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- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is leading this years Game Awards with a record-breaking 12 nominations, including the coveted Game of the Year category.
- Sony Interactive Entertainment tops all publishers with a total of 19 nominations.
- There are several categories for recognition beyond Game of the Year, such as Best Direction, Best Narrative, Best Art Direction, Best Music, and Best Audio Design.
- Voting is now open for The Game Awards 2025, allowing fans to voice their opinions on the nominated games across various categories.
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The Game Awards 2025: A Look at the Nominees and Categories
Geoff Keighley has announced the nominees for The Game Awards 2025. This year’s competitive lineup is sure to generate excitement as fans discuss their favorites. Here’s a breakdown of the nominations. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads the field with a record-breaking 12 nominations, while Sony Interactive Entertainment tops all publishers with a total of 19 nominations. The nominees for Game of the Year are Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, Donkey Kong Bananza, Hades II, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and Kingdom Come Deliverance II. Additional Category Nominations: Best Direction: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, Ghost of Yotei, Hades II, and Split Fiction Best Narrative: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, Ghost of Yotei, Kingdom Come Deliverance II, and Silent Hill F Best Art Direction: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, Ghost of Yotei, Hades II, and Hollow Knight: Silksong Best Music: Battlefield 6, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, Ghost of Yotei, Hades II, and Hollow Knight: Silksong Best Audio Design: Battlefield 6, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Ghost of Yotei, and Silent Hill F.
Best Actor/Actress: Ben Starr and Charlie Cox (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33), Erika Ishii (Ghost of Yotei), Jennifer English (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33), Konatsu Kato (Silent Hill F), and Troy Baker (Indiana Jones and the Great Circle) Best Game with a KickAss Message: Consume Me, Despelote, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, and South of Midnight Best Community Support: Fortnite and No Man’s Sky Best Indie Game: Absolum, Ball X, Pit, Blue Prince, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Hades II, and Hollow Knight: Silksong Best Debut Game: Blue Prince, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Despelote, and Megabonk Best Mobile Game: Destiny Rising, Persona 5: The Phantom Thief X, Sonic Rumble, Umamusume Pretty Derby, and Wuthering Waves Best VR Game: Alien: Rogue Incursion, Arken Age, Ghost Town: Deadpool VR, and The Midnight Walk Best Action Game: Battlefield 6, Doom: The Dark Ages, Hades II, and Ninja Gaiden 4: Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Best Action-Adventure Game: Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, Ghost of Yotei, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Split Fiction Best RPG: Avowed, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Monster Hunter Wilds, and The Outer Worlds 2
The Game Awards 2025 – Best Fighting Game Nominees & Accessibility Choice Voting Open
Best Fighting Game: 2XKO, Capcom Fighting Collection 2, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, Mortal Kombat: Legacy Collection, and Virtua Fighter 5 R.e.v.o. Best Game for Accessibility: Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Atomfall, Doom: The Dark Ages, EA Sports FC 26, and South of Midnight With nominations announced, voting is now open for The Game Awards 2025. Be sure to cast your vote before the ceremony.
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