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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Ghost of Yōtei lead the 2026 DICE Awards with eight nominations each, including Game of the Year, alongside other notable titles like Arc Raiders and Blue Prince. The event will also honor Evan Wells with the AIAS Hall of Fame induction, taking place in Las Vegas on February 12, 2026.
The 2025 Steam Awards, based on 43.8 million player votes, crowned Hollow Knight: Silksong as Game of the Year, beating several competitors. Other winners include Silent Hill f for Visual Style and Arc Raiders for Most Innovative Gameplay. The awards highlight popular and innovative games, with Arc Raiders being the top seller during the holiday season.
Hollow Knight: Silksong won Steam's Game of the Year at the 2025 Steam Awards, reflecting its widespread popularity and anticipation since its September release, along with other awards like Best Game You Suck At and Best Game on Steam Deck for Hades II.
Eurogamer's readers' top 50 games of 2025 features a diverse list of titles, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 taking the top spot, praised for its story, art, and gameplay, and games like Hollow Knight: Silksong, Hades 2, and Blue Prince also receiving high acclaim for their design, challenge, and innovation.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a French turn-based RPG made for under $10 million, became the defining game of 2025 by outperforming larger titles with its innovative combat, mature storytelling, and artistic direction, winning Game of the Year and inspiring a Hollywood adaptation.
Voting is now open for the TrueAchievements Game of the Year Awards 2025, allowing Xbox fans to select their favorite games, DLC, and achievements from the past year across 11 categories, with the event closing on January 2, 2026.
PS5 owners voted for Ghost Of Yōtei as their Game of the Year for 2025, despite Clair Obscur winning multiple awards at The Game Awards and Golden Joysticks. Ghost Of Yōtei, Sony’s exclusive, was supported strongly by fans and outperformed Clair Obscur in community votes, sales, and awards in categories like graphics and audio. The results highlight the community’s preference for Ghost Of Yōtei over the critically acclaimed Clair Obscur.
In 2025, Xbox released numerous first-party titles, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leading the polls for Game of the Year, though other popular titles include Avowed, The Outer Worlds 2, and DOOM: The Dark Ages. Fans are encouraged to vote for their favorites and share their opinions, with results to be announced on Christmas Day.
Since its inception in 2014, The Game Awards' Game of the Year has been awarded to a variety of titles, with Sony leading the pack and RPGs dominating the winners' list; recent winners include Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 in 2025 and Baldur's Gate 3 in 2023, highlighting the evolving landscape of the gaming industry.
French developer Sandfall Interactive's game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won Game of the Year at The Game Awards, making history as the most-nominated and most-awarded game in the show's 12-year history, with accolades from both the awards and French President Emmanuel Macron, who expressed pride for Montpellier and France.
French President Emmanuel Macron celebrated the French RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 winning Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2025, highlighting its record-breaking success and cultural significance for France, amid mixed reactions and industry recognition.
Silent Hill f was the big winner at The Horror Game Awards 2025, taking home four awards including Game of the Year, and was recognized for its performance, narrative, and technical achievements, marking a significant success for the game and NeoBard's survival horror hit.
Shroud, a popular streamer, urges his fans to vote for Arc Raiders over Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for Game of the Year 2025, highlighting the minority status of multiplayer gamers and the industry's dominance of multiplayer games, despite some research indicating a preference for single-player experiences among older gamers. He dismisses the importance of awards, claiming they are rigged, but his influence could sway public voting.
The article discusses the top contenders for the 2025 Game of the Year, highlighting Expedition 33 as the frontrunner, along with other notable games like Hades 2, Silksong, and Donkey Kong Bananza, amidst a highly competitive year for gaming.
Public voting is now open for the Golden Joystick Awards 2025's Ultimate Game of the Year, with 12 nominees including Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Ghost of Yotei, and others. While Clair Obscur is a strong favorite due to its critical acclaim, the winner will be decided by public support, making the outcome uncertain.