IGN Reveals Game of the Year 2025 Nominees as Award Season Heats Up
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
IGN South Africa has revealed its Game of the Year 2025 nominees, highlighting major releases like Hollow Knight: Silksong and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 ahead of winner announcements running from December 15 to December 19.
The year in gaming is drawing to a close, and the conversation is shifting entirely to awards and retrospectives. IGN South Africa has officially dropped its lineup of Game of the Year nominees for 2025, capturing a twelve-month stretch defined by both legendary comebacks and breakout hits. Among the heavy hitters is the long-awaited arrival of Hollow Knight: Silksong, which finally satisfied years of patient community waiting and justified every bit of its hype. At the same time, the industry saw major waves made by fresh faces, most notably Sandfall Interactive with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a title that dominated social feeds and creator discussions across Twitch and YouTube for much of the year.
For players who track the pulse of cross platform releases, streaming highlights, and community culture, this nomination list kicks off the busiest stretch of the winter calendar. IGN has mapped out a full rollout schedule leading to the ultimate decision. Platform specific winners for Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo are set to be announced throughout the week starting on Monday, December 15. The entire celebration culminates on Friday, December 19, when the overall Game of the Year winner takes the crown.
These end of year rollouts always spark massive debate across Discord servers and creator streams, offering a great chance to look back at how digital economies, live service updates, and single player masterpieces shaped our social lives this year. To dive into the full list of nominees and track the winners as they roll out, check out the original coverage on IGN South Africa.
Tags: Gaming News, GOTY 2025, IGN, Industry Awards, Silksong
Original article: IGN South Africa