United States · Since 2014
The Game Awards: Game of the Year winners
The Game Awards named 12 Games of the Year on record here, 2014–2025; the latest is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025). In the 12 census seasons it has judged, its pick was the game the whole field rewarded most 10 times (83.3%). In the season calendar it comes 4 of 10: Early-to-mid December.
The industry's headline ceremony and by far the most-watched. Its GOTY is what most people mean by 'Game of the Year'.
The most recent winners: 2025, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33; 2024, Astro Bot; 2023, Baldur's Gate 3; 2022, Elden Ring; 2021, It Takes Two.
- WhenEarly-to-mid December
- Who votesJury of ~100+ global media outlets, plus a public vote weighted at 10%
- First edition2014
- CountryUnited States
Continues the Spike Video Game Awards (2003-2013).
- 12Winners listed
- 2014–2025Years verified
- 12Different winners