🔗 Share this article Clair Obscur Sweeps at the 2025's Golden Joystick Ceremony The forty-third annual Golden Joystick Awards were hosted recently, and through an impressive show, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was crowned the biggest winner. The breakout role-playing game by Sandfall Interactive secured the esteemed Ultimate Game of the Year award, along with accolades for Best Storytelling and Excellence in Visuals. Enhancing the developer's success, its talented performers also received personal awards. Jennifer English won Outstanding Lead Performance for her portrayal as Maelle, while Ben Starr earned Best Supporting Performer for his acting as Verso. Furthermore, Sandfall Interactive itself was named Top Studio. Overall, Clair Obscur and its creative team collected seven awards during the event. Additional standout winners included Ghost of Yōtei, which was awarded Top Sound Design and Best Console Game, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, receiving Outstanding Independent Game and Best PC Game. It is important to note, the majority of Golden Joystick Awards are selected by the public, with only 4 awards—Critics' Pick, Rising Star, Hall of Fame inductee, and Streamers’ Choice—judged by reviewers. Following is the complete list of award recipients from the 2025 gaming awards: Outstanding Narrative – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Top Audio – Ghost of Yōtei Best Multiplayer – Peak Best Visuals – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Game Expansion – Lies of P: Overture Best Self-Published Indie – Hollow Knight: Silksong Best Indie Game – Blue Prince Studio of the Year – Sandfall Interactive Top Early Access Title – REPO Top Score – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Trailer – Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 2 Mobile Game Still Played – Pokémon Go Still Playing (Console/PC) – Minecraft Streamers’ Choice – Peak Top Remake – The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Rising Star Award – Schedule I Best Gaming Hardware – AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Best Game Adaptation – Arcane Season 2 Best Supporting Actor – Ben Starr, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Lead Performance Award – Jennifer English, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Hall of Fame Inductee – The Sims PC Game of the Year – Hollow Knight: Silksong Console Game of the Year – Ghost of Yōtei Critics Pick – Donkey Kong Bananza Most Wanted Title – Grand Theft Auto 6 Game of the Year – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 If you missed out on the full show, the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards is available to watch through streaming following this article.