🔗 Share this article Expedition 33 Dominates at the 2025 Gaming Honors The 43rd annual Golden Joystick Awards were hosted on Thursday, and through an impressive show, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 emerged as the most decorated winner. This standout role-playing game from Sandfall Interactive secured the esteemed Game of the Year award, along with accolades for Superb Storytelling and Top Visual Design. Complementing the studio's success, the talented actors also received individual awards. Jennifer English was named Top Lead Actor for her performance as Maelle, while Ben Starr earned Best Supporting Actor for his work as Verso. Furthermore, Sandfall Interactive the studio was named Studio of the Year. Overall, Clair Obscur and its makers collected 7 awards during the event. Additional major winners featured Ghost of Yōtei, which won Outstanding Audio and Best Console Game, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, receiving Best Indie Game (Self-Published) and Best PC Game. It is important to note, the bulk of Golden Joystick Awards are selected by the audience, with only 4 special—Critics’ Choice, Breakthrough, Hall of Fame inductee, and Streamer Selection—judged by critics. Following is the entire list of honorees from the 2025 gaming awards: Outstanding Narrative – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Top Audio – Ghost of Yōtei Best Multiplayer – Peak Best Visual Design – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Top DLC – Lies of P: Overture Top Indie (Self-Published) – Hollow Knight: Silksong Best Indie Game – Blue Prince Best Development Studio – Sandfall Interactive Top Early Access Title – REPO Best Soundtrack – 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’ Choice – Peak Best Remake / Remaster – The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Rising Star Award – Schedule I Best Gaming Hardware – AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Best Adaptation – Arcane Season 2 Supporting Performance Award – Ben Starr, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Lead Actor – Jennifer English, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Hall of Fame – The Sims Best PC Game – Hollow Knight: Silksong Best Console Game – Ghost of Yōtei Critics' Choice – Donkey Kong Bananza Most Anticipated – Grand Theft Auto 6 Game of the Year – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 For those missed out on the actual show, the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards can be viewed online here.