Game Awards: The Game Awards 2025 has revealed its full list of nominations, setting the stage for the biggest night in gaming on December 11, 2025. This year’s lineup is one of the strongest ever, and the keyword buzzing across the industry is clear — Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
The acclaimed RPG leads the Game Awards nominations with 12 total nods, becoming the most-nominated title in the show’s history. The game is in the running for major categories such as Game of the Year, Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, and Best Art Direction. It also secured three nominations in Best Performance.
Following closely, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and Ghost of Yōtei earned eight nominations each, making Sony the most dominant publisher this year with 19 total nods across categories.
Top Category Highlights
The Game Awards Game of the Year category is packed with major titles, including Hades II, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Donkey Kong Bananza, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. Many fans noted the surprising absence of Split Fiction, despite its strong critical reception. The game did, however, secure nominations in direction, family, multiplayer, and action-adventure categories.
In Best Score & Music, iconic composers such as Christopher Larkin, Darren Korb, and Woodkid return with some of the strongest soundtracks of the year. Meanwhile, the Best Performance category features standout contenders like Ben Starr, Charlie Cox, Jennifer English, and Troy Baker.
Indie & Accessibility Categories Shine
Indie titles continue to make waves, with Blue Prince, Despelote, and Megabonk dominating the Best Debut Indie Game list. The Innovation in Accessibility category includes major releases such as Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Doom: The Dark Ages, and South of Midnight.
Esports, Mobile & VR/AR Nominees Announced
The Game Awards also highlighted the growing reach of esports and mobile gaming.
Titles such as Counter-Strike 2, League of Legends, and Valorant lead the esports section, while Destiny: Rising and Wuthering Waves compete for Best Mobile Game. In VR/AR, Alien: Rogue Incursion and Marvel’s Deadpool VR stand out.
Most Anticipated Game for 2026
As expected, Grand Theft Auto VI dominates the Most Anticipated Game category, alongside 007: First Light, Resident Evil Requiem, Marvel’s Wolverine, and The Witcher IV.
Game Awards 2025 Event Details
The Game Awards 2025 will air live on December 11 at 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT from the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. Viewers in India can watch it on December 12 at 6 AM IST.
The ceremony will feature world-premiere trailers, developer reveals, and surprise announcements hosted by Geoff Keighley.
As anticipation builds, all eyes are on whether Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 will turn its historic nominations into major wins.