Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Clair Obscur Wins Game of the Year
The Game Awards 2025 celebrated the best in gaming, with winners announced in various categories.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won Game of the Year, Best Independent Game, and Best Performance, making it the night's biggest winner.
Umamusume: Pretty Derby won Best Mobile Game, while Counter-Strike 2 secured Best Esports Game.
Chovy from League of Legends was named Best Esports Athlete, and Team Vitality won Best Esports Team for their Counter-Strike 2 achievements.
Nintendo's Donkey Kong Bananza was recognized as Best Family Game, and Doom: The Dark Ages won Innovation in Accessibility for its player-friendly design.
The ceremony was broadcasted live on multiple platforms, including IGN.com, YouTube, Twitch, and various other international sites, ensuring global accessibility for all viewers.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2025.
Umamusume: Pretty Derby won Best Mobile Game.
Counter-Strike 2 secured Best Esports Game, continuing Valve’s dominance.
Chovy from League of Legends was named Best Esports Athlete, and Team Vitality won Best Esports Team for their Counter-Strike 2 achievements.
Nintendo's Donkey Kong Bananza claimed Best Family Game, and Doom: The Dark Ages won Innovation in Accessibility.
- Who
- The Game Awards 2025
- What
- Announcement of winners in various gaming categories, including Game of the Year
- When
- Pre-show at 4:30 PM PT and 7:30 PM ET, followed by the main event
- Where
- Broadcasted on multiple international platforms
- Why
- To celebrate and recognize achievements in the gaming industry
- Best Mobile Game
- Umamusume: Pretty Derby
- Best Independent Game
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Best Esports Game
- Counter-Strike 2
- Best Esports Athlete
- Chovy (League of Legends)
- Best Esports Team
- Team Vitality (Counter-Strike 2)
- Best Family Game
- Donkey Kong Bananza
- Innovation in Accessibility
- Doom: The Dark Ages
- Game of the Year
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Pre-show Time (PT)
- 4:30 PM
- Pre-show Time (ET)
- 7:30 PM
- Broadcast Platforms
- IGN.com, IGN’s YouTube, thegameawards YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Twitter or X, Humble’s YouTube, Eurogamer, VG247, Rock Paper Shotgun, IGN mobile apps
Sources
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The Game Awards 2025: Full list of winners as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 scores big with nine awards
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wins Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2025; complete winners list here
