Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Dominates The Game Awards 2025, New Titles Announced
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the Game Awards 2025 has concluded, celebrating the best in gaming and offering a glimpse into the future of the industry.Clair Obscur: expedition 33 emerged as the night’s biggest winner, shattering records with an unprecedented eight awards – surpassing the seven wins achieved by The Last of Us Part 2 in 2020.
Clair Obscur’s Historic Sweep
The critically acclaimed Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 didn’t just win Game of the Year; it dominated across multiple categories. The title secured wins for Best Indie Game, Best Debut Indie Game, Best Game Direction, best Narrative, Best Art Direction, Best Score and Music, and Best RPG, solidifying its place as a landmark achievement in game growth. Jennifer English’s performance in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was also recognized with the award for Best Performance.
Full List of Winners at The Game Awards 2025
Here’s a complete rundown of the winners across all categories:
- Game of the Year: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Best Indie Game: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Best Debut Indie Game: Clair obscur: Expedition 33
- Best Mobile Game: Umamusume: Pretty Derby
- Best Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality Game: The Midnight Walk
- Best Action Game: Hades II
- Best Action/Adventure Game: Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Best Fighting Game: Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
- Best Family Game: Donkey Kong Bananza
- best Simulation/Strategy Game: Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles
- Best Sports/Racing Game: mario Kart world
- Best Multiplayer Game: ARC Raiders
- Best Game Direction: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Best Narrative: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Best Art Direction: Clair obscur: expedition 33
- Best Score and Music: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Best Audio Design: bat
New Game Announcements
Beyond the awards, The Game awards 2025 showcased a wealth of upcoming titles. Larian Studios unveiled Divinity: dragon Song, a new installment in the Divinity universe. This title is designed to be accessible to newcomers while still offering depth for fans of Divinity: Original Sin and Divinity: Original Sin II.
Remedy Entertainment Continues the ‘Control’ Story
remedy Entertainment officially unveiled Control: Resonant, a sequel to the critically acclaimed Control. Players will assume the role of Dylan Faden, brother of Jesse Faden, as he confronts a supernatural threat in a warped version of Manhattan. Control: Resonant is expected to launch in 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox series X|S.
Lara Croft’s Adventures Continue
Fans of Tomb raider have two new titles to anticipate. Crystal Dynamics announced both Tomb Raider Catalyst, a brand new adventure for Lara Croft set in Northern India, arriving in 2027, and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a remake of the original 1996 Tomb Raider game, planned for release in 2026 to coincide with the game’s 30th anniversary.
The Game Awards 2025 not only celebrated the achievements of the past year but also laid the groundwork for an exciting future in gaming, filled with highly anticipated sequels, new IPs, and continued innovation.
