth elements, goes to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
BEST FIGHTING - FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves
BEST FIGHTING, awarded to the best fighting game centered primarily on competitive combat, goes to FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves.
BEST FAMILY - Donkey Kong Bonanza
BEST FAMILY, awarded to the best game of any genre suitable for family gameplay, goes to Donkey Kong Bonanza.
BEST SIM / STRATEGY - Final Fantasy Tactics: Ivalice Chronicles
BEST SIM / STRATEGY, awarded to the best simulation or strategy game, whether real-time or turn-based, goes to Final Fantasy Tactics: Ivalice Chronicles.
BEST SPORTS / RACING - Mario Kart World
BEST SPORTS / RACING, awarded to the best sports or racing game, goes to Mario Kart World.
BEST MULTIPLAYER - ARC Raiders
BEST MULTIPLAYER, awarded to games with outstanding online multiplayer gameplay and design, including cooperation or competition regardless of genre, goes to ARC Raiders.
BEST ADAPTATION - THE LAST OF US Season 2
BEST ADAPTATION, awarded to the most outstanding work such as a movie, drama, or comic based on a video game, goes to THE LAST OF US Season 2.
MOST ANTICIPATED GAME - Grand Theft Auto VI
MOST ANTICIPATED GAME, awarded to a game whose future release has been announced and whose potential is most highly expected, goes to Grand Theft Auto VI.
CONTENT CREATOR OF THE YEAR - Cr1TiKaL
CONTENT CREATOR OF THE YEAR, awarded to a streamer or content creator who has had a positive and lasting impact on the community, goes to Cr1TiKaL.
BEST ESPORTS GAME - Counter-Strike 2
BEST ESPORTS GAME, awarded to the game that provided the best esports experience regardless of genre, with a professional competitive scene and tournament structure, goes to Counter-Strike 2.
BEST ESPORTS ATHLETE - Chovy
BEST ESPORTS ATHLETE, awarded to the most outstanding esports player in terms of performance and achievements, goes to Chovy.
BEST ESPORTS TEAM - Team Vitality (Counter-Strike 2)
BEST ESPORTS TEAM, awarded to the esports team that demonstrated the most outstanding results and teamwork, goes to Team Vitality.
THE GAME AWARDS 2025 Archive Is Now Streaming
THE GAME AWARDS 2025 was a huge success again this year. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which won Game of the Year, surprisingly took home nine awards! If you haven't seen it yet, check out the archive!