An overview of the awards at the Game Awards?
Sandfall Interactive was able to pop the champagne last night, since Chiaroscuro: Expedition 33 left with quite a few trophies, including the most important of the Golden Joystick Awards, that of “Ultimate Game of the Year”which rewards the best game of the year. Among the other winners of the evening, Ghost of Yotei also leaves with the statuette for best console game, while Hollow Knight Silksong is crowned the best PC game.
Here is the list of winners at the Golden Joystick Awards 2025 :
- Ultimate Game of the Year : Chiaroscuro: Expedition 33
- Studio of the year : Sandfall Interactive
- Best console game of the year : Ghost of Yotei
- Best PC game of the year :Hollow Knight Silksong
- Best Indie Game : Blue Prince
- Best Self-Published Indie Game :Hollow Knight Silksong
- Best multiplayer game :Peak
- Best first game : Schedule 1
- Critics’ Picks : Donkey Kong Bananza
- Choice of streamers :Peak
- Best remake/remaster : The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered
- Best DLC : Lies of P: Overture
- Better early access : REPO
- Best Storytelling : Chiaroscuro: Expedition 33
- Best visual design : Chiaroscuro: Expedition 33
- Best audio design : Ghost of Yotei
- Best soundtrack : Chiaroscuro: Expedition 33
- Best Leading Role : Jennifer English for Maelle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Best Supporting Role :Ben Starr for Verso in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Best mobile service game : Pokémon Go
- Best game service PC & consoles : Minecraft
- Most anticipated game : GTA 6
- Best Trailer : GTA 6
- Best hardware : AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- Best adaptation : Arcane (season 2)