Tracklist / Timeline
- Naoto Kubo ft. Jenny Kidd - "Zebra Bananza" [Donkey Kong Bananza]
- Title Theme [Mario Kart World]
- Finishing Move - "Unchained Predator" [Doom: The Dark Ages]
- Akihiro Honda - "GIRLS' LEGEND U" [Umamusume: Pretty Derby]
- Gustavo Santaolalla - "The Last of Us" [The Last of Us: Season 2]
- Darren Korb - "Coral Crown" [Hades II]
- Olivier Deriviere - "The Tale of Benjy" [South of Midnight]
- Limp Bizkit - "Making Love to Morgan Wallen" [Battlefield 6]
- The Pointer Sisters - "Hot Together" [Grand Theft Auto VI]
- Yoko Shimomura - "Theme of Ken -CotW ver.-" [Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves]
- Christopher Larkin - "Cogwork Dancers" [Hollow Knight: Silksong]
- Patrik Andrén, Johan Söderqvist - "The Rust Belt" [ARC Raiders]
- Joel Bille, Bortre Rymden - "The Midnight Walk: Variation 1" [The Midnight Walk]
- Lorien Testard, Alice Duport-Percier, Victor Borba - "Une vie à t'aimer" [Clair Obscur: Expedition 33]
Premieres
- The Free Shepherd coming 2027 to PS5 and Steam
- Decrepit playtest now available for sign-ups
- Audio Mech demo out tomorrow, from the creator of Audiosurf
- New region unlocked for Escape from Duckov
- Pragmata launches April 24 – gameplay demo out today on Steam
- Cast announced for Solasta II, releasing March 12 on Steam
- Tankrat, from Alpha Channel, launches autumn 2026
- Bradley the Badger, from new studio Day 4 Night announced
- Stupid Never Dies gameplay, coming 2026 from GPTrack50
- Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, from game director Casey Hudson announced
- John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando launches March 12
- Divinity from Larian Studios announced
- 4Loop, a new co-op game from Bad Robot Games announced – early playtest sign-ups now live
- Coven of the Chicken Foot from Wildflower Interactive announced
- Ontos from the creators of SOMA annnounced – coming 2026
- Ye Shunguang and the Angels of Delusion coming to Genshin Impact
- 2XKO coming to consoles on January 2026
- South of Midnight port announced for PS5 and Switch 2
- New look at Resident Evil: Requiem featuring Leon S. Kennedy
- Order of the Sinking Star, a new puzzle game from the creator of Braid and The Witness coming 2026
- Gameplay reveal of Exodus, releasing early 2027
- Warlock: Dungeons and Dragons from Wizards of the Coast announced – gameplay reveal in winter 2026
- New look at Screamer, releasing March 26
- Control: Resonant announced for 2026
- Gang of Dragon announced, starring Ma Dong-seok & developed by Nagoshi Studio
- First look at the Street Fighter movie
- New look at LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, coming May 29
- Tomb Raider: Catalyst announced, coming 2027
- Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis – a reimagining of the original game, coming 2026
- Forest 3 announced
- Ella Mental coming to Invincible Vs, coming April 30
- Orbitals announced for Switch 2
- New look at the upcoming Wuthering Waves update coming Christmas Day
- Second closed beta test sign-ups for Aniimo now live
- Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred expansion announced, coming April 28
- Deadpool joins Marvel Rivals in January 2026
- Lenny Kravitz joins the cast of 007 First Light
- New character available in Warframe
- The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin launches January 28 on PS5
- New gameplay for Lords of the Fallen II, coming 2026
- Story trailer for Saros, delayed to April 30
- No Law from Neon Giant announced
- Devil May Cry season 2 premieres May 12 on Netflix
- Where Winds Meet – The Imperial Palace update coming 2026
- Phasmaphobia coming to Switch 2 in 2026
- Milla Jovovich becomes the next elusive target in Hitman: World of Assassination
- Total War: Warhammer 40,000 announced, featuring David Harbour
- Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve announced, coming 2026
- Star Wars: Galactic Racer developed by Fuse Games announced, coming 2026
- New look at Out of Words
- New look at the upcoming update for Duet Night Abyss, available December 23
- Arknights Endfield arrives January 22, with a trailer featuring OneRepublic’s new song “Give Me Something”
- Phantom Blade Zero launches September 9
- Mega Man: Dual Override announced, coming 2027
- New look at The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
- New look at Nioh 3, releasing February 6 – demo coming January 29
- Highguard announced from Wildlight Entertainment, available for free on January 26
Noms
Game of the Year
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive / Kepler Interactive)
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (Kojima Productions / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- Donkey Kong Bananza (Nintendo EPD / Nintendo)
- Hades II (Supergiant Games)
- Hollow Knight: Silksong (Team Cherry)
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (Warhorse Studios / Deep Silver)
