Credits: The Game Awards

Yesterday, the awards ceremony that every true gamer has been waiting for over the past ten years took place. And—surprise—the Game of the Year 2025 went to a PlayStation 5 exclusive, Astro Bot. Proof that cinematic graphics aren’t always necessary for an amazing game, and it’s something that anyone can play. Astro Bot also took home awards for Best Direction, Best Adventure Game, and Best Family Game. Here’s the full list of nominees and winners.

Astro Bot
Balatro
Black Myth: Wukong
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Metaphor: ReFantazio

Best Game Direction

Astro Bot
Balatro
Black Myth: Wukong
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Metaphor: ReFantazio

Best Narrative

Metaphor: ReFantazio
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Silent Hill 2

Best Art Direction

Metaphor: ReFantazio
Astro Bot
Black Myth: Wukong
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
Neva

Best Score and Music

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Astro Bot
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Silent Hill 2
Stellar Blade

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Astro Bot
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Silent Hill 2

Best Performance

Melina Juergens (Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II)
Briana White (Final Fantasy VII Rebirth)
Hannah Tell (Life is Strange: Double Exposure)
Humberly González (Star Wars Outlaws)
Luke Roberts (Silent Hill 2)

Innovation in Accessibility

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Diablo IV
Dragon Age: The Veliguard
Star Wars Outlaws

Games for Impact

Neva
Closer the Distance
Indica
Life is Strange: Double Exposure
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Tales of Kenzera: ZAU

Best Ongoing Game

Helldivers 2
Destiny 2
Diablo IV
Final Fantasy XIV
Fortnite

Baldur’s Gate 3
Final Fantasy XIV
Fortnite
Helldivers
No Man’s Sky

Best Independent Game

Balatro
Animal Well
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
Neva
UFO 50

Best Debut Indie Game

Balatro
Animal Well
Manor Lords
Pacific Drive
The Plucky Squire

Best Mobile Game

Balatro
AFK Journey
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket
Wuthering Waves
Zenless Zone Zero

Best VR/AR Game

Batman: Arkham Shadow
Arizona Sunshine Remake
Asgard’s Wrath 2
Metal: Hellsinger VR
Metro Awakening

Black Myth: Wukong
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Helldivers
Stellar Blade
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

Best Action/Adventure Game

Astro Bot
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Silent Hill 2
Star Wars Outlaws
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Best RPG

Metaphor: ReFantazio
Dragon’s Dogma 2
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

Best Fighting Game

Tekken 8
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
Multiversus

Best Family Game

Astro Bot
Princess Peach: Showtime!
Super Mario Party Jamboree
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
The Plucky Squire

Best Sim/Strategy Game

Frostpunk 2
Age of Mythology: Retold
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
Manor Lords
Unicorn Overlord

EA Sports FC 25
F1 24
NBA 2K25
Top Spin 2K25
WWE 2K24

Best Multiplayer Game

Helldivers 2
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Super Mario Party Jamboree
Tekken 8
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

Best Adaptation

Fallout
Arcane
Knuckles
Like a Dragon: Yakuza
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft

Most Anticipated Game

Grand Theft Auto VI
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Ghost of Yotei
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Monster Hunter: Wild

Content Creator of the Year

Caseoh
Illijuan
Techno Gamerz
TypicalGamer
Usada Pekora

Best Esports Game

League of Legends
Counter-Strike 2
Dota 2
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Valorant

Best Esports Athlete

Faker
33
Aleksib
Chovy
Zywoo
Zmjjkk

Best Esports Team

T1 (League of Legends)
Bilibili Gaming (League of Legends)
Gen.G (League of Legends)
NAVI (Counter-Strike 2)
Team Liquid (Dota 2)