🔗 Share this article Expedition 33 Sweeps at the 2025's Golden Joystick Awards The forty-third annual Golden Joystick Awards were hosted on Thursday, and through an impressive show, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 emerged as the biggest winner. This standout role-playing game by Sandfall Interactive secured the esteemed Game of the Year award, along with prizes for Best Storytelling and Excellence in Visuals. Enhancing the studio's success, its talented actors also garnered personal awards. Jennifer English received Outstanding Lead Performance for her portrayal as Maelle, while Ben Starr earned Best Supporting Performer for his role as Verso. Additionally, Sandfall Interactive itself was named Studio of the Year. Overall, Clair Obscur and its developers won seven awards during the event. Additional notable winners included Ghost of Yōtei, which was awarded Best Audio Design and Top Console Title, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, winning Top Self-Published Indie and PC Game of the Year. It is important to note, the bulk of Golden Joystick Awards are voted on by the gamers, with only 4 awards—Critics Choice, Rising Star, Hall of Fame, and Streamers’ Choice—decided by critics. Following is the full list of honorees from the 2025 gaming awards: Best Storytelling – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Excellence in Sound – Ghost of Yōtei Best Multiplayer Game – Peak Best Visual Design – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Expansion – Lies of P: Overture Best Self-Published Indie – Hollow Knight: Silksong Top Indie Title – Blue Prince Studio of the Year – Sandfall Interactive Best Early Access – REPO Top Score – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Top Game Trailer – Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 2 Still Playing (Mobile) – Pokémon Go Still Playing (Console/PC) – Minecraft Streamers' Pick – Peak Best Remaster – The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Breakthrough – Schedule I Best Gaming Hardware – AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Top Game Adaptation – Arcane Season 2 Supporting Performance Award – Ben Starr, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Lead Actor – Jennifer English, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Lifetime Achievement – The Sims PC Game of the Year – Hollow Knight: Silksong Top Console Game – Ghost of Yōtei Critics Pick – Donkey Kong Bananza Most Wanted Title – Grand Theft Auto 6 Ultimate Game of the Year – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 If you missed out on the actual ceremony, the Golden Joystick Awards 2025 can be watched via video following this article.