Best Game Direction
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive / Kepler Interactive)
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (Kojima Productions / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- Ghost of Yōtei (Sucker Punch Productions / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- Hades II (Supergiant Games)
- Split Fiction (Hazelight Studios / Electronic Arts)
Best Narrative
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive / Kepler Interactive)
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (Kojima Productions / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- Ghost of Yōtei (Sucker Punch Productions / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (Warhorse Studios / Deep Silver)
- Silent Hill f (NeoBards Entertainment / Konami)
Best Art Direction
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive / Kepler Interactive)
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (Kojima Productions / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- Ghost of Yōtei (Sucker Punch Productions / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- Hades II (Supergiant Games)
- Hollow Knight: Silksong (Team Cherry)
Best Score and Music
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive / Kepler Interactive) [Lorien Testard]
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (Kojima Productions / Sony Interactive Entertainment) [Woodkid and Ludvid Forssell]
- Ghost of Yōtei (Sucker Punch Productions / Sony Interactive Entertainment) [Toma Otowa]
- Hades II (Supergiant Games) [Darren Korb]
- Hollow Knight: Silksong (Team Cherry) [Christopher Larkin]
Best Audio Design
- Battlefield 6 (Battlefield Studios / Electronic Arts)
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive / Kepler Interactive)
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (Kojima Productions / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- Ghost of Yōtei (Sucker Punch Productions / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- Silent Hill f (NeoBards Entertainment / Konami)
Best Performance
- Ben Starr as Verso (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33)
- Charlie Cox as Gustave (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33)
- Erika Ishii as Atsu (Ghost of Yōtei)
- Jennifer English as Maelle (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33)
- Konatsu Kato as Hinako Shimizu (Silent Hill f)
- Troy Baker as Indiana Jones (Indiana Jones and the Great Circle)
Innovation in Accessibility
- Assassin’s Creed Shadows (Ubisoft Quebec / Ubisoft)
- Atomfall (Rebellion Developments)
- Doom: The Dark Ages (id Software / Bethesda Softworks)
- EA Sports FC 26 (EA Vancouver / Electronic Arts)
- South of Midnight (Compulsion Games / Xbox Game Studios)
Games for Impact
- Consume Me (Jenny Jiao Hsia & AP Thomson / Hexacutable)
- Despelote (Julián Cordero & Sebastián Valbuena / Panic)
- Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (Don’t Nod Montreal / Don’t Nod)
- South of Midnight (Compulsion Games / Xbox Game Studios)
- Wanderstop (Ivy Road / Annapurna Interactive)
Best Ongoing
- Final Fantasy XIV (Square Enix)
- Fortnite (Epic Games)
- Helldivers 2 (Arrowhead Game Studios / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- Marvel Rivals (NetEase Games)
- No Man’s Sky (Hello Games)
Best Community Support
- Baldur’s Gate 3 (Larian Studios)
- Final Fantasy XIV (Square Enix)
- Fortnite (Epic Games)
- Helldivers 2 (Arrowhead Game Studios / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- No Man’s Sky (Hello Games)
Best Independent Game
- Absolum (Guard Crush Games & Supamonks / Dotemu)
- Ball x Pit (Kenny Sun / Devolver Digital)
- Blue Prince (Dogubomb / Raw Fury)
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive / Kepler Interactive)
- Hades II (Supergiant Games)
- Hollow Knight: Silksong (Team Cherry)
Best Debut Indie Game
- Blue Prince (Dogubomb / Raw Fury)
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive / Kepler Interactive)
- Despelote (Julián Cordero & Sebastián Valbuena / Panic)
- Dispatch (AdHoc Studio)
Best Mobile Game
- Destiny: Rising (NetEase Games)
- Persona 5: The Phantom X (Black Wings Game Studio / Sega)
- Sonic Rumble (Rovio Entertainment / Sega)
- Umamusume: Pretty Derby (Cygames)
- Wuthering Waves (Kuro Games)
Best VR / AR
- Alien: Rogue Incursion (Survios)
- Arken Age (VitruviusVR)
- Ghost Town (Fireproof Games)
- Marvel’s Deadpool VR (Twisted Pixel Games / Oculus Studios)
- The Midnight Walk (MoonHood / Fast Travel Games)
Best Action Game
- Battlefield 6 (Battlefield Studios / Electronic Arts)
- Doom: The Dark Ages (id Software / Bethesda Softworks)
- Hades II (Supergiant Games)
- Ninja Gaiden 4 (Team Ninja & PlatinumGames / Xbox Game Studios)
- Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (Lizardcube / Sega)
Best Action / Adventure
