Sandfall Interactive and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 dominate Golden Joystick Awards 2025
At the Golden Joystick Awards held yesterday, "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33" achieved significant recognition, securing six awards. Sandfall Interactive, the game's developer, was honored as Studio of the Year.
This achievement parallels the previous success seen by Larian, which also captured six awards in 2023, including both Game of the Year and Studio of the Year.
During the awards ceremony, Sandfall's CEO and creative director, Guillaume Broche, expressed, "It's been an unbelievable year for us... a massive thank you to all the formidable people who worked on this game at Sandfall Interactive, but also, a huge thank you to all the players around the world who voted for us."
Jennifer English and Ben Starr were lauded for their roles as Maelle and Verso, respectively, contributing to the game's wins in performance categories. Additionally, "Clair Obscur" was awarded for Best Storytelling, Best Visual Design, and Best Soundtrack.
Among other notable winners, "Ghost of Yōtei" from Sucker Punch Productions earned the titles of Console Game of the Year and Best Audio Design. "Hollow Knight: Silksong," developed by Team Cherry, received accolades for PC Game of the Year and Best Indie Game (Self-published). Meanwhile, Dogubomb's "Blue Prince" secured Best Indie Game, and the titles of Best Multiplayer Game and Streamers' Choice went to Aggro Crab's "Peak."
The complete list of Golden Joystick Awards 2025 winners includes:
- Ultimate Game of the Year: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive/Kepler Interactive)
- Studio of the Year: Sandfall Interactive
- Console Game of the Year: Ghost of Yōtei (Sucker Punch Productions/Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- PC Game of the Year: Hollow Knight: Silksong (Team Cherry)
- Best Indie Game: Blue Prince (Dogubomb/Raw Fury)
- Best Indie Game (Self-published): Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Best Multiplayer Game: Peak (Aggro Crab/Landfall)
- Breakthrough Award: Schedule 1 (TVGS)
- Critics' Choice: Donkey Kong Bananza (Nintendo EPD/Nintendo)
- Streamers' Choice: Peak
- Best Remake/Remaster: The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered (Virtuos, Bethesda Game Studios/Bethesda Softworks)
- Best Game Expansion: Lies of P: Overture (Round8 Studio/Neowiz)
- Best Early Access Game: R.E.P.O. (Semiwork)
- Best Storytelling: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Best Visual Design: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Best Audio Design: Ghost of Yōtei
- Best Soundtrack: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Best Lead Performer: Jennifer English – Maelle, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Best Supporting Performer: Ben Starr – Verso, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
- Still Playing (Mobile): Pokémon Go (Scopely)
- Still Playing (PC & Console): Minecraft (Mojang Studios)
- Most Wanted Game: Grand Theft Auto 6 (Rockstar Games/Take-Two Interactive)
- Best Game Trailer: Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 2
- Best Gaming Hardware: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- Best Game Adaptation: Arcane Season 2 (Netflix/Riot Games)