Thirteen Years Later, GTA 5 Could Be Game of the Year 2025

Game of the Year Nomination for Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced Edition at Steam Awards 2025

Grand Theft Auto 5: Enhanced Edition is a contender for Game of the Year at the Steam Awards 2025. The updated PC release on March 4, 2025, qualifies the decade-old title under Steam's eligibility rules. Unlike traditional awards, the Steam Awards empower players to nominate their favorite games across 11 categories, including VR Game of the Year, Labor of Love, and Best Game on Steam Deck. Players can nominate Grand Theft Auto 5 for Game of the Year. Nominations remain open until December 1, 2025, at 10:00 AM Pacific Time. The winners will be announced on January 3, 2026. The Enhanced Edition's eligibility stems from Steam recognizing it as a new release, giving the game a fresh chance at awards despite its original 2013 launch. Separately, a new tool enables the conversion of Grand Theft Auto Online FiveM mods for the Enhanced Edition. Additionally, leaked Discord messages have surfaced that may shed light on Rockstar's recent layoff of 34 employees.

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In the ever-evolving world of gaming, Marcus Thompson recently shared an eye-opening analysis, "Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Mercilessly Defeated by Battlefield 6" (published November 21st), which reveals an unexpected struggle faced by this year's highly anticipated release. Despite its initial success, Black Ops 7 saw a staggering 63% drop in sales, with fierce competition from titles like Battlefield 6 playing a significant role in this market shift Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Mercilessly Defeated by Battlefield 6. Meanwhile, Sophie Laurent's latest analysis, "Electronic Arts Dominates in Europe with Battlefield and FC" (published November 7, 2025), explores EA's continued reign atop the sales charts with Battlefield 6 and EA Sports FC 26. While Arc Raiders was notably absent from the list, Dragon Quest I & II 2D-HD Remake debuted as the sole new title, making for an interesting week in gaming rankings Electronic Arts Dominates in Europe with Battlefield and FC. But wait, there's more! If you're eager to get a taste of what's coming up next in the GTA series, or simply want to revisit Vice City with enhanced graphics, hold onto your seats. Our resident gaming guru Jonathan Dubinski has just shared his latest article, "GTA 4 Sublimely Enhanced by This Remaster-worthy Novelty, It's Stunning" (published November 9th), where he delves into the mind-blowing mods created by Xoxor4d using Nvidia's RTX Remix tool. This dedicated modder has breathed new life into GTA 4 with a jaw-dropping graphical overhaul that includes ray tracing, path tracing, enhanced lighting, and reflections GTA 4 Sublimely Enhanced by This Remaster-worthy Novelty, It's Stunning. It's a must-see for any GTA fan!