The Game Awards 2025 delivered a night full of surprises, historic wins, and major premieres from across the video game industry. Hosted by Geoff Keighley at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles, the ceremony honoured the year’s best games while unleashing a wave of new titles, expansions, and cinematic trailers that set the tone for 2026 and beyond.
Below is a full breakdown of every award winner, every world premiere, and every standout moment from the The Game Awards 2025.
2025 The Game Awards Winners — Full Category List
The headline of the night belonged to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which not only won Game of the Year but also swept multiple major categories, cementing itself as 2025’s standout release.
The full list of winners is as follows:
The Game Awards 2025 — Full Winners
- 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 & Music: 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
- Best Esports Team: Team Vitality
- Player’s Voice Award: Wuthering Waves
- Game Changer Award: Girls Make Games
Big Reveals & Trailers That Broke the Internet
Beyond the awards themselves, the Game Awards 2025 doubled as one of the biggest global showcases of new games. This year’s world premieres hit especially hard — from long-awaited sequels to surprise franchise revivals.
Huge World Premieres at The Game Awards 2025
- Control: Resonant – Remedy officially unveiled the sequel to Control. – Watch the Trailer here
- Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic – BioWare veterans return to a galaxy far, far away. – Watch the trailer here
- Star Wars: Galactic Racer – A high-speed racer launching in 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. – Watch the trailer here
- Divinity (New Larian RPG) – A brand-new AAA fantasy RPG universe. – Watch the Trailer here
- Mega Man: Dual Override – A high-impact 2D action platformer slated for 2027. – Watch the Trailer here
- Resident Evil Requiem – Leon S. Kennedy returns in Capcom’s newest horror entry. – Watch the Trailer here
- Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis– A modern reimagining of Lara’s 1996 debut. – Watch the Trailer here
- Tomb Raider: Catalyst – A brand-new entry coming in 2027. – Watch the Trailer here
- Exodus – A Hero Rises – New story trailer for Archetype Entertainment’s ambitious sci-fi RPG. – Watch the Trailer here
- Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve – Bandai Namco returns with its flagship aerial combat franchise. – Watch the Trailer here
- Warlock – A dark fantasy RPG from Wizards of the Coast and Invoke. – Watch the Trailer here
- NO LAW – A stylish new title from KRAFTON and Neon Giant. – Watch the Trailer here
- Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight – The Dark Knight reimagined in brick-built action. – Watch the Trailer here
- Saros – A mysterious and atmospheric new IP. – Watch the Trailer here
- Frame Interactive – A debut project revealed during the pre-show. – Watch the Trailer here
Other Noteworthy Trailers at The Game Awards 2025
- Phantom Blade Zero – Launches 9 September 2026. Watch the latest Trailer here
- Highguard – Free-to-play sci-fi fantasy shooter, arriving 26 January 2026. Watch the official trailer here
- Nioh 3 – Team Ninja confirms a February 2026 release window. Watch the brand new trailer here
- Warhammer 40,000: Total War – Massive strategy crossover officially revealed. Watch the announcement Trailer here
- Out of Words – Co-op narrative adventure with stop-motion visuals. Watch the Destiny Awaits Trailer here
- Deadpool Joins Marvel Rivals – Crowd-pleasing trailer featuring the Merc with a Mouth. Check out the reveal trailer here
- Super Mario Galaxy Movie – Nintendo’s first cinematic teaser. A new sneak peek can be watched here
- Guild Wars 2 – New expansion trailer pushes the MMO’s momentum. Watch The Game Awards Trailer here
Special Moments & Surprise Appearances
The Game Awards also brought unforgettable moments and unexpected guest appearances:
- Werner Herzog x Digital Extremes – The legendary filmmaker dramatically answered, “What is Warframe?”
- Capcom’s PRAGMATA – After years of silence, Capcom finally confirmed an April 24, 2026, release date. Check out the pre-order trailer here
- 007: First Light – Lenny Kravitz joins the cast as The Pirate King Bawma.
- Hitman World of Assassination – Milla Jovovich revealed as the next celebrity Elusive Target. Watch the reveal trailer here
- Future Teases: 4 Loop (Bad Robot Games) and Gang of Dragon (Toshihiro Nagoshi). Watch the announcement trailer here
- Miss Piggy Cameo – A comedic and unexpected appearance that had the crowd laughing. Watch Miss Piggy here
- Live Performances – Featuring Evanescence and orchestral highlights from nominee soundtracks.
What This Means for Gaming in 2026
Several clear trends emerged from the 2025 ceremony — signalling an exciting landscape for 2026:
- Indies continue to challenge AAA dominance – Clair Obscur’s sweeping success proves originality still reigns.
- Classic IP revivals – Resident Evil, Tomb Raider, Ace Combat, and Mega Man all returned with renewed energy.
- Accessibility recognition grows – A rising focus across major studios.
- Star Power Rising – Lenny Kravitz, Werner Herzog, Milla Jovovich, and more show the increasing Hollywood crossover.
- 2026 will be packed – With Phantom Blade Zero, Highguard, Nioh 3, and PRAGMATA leading the charge.
Final Thoughts on The Game Awards 2025
The Game Awards 2025 delivered the perfect mix of celebration and spectacle — recognising an incredible year while teasing a bold future for gaming. With big wins for indie innovation, surprise franchise comebacks, celebrity appearances, and world premiere trailers that shook the internet, the event proved once again why it remains the most-watched night in gaming.
As we head into 2026, the industry is poised for another groundbreaking year — and fans will have plenty to look forward to.
Updated links to trailers with a colour and updated the winners list, was working with an older list and it was not double checked before going live, so it had a mix of old winners and new, so sorry.
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