🔗 Share this article Expedition 33 Triumphs at the 2025's Gaming Honors The 43rd yearly Golden Joystick Awards were hosted this past week, and through an impressive show, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 emerged as the most decorated winner. This surprise role-playing game from Sandfall Interactive earned the esteemed Game of the Year award, along with accolades for Superb Storytelling and Excellence in Visuals. Complementing the developer's triumph, its skilled actors also garnered individual awards. Jennifer English received Top Lead Actor for her performance as Maelle, while Ben Starr won Best Supporting Performer for his acting as Verso. Moreover, Sandfall Interactive the studio received Top Studio. In total, Clair Obscur and its developers collected 7 awards during the show. Other standout winners included Ghost of Yōtei, which received Outstanding Audio and Console Game of the Year, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, winning Best Indie Game (Self-Published) and Best PC Game. Worth mentioning, the lion's share of Golden Joystick Awards are chosen by the public, with only four special—Critics' Pick, Rising Star, Hall of Fame, and Streamers' Favorite—judged by reviewers. Following is the entire list of award recipients from the 2025 gaming awards: Top Story – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Audio Design – Ghost of Yōtei Best Multiplayer Game – Peak Best Visuals – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Expansion – Lies of P: Overture Top Indie (Self-Published) – Hollow Knight: Silksong Top Indie Title – Blue Prince Best Development Studio – Sandfall Interactive Top Early Access Title – REPO Best Soundtrack – 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 Remake / Remaster – The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Breakthrough Award – Schedule I Best Gaming Hardware – AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Best Adaptation – Arcane Season 2 Best Supporting Actor – Ben Starr, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Lead Performance Award – Jennifer English, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Lifetime Achievement – The Sims Best PC Game – Hollow Knight: Silksong Top Console Game – Ghost of Yōtei Critics’ Choice Award – Donkey Kong Bananza Most Wanted Title – Grand Theft Auto 6 Game of the Year – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 If you missed out on the live event, the awards ceremony can be watched online following this article.