Game Awards 2025: All Reveals, Trailers & Winners Live
▼ Summary
– Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was the major winner at The Game Awards 2025, securing a record-setting nine awards including Game of the Year.
– The show featured numerous new game announcements and trailers, such as Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, Control Resonant, and a Tomb Raider remake.
– Several announced games have confirmed 2026 release dates, including Highguard, Phantom Blade Zero, and the Diablo 4 expansion Lord of Hatred.
– Despite high fan anticipation, expected reveals like Half-Life 3, GTA 6, and BioShock 4 did not appear during the event.
– The broadcast concluded with a reminder that Summer Game Fest will return on June 5, 2026.
The Game Awards 2025 delivered a spectacular celebration of gaming, blending major announcements with a historic sweep for one standout title. The evening belonged to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which not only secured the coveted Game of the Year award but also set a new record by winning eight additional categories. This remarkable achievement by Sandfall Interactive, accomplished with a team of around 400 people and a budget under $10 million, underscores a powerful message about striving for excellence in game development. The indie RPG’s dominance was clear from the first award and continued throughout the night, culminating in its well-deserved top honor.
Beyond the trophies, the show served as a major platform for future releases. While some highly speculated titles like Grand Theft Auto VI or Half-Life 3 remained absent, a flood of new trailers and world premieres kept the energy high. The first major reveal set the tone: Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, a follow-up to the beloved RPG series. Other significant announcements included Divinity, the next project from Larian Studios, and Control: Resonant, a promised “weirder” follow-up from Remedy Entertainment. Fans also got fresh looks at Phantom Blade Zero, finally dated for September 2026, and Resident Evil 9 (Requiem), which seemingly confirmed Leon S. Kennedy as a playable character.
The event was packed with reveals across genres. FromSoftware fans saw more of the Bloodborne-inspired The Duskbloods, while action-RPG enthusiasts got dates for Nioh 3 and a new look at Lords of the Fallen 2. New intellectual properties made strong impressions, such as the sci-fi shooter Highguard from former Apex Legends developers and the atmospheric Ontos, a spiritual successor to Soma. The show also blended entertainment with awards, featuring musical performances from Evanescence and an orchestral tribute to the Game of the Year nominees, though the pace of award presentations often felt rushed.
Several other key announcements and winners defined the night. Grand Theft Auto VI predictably won Most Anticipated Game, while Hades 2 took home Best Action Game. The Games for Impact award went to the underrated South of Midnight, and No Man’s Sky continued its redemption story by winning Best Ongoing Game. In a charming moment, the organization Girls Make Games was recognized with the Game Changer award. The evening closed with host Geoff Keighley reminding everyone to mark their calendars for Summer Game Fest on June 5, 2026, ensuring the cycle of hype continues for another year.
(Source: Toms’s Guide)
