The forty-third yearly Golden Joystick Awards unfolded this past week, and through an impressive show, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 emerged as the biggest winner. The standout role-playing game by Sandfall Interactive earned the esteemed Top Game award, along with honors for Outstanding Narrative and Top Visual Design.
Complementing the studio's achievements, the talented performers also garnered personal awards. Jennifer English received Best Lead Performer for her performance as Maelle, while Ben Starr took home Best Supporting Performer for his work as Verso. Moreover, Sandfall Interactive itself was named Best Development Team. Altogether, Clair Obscur and its developers won 7 awards throughout the event.
Additional standout winners featured Ghost of Yōtei, which won Best Audio Design and Console Game of the Year, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, honored with Outstanding Independent Game and PC Game of the Year. It is important to note, the majority of Golden Joystick Awards are selected by the public, with only four special—Critics Choice, Breakthrough, Hall of Fame inductee, and Streamers’ Choice—decided by experts.
Following is the entire list of honorees from the 2025 gaming awards:
For those who missed the actual event, the Golden Joystick Awards 2025 is available to watch through streaming following this article.
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Anne Thomas
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