Key Highlights:
- The Game Awards is live today, December 12, 2025 on most major streaming platforms.
- In addition to game reveals, we also had the main awards ceremony to go along with it.
- Titles range from Best Family Game and overall Game of The Year.
The Game Awards kicked off today, December 12, 2025 with a bunch of new world premieres and of course, awards to go along with it. From the likes of Pragmata to the Tomb Raider remake, there was a lot to like here.
That being said, a large part of The Game Awards is the award ceremony, which had a lot of categories to cover. With that in mind, here are all the Game Awards 2025 winners, updated live.
All Game Awards 2025 Winners
Best Family Game
The winner was Donkey Kong Bananza, which was a bit surprising.
Innovation in Accessibility
The winner was Doom the Dark Ages, a well deserved win.
Best Esports Game
The best Esports game was Counter-Strike 2.
Best Esports Athlete
The best Esports athlete was Chovy.
Best Esports Team
The best team was Team Vitality.
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Best Independent Game
To the surprise of no one, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won this award.
Best Mobile Game
The winner was Umamusume: Pretty Derby.
Best Adaptation
The winner was The Last of Us: Season 2.
Best Action Game
The winner was Hades 2.
Best Performance
The Best Performance was won by Jennifer English for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
Games for Impact
The winner was declared to be South of Midnight.
Best Ongoing Game
The winner was No Man’s Sky, a game that deserved every praise it gets now.
Best Audio Design
The winner was Battlefield 6.
Content Creator of the Year
The winner was Moistcritikal, a well deserved win.
Best Fighting Game
The winner was Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
Most Anticipated Game
The winner was Grand Theft Auto 6, to no one’s surprise.
Game Changer Award
This year’s Game Changer Award was Girls Make Games.
Best Action Adventure Game
The winner was Hollow Knight: Silksong.
Best Art Direction
The winner was Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
Best Sim/Strategy Game
The winner was Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles.
Best Debut Indie Game
The winner was Clair Obscur: Expedition 3, as expected.
Best Score and Music
The winner was Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, once again.
Best Sports/ Racing Game
The winner was Mario Kart Worlds
Best Community Support
The winner was Baldur’s Gate 3.
Best VR/AR game
The winner was The Midnight Walk.
Best Role Playing Game (RPG)
The best RPG was Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
Player’s Voice
This fan voted award went to Wuthering Waves.
Best Narrative
The winner was once again, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
Best Multiplayer
The winner was Arc Raiders, which wasn’t all that surprising.
Best Game Direction
The winner was Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, again, to no one’s surprise.
Game of The Year
The ultimate Game of the Year for 2025 was none other than the impressive Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
