The Game Awards 2025 delivered an unforgettable night packed with emotional victories, chaotic on-stage moments, world premieres, and some of the most surprising announcements the industry has seen in years. Broadcast live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, the show once again united millions of players worldwide in a celebration of creativity, storytelling, and gaming culture.
From groundbreaking sequels to bold original IPs, this year’s event showcased the incredible range of talent shaping the future of games.
🏆 Game of the Year: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
In the biggest win of the night, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 claimed Game of the Year and went on to absolutely dominate the ceremony. The breathtaking dark fantasy RPG didn’t just impress players; it swept nearly every major category:
- Best Game Direction
- Best Narrative
- Best Independent Game
- Debut Indie Game
- Best RPG
- Best Art Direction
- Best Performance (Jennifer English)
- Best Score & Music
That’s a total of nine awards, making it one of the most decorated games in TGA history. With its surreal painterly art style, emotionally intense story, and bold mechanics, it became the breakout hit of 2025.
Major Award Winners
While Clair Obscur stole the show, plenty of other fan favorites got the spotlight too:
- Best Multiplayer – Arc Raiders
- Best Sports/Racing – Mario Kart World
- Best Community Support – Baldur’s Gate 3
- Best Action/Adventure – Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Best Ongoing Game – No Man’s Sky
The diversity of winners reflects just how broad the gaming landscape has become, from ambitious triple-A worlds to small but passionate indie teams pushing the boundaries of design.
Biggest Trailers & Announcements
Of course, The Game Awards wouldn’t be complete without massive reveals and “one more thing” moments. This year’s lineup did not disappoint.
- Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic A brand-new, story-driven single-player action RPG set centuries before the Skywalker era. Led by former BioWare legend Casey Hudson, this title is already being hailed as a spiritual successor to Knights of the Old Republic. A cinematic trailer with lightsaber combat and atmospheric worlds sent fans into a frenzy.
- Control Resonant
Remedy surprised fans with Control Resonant, a sequel that shifts to an action-RPG direction and introduces a new protagonist, Dylan Faden. Instead of exploring the Oldest House, players will traverse a twisted, ever-shifting Manhattan ravaged by cosmic forces.
- New Divinity Title
Larian Studios stunned the audience with a dramatic, chaotic, fire-and-demons-everywhere cinematic trailer unveiling Divinity, a continuation of the beloved series, but not a traditional Original Sin sequel. Expect something more action-oriented and experimental.
- Total War: Warhammer 40,000
David Harbour took the stage to reveal Total War: Warhammer 40K, merging Creative Assembly’s legendary strategy gameplay with one of the most iconic sci-fi universes ever created.
- Street Fighter Movie Chaos
The cast of the upcoming Street Fighter (2026) movie lit up the stage with wild energy and a first trailer full of over-the-top martial arts, humor, and classic character reveals, including Cody Rhodes as Guile, complete with the iconic hair.
- Phantom Blade Zero
A new gameplay-heavy trailer delivered lightning-fast combat, bizarre creature transformations, and a confirmed release date: September 9, 2026.
- Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred
Blizzard returned to announce the second expansion for Diablo IV, launching April 28, 2026, featuring a confrontation with Mephisto and a deadly new region beset by volcanic chaos and hellish forces.
- No Law
From the creators of The Ascent, this gritty “cyber-noire” action FPS introduced protagonist Grey Harker, a veteran pulled back into a world of crime, cybernetics, and moral decay.
- Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons
Invoke Studios unveiled Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons, a dark, atmospheric action RPG starring Kaatri, complete with eldritch magic, monstrous threats, and Tool’s “Forty Six & 2” thundering through the teaser.
- Coven of the Chicken Foot
Bruce Straley’s new studio, Wildflower Interactive, revealed a charming but mysterious adventure inspired by reactive AI companions and atmospheric puzzle-solving.
- Invincible Vs
Launching April 30, 2026, this animated comic-inspired fighter includes 18 characters and introduces a new original fighter: Ella Mental, voiced by musician Tierra Whack.
- Gang of Dragon
Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi debuted Gang of Dragon, a brutal, stylish crime-action game starring Don Lee, complete with street brawls, gunfights, and classic Nagoshi storytelling flair.
- Exodus
From ex-BioWare veterans, Exodus returned with a new action-packed trailer and an “early 2027” release window. Blending hard sci-fi with galaxy-spanning story choices, it evoked shades of Mass Effect and The Expanse while promising something uniquely its own.
- Resident Evil Requiem
A new trailer confirmed that Leon S. Kennedy will co-star alongside Grace Ashcroft. Expect survival horror mixed with intense action, and yes, Leon is once again cutting through monsters with a chainsaw.
- 4:Loop
JJ Abrams and Left 4 Dead designer Mike Booth presented 4:Loop, a sci-fi shooter where humanity keeps respawning via horrifying 3D-printing tech after an alien apocalypse.
From indie charm to blockbuster chaos, the lineup was one of the most diverse in years.
