The 2025 Game Awards

[It's Poppy]

https://thegameawards.com/

When the ballots go up I will be posting my psychic predictions of who will win to see how accurate my powers are.

Gary, make sure to vote for Expedition 33 even if you have no idea what the game is. Vote for a small, independent game studio who created a game better than all the shit that the big corporate game makers produced this year.

[Brent]

https://thegameawards.com/

When the ballots go up I will be posting my psychic predictions of who will win to see how accurate my powers are.

Gary, make sure to vote for Expedition 33 even if you have no idea what the game is. Vote for a small, independent game studio who created a game better than all the shit that the big corporate game makers produced this year.

They have an awards show for it. That is crazy.

[Oliver the Second]

They have an awards show for it. That is crazy.

I can't wait to see Todd Howard get humiliated again 

[Oliver the Second]

https://thegameawards.com/

When the ballots go up I will be posting my psychic predictions of who will win to see how accurate my powers are.

Gary, make sure to vote for Expedition 33 even if you have no idea what the game is. Vote for a small, independent game studio who created a game better than all the shit that the big corporate game makers produced this year.

Expedition 33 is a very good game but my bet for game of the year would be Hollow Knight Silksong. It was produced by the small Australian indi studio Team Cherry, sells for twenty bucks and gamers are raving about it. Puts the AAA studios to shame.

https://www.gog.com/en/game/hollow_knight_silksong

[Garraty_47]

https://thegameawards.com/

When the ballots go up I will be posting my psychic predictions of who will win to see how accurate my powers are.

Gary, make sure to vote for Expedition 33 even if you have no idea what the game is. Vote for a small, independent game studio who created a game better than all the shit that the big corporate game makers produced this year.

They're not even going to publish the list of nominees until November?

Ah, actually I guess that doesn't matter because I still only have one game installed (GuildWars2) and even then I'm missing at least one expansion pack. Just don't gamer like I used to... kinda always only been a casual though.

But do keep us posted.
Maybe I'll see a game that interests me.

[Lokmar]

I only play COD.

[It's Poppy]

Game Award Nominees


Nominees for Best Score & Music:

Hollow Knight: Silksong
Hades II
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Ghost of Yōtei
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

Predict: Clair Obscur easily.


Nominees for Best Performance:

Ben Starr
Charlie Cox
Erika Ishii
Jennifer English
Konatsu Kato
Troy Baker

Prediction: Charlie Cox as Gustav, Clair Obscur.

Jen was also great as Maelle in Clair, plus the Cameo she made me was fucking amazing.

Best Art Direction:

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
Ghost of Yōtei
Hades II
Hollow Knight: Silksong

Prediction: Clair Obscur because its original, all the other nominees are sequels.

Best Ongoing Game:

Final Fantasy XIV
Fortnite
Helldivers 2
Marvel Rivals
No Man's Sky

Prediction: Final Fantasy series

Best Mobile Game:

Destiny: Rising
Persona 5: The Phantom X
Sonic Rumble
Umamusume: Pretty Derby
Wuthering Waves

Prediction: Wuthering Waves

Best Adaptation:

A Minecraft Movie
Devil May Cry
The Last of Us: Season 2
Splinter Cell: Deathwatch
Until Dawn

Prediction: Devil May Cry

The last of us season 2 was a flop, until dawn was a direct to video quality horror movie, Minecraft movie was horrible CGI slop.


Best Narrative:

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
Ghost of Yōtei
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Silent Hill f

Prediction: Clair Obscure

Death Stranding 2 was also typical Hideo Kojima crazy and brilliant.

Best Audio Design:

Battlefield 6
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Ghost of Yōtei
Silent Hill f

Prediction: Clair Obscur


Best Independent Game:

Absolum
Ball x Pit
Blue Prince
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Hades II
Hollow Knight: Silksong

Prediction: Hollow Knight Silksong


Best Community Support:

Baldur's Gate 3
Final Fantasy XIV
Fortnite
Helldivers 2
No Man's Sky

Prediction: Baldur's Gate 3

Best Multiplayer:

Arc Raiders
Battlefield 6
Elden Ring Nightreign
Peak
Split Fiction

Prediction: Battlefield 6


Most Anticipated Game:

007 First Light
Grand Theft Auto VI
Marvel's Wolverine
Resident Evil Requiem
The Witcher IV

Prediction: GTA6, yeah because they keep delaying it and it makes you wonder why they still have not released any actual game play footage. I can also see Resident Evil winning since it does have a confirmed release date of Feb 27, 2026.

Content Creator of the Year:

Caedrel
Kai Cenat
MoistCr1TiKaL
Sakura Miko
The Burnt Peanut

Prediction: MoistCr1TiKaL

Best Debut Indie game:

Blue Prince
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Despelote
Dispatch
Megabonk

Prediction: Blue Prince

Best Role Playing Game:

Avowed
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
The Outer Worlds 2
Monster Hunter Wilds

Prediction: Clair Obscur

Best Action/Adventure Game:

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Ghost of Yōtei
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Split Fiction

Prediction: Death Stranding 2

Best Action Game:

Battlefield 6
Doom: The Dark Ages
Hades II
Ninja Gaiden 4
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance

Prediction: Hades 2

Best Fighting Game:

2XKO
Capcom Fighting Collection 2
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage

Prediction: Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection

Innovation in Accessibility:

Assassin's Creed Shadows
Atomfall
Doom: The Dark Ages
EA Sports FC 26
South of Midnight

Prediction: Atomfall

Best Family Game:

