Game Awards 2025: Everything You Need to Know About Gaming’s Biggest Night

The Biggest Event in Gaming Returns

The Game Awards 2025 is scheduled for Thursday, December 11, with the event hosted by Geoff Keighley at LA’s Peacock Theatre. The event aims to celebrate the best in gaming, with this year’s ceremony promising exciting awards, significant reveals, and fan engagement. For fans eager to tune in, The Game Awards 2025 will be accessible through multiple streaming platforms, including YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok.

Record-Breaking Nominations

Expedition 33 led all others this year with 12 total nominations, including its nod for Game of the Year, making it the most-nominated game in the history of The Game Awards. This year, the GOTY nominees are Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Donkey Kong Bananza, Hades II, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. Death Stranding 2 and Ghost of Yotei followed with seven nominations each, with Hades 2 picking up six, Hollow Knight grabbing five, and Split Fiction nabbing four.

Fan Engagement and Voting

Voting is crucial to the awards, comprising 90% jury input and 10% public participation. The Players’ Choice award is entirely determined by fan votes, allowing gamers to select their favorites across three voting rounds. On December 1, The Game Awards 2025 Players’ Choice nominees were officially revealed as time is ticking and the show will officially takes place one week from today, on December 11.

Major Reveals and Surprises Expected

A new Total War game will be unveiled at The Game Awards on December 11, with a trailer, gameplay glimpse, and developer follow up scheduled for December 16. Epic Games Store will unveil a mystery free game tied to The Game Awards on December 11, marking the first time the platform has tied its next free title to a major industry event. Evanescence will hit the stage at The Game Awards on December 11 to perform their Devil May Cry track “Afterlife”.

What This Means for Gamers

The Game Awards 2025 represents not just a celebration of the year’s achievements but also a glimpse into gaming’s future. With indie title Clair Obscur breaking nomination records and competing against established franchises, this year’s ceremony highlights the industry’s diversity. The duration of the event is expected to last approximately 3-4 hours, similar to past awards ceremonies, ensuring an evening packed with entertainment, surprises, and recognition for gaming’s finest creators and experiences.