The Game Awards 2025 already sentenced. This year’s best video games were recognized at a ceremony known as the industry’s Oscars. This year, Jeff Keighley and company have gone above and beyond. The GOTY (Game of the Year) was awarded in both genre-specific categories and Award for the best game of the year.
Game of the year
“Recognizing games that offer the best experience in all areas, both technical and creative.”
Svetlaten: Expedition 33
Best Game Direction
“Awarded for the most creative and innovative vision in terms of directing and designing a video game.”
- Svetlaten: Expedition 33
The best story
“For an excellent story and narrative.”
- Svetlaten: Expedition 33
Best art direction
“For technical and creative achievements in art direction and animation.”
- Svetlaten: Expedition 33
Best Music and Soundtrack (Best Score and Music)
“To the most exceptional music, including scores, original songs and/or soundtracks with various licenses.”
- Svetlaten: Expedition 33
The best audio design
“Recognizing the best audio design and the best in-game effects.”
Best performance
Award for best individual voice acting and/or motion capture.
- Jennifer English (Mael in Chiaroscuro: Expedition 33)
Best Indie Game (Best Independent Game)
“The award for the most risky game that was created without taking into account the major developers and distributors.”
- Svetlaten: Expedition 33
Mejor Debut Indie (Best Debut Indie Game)
“Acknowledging studios releasing their first game in 2024”.
- Svetlaten: Expedition 33
Best Virtual or Augmented Reality Game (Best VR/AR Game)
“For the ultimate gaming experience in virtual, augmented or mixed reality, regardless of platform.”
The best action game
“For the best fighting-focused action games.”
Best action/adventure game ever
“The best action-adventure game that combines combat with platforming, exploration and puzzle solving.”
Mejor Juego RPG (Best RPG)
“The best games among those with a full character editor, customization and progression system, both offline and online (including MMOs).”
- Svetlaten: Expedition 33
The best fighting game
“For the best thought-out game in one-on-one combat.”
- Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
The best family game
“To the most suitable game for the whole family regardless of genre and platform.”
Best Management and Strategy Game (Best Simulation/Strategy Game)
“The best game focused on real-time simulation or turn-based strategy.”
- Final Fantasy Tactics: The IValice Chronicles
Best Sports or Speed Game (Best Sports/Racing Game)
“To sports and racing games, traditional or not.”
The best multiplayer gamer
“An award for games with exceptional multiplayer design, co-op, competitive or MMO, and regardless of genre.”
Games for Social Change (Games for Impact Award)
“For games that invite thought and experience with a deep meaning or social message.”
Best Maintenance Game (Best Current Game)
“Awarded by service games that continually increase and improve the player experience.”
The best video game adaptation ever
“Recognition for creative work that faithfully adapts a video game to another entertainment medium, such as a television series, film, comic book, or podcast.”
- The Last of Us (Episode 2)
The most anticipated game
“An announcement game that showcases more opportunities to push the industry forward and is scheduled for December 12, 2024.
Award for Innovation and Accessibility
The best eSports game
The best e-athlete
The best eSports team
Content creator of the year
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