🔗 Share this article Expedition 33 Triumphs at the 2025's Golden Joystick Awards The 43rd annual Golden Joystick Awards took place recently, and in a stunning performance, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 claimed the title of the top winner. The surprise role-playing game from Sandfall Interactive secured the esteemed Ultimate Game of the Year award, along with accolades for Best Storytelling and Excellence in Visuals. Complementing the studio's triumph, its talented actors also received personal awards. Jennifer English received Best Lead Performer for her performance as Maelle, while Ben Starr won Best Supporting Performer for his acting as Verso. Additionally, Sandfall Interactive itself was honored as Top Studio. In total, Clair Obscur and its makers achieved seven awards throughout the event. Other standout winners included Ghost of Yōtei, which was awarded Outstanding Audio and Console Game of the Year, and Hollow Knight: Silksong, honored with Outstanding Independent Game and PC Game of the Year. Worth mentioning, the lion's share of Golden Joystick Awards are selected by the audience, with only 4 awards—Critics Choice, Breakthrough, Hall of Fame, and Streamers' Favorite—determined by critics. Here is the complete list of award recipients from the Golden Joystick Awards 2025: Top Story – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Top Audio – Ghost of Yōtei Best Multiplayer Game – Peak Best Visuals – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Best Expansion – Lies of