The Game Awards Announces Game of the Year Results

The Game Awards (TGA) awarded 'Expedition 33' with 9 awards.

On December 11 (local time), 'The Game Awards 2025' held at the Peacock Theater in LA announced the winners in 30 categories. The most prestigious award, 'Game of the Year' (GOTY), was won by 'Expedition 33' developed by Sandfall Interactive and Kepler Interactive. In addition to this, 'Expedition 33' received awards in a total of 9 categories including Game Direction, Writing, Art, and Music.

Additionally, the 'eSports Player Award' was given to 'Chovy' Jeong Ji-hoon, a mid-laner from the Korean eSports team 'Gen.G' in 'League of Legends' (LOL). He was the only nominee among League of Legends eSports players to win the award. Jeong Ji-hoon made a strong presence by lifting the trophy in the 2025 international tournaments related to League of Legends, including MSI (Mid-Season Invitational) and EWC (Esports World Cup), as well as in the Korean league '2025 LoL Champions Korea'. The game 'Arc Raiders', developed by the Korean company Nexon’s subsidiary Embark Studios, also achieved the remarkable feat of winning the 'Multiplayer Game Award' just one month after its release.

The Game Awards 2025 not only featured the awards ceremony but also showcased many upcoming titles in development, drawing attention. New RPG 'Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic', a remake of 'Tomb Raider' that opens a new universe 'Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis', and 'Total War: Warhammer 40k' based on the famous board game franchise received enthusiastic responses from fans.