Here’s everything you need to know about The Game Awards 2025.
The Game Awards 2025 draws near. Read on for everything you need to know, including the start date and time, nominees, winners, venue, and where to watch the show from home via livestream.
The Game Awards 2025 Countdown
The Game Awards 2025 countdown
Here's our live countdown to The Game Awards 2025. This year's event begins on Dec. 11 at 4:30 p.m. PT. This countdown is universal, so it works no matter where you're located.
What time does The Game Awards start?
The event kicks off live at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Dec. 11 at 4:30 p.m. PT. Here are more start times as well. Simply look for your time zone in the table below.
Location | Date | Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | Dec. 11 | 4:30 p.m. PT |
| New York | Dec. 11 | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| Brazil | Dec. 11 | 9:30 p.m. BRT |
| London | Dec. 12 | 12:30 a.m. GMT |
| India | Dec. 12 | 6:00 a.m. IST |
| China | Dec. 12 | 8:30 a.m. CST |
| Tokyo | Dec. 12 | 9:30 a.m. JST |
| Australia | Dec. 12 | 11:30 a.m. AEDT |
The Game Awards 2025 nominees
Here are all of the categories and nominees for The Game Awards 2025. Candidates for Game of the Year include Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Donkey Kong Bananza, Hades II, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. Meanwhile, Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, League of Legends, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and VALORANT are the nominees for Best Esports Game.
The Game Awards 2025 Categories | The Game Awards 2025 Nominees |
|---|---|
| Game of the Year | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Donkey Kong Bananza, Hades II, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II |
| Best Game Direction | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, Ghost of Yōtei, Hades II, Split Fiction |
| Best Narrative | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, Ghost of Yōtei, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, Silent Hill f |
| Best Art Direction | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, Ghost of Yōtei, Hades II, Hollow Knight: Silksong |
| Best Score and Music | Hollow Knight: Silksong, Hades II, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Ghost of Yōtei, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach |
| Best Audio Design | Battlefield 6, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Ghost of Yōtei, Silent Hill f |
| Best Performance | Ben Starr, Charlie Cox, Erika Ishii, Jennifer English, Konatsu Kato, Troy Baker |
| Innovation in Accessibility | Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Atomfall, Doom: The Dark Ages, EA Sports FC 26, South of Midnight |
| Games for Impact | Consume Me, Despelote, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, South of Midnight, Wanderstop |
| Best Ongoing | Final Fantasy XIV, Fortnite, Helldivers 2, Marvel Rivals, No Man's Sky |
| Best Community Support | Baldur's Gate 3, Final Fantasy XIV, Fortnite, Helldivers 2, No Man's Sky |
| Best Independent Game | Absolum, Ball x Pit, Blue Prince, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Hades II, Hollow Knight: Silksong |
| Best Debut Indie Game | Blue Prince, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Despelote, Dispatch, Megabonk |
| Best Mobile Game | Destiny: Rising, Persona 5: The Phantom X, Sonic Rumble, Umamusume: Pretty Derby, Wuthering Waves |
| Best VR/AR | Alien: Rogue Incursion, Arken Age, Ghost Town, Marvel’s Deadpool VR, The Midnight Walk |
| Best Action Game | Battlefield 6, Doom: The Dark Ages, Hades II, Ninja Gaiden 4, Shinobi: Art of Vengeance |
| Best Action/Adventure | Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Ghost of Yōtei, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Split Fiction |
| Best RPG | Avowed, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, The Outer Worlds 2, Monster Hunter Wilds |
| Best Fighting | 2XKO, Capcom Fighting Collection 2, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection, Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage |
| Best Family | Donkey Kong Bananza, LEGO Party!, LEGO Voyagers, Mario Kart World, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Split Fiction |
| Best Sim/Strategy | The Alters, FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles, Jurassic World Evolution 3, Sid Meier's Civilization VII, Tempest Rising, Two Point Museum |
| Best Sports/Racing | EA Sports FC 26, F1 25, Mario Kart World, Rematch, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds |
| Best Multiplayer | Arc Raiders, Battlefield 6, Elden Ring Nightreign, Peak, Split Fiction |
| Best Adaptation | A Minecraft Movie, Devil May Cry, The Last of Us: Season 2, Splinter Cell: Deathwatch, Until Dawn |
| Most Anticipated Game | 007 First Light, Grand Theft Auto VI, Marvel's Wolverine, Resident Evil Requiem, The Witcher IV |
| Content Creator of the Year | Caedrel, Kai Cenat, MoistCr1TiKaL, Sakura Miko, The Burnt Peanut |
| Best Esports Game | Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, League of Legends, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, VALORANT |
| Best Esports Athlete | brawk, Chovy, f0rsakeN, Kakeru, MenaRD, Zyw0o |
| Best Esports Team | Gen.G - League of Legends, NRG - VALORANT, Team Falcons - DOTA 2, Team Liquid PH - Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Team Vitality - Counter-Strike 2 |
The Game Awards 2025 winners
Folks still have time to vote for their favorites. The winners will be announced during the live event on Dec. 11. Check back later to see the full list of winners.
Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Game of the Year | To be revealed soon. |
| Best Game Direction | To be revealed soon. |
| Best Narrative | To be revealed soon. |
| Best Art Direction | To be revealed soon. |
| Best Score and Music | To be revealed soon. |
| Best Audio Design | To be revealed soon. |
| Best Performance | To be revealed soon. |
| Innovation in Accessibility | To be revealed soon. |
| Games for Impact | To be revealed soon. |
| Best Ongoing | To be revealed soon. |
| Best Community Support | To be revealed soon. |
| Best Independent Game | To be revealed soon. |
| Best Debut Indie Game | To be revealed soon. |
| Best Mobile Game | To be revealed soon. |
| Best VR / AR | To be revealed soon. |
| Best Action Game | To be revealed soon. |
| Best Action / Adventure | To be revealed soon. |
| Best RPG | To be revealed soon. |
| Best Fighting | To be revealed soon. |
| Best Family | To be revealed soon. |
| Best Sim / Strategy | To be revealed soon. |
| Best Sports / Racing | To be revealed soon. |
| Best Multiplayer | To be revealed soon. |
| Best Adaptation | To be revealed soon. |
| Most Anticipated Game | To be revealed soon. |
| Content Creator of the Year | To be revealed soon. |
| Best Esports Game | To be revealed soon. |
| Best Esports Athlete | To be revealed soon. |
| Best Esports Team | To be revealed soon. |
The Game Awards 2025 livestream
The event's stream will be available on its official Twitch channel and other social media platforms. The Game Awards 2025 will also be aired around the world on various platforms such as Bilibili, Weibo, Niconico, and BIGO LIVE.
That's all for now. Are you excited about the event? Stick around on esports.gg for more news and updates.
