The Game Awards 2025 has wrapped up, and this year’s ceremony delivered one of the strongest and most competitive lineups in recent memory. While several major titles walked away with wins, the night clearly belonged to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. The game not only won Game of the Year but also swept several major categories, establishing itself as one of the standout releases of this generation.
The awards covered everything from narrative and music to esports and mobile games. Here is the complete roundup of all winners from The Game Awards 2025.
The Game Awards 2025 – Winners
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Game of the Year | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 |
| Best Game Direction | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 |
| Best Narrative | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 |
| Best Art Direction | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 |
| Best Score and Music | Lorien Testard – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 |
| Best Audio Design | Battlefield 6 |
| Best Performance | Jennifer English – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 |
| Innovation in Accessibility | Doom: The Dark Ages |
| Games for Impact | South of Midnight |
| Best Ongoing Game | No Man’s Sky |
| Best Community Support | Baldur’s Gate 3 |
| Best Independent Game | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 |
| Best Debut Indie Game | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 |
| Best Mobile Game | Umamusume: Pretty Derby |
| Best VR / AR Game | The Midnight Walk |
| Best Action Game | Hades II |
| Best Action / Adventure Game | Hollow Knight: Silksong |
| Best RPG | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 |
| Best Fighting Game | Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves |
| Best Family Game | Donkey Kong Bananza |
| Best Sim / Strategy Game | Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles |
| Best Sports / Racing Game | Mario Kart World |
| Best Multiplayer Game | Arc Raiders |
| Best Adaptation | The Last of Us: Season 2 |
| Most Anticipated Game | Grand Theft Auto VI |
| Content Creator of the Year | MoistCr1TiKaL |
| Best Esports Game | Counter-Strike 2 |
| Best Esports Athlete | Chovy – Jeong Ji-hoon (League of Legends) |
| Best Esports Team | Team Vitality – Counter-Strike 2 |
It is rare to see a new IP dominate The Game Awards the way Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 did this year. The game won across direction, art, narrative, and even RPG categories, which shows how strongly it resonated with both critics and players. The Player’s Voice win also confirms its popularity among fans.
At the same time, established franchises like Death Stranding, Hades, Final Fantasy, and Mario Kart continued to shine in their respective genres. The indie scene remained powerful, with Blue Prince and Consume Me getting well-deserved recognition.
