By Harash Gujral, Streaming Media Critic| Updated November 29, 2025 | Entertainment

TGA 2025 nominees have finally been revealed, showcasing one of the most competitive lineups in years. With blockbuster AAA titles, breakout indie gems, and long-awaited sequels, this year’s GOTY race is tighter than ever.

Below is the full updated list of nominees, confirmed date and times, how to watch the show, the voting method, and the biggest surprises and snubs of TGA 2025.

Quick Summary – TGA 2025 Nominees

Game of the Year (GOTY) – Nominees 2025

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – Sandfall Interactive

The awards frontrunner with a record 12 nominations.

• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – Kojima Productions

A visually stunning, narrative-driven sequel from Hideo Kojima.

• Donkey Kong Bananza – Nintendo EPD

A nostalgia-powered, gameplay-focused platforming contender.

• Hades II – Supergiant Games

A long-awaited roguelike sequel with huge community hype.

• Hollow Knight: Silksong – Team Cherry

Finally arrives with refined combat and high-speed traversal.

• Kingdom Come: Deliverance II – Warhorse Studios

A historically accurate open-world RPG with deep realism.

Full Nominee List by Major Category

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 & Music

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
• Ghost of Yōtei
• Hades II
• Hollow Knight: Silksong

Best Audio Design

• Battlefield 6
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
• Ghost of Yōtei
• Silent Hill f

Best Performance

• Charlie Cox – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Jennifer English – Clair Obscur
• Konatsu Kato – Silent Hill f
• Ben Starr – Clair Obscur
• Troy Baker – Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Best Ongoing Game

• Final Fantasy XIV
• Fortnite
• Helldivers 2
• Marvel Rivals
• No Man’s Sky

Best Independent Game

(Corrected: Removed non-indie titles)

• Absolum
• Ball x Pit
• Blue Prince
• Dispatch
• Despelote

Best Debut Indie Game

• Blue Prince
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Despelote
• Dispatch
• The Wounded Path

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
• Monster Hunter Wilds
• The Outer Worlds 2

Best Fighting Game

• 2XKO
• Capcom Fighting Collection 2
• Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
• Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection
• Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O.

Best Multiplayer

• Arc Raiders
• Battlefield 6
• Elden Ring: Nightreign
• Peak
• Split Fiction

Most Anticipated Game

• 007: First Light
• Grand Theft Auto VI
• Marvel’s Wolverine
• Resident Evil Requiem
• The Witcher IV

Biggest Snubs & Surprises

Snubs

• Star Wars: Legends Unbound missing major categories
• Dragon Age: Veilborn left out of Best RPG
• Forza Motorsport ignored in Best Racing
• Halo Reborn missing Best Action & Multiplayer

Surprises

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leading with 12 nominations
• Hollow Knight: Silksong finally entering GOTY
• Death Stranding 2 earning fewer top categories than expected
• Ghost of Yōtei performing strongly in creative categories

TGA 2025 Nominees Date & Global Times

Thursday, December 11, 2025

• Main Show: 4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET
• Pre-show: 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET

Global Time Zones

How to Watch the Game Awards 2025

You can watch for free on:

• YouTube (4K)
• Twitch
• X (Twitter)
• Facebook Gaming
• Steam
• Official Game Awards Website

New in 2025:
Now also streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

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