The Game Awards 2025 Nominees Revealed: Predictions for Game of the Year
The highly anticipated Game Awards 2025 nominees are about to be revealed, with Geoff Keighley's annual event scheduled for December 11th. The ceremony promises exciting trailers, gameplay showcases, and surprise announcements. While the official nominees will be announced later today, we have our own predictions for the prestigious Game of the Year award.
The Game Awards 2025 nominees will be unveiled at 9AM PT/12PM ET/5PM GMT on November 17th, as confirmed by Geoff Keighley. The announcement will be live-streamed on YouTube. The actual event is set to take place on December 11th, with no specific leaks about the show yet, but rumors have emerged about an upcoming Ubisoft battle royale game inspired by Apex Legends.
Coinciding with The Game Awards, Netflix will premiere Tomb Raider the Legend of Lara Croft Season 2. This aligns with hopes for a potential reveal of Tomb Raider 12 during the event. Amazon's involvement in the next Tomb Raider game and recent layoffs at Crystal Dynamics hint at ongoing developments in the Lara Croft franchise.
Our predictions for the Game of the Year nominees at The Game Awards 2025 include Clair Obscur Expedition 33 as a frontrunner. The game has received praise from industry figures like the director of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Microsoft's Phil Spencer. Expedition 33 has already won accolades at Gamescom x Asia and is nominated for the Indie Game Awards and Golden Joystick Awards.
Other standout games that could be nominated include Dispatch, which has garnered significant attention and sales, as well as Megabonk, Ball X Pit, and Blue Prince. These titles could be contenders for Indie Game of the Year, but we believe they deserve recognition in the overall Game of the Year category. However, The Game Awards limits nominations to six titles, unlike the Golden Joystick Awards.
Regardless of the final nominees and winner, the gaming community has enjoyed a stellar year of releases. Looking ahead to 2026, highly anticipated titles like Resident Evil Requiem, 007 First Light, Marvel's Wolverine, Marvel 1943 Rise of Hydra, Crimson Desert, and GTA 6 are set to continue the trend of exciting gaming experiences.