Each Winner At The 2025 GDC Awards

In comparison with different occasions within the gaming sphere, the Recreation Builders Convention is, as its title implies, extra centered on the {industry} facet of issues. It is a possibility to community and see shows from different builders, but when your sport is nice, you possibly can doubtlessly even be acknowledged on the awards ceremony.

Held the night time of March 19, the GDC awards had been dominated by Balatro, which gained all 4 awards it was nominated for. Different winners embrace Astro Bot, for Expertise and Audio, Metaphor: ReFantazio, which gained Finest Narrative, and Closing Fantasy VII Rebirth, which took house the Viewers Award. Builders Sam Lake and Lucas Pope had been every acknowledged for his or her impacts on the {industry}, receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award and the Pioneer Award, respectively. You’ll be able to see the remainder of the nominees and recipients beneath.

Recreation of the Yr

Astro Bot (Crew ASOBI / Sony Interactive Leisure)

WINNER: Balatro (LocalThunk / Playstack)

Black Delusion: Wukong (Recreation Science)

Closing Fantasy VII Rebirth (Sq. Enix)

Helldivers 2 (Arrowhead Recreation Studios / PlayStation Publishing LLC)

Metaphor: ReFantazio (ATLUS / SEGA / Studio Zero)

Finest Audio

Animal Effectively (Billy Basso / Bigmode)

WINNER: Astro Bot (Ps Studios Crew ASOBI / Sony Interactive Leisure)

Black Delusion: Wukong (Recreation Science)

Closing Fantasy VII Rebirth (Sq. Enix)

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II (Ninja Principle / Xbox Recreation Studios)

Finest Debut

1000xRESIST (Sundown Customer 斜陽過客 / Fellow Traveller)

Animal Effectively (Billy Basso / Bigmode)

WINNER: Balatro (LocalThunk / Playstack)

Pacific Drive (Ironwood Studios / Kepler Interactive)

Tiny Glade (Pounce Mild)

Finest Design

Animal Effectively (Billy Basso / Bigmode)

Astro Bot (Ps Studios Crew ASOBI / Sony Interactive Leisure)

WINNER: Balatro (LocalThunk / Playstack)

Black Delusion: Wukong (Recreation Science)

Lorelai and the Laser Eyes (Simogo / Annapurna Interactive)

Finest Narrative

1000xRESIST (Sundown Customer 斜陽過客  / Fellow Traveller)

Black Delusion: Wukong (Recreation Science)

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (RGG Studio / SEGA)

WINNER: Metaphor: ReFantazio (Studio Zero / ATLUS)

Mouthwashing (Flawed Organ / CRITICAL REFLEX)

Finest Expertise

WINNER: Astro Bot (Ps Studios Crew ASOBI / Sony Interactive Leisure)

Black Delusion: Wukong (Recreation Science)

Helldivers 2 (Arrowhead Recreation Studios / PlayStation Publishing LLC)

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II (Ninja Principle / Xbox Recreation Studios)

Tiny Glade (Pounce Mild)

Finest Visible Artwork

Animal Effectively (Billy Basso / Bigmode)

Astro Bot (Ps Studios Crew ASOBI / Sony Interactive Leisure)

WINNER: Black Delusion: Wukong (Recreation Science)

Metaphor: ReFantazio (Studio Zero / ATLUS)

Neva (Nomada Studio / Devolver Digital)

Innovation Award

Animal Effectively (Billy Basso / Bigmode)

Astro Bot (Ps Studios Crew ASOBI / Sony Interactive Leisure)

WINNER: Balatro (LocalThunk / Playstack)

Black Delusion: Wukong (Recreation Science)

UFO 50 (Mossmouth)

Social Affect Award

1000xRESIST (Sundown Customer 斜陽過客  / Fellow Traveller)

Astro Bot (Ps Studios Crew ASOBI / Sony Interactive Leisure)

Frostpunk 2 (11 bit studios)

WINNER: Life is Unusual: Double Publicity (Deck 9 / Sq. Enix)

Neva (Nomada Studio / Devolver Digital)

Viewers Award

WINNER: Closing Fantasy VII Rebirth (Sq. Enix)

Pioneer Award

Lucas Pope

Lifetime Achievement Award

Sam Lake

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