The Game Awards 2025 drew a massive global audience with an estimated 171 million live viewers, surpassing the previous year's record and showcasing the huge growing interest in the interactive entertainment industry.
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During the ceremony:
The game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 dominated with nine awards, including Game of the Year.
Several major new titles were announced for the near future, including Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, Divinity from Larian Studios, and Control: Resonant, keeping expectations high for 2026.
This not only reflects which games set trends in 2025, but also where innovation is headed and which titles could become cultural phenomena.