Expedition 33 Dominates Winners List at 2025 Game Awards
The 2025 Game Awards showcased a remarkable celebration of gaming, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 dominating the event. The French-developed role-playing game emerged as the standout title, winning a record nine out of ten categories.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Shines at the Game Awards
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a captivating RPG, was named Game of the Year. It triumphed over strong contenders such as Death Stranding 2, Donkey Kong Bananza, and Hades 2. The game has been highly praised for its poignant narrative, engaging gameplay, and artistic design.
A Historic Night for Clair Obscur
During the ceremony held in Los Angeles, Clair Obscur garnered accolades in several key categories:
- Best Game of the Year
- Best Narrative
- Best Music
- Best Performance (Jennifer English as Maelle)
- Best Role-Playing Game
- Best Independent Game
- Best Debut Indie Game
The event marked a milestone as Clair Obscur secured the most nominations in Game Awards history, with a total of 12 nods. The game’s director, Guillaume Broche, expressed gratitude to his team while acknowledging the guidance provided by various online resources during development.
Notable Awards and Honorable Mentions
While Clair Obscur excelled, there were other noteworthy winners:
- Best Audio Design: Battlefield 6
- Best Multiplayer Game: Arc Raiders
- Best Action-Adventure: Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Best Mobile Game: Umamusume: Pretty Derby
- Family Game Award: Donkey Kong Bananza
The Player’s Voice category was won by Wuthering Waves, which surprised many attendees. Additionally, the Game Changer Award was presented to Girls Make Games, an initiative dedicated to empowering girls in the gaming industry.
Exciting Announcements and Industry Insights
The Game Awards not only celebrated winners, but also featured announcements for upcoming game titles. Notable reveals included sequels to the Tomb Raider series and a new Star Wars RPG. The evening also witnessed appearances from celebrities, with David Harbour unveiling a new Total War game and Lenny Kravitz announcing his role in the James Bond game 007: First Light.
The ceremony has faced criticism in the past for prioritizing advertising over awards. However, this year’s show received commendations for addressing these concerns, despite ongoing calls for better acknowledgment of industry challenges, including job losses.
As the gaming community gathers each year for the Game Awards, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has set a notable benchmark for future titles, highlighting the importance of storytelling and innovation in gaming.
