Larian Studios Fuels Speculation of ‘Divinity’ Announcement at The Game Awards 2025
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A potential major reveal from Larian Studios is brewing ahead of The Game Awards 2025, with new trademark filings strongly suggesting a return to the Divinity franchise. The news comes as anticipation builds for the december 11th event, promising awards, trailers, and world premieres.
Trademark Filings Point to Larian studios
On December 9th, several new trademark applications where registered in Europe for the Divinity logo, along with two additional, unidentified symbols. While the owner of the trademarks remains officially undisclosed, the legal representation – IHDE & Partner Lawyers – is the same firm that manages the brands for Larian Studios. This connection has led industry observers to believe the studio is behind the filings.
“This clearly points to the studio being behind the movement,” one analyst noted, highlighting the meaning of the legal representation.
Mysterious statue and Upcoming Reveal
Further fueling speculation, one of the newly trademarked symbols appears to match a mysterious statue that Geoff Keighley began showcasing on November 28th. Keighley plans to present the statue during The Game Awards 2025, strongly hinting at a forthcoming announcement related to Divinity. Fans are encouraged to pay close attention to the event for potential reveals.
beyond divinity, updates are also expected for Resident Evil and Tomb Raider during the show.
Game Awards 2025 Nominees Announced
The nominations for The Game Awards 2025 are led by Chiaroscuro: Expedition 33, which has received an impressive 12 nominations. Following closely behind are Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and Ghost of Yotei, each with eight nominations. Hades II secured six nominations, while Hollow Knight: Silksong and Split Fiction received five and four nominations, respectively.
Sony Interactive Entertainment leads the pack in terms of distributor nominations, boasting a total of 19. They are followed by Kepler Interactive with 13 nominations, and Electronic Arts and Microsoft tied with 10 nominations each.
Nintendo’s nominations include:
- Donkey Kong Bananza
- Game of the Year
- Best Family Game
- Mario Kart World
Voting Now Open
Fans can now cast their votes in all categories through authenticated online voting on the official website. Voting will remain open until December 10th at 6:00 pm PT / 9:00 pm ET.
The Game Awards 2025 will be broadcast live from the Peacock Theatre in Los angeles, California, on December 11th. The event promises a extensive showcase of the gaming industry, including awards, world premiere announcements, trailers, and musical performances by The Game Awards Orchest
