🔗 Share this article Expedition 33 Dominates at the 2025's Golden Joystick Awards The forty-third annual Golden Joystick Awards unfolded this past week, and through an impressive show, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was crowned the biggest winner. This surprise role-playing game from Sandfall Interactive secured the esteemed Game of the Year award, along with honors for Best Storytelling and Excellence in Visuals. Adding to the studio's triumph, its skilled performers also garnered personal awards. Jennifer English received Outstanding Lead Performance for her role as Maelle, while Ben Starr won Best Supporting Performer for his role as Verso. Furthermore, Sandfall Interactive the studio received Studio of the Year. Altogether, Clair Obscur and its creative team achieved seven awards throughout the show. Other major winners included Ghost of Yōtei, which won Best Audio Design and Console Game of the Year, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, receiving Outstanding Independent Game and Best PC Game. It is important to note, the bulk of Golden Joystick Awards are selected by the audience, with only 4 categories—Critics’ Choice, Breakthrough, Hall of Fame inductee, and Streamers' Favorite—determined by experts. Here is the entire list of award recipients from the Golden Joystick Awards 2025: Best Storytelling – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Excellence in Sound – Ghost of Yōtei Best Multiplayer – Peak Best Visuals – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Game Expansion – Lies of P: Overture Best Indie Game Self Published – Hollow Knight: Silksong Top Indie Title – Blue Prince Studio of the Year – Sandfall Interactive Best Early Access – REPO Best Music – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Trailer – Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 2 Still Playing (Mobile) – Pokémon Go Still Playing - Consoles & PC – Minecraft Streamers’ Choice – Peak Best Remake / Remaster – The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Breakthrough Award – Schedule I Best Hardware – AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Top Game 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 Best Console Game – Ghost of Yōtei Critics' Choice – Donkey Kong Bananza Most Wanted Game – Grand Theft Auto 6 Ultimate Game of the Year – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 For those missed out on the live ceremony, the Golden Joystick Awards 2025 is available to watch through streaming below.