Winners of The 2025 Game Awards Announced

Winners of The 2025 Game Awards have been announced.

Founded in 2014 by Geoff Keighley, The Game Awards recognizes and upholds creative and technical excellence in the global video game industry.

The winners were announced at a ceremony on December 11 2025.

Game of the Year

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive / Kepler Interactive)

Best Game Direction

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive / Kepler Interactive)
  

Best Narrative

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive / Kepler Interactive)

Best Art Direction

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive / Kepler Interactive)

Best Score and Music

• Lorien Testard, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive / Kepler Interactive)

Best Audio Design

• Battlefield 6 (Battlefield Studios / EA)

Best Performance

• Jennifer English, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive / Kepler Interactive)

Innovation in Accessibility

• Doom: The Dark Ages (id Software / Bethesda Softworks)

The Game Awards' Games for Impact

• South Of Midnight (Compulsion Games / Xbox Game Studios)

Best Ongoing Game

• No Man Sky (Hello Games)

Best Community Support

• Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios)

Best Independent Game

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive / Kepler Interactive)
  

Best Debut Indie Game

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive / Kepler Interactive)

Best Mobile Game

• Umamsume: Pretty Derby (Cygames Inc)

Best VR/AR Game

• The Midnight Walk (MoonHood / Fast Travel Games)

Best Action Game

• Hades II (Supergiant Games)

Best Action/Adventure Game

• Hollow Knight: Silksong (Team Cherry)

Best RPG

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive / Kepler Interactive)

Best Fighting Game

• Fatal Fury: City Of The Wolves (SNK Corporation)

Best Family Game

• Donkey Kong Bananza (Nintendo EPD / Nintendo)

Best Sim/Strategy Game

• Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles (Square Enix)

Best Sports / Racing Game

• Mario Kart World (Nintendo EPD / Nintendo)

Best Multiplayer Game

• ARC Raiders (Embark Studios)

Best Adaptation

• The Last Of Us: Season 2 (HBO / Playstation Productions)

Most Anticipated Game

• Grand Theft Auto 6 (Rockstar Games)

Content Creator Of The Year

• Moistkr1tikal

Best eSports Game

• Counter-Strike 2 (Valve)

Best eSports Athlete

• Chovy - Jeong Ji-Hoon (League Of Legends)

Best eSports Team

• Team Vitality (Counter-Strike 2)

Player's Voice

• Wuthering Waves (Kuro Games)

#CoolArt: 'Akira' prints by Kris Miklos through Apollo Gallery

'Neo-Tokyo' by Kris Miklos.

Officially licensed 24" x 12" lithograph print, in a numbered Regular 'Anime' edition of 95 for £24.99; and a numbered Variant 'Manga' edition of 75 for £24.99.

On sale Friday December 12 at 5pm UK through Apollo Gallery.

Regular 'Anime' Edition

#CoolArt: 'Wolverine' print by Pablo Villalobos through Apollo Gallery

'Wolverine' by Pablo Villalobos.

Officially licensed 16" x 24" fine art print, in a numbered limited edition of 200, embossed with Sideshow Seal of Authenticity, for £63.50.

On sale Friday December 12 at 5pm UK through Apollo Gallery.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Statuesque' by Frank Frazetta

'Statuesque' by Frank Frazetta.

Interior illustration from the Midwood paperback series, published in 1963/4.

#CoolArt: 'Moon Child: Seville' prints by Shang Chengxiang x Roamcouch through Bottleneck Gallery & AXON Gallery

'Moon Child: Seville' by Shang Chengxiang x Roamcouch.

Archival pigment print, in a signed and numbered 31.5" x 23.6" Canvas edition of 65 for $350; a signed and numbered 41.7" x 34.2" Large Canvas edition of 10 for $475; and a signed and numbered 31.5" x 23.6" Hand Embellished Canvas edition of 10 for $750.

