The Gaming Awards 2025 took place on Thursday night (December 11) and was an event full of mega announcements and a celebration of gaming excellence over the course of last year. According to Polygon, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won the prestigious Game of the Year award. But this was not his only victory. The game also won awards for Best Game Direction, Best Narrative, Best Independent Game, Debut Indie Game, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Performance (Jennifer English) and Best Score and Music. In total, this special game won nine awards. Arc Raiders won the Best Multiplayer award, while Mario Kart World took the Best Sports/Racing Game honor. The Best Community Support award went to Baldur’s Gate 3. All other winners of the night Best Audio Design: Battlefield 6 Best Action: Hades 2 Best Action/Adventure Game: Hollow Knight: Silksong Best Family Game: Donkey Kong Bananza Best Fighting Game: Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Best Mobile Game: Umamusume: Pretty Game Street Game Best Fan Sky Derby None Best Fan Game Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Best AR/VR Game: The Midnight Walk Best Adaptation: The Last of Us Season 2 Innovation in Accessibility: Doom: The Dark Ages Games for Impact: South of Midnight Best Esports Game: Counter-Strike 2 Best Esports Athlete: Chovy Best Esports Team: Team Most Counter Content: MoStrike Content of the Year: Anticipated Game: Grand Theft Auto 6 Players’ Voice: Wuthering Waves Game Changer Award: Girls Make Games The Game Awards 2025: Preview Launches As per IGN, the night featured the teaser launch of Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, which was created by the producers of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. This game is “about a galaxy on the brink of rebirth, where every decision shapes your path to light or darkness,” the report added. A statue located in the middle of the Mojave Desert was part of the tease for Larian Studios’ latest offering – Divinity. Larian Studio described this game as their biggest ever and showcased it through a brutal trailer. Another fact revealed during the show was that Leon S. Kennedy will appear as a playable character in Resident Evil Requiem. The game will be released on February 27, 2026. Other game trailers included that of Tomb Raider: Catalyst, which will see the return of Lara Croft. An announcement was also made for the release of Control: Resonant. FAQ When did The Game Awards 2025 take place? The Game Awards 2025 took place on December 11, 2025. Which game won the most awards? Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 walked away with nine awards. Which game was crowned the Game of the Year? Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 won the Game of the Year award.