Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Game Awards 2025: Nominations Announced
The Game Awards 2025 nominations are out!
The game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the top nominee with 12 nods, including Game of the Year.
Other highly nominated games are Death Stranding 2 and Hades II.
Many talented actors, like Charlie Cox from Daredevil, are also recognized for their voice acting.
The awards show will happen in December.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads with 12 nominations
Game of the Year nominees include Clair Obscur, Death Stranding 2, and more
Charlie Cox, Ben Starr, and Jennifer English nominated for performance in Clair Obscur
Nominations span categories like Best Game Direction, Art Direction, Narrative, and more
Award ceremony set for December 11 at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles
- Who
- Sandfall Interactive/Kepler Interactive (Clair Obscur), Kojima Productions/Sony Interactive Entertainment (Death Stranding 2), and others
- What
- Announced nominations for The Game Awards 2025
- When
- Monday, November 17, 2025
- Where
- Online, ahead of the ceremony on December 11 at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles
- Why
- To recognize and celebrate the best games and achievements in the gaming industry in 2025
Pro-Clair Obscur
Pro-Death Stranding 2
Best Game
Pro-Clair Obscur
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has a record-breaking 12 nominations and is praised for its voice acting and narrative
Pro-Death Stranding 2
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is also highly nominated and has a strong following for its gameplay and direction
- Total Nominations
- 12
- Game of the Year Nominees
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Donkey Kong Bonanza, Hades II, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
- Ceremony Date
- Thursday, December 11, 2025
- Ceremony Venue
- Peacock Theatre, Los Angeles