On sale Thursday December 11 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery & AXON Gallery.

Canvas Edition

#CoolArt: 'Peanuts' prints by Charles M Schulz through Bottleneck Gallery

'Peanuts' by Charles M Schulz.

'My Anxieties Have Anxieties'
24" x 18" screen print, in a numbered Colour edition of 150 for $50; an archival pigment on multi-layer acrylic panel, in a limited edition of 75 for $125, with a numbered digital COA issued by Verisart; and a numbered Black & White edition of 100 for $40.

'BOOM!' & 'Warm Summer Night'
24" x 18" screen prints, in numbered limited editions of 100 for $40 each.

On sale Thursday December 11 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

'My Anxieties Have Anxieties' (Colour & Acrylic Panel Editions)

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Galaktyczna' by Karol Bak

'Galaktyczna' by Karol Bąk.

#CoolArt: 'Baldur's Gate 3: Lae'Zel' Original Art by Briana Mora through Every Day Original

'Lae'Zel' by Briana Mora.

5" x 7" golden acrylics on Arches Cold Press watercolour paper, in a 1/1 edition for $200.

On sale now through Every Day Original.

#CoolArt: 'The Crow' prints by Juan Carlos Ruiz Burgos through Bottleneck Gallery

'The Crow' by Juan Carlos Ruiz Burgos.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" giclee print, in a numbered Regular edition of 500 for $65; and a numbered Variant edition of 75 for $75.

On sale Wednesday December 10 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Aesthetic Crescendo No 1' by Sookyi Lee

'Aesthetic Crescendo No 1' by Sookyi Lee.

#CoolArt: 'The Keeper' Original Art by Marta Witkiewicz through Every Day Original

'The Keeper' by Marta Witkiewicz.

8.3" x11.7" graphite pencils on bristol paper, in a 1/1 edition for $625.

On sale now through Every Day Original.

#CoolArt: 'The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers' print by Theodora Daniela Capăt through Bottleneck Gallery

'The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers' by Theodora Daniela Capăt.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" giclee print, in a numbered Regular edition of 250 for $85; a Regular archival pigment print on 4mm thick acrylic panel, in a limited edition of 50 for $125, with numbered digital COA issued by Verisart; a numbered giclee Art Variant edition of 175 for $85; and an Art Variant archival pigment print on 4mm thick acrylic panel, in a limited edition of 25 for $125, with numbered digital COA issued by Verisart.

On sale Tuesday December 9 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Warbreaker' by Dan Dos Santos

'Warbreaker' by Dan Dos Santos.

Cover art for a new edition of the novel 'Warbreaker', written by Brandon Sanderson, published July 2026.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Selkie' Original Art by Caroline Vos through Every Day Original

'Selkie' by Caroline Vos.

 7.8" x 11.8" oil on canvas board, in a 1/1 edition for $650.

On sale now through Every Day Original.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Blueberry' by Jean Giraud (Moebius)

'Blueberry' by Jean Giraud (Moebius).

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Siya Oum

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Siya Oum.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Rising Storm' by Melissa Gay

'The Rising Storm' by Melissa Gay.

Artist Spotlight: The Art of . . . SixMoreVodka Studio

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of SixMoreVodka Studio.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Balance Within' by David Hoffrichter

'The Balance Within' by David Hoffrichter.

#CoolArt: Ralph McQuarrie 'Star Wars' Print Showcase through Bottleneck Gallery

'Star Wars' by Ralph McQuarrie.

Officially licensed giclee prints, in limited editions of 250 (limited allocation available) for $89 each.

On sale Friday December 5 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

'R2 & C-3PO'

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Excitingly Innocent' by Frank Frazetta

'Excitingly Innocent' by Frank Frazetta.

Interior illustration from the Midwood paperback series, published in 1963/4.

#CoolArt: WOW x WOW presents 'Moments Of Illumination' Group Art Exhibition

WOW x WOW presents 'Moments Of Illumination', a group art exhibition featuring over 60 international artists and comprised of more than 60 unique artworks.

