The Game Awards 2025 just wrapped up in Los Angeles, delivering the usual high-voltage mix of awards, world premieres, trailers, and “one more thing” reveals. Hosted at the Peacock Theater and led by Geoff Keighley, the show streamed worldwide (with a preshow) and once again positioned itself as the biggest global stage for video games, new releases, and upcoming game announcements.

The night belonged to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which made history by stacking up the most wins and taking home the Game of the Year (GOTY) trophy.

How the event played out

This year’s The Game Awards 2025 balanced two core pillars: celebrating the best games of the year (from Best Game Direction to Best Performance) and fueling hype with major trailers, reveals, and new IP announcements. The result was a fast-paced, highly produced show that hit both the “industry celebration” and “global marketing moment” beats.

Full winners overview (by category)

Here are the key categories and winners:

✦ Game of the Year (GOTY) → 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 → Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
✦ Best Audio Design → Battlefield 6
✦ Best Performance → Jennifer English (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33)
✦ Games for Impact → South of Midnight
✦ Best Independent Game → Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
✦ Best Debut Indie Game → Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
✦ Best Ongoing Game → No Man’s Sky
✦ Best Community Support → Baldur’s Gate 3
✦ 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 → Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
✦ Best Sports/Racing → Mario Kart World
✦ Best Multiplayer → ARC Raiders
✦ Innovation in Accessibility → Doom: The Dark Ages
✦ Best Adaptation → The Last of Us (Season 2)
✦ Most Anticipated Game → Grand Theft Auto VI
✦ Players’ Voice → Wuthering Waves
✦ Best Esports Game → Counter-Strike 2
✦ Best Esports Athlete → Chovy
✦ Best Esports Team → Team Vitality
✦ Content Creator of the Year → MoistCr1TiKaL

Honorary award
✦ Game Changer Award → Girls Make Games

New announcements and world premieres

The The Game Awards 2025 also delivered several world premieres, including long-awaited sequels and completely new IPs.
Here are some of the most talked-about reveals:

✦ Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic – a return to one of gaming’s most beloved universes.
✦ Tomb Raider: Catalyst – Lara Croft is back with a revamped visual style and more open environments.
✦ DOOM: The Dark Ages – Gameplay Trailer – a brutal new look at id Software’s next chapter.
✦ Mega Man 2027 – Capcom surprised everyone with the reveal of a new chapter in the iconic series.
✦ Dragon Age: Veilguard – New Trailer – a deeper look at the world, characters, and abilities.
✦ Resident Evil: Requiem – the next major evolution of the series.
✦ Control Resonant announcement.
✦ New IPs including multiple fantasy RPGs, narrative adventures, and fast-paced action indies.

These announcements confirm that 2026 will be another extraordinary year for video games, filled with innovation and high-profile releases.

Featured TGA titles available on IndieGala

Want to play what stole the spotlight? These The Game Awards 2025 highlights are available on IndieGala.com:

✦ Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
✦ Hollow Knight: Silksong
✦ Doom: The Dark Ages
✦ ARC Raiders
✦ Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
✦ Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
✦ No Man’s Sky