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (Kojima Productions / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- Ghost of Yōtei (Sucker Punch Productions / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- Hollow Knight: Silksong (Team Cherry)
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (MachineGames / Bethesda Softworks)
- Split Fiction (Hazelight Studios / Electronic Arts)
Best RPG
- Avowed (Obsidian Entertainment / Xbox Game Studios)
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive / Kepler Interactive)
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (Warhorse Studios / Deep Silver)
- Monster Hunter Wilds (Capcom)
- The Outer Worlds 2 (Obsidian Entertainment / Xbox Game Studios)
Best Fighting
- 2XKO (Riot Games)
- Capcom Fighting Collection 2 (Capcom)
- Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves (SNK)
- Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection (Digital Eclipse / Atari)
- Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage (Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio / Sega)
Best Family
- Donkey Kong Bananza (Nintendo EPD / Nintendo)
- LEGO Party! (SMG Studio / Fictions)
- LEGO Voyagers (Light Brick Studios / Annapurna Interactive)
- Mario Kart World (Nintendo EPD / Nintendo)
- Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (Sonic Team / Sega)
- Split Fiction (Hazelight Studios / Electronic Arts)
Best Sim / Strategy
- The Alters (11 Bit Studios)
- Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles (Square Enix)
- Jurassic World Evolution 3 (Frontier Developments)
- Sid Meier’s Civilization VII (Firaxis Games / 2K)
- Tempest Rising (Slipgate Ironworks / 3D Realms)
- Two Point Museum (Two Point Studios / Sega)
Best Sports / Racing
- EA Sports FC 26 (EA Canada & EA Romania / Electronic Arts)
- F1 25 (Codemasters / Electronic Arts)
- Mario Kart World (Nintendo EPD / Nintendo)
- Rematch (Sloclap / Kepler Interactive)
- Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (Sonic Team / Sega)
Best Multiplayer
- ARC Raiders (Embark Studios)
- Battlefield 6 (Battlefield Studios / Electronic Arts)
- Elden Ring Nightreign (FromSoftware / Bandai Namco Entertainment)
- Peak (Aggro Crab / Landfall Games)
- Split Fiction (Hazelight Studios / Electronic Arts)
Best Adaptation
- A Minecraft Movie (Legendary Pictures / Mojang / Warner Bros)
- Devil May Cry (Studio Mir / Capcom / Netflix)
- Splinter Cell: Deathwatch (Fost / Sun Creature / Ubisoft / Netflix)
- The Last of Us Season 2 (HBO / PlayStation Productions)
- Until Dawn (PlayStation Productions / Screen Gems)
Most Anticipated Game
- 007 First Light (IO Interactive)
- Grand Theft Auto VI (Rockstar Games)
- Marvel’s Wolverine (Insomniac Games / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- Resident Evil Requiem (Capcom)
- The Witcher IV (CD Projekt Red)
Content Creator of the Year
- Caedrel
- Kai Cenat
- MoistCr1TiKaL
- Sakura Miko
- The Burnt Peanut
Best Esports Game
- Counter-Strike 2 (Valve)
- Dota 2 (Valve)
- League of Legends (Riot Games)
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (Moonton)
- Valorant (Riot Games)
Best Esports Athlete
- brawk (Brock Somerhalder)
- Chovy (Jeong Ji-hoon)
- f0rsakeN (Jason Susanto)
- Kakeru (Kakeru Watanabe)
- MenaRD (Saul Leonardo)
- Zyw0o (Mathieu Herbaut)
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)
Winners
Best Family Game: Donkey Kong Bananza Innovation in Accessibility: Doom: The Dark Ages Best Esports Game – Presented by Gain: Counter-Strike 2 Best Esports Athlete: Chovy Best Esports Team: Team Vitality Best Mobile Game: Umamusume: Pretty Derby Best Independent Game: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Adaptation: The Last of Us: Season 2 Best Action Game: Hades II Best Performance: Jennifer English, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Games for Impact: South of Midnight Best Ongoing Game: No Man’s Sky Best Audio Design: Battlefield 6 Content Creator of the Year: MoistCr1TiKaL Best Fighting Game: Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Most Anticipated Game: Grand Theft Auto VI TGA Game Changer Award: Girls Make Games Best Action/Adventure Game: Hollow Knight: Silksong Best Art Direction: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Sim/Strategy Game: FInal Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles Best Debut Indie Game: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Score and Music – Leveled Up by Spotify: Lorien Testard, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Sports/Racing Game: Mario Kart World Best Community Support: Baldur’s Gate 3 Best VR/AR Game: The Midnight Walk Best RPG: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Players’ Voice: Wuthering Waves Best Narrative: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Multiplayer Game: ARC Raiders Best Game Direction: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Game of the Year: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33