The nominations for The Game Awards 2025 are out, and they include many expected candidates, along with some surprise mentions.
The awards for this year are formatted similarly to previous years. There are different categories, with several nominations aiming to get the highest votes. This live blog will help to keep you updated about every nomination as they're revealed.
Complete list of The Game Awards 2025 nominees
We have separated the nominations across different categories. The tables will be updated as the nominations are revealed.
Game of the Year
Game Name
Clair Obsur: Expedition 33 Death Stranding 2 Donkey Kong Bananza Hades II Hollow Knight: Silksong Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Best VR/AR Game
Game Name
Alien Rogue Incursion Arken Age Ghost Town The Midnight Walk Deadpool VR
Best Strategy/Sim Game
Game Name
The Alters Final Fantasy Tactics Jurassic World Evolution 3 Civilization 7 Tempest Rising Two Point Museum
Best Sports/Racing Game
Game Name
FC 26 F1 25 Mario Kart World Rematch Sonic Racing Crossworlds
Best Score and Music
Game Name
Hades II Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Hollow Knight Silksong Ghost of Yotei Death Stranding 2
Best RPG
Game Name
Avowed Clair Obscur Expedition 33 The Outer Worlds 2 Monster Hunter Wilds Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Best Ongoing Game
Game Name
Final Fantasy XIV Helldivers 2 Fortnite Marvel Rivals No Man's Sky
Game Name
Ben Starr (Clair Obscur Expedition 33) Charlie Cox (Clair Obscur Expedition 33) Erika Ishii (Ghost of Yotei) Konatsu Kato (Silent Hill f) Jennifer English (Clair Obscur Expedition 33) Troy Baker (Indiana Jones and the Great Circle)
Best Narrative
Game Name
Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Silent Hill f Ghost of Yotei Death Stranding 2 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Best Multiplayer Game
Game Name
ARC Raiders Battlefield 6 PEAK Split Fiction Elden Ring Nightreign
Best Mobile Game
Game Name
Wuthering Waves Destiny Rising Persona 5 The Phantom X Sonic Rumble Umamusume Pretty Derby
Innovation in Accessibility
Game Name
Assassin's Creed Shadows Atomfall Doom: The Dark Ages FC 26
Best Indie Game
Game Name
Absolum Blue Prince Hades II Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Ball x Pit Hollow Knight: Silksong
Best Games for Impact
Game Name
Consume Me Despelote Lost Records South of Midnight Wanderstop
Best Game Direction
Game Name
Calair Obscur Expedition 33 Death Stranding 2 Ghost of Yotei Hades 2 Split Fiction
Best Fighting Game
Game Name
2xko Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection Virtua Fighter 5
Best Family Game
Game Name
Mario Kart World Donkey Kong Bananza Split Fiction Sonic Racing Crossworlds Lego Party Lego Voyagers
Best Esports Team
Game Name
Gen.G NRG Team Falcons Team Liquid PH Team Vitality
Best Esports Athlete
Game Name
Brawk Chovy Forsaken Kakeru Menard Zywoo
Best Esports Game
Game Name
Counter Strike 2 DOTA 2 League of Legends Mobile Legends Bang Bang Valorant
Best Debut Indie Game
Game Name
Blue Prince Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Despelote Dispatch Megabonk
Best Creator of the Year
Game Name
Kai Cenat Caedrel Mo1stCritikal Sakura Miko The Burnt Peanut
Game Name
Baldur's Gate III Final Fantasy XIV No Man's Sky Fortnite Helldivers II
Best Audio Design
Game Name
Ghost of Yotei Battlefield 6 Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Silent Hill f Death Stranding 2
Best Art Direction
Game Name
Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Death Stranding 2 Ghost of Yotei Hades II Hollow Knight: Silksong
Best Adaptation
Game Name
Devil May Cry Splinter Cell The Last of Us Season 2 A Minecraft Movie Until Dawn
Most Anticipated Game
Game Name
007 Firstlight GTA 6 Wolvering Resident Evil Requiem The Witcher 4
Best Action Game
Game Name
Battlefield 6 Doom: The Dark Ages Hades II Ninja Gaiden 4 Shinobi: The Art of Vengeance
Best Action/Adventure Game
Game Name
Ghost of Yotei Death Stranding 2 Hollow Knight: Silksong Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Split Fiction
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