The online exhibition runs from Friday December 5 at 7pm UK on the WOW x WOW website and will be on view until December 26 2025.

by Michael Camarra

#ArtOfTheDay: 'La Ofrenda (The Offering)' by Enys Guerrero

'La Ofrenda (The Offering)' by Enys Guerrero.

#CoolArt: IX Arts presents 'Vertigo' Solo Art Exhibition by Julia Lundman

IX Arts presents 'Vertigo', a solo art exhibition of selected works by Julia Lundman.

The exhibition is on view until December 31 2025 through IX Gallery.

#CoolArt: 'The Batman' prints by Bruno Vergauwen through Bottleneck Gallery

'The Batman' by Bruno Vergauwen. 

Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered Regular edition of 100 for $60; an archival pigment print on multi-layer acrylic panel, in a Regular edition of 25 for $175, with a numbered digital COA issued by Verisart; and an archival pigment print on 4mm thick acrylic panel in Variant edition of 35 for $125, with a numbered digital COA issued by Verisart.

On sale Wednesday December 3 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Faerie Euphoria' by David Wenzel

'Faerie Euphoria' by David Wenzel.

#CoolArt: 'A Dream Of Knowledge' Original Art by Kristina Carroll. through Every Day Original

'A Dream Of Knowledge' by Kristina Carroll.

12" x 16" Graphite and Oil on 1" cradle board, original 1/1 artwork for $1300.

On sale now through Every Day Original.

#CoolArt: 'Moby Dick' TIMED Release print by Gérard DuBois through Black Dragon Press

'Moby Dick' by Gérard DuBois.

18" x 24" screen print, in a numbered edition for £60; and a signed and numbered edition for £90.

On sale for 48 hours only from Wednesday December 3 at 5pm UK through Black Dragon Press.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Hope' by Alexandra Verhoven

'Hope' by Alexandra Verhoven.

#ArtOfTheDay: Art by Jean Giraud (Moebius).

Art by Jean Giraud (Moebius).

Artist Spotlight: the Art Of . . . Sin Eater

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Sin Eater Illustrations.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Sleeping Desert' by Michael Parkes

'Sleeping Desert' by Michael Parkes.

Artist Spotlight: The Art of . . . Simone Bianchi

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Simone Bianchi.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Frankenstein' by Katja Škorjanc (Katie Shock)

'Frankenstein' by Katja Škorjanc (Katie Shock).

#CoolArt: 'The Lord Of the Rings' print by Peter Diamond through Moor-Art Gallery

'The Mirror Of Galadriel' by Peter Diamond.

Officially licensed 18" x 24" giclee print on 300gsm 100% cotton art stock paper, in a numbered Regular edition of 250 for £69.99; and an 18" x 24" screen print with metallic copper inks on Malmarque marbled art paper, in a Lothlórien Variant edition of 100 for £59.99.

On sale Friday November 28 at 6pm UK through Moor-Art Gallery.

Regular Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Luana' by Frank Frazetta

'Luana' by Frank Frazetta.

Cover art for the tie-in novelization of the movie 'Luana', written by Alan Dean Foster, published in 1974 by Berkley Books.

#CoolArt: 'The Crow' prints by Saniose through Mad Duck Posters

'The Crow' by Saniose.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered 'Burning City' edition of 94, with spot varnish, for $85; a numbered 'Poison Angel' edition of 89, with red metallic ink, for $105; and a numbered 'Iridescent Ghost' Holo Foil Variant edition of 50 for $150.

On sale Friday November 28 at 12pm ET through Mad Duck Posters.

'Burning City' Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Believe In Myself' by Miho Hirano

'Believe In Myself' by Miho Hirano.

Currently on display as part of Miho's 'The Beauties Of Nature' solo art exhibition at BeinArt Gallery.

#CoolArt: AP Edition prints by Chris Thornley (Raid71)

AP Edition prints by Chris Thornley (Raid71).

On sale from Thursday November 27 at 6pm UK from Chris' website.

#CoolArt: 'Star Wars: Original Trilogy' Acrylic Panel prints by Chris Valentine through Bottleneck Gallery

'Star Wars: Original Trilogy' by Chris Valentine.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" archival pigment prints on 4mm thick acrylic panel, in limited editions of 30 for $125 each, $365 for the 3 print set, with numbered digital COA issued by Verisart.

On sale Wedneday November 26 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

'Entering A New World'

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Eternal Beauty' by Tanya Menis

'Eternal Beauty' by Tanya Menis.

Previously on display as part of the 'Hallowed Histories' group art exhibition at Poetic Tiger Gallery.

#CoolArt: 'Empyrean' Original Art by Alexandra Verhoven through Every Day Original

'Empyrean' by Alexandra Verhoven.

18" x 24" oil on primed wooden panel in a 24" x 30" frame, in a 1/1 edition for $3800.

On sale now through Every Day Original.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Bruxólica' by Janaina Medeiros

'Bruxólica' by Janaina Medeiros.

Currently on display as part of the 'Fables Of Time' group art exhibition at Poetic Tiger Gallery.

The 2025 Golden Joystick Awards Winners Announced

The 2025 Golden Joystick Awards have been announced.

Established in 1983, the Golden Joystick Awards are the world's longest-running public-voted games awards, recognising the talent present all across the video game industry.

The winners were announced at a ceremony on Thursday November 20, at 8 Northumberland Avenue in London, UK.

Ultimate Game of the Year

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Studio of the Year

• Sandfall Interactive

PC Game of the Year

• Hollow Knight: Silksong

Most Wanted Game

• Grand Theft Auto VI

Best Storytelling

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 

Best Visual Design

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Best Multiplayer Game

• PEAK 

Best Remake / Remaster

• The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered

Best Audio Design

• Ghost of Yōtei

Best Game Expansion

• Lies of P: Overture

Best Indie Game – Self Published

• Hollow Knight: Silksong

Best Indie Game

• Blue Prince

Best Soundtrack

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Best Early Access Game

• R.E.P.O

Best Gaming Hardware

• AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D

Best Game Trailer

• Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 2

Best Game Adaptation

• Arcane: Season 2

Best Lead Performer

• Ben Starr as Verso in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Best Supporting Performer

• Jennifer English as Maelle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Still Playing Award – Mobile

• Pokémon GO

Still Playing Award – Console & PC

• Minecraft

Streamers’ Choice Award

• PEAK

Breakthrough Award

• Schedule I

Critics’ Choice Award

• Donkey Kong Bananza

Hall Of Fame

• The Sims

#CoolArt: 'Frankenstein' TIMED Release print by James Jean

'Frankenstein' by James Jean.

20" x 29-11/16" giclee print on 23" x 33-1/2" paper with intricate foil detailing and embossing, plus sculptural glass-like details and enhancements, in a signed and numbered TIMED release edition for $525.

25 prints will also be signed by Guillermo del Toro and will be randomly distributed throughout the run of Frankenstein. Each signed copy will be assigned randomly, with a strict limit of one per customer.

On sale Tuesday November 25 at 8am PT until Wednesday November 26 2025 at 7.59am PT from James' website.

#ArtOfTheDay: Art from 'Mystere Montrouge' by Jean Giraud (Moebius)

Art by Jean Giraud (Moebius).

From the 'Mystere Montrouge' art portfolio, published in 2001.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Simon Goinard

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Simon Goinard.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Dragonslayer' by Jeffrey Catherine Jones

'Dragonslayer' by Jeffrey Catherine Jones.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Simon Eckert

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Simon Eckert.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'The Dreamer' by Jeff Echevarria

'The Dreamer' by Jeff Echevarria.