The Game Awards 2025 ceremony on December 11 crowned Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 as Game of the Year, setting a new record with 9 wins across major categories—surpassing The Last of Us Part II’s previous mark of 7. Below is the definitive winners list for all categories, compiled from official sources.
Game of the Year & Major Awards
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Game of the Year: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
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Best Game Direction: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
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Best Narrative: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
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Best Art Direction: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
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Best Score & Music: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
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Best Audio Design: Battlefield 6
Performance Awards
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Best Performance: Jennifer English as Maelle (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33)
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Best Performance – Female: Jennifer English as Melina (Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree)
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Best Performance – Male: Marc Jordan Hill as Gustave (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33)
Genre Category Winners
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Best Action Game: Hades II
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Best Action/Adventure: Hollow Knight: Silksong
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Best RPG: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
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Best Fighting Game: Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
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Best Family Game: Donkey Kong Bananza
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Best Sim/Strategy: Manor Lords
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Best First-Person Shooter: Doom: The Dark Ages
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Best Sports/Racing: Mario Kart World
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Best Multiplayer: Arc Raiders
Live Service & Community
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Best Ongoing Game: No Man’s Sky
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Best Community Support: Baldur’s Gate 3
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Best Independent Game: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
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Best Mobile Game: Umamusume: Pretty Derby
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Best Debut Indie Game: Thank Goodness You’re Here!
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Content Creator of the Year: MoistCr1TiKaL
Esports Categories
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Best Esports Game: Counter-Strike 2
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Best Esports Athlete: Demon (Street Fighter 6)
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Best Esports Team: Gen.G (League of Legends)
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Best Esports Event: Esports World Cup 2025
Innovation & Special Awards
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Innovation in Accessibility: Doom: The Dark Ages
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Games for Impact: South of Midnight
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Most Anticipated Game: Grand Theft Auto VI
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Players’ Voice: Wuthering Waves
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Best Adaptation in Progress: The Last of Us Season 2
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Best VR/AR Game: The Midnight Walk
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 swept GOTY, RPG, Independent, Direction, Narrative, Art Direction, Score/Music, and multiple performances—cementing its status as 2025’s defining RPG masterpiece. Full results streamed on YouTube/Twitch with 5M+ peak viewers.
