The Game Awards 2025 delivered a memorable night for gamers around the world, celebrating creativity, innovation, and excellence across the gaming industry. The event was held on December 11, 2025, at the iconic Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, bringing together developers, publishers, creators, and fans under one roof. From emotional speeches to surprising wins, the ceremony highlighted how far gaming has evolved as a global form of entertainment and storytelling.
This year’s awards were especially notable for the dominance of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which not only captured the spotlight but also made history with an incredible winning streak.
Winners of The Game Awards 2025
Below is the complete winners list from The Game Awards 2025:
- Best Family Game – Donkey Kong Bananza
- Innovation in Accessibility – Doom: The Dark Ages
- Best Esports Game – Counter-Strike 2
- Best Esports Athlete – Chovy
- Best Esports Team – Team Vitality (Counter-Strike 2)
- Best Mobile Game – Umamusume: Pretty Derby
- Best Independent Game – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Best Adaptation – The Last of Us: Season 2
- Best Action Game – Hades II
- Best Performance – Jennifer English (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33)
- Games for Impact – South of Midnight
- Best Ongoing Game – No Man’s Sky
- Best Audio Design – Battlefield 6
- Content Creator of the Year – MoistCr1TiKaL
- Best Fighting Game – Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
- Most Anticipated Game – Grand Theft Auto VI
- Game Changer Award – Girls Make Games
- Best Action/Adventure Game – Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Best Art Direction – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Best Sim/Strategy Game – FINAL FANTASY TACTICS: The Ivalice Chronicles
- Best Debut Indie Game – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Best Score and Music – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Lorien Testard)
- Best Sports/Racing Game – Mario Kart World
- Best Community Support – Baldur’s Gate 3
- Best VR/AR Game – The Midnight Walk
- Best RPG – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Player’s Voice Award – Wuthering Waves
- Best Narrative – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Best Multiplayer – Arc Raiders
- Best Game Direction – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Game of the Year – 🏆 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
A Historic Night for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
The standout story of the night was undeniably Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Leading the ceremony with thirteen nominations, the game walked away with an astonishing nine awards, including the prestigious Game of the Year honor. This achievement marks the most wins by a single title in The Game Awards’ history, cementing its place as one of the most influential and celebrated games ever recognized at the event.
From narrative depth and artistic vision to music and direction, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 proved that bold creativity and strong execution can resonate across every corner of the gaming community.The Game Awards 2025 will be remembered not just for its winners, but for showcasing how diverse, powerful, and emotionally impactful modern games have become.
