Game Awards 2025: Nominees, Confirmations and Rumors

The Game Awards 2025 will be held on December 11 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, and as every year, the video game industry is preparing for a night of awards, exclusive trailers, and viral moments. Hosted by Geoff Keighley, the event promises both recognition and unexpected revelations.

Confirmed

• Date and time: December 11 (6:30 PM Mexico City / 1:30 AM CET in Spain).
• Special presenters: Even Miss Piggy will take the stage as an official presenter!
• Main awards: GOTY, best direction, narrative, music, art, accessibility, indie, ongoing game, esports, and more.
• Companies present: Trailers are expected for titles arriving in 2026, with confirmed participation from studios like Sony, Nintendo, SEGA, and more.

Game of the Year (GOTY) Nominees

Title	Studio / Publisher
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 Mobile Game

Title	Studio / Publisher
Destiny: Rising	NetEase Games
Persona 5: The Phantom X	Black Wings Game Studio / SEGA
Sonic Rumble	Rovio Entertainment / SEGA
Umamusume: Pretty Derby	Cygames Inc.
Wuthering Waves	Kuro Games

Best Esports Game

Title	Studio / Publisher
Counter-Strike 2	Valve
Dota 2	Valve
League of Legends	Riot Games
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang	Moonton
Valorant	Riot Games

Rumors and Possible Surprises

• New Tomb Raider: Speculation points to an announcement from Crystal Dynamics alongside Amazon Games.
• Classic IPs: Possible updates on Silent Hill, Metal Gear, or even God of War.
• Nintendo and PlayStation: Rumors suggest teasers of unrevealed projects that could be the night’s biggest surprises.
• Hidden clues: Some fans believe they’ve spotted references in promotional material, though nothing has been confirmed.

Community Impact

• The inclusion of Hollow Knight: Silksong as a GOTY nominee has been celebrated as a victory for indie games.
• Death Stranding 2 and Expedition 33 are generating buzz for their narrative and visual focus.
• The return of Donkey Kong and the presence of Miss Piggy as a presenter have fueled hype across social media.

Conclusion

The Game Awards 2025 promise an unforgettable night. Between fierce nominations, unexpected presentations, and rumors that may come true, the ceremony is shaping up to be the event that defines the immediate future of the industry. And as always, beyond the awards, the announcements will be the true highlight.

The hype is served: the show begins.