The final stretch of the year brings with it one of the most anticipated moments for the gaming community: the arrival of The Game Awards 2025, the great showcase where the new Game of the Year will be crowned.
After Astro Bot’ s triumph in 2024, the industry is once again focusing all eyes on a gala that, in addition to awarding the most outstanding titles, usually becomes the stage for announcements, trailers and surprises that set the course of the sector.
With the list of nominees already on the table, anticipation is growing as the date of the ceremony approaches.
When and how to watch The Game Awards 2025: date, times and platforms
This year’s edition will take place on December 11, at a time that in Spain will take place in the early hours of the morning, between Thursday and Friday. As usual, the gala will be streamed live on The Game Awards’ official YouTube and Twitch channels, guaranteeing free, global access for millions of viewers.
The main novelty of this edition is that, for the first time, the broadcast will also be available on Prime Video, which significantly expands the reach of the event and brings it closer to an even wider audience. With this addition, the 2025 gala becomes the most accessible and multiplatform gala in its history.
Best Game of the Year 2025 Nominees
The Best Game of the Year (GOTY) category arrives this year with a selection that has been well received by the community, as it includes several titles that have marked the conversation during the last few months. The six games chosen stand out for their impact, their creativity and their constant presence in debates.
The nominees are:
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
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Death Stranding 2
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Donkey Kong Bananza
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
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Hollow Knight Silksong
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Hades 2
Among them, Donkey Kong Bananza draws particular attention because, despite having few nominations in other categories, it has earned a place within the most prestigious list of the gala: the recognition for the best game of 2025.
What are the favorite games among the nominees?
If there is one name that stands out above all others, it is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which arrives at the awards as the phenomenon of the year. The game tops the list with 12 nominations, including key categories such as Best Directing, Best Role-Playing Game and, of course, the highly anticipated Game of the Year.
Behind it, two titles share the second position in number of nominations: Death Stranding 2 and Ghost of Yotei, each with eight nominations, reflecting their impact on both critics and the community.
Further down the list are Hades 2 with six nominations, Hollow Knight Silksong with five, and Split Fiction with four, demonstrating that the competition in 2025 is marked by solid and highly anticipated entries.
