The Game Awards 2025 Nominees Revealed

The nominees for The Game Awards 2025 were revealed on November 17 during a live online presentation hosted by Geoff Keighley, setting the stage for the annual ceremony on December 11 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The announcement highlighted standout titles across more than 30 categories, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 emerging as a frontrunner with multiple nods, including Game of the Year.

The Game of the Year category features six contenders: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 from Sandfall Interactive, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach by Kojima Productions, Donkey Kong Bananza from Nintendo, Hades 2 by Supergiant Games, Hollow Knight: Silksong by Team Cherry, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II by Warhorse Studios. These selections reflect a diverse mix of genres, from action-adventure and role-playing to platformers, drawing from releases throughout the year that garnered critical acclaim and player enthusiasm.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 secured the most nominations overall, appearing in categories such as Best Performance, where actors Ben Starr, Charlie Cox, Erika Ishii, and Jennifer English were recognized for their roles; Best Narrative; Best Art Direction; Best Game...