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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 dominated The Game Awards 2025, winning Game of the Year and eight other awards. The December 11 show also spotlighted upcoming games including Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, two new Tomb Raider projects, and Resident Evil: Requiem. This retrospective collects selected standouts, not a complete minute-by-minute transcript or every announcement.
When and where was The Game Awards 2025?
The show took place on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Epic Games Store listed the planned worldwide stream start as 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT. The broadcast combined awards with game announcements, premieres, and musical performances. Epic Games Store’s event page names YouTube and Twitch as official worldwide viewing channels and provides a recap and watch path. The reported online distribution also included Steam, TikTok Live, X, Kick, Facebook, and Instagram Live.
Who won Game of the Year?
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, developed by Sandfall Interactive and published by Kepler Interactive, won Game of the Year. The Game Awards’ official recap and winners list credits it with eight further awards:
- Best Game Direction
- Best Narrative
- Best Art Direction
- Best Score and Music
- Best Performance
- Best Independent Game
- Best Debut Indie Game
- Best RPG
That makes nine wins in total, including the top prize.
#1 Best Overall
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What were the biggest game reveals?
The official recap highlighted several first looks and returning franchises. The list below is a selection, not a complete inventory of the show. Video Games Chronicle characterized the broadcast’s slate as more than 50 game reveals, trailers, and announcements; that count is VGC’s description, rather than an official event tally.
New projects and returning worlds
- Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic: One of the event’s major franchise announcements.
- Divinity: VGC’s roundup highlighted a new project in the series.
- Control Resonant: A prominent reveal in VGC’s coverage, also featured in Xbox Wire’s event recap.
- Tomb Raider: Catalyst and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis: Two distinct projects named among the official highlights.
- WARLOCK: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: Another title included in the official selection of first looks.
Horror, espionage, and classic series
- Resident Evil: Requiem: A major horror-game spotlight in the official recap.
- 007 First Light: A James Bond game among the event’s named reveals.
- Mega Man: Dual Override: A series return called out by VGC.
For a broader announcement rundown, see VGC’s list of announcements from the show. The event recap and roundup establish these titles as highlights, but this selection does not attempt to reconstruct the show’s running order or assign release dates and platforms that are not confirmed here.
Rank #2
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- PRECISION PERFORMANCE — Stay on target with a hybrid D-pad and textured grips on triggers, bumpers, and back case for improved accuracy and handling.
- SHARE BUTTON: Seamlessly capture and share content such as screenshots, recordings, and more with the new Share button.
- VERSATILE CONNECTIVITY — Connect via USB-C for plug-and-play on console and PC, or quickly pair and switch between supported devices with XBOX Wireless and Bluetooth support.
- BUILT-IN AUDIO SUPPORT — Plug in compatible headsets using the 3.5mm audio jack for direct voice chat and immersive in-game sound.
What was the audience for the 2025 show?
The Game Awards organization reported an estimated 171 million global livestreams of the full 2025 broadcast, an 11% increase from the 154 million streams it reported for 2024. The organization said the totals cover full-show streams, not associated clips or trailers, and that the 2025 figure does not include Prime Video viewership. These are organizer-reported stream estimates, not an independently audited count of unique people.
Where can you watch the show now?
The event page on Epic Games Store is the most direct route to its recap and viewing options; it identifies YouTube and Twitch as official worldwide channels. Other platforms reported as carrying the online event included Steam, TikTok Live, X, Kick, Facebook, and Instagram Live.
Rank #3
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- Profiler software allows the gamepad to be programmed to perform keyboard and mouse commands for games without gamepad support.* * Requires software installation.
- A familiar control layout that doesn't require a learning curve to be able to use, with all the same buttons as on an Xbox 360.
- The unique floating D-pad rests on four switches-instead of a single pivot point-making it responsive to quick changes in direction.
- The six-foot cord lets you lean back and play a comfortable distance from your PC monitor.
Selected award results beyond Game of the Year
Among other results, DOOM: The Dark Ages won Innovation in Accessibility and South of Midnight won Games for Impact, according to Xbox Wire’s event recap. Xbox Wire also called out third-party winners including ARC Raiders. These are selected results, not a substitute for the full category-by-category winners list on The Game Awards’ official recap.
Quick Recap
Best Value
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- Experience varying levels of force and tension at your fingertips with adaptive triggers
- Chat online through the built-in microphone and connect a headset directly through the 3.5mm jack
- Switch voice capture on and off using the dedicated mute button
- Play on more devices using the USB Type-C cable or Bluetooth to connect easily to Windows PC and Mac computers, Android and iOS mobile phones as well as your PlayStation 5
Rank #4
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- Cool and Colorful Lighting Switch Controller Wireless: It features 7 colors of RGB lighting (Red - Orange - Yellow - Green - Cyan - Blue - Violet) and 4 light modes (Dazzle - Monochrome - Monochrome Breathe - Monochrome Breathe Cycle).
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- Dual Motor Vibration, Turbo Function and 6 Axis Gyroscope: The switch 2 controller has two vibration motors with three intensity levels—off, low, and high—and provides exceptional haptic feedback to enhance the gaming experience. The controller also offers three adjustable turbo speeds (5-10-15 Hz), which are particularly suitable for first-person shooter games. In addition, it features a 6 axis gyroscope chip for precise motion control. The physical movements of the players are precisely matched to the actions of their game characters.
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