The tenth anniversary of The Game Awards unfolded with a spectacular array of announcements and accolades, showcasing the vibrant landscape of the gaming industry. Among the highlights was the much-anticipated reveal of a new Witcher title, alongside an exciting spinoff of Elden Ring. The event also offered a first glimpse at Borderlands 4, while notable contributions from gen Design and Naughty Dog captured the audience’s attention. Swen Vincke’s candid insights added a refreshing touch to the proceedings, making it a night to remember.
As expected, awards were a central feature of the evening. The standout winner was the PlayStation 5 exclusive, Astro Bot, which garnered four prestigious awards, including the coveted Game of the Year. Following closely was Metaphor: Refantazio, which secured three trophies, while the beloved card game Balatro also triumphed with three wins. Notably, Baldur’s Gate 3 continued its winning streak by claiming the title for Best Community Support.
Best Fighting Game: Tekken 8
- Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
- Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
- Marvel vs Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics
- MultiVersus
Best VR/AR Game: Batman: Arkham Shadow
- Arizona Sunshine Remake
- Asgard’s Wrath 2
- Metal: Hellsinger VR
- Metro Awakening
Best Esports Game: League of Legends
- Counter-Strike 2
- Dota 2
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
- Valorant
Best Esports Athlete: Faker (Lee Sang-hyeok)
- 33 (Neta Shapira)
- Aleksib (Aleksi Virolainen)
- Chovy (Jeon Ji-hoon)
- Zywoo (Mathieu Herbaut)
- Zmjjkk (Zheng Yongkang)
Best Esports Team: T1 (League of Legends)
- Bilibili Gaming (League of Legends)
- Gen.G (League of Legends)
- Navi (Counter-Strike)
- Team Liquid (Dota 2)
Games for Impact: Neva
- Closer the Distance
- Indika
- Life is Strange: Double Exposure
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Tales of Kenzera: Zau
Innovation in Accessibility: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Diablo 4
- Dragon Age: The Veilguard
- Star Wars Outlaws
Best Family Game: Astro Bot
- Princess Peach: Showtime!
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
- The Plucky Squire
Best Performance: Melina Juergens (Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2)
- Briana White (Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth)
- Hannah Telle (Life is Strange: Double Exposure)
- Humberly Gonzalez (Star Wars Outlaws)
- Luke Roberts (Silent Hill 2)
Best Action Game: Black Myth: Wukong
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Helldivers 2
- Stellar Blade
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Most Anticipated Game: Grand Theft Auto 6 (duh)
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
- Ghost of Yotei
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
- Monster Hunter Wilds
Best Multiplayer Game: Helldivers 2
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- Tekken 8
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Best Game Direction: Astro Bot
- Balatro
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Metaphor: Refantazio
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
Content Creator of the Year: Caseoh
- Illojuan
- Techo Gamerz
- Typicalgamer
- Usada Pekora
Best Sports/Racing Game: EA Sports FC 25
- F1 24
- NBA 2K25
- Top Spin 2K25
- WWE 2K24
Best Sim/Strategy Game: Frostpunk 2
- Age of Mythology: Retold
- Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
- Manor Lords
- Unicorn Overlord
Best Ongoing Game: Helldivers 2
- Destiny 2
- Diablo 4
- Final Fantasy 14
- Fortnite
Best Adaptation: Fallout
- Arcane
- Knuckles
- Like a Dragon: Yakuza
- Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
Best Score and Music: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Astro Bot
- Metaphor: Refantazio
- Silent Hill 2
- Stellar Blade
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 Audio Design: Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
- Astro Bot
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Silent Hill 2
