Expedition 33 Dominates at the 2025's Golden Joystick Ceremony

The forty-third yearly Golden Joystick Awards were hosted on Thursday, and in a stunning show, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was crowned the biggest winner. This surprise role-playing game from Sandfall Interactive secured the esteemed Top Game award, along with honors for Outstanding Narrative and Excellence in Visuals.

Enhancing the developer's triumph, the talented performers also received personal awards. Jennifer English was named Outstanding Lead Performance for her role as Maelle, while Ben Starr took home Best Supporting Performer for his role as Verso. Additionally, Sandfall Interactive the studio was honored as Studio of the Year. In total, Clair Obscur and its makers achieved seven awards during the show.

Additional notable winners included Ghost of Yōtei, which received Outstanding Audio and Console Game of the Year, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, receiving Outstanding Independent Game and Best PC Game. Notably, the majority of Golden Joystick Awards are selected by the gamers, with only four special—Critics’ Choice, Rising Star, Lifetime Achievement, and Streamers' Favorite—determined by critics.

Following is the full list of award recipients from the 2025 gaming awards:

• Top Story – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Top Audio – Ghost of Yōtei
• Best Multiplayer – Peak
• Best Visual Design – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best Game Expansion – Lies of P: Overture
• Top Indie (Self-Published) – Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Best Independent Game – Blue Prince
• Best Development Studio – Sandfall Interactive
• Top Early Access Title – REPO
• Top Score – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best Game Trailer – Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 2
• Still Playing (Mobile) – Pokémon Go
• Console/PC Game Still Played – Minecraft
• Streamers' Pick – Peak
• Best Remake / Remaster – The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered
• Breakthrough – Schedule I
• Best Hardware – AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
• Best Game Adaptation – Arcane Season 2
• Best Supporting Actor – Ben Starr, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Best Lead Performer – Jennifer English, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Hall of Fame Inductee – The Sims
• PC Game of the Year – Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Top Console Game – Ghost of Yōtei
• Critics’ Choice Award – Donkey Kong Bananza
• Most Wanted Title – Grand Theft Auto 6
• Ultimate Game of the Year – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

For those missed out on the live show, the Golden Joystick Awards 2025 is available to watch online following this article.