Donkey Kong Bananza
LEGO Party!
LEGO Voyagers
Mario Kart World
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
Split Fiction

Prediction: Donkey Kong Bananza

Best Sim/Strategy Game:

The Alters
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles
Jurassic World Evolution 3
Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Tempest Rising
Two Point Museum

Prediction: FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles

Best Sports/Racing Game:

EA Sports FC 26
F1 25
Mario Kart World
Rematch
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds

Prediction: Mario Kart World

Best Esports Team:

Gen.G - League of Legends
NRG - Valorant
Team Falcons - DOTA 2
Team Liquid PH - Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Team Vitality - Counter-Strike 2

Prediction: Who cares

Best Game Direction:

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
Ghost of Yōtei
Hades II
Split Fiction

Prediction: Clair Obscur

Best Esports Athlete:

brawk
Chovy
f0rsakeN
Kakeru
MenaRD
Zyw0o

Prediction: Who cares

Best Esports Game:

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

Prediction: Counter-Strike 2

GAME OF THE YEAR:

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Donkey Kong Bananza
Hades II
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

Prediction: Clair Obscur


Forgot

Games for Impact

Consume Me
Despelote
Lost Records: Bloom and Rage
South of Midnight
Wanderstop

Prediction: Consume Me

[Reggie Essent]

I play solitaire on my phone sometimes.  Does that count?

[sicknote]

I play solitaire on my phone sometimes.  Does that count?

Yes Reggie old chum it does count... count for nothing...

 

[Reggie Essent]

Yes Reggie old chum it does count... count for nothing...

 

Well, why not?  Solitaire is a game.  WTF!

Who are you, BTW?

[sicknote]

Well, why not?  Solitaire is a game.  WTF!

Who are you, BTW?

I am a humble man of very little consequence.

But you've always been a funny fucker in my book, a book that goes back a good 15years which if you have spent your time wisely is about 1.5million games of Solitaire.

 

[Reggie Essent]

I am a humble man of very little consequence.

But you've always been a funny fucker in my book, a book that goes back a good 15years which if you have spent your time wisely is about 1.5million games of Solitaire.

 

I used to fancy myself a "gamer."  I loved that Bungie game "Marathon" that was the precursor to Halo, I believe.

Then one day I introduced my son, who was like 9 at the time, to this space game I'd downloaded from somewhere. I'd spent weeks playing it and was so proud of myself because I had a cool ship and weapons and a few million credits built up.

My son played it for half a day and had the best ships, a personal fleet and over a trillion credits.

I kinda realized I wasn't much of a gamer after that.

[sicknote]

I used to fancy myself a "gamer."  I loved that Bungie game "Marathon" that was the precursor to Halo, I believe.

Then one day I introduced my son, who was like 9 at the time, to this space game I'd downloaded from somewhere. I'd spent weeks playing it and was so proud of myself because I had a cool ship and weapons and a few million credits built up.

My son played it for half a day and had the best ships, a personal fleet and over a trillion credits.

I kinda realized I wasn't much of a gamer after that.

As Leonardo da Vinci once said 'Poor is the pupil who does not surpass his master.'

So take some solace in that old chum.

[It's Poppy]

Golden Joystick award winners.



Best Audio Design - Ghost of Yotei
Best Early Access Game - R.E.P.O.
Best Game Adaptation - Arcane Season 2
Best Game Expansion - Lies of P: Overture
Best Game Trailer - Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 2
Best Gaming Hardware - AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
Best Indie Game - Blue Prince
Best Indie Game - Self-published - Hollow Knight: Silksong
Best Lead Performer - Jennifer English
Best Multiplayer Game - Peak
Best Remake / Remaster - The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered
Best Soundtrack - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Best Storytelling - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Best Supporting Performer - Ben Starr
Best Visual Design - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Breakthrough Award - Schedule 1
Console Game of the Year - Ghost of Yōtei
Critics' Choice - Donkey Kong Bananza
Most Wanted Game - GTA 6
PC Game of the Year - Hollow Knight: Silksong
Still Playing - Mobile - Pokemon Go
Still Playing - PC & Console - Minecraft
Streamers' Choice - Peak
Studio of the Year - Sandfall Interactive
Ultimate Game of the Year - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

[It's Poppy]

Winners 2025 Game Awards

Best Family Game - Donkey Kong Bananza
Innovation In Accessibility - Doom: The Dark Ages
Best Esports Game - Counter-Strike 2
Best Esports Athlete - Chovy
Best Esports Team - Team Vitality - Counter-Strike 2
Best Mobile Game - Umamusume: Pretty Derby
Best Independent Game - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Best Adaptation - The Last of Us: Season 2
Best Action Game - Hades II
Best Peformance - Jennifer English (Expedition 33)
Games for Impact - South of Midnight
Best Ongoing Game - No Man's Sky
Best Audio Design - Battlefield 6
Content Creator of the Year - MoistCr1TiKaL
Best Fighting Game - Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
Most Anticipated Game - Grand Theft Auto VI
Game Changer - Girls Make Games
Best Action Adventure Game - Hollow Knight: Silksong
Best Art Direction - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Best Sim/Strategy Game - FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles
Best Debut Indie Game - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Best Score and Music - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Lorien Testard)
Best Sports/Racing Game - Mario Kart World
Best Community Support - Baldur's Gate 3
Best VR/AR Game - The Midnight Walk
Best RPG - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Player's Voice - Wuthering Waves
Best Narrative - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Best Multiplayer - Arc Raiders
Best Game Direction - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Game of the Year - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33