THE GAME AWARDS 2025: A NIGHT TO REMEMBER (OR FORGET, DEPENDING ON HOW MUCH YOU CARE ABOUT Clair Obscur: Expedition 33)

The Game Awards 2025 have come and gone, leaving us with a plethora of new game announcements, trailers, and updates to drool over. But let's be real, the real star of the show was Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 from Sandfall Interactive, which swept the awards with a record-breaking number of wins.

But hey, we know you're not here for the awards themselves (although, let's be real, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is kind of a big deal). You're here for the juicy stuff: the trailers, the announcements, and the updates. And boy, do we have a lot to cover.

News and Award Winners

The award winners are in, and it's no surprise that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 took home the most awards. But other notable winners include Donkey Kong Bananza for Best Family Game, Doom: The Dark Ages for Innovation in Accessibility, and Counter-Strike 2 for Best Esports Game.

And because we love a good list, here are the rest of the award winners:

Best Esports Athlete: Chovy

Best Esports Team: Team Vitality

Best Mobile Game: Umamasume: Pretty Derby

Best Indie Game: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (sensing a pattern here?)

Best Adaptation: The Last of Us season 2

Best Action Game: Hades II

Best Performance: Jennifer English, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Award Winners Continued…

Games for Impact: South of Midnight

Best Ongoing Game: No Man's Sky

Best Audio Design: Battlefield 6

Content Creator of the Year: MoistCr1TiKaL

Best Fighting Game: Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves

Most Anticipated Game: Grand Theft Auto VI

Trailers Galore!

Now, onto the good stuff: the trailers! We've got a whopping 25 trailers to cover, ranging from Pragmata by Capcom to Highguard by Wildlight Entertainment.

Some Notable Trailers:

Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic by Arcanaut Studios and Lucasfilm Games

Divinity by Larian Studios

Coven of the Chicken Foot by Wildflower Interactive (yes, that's a real game)

ONTOS by Frictional Games

4:LOOP by Bad Robot Games

Even More Trailers…

Resident Evil Requiem by Capcom

Order of the Sinking Star by Thekla

Exodus by Archetype Entertainment

WARLOCK by Invoke Studios and Wizards of the Coast

Control Resonant by Remedy Entertainment

So, What’s the Takeaway?

With so many amazing games and trailers announced, it's hard to keep track of everything. But one thing's for sure: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the game to beat in 2025.

Here are some actionable takeaways (and a few jokes):

• Go play Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 already!
• Check out the Day of the Devs: The Game Awards 2025 roundup for some awesome indie games
• Watch the Street Fighter movie sneak peek and try not to get too hyped
• Remember that Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred is coming, and it's going to be
• Don't forget to enable 2FA on your gaming accounts, or you'll be the one getting pwned

Final Verdict

And there you have it, folks! The Game Awards 2025 were a wild ride, full of surprises, excitement, and a whole lot of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. If you're as hyped as we are, be sure to share this post with your friends, comment below with your thoughts, and for the love of all things gaming, enable 2FA on your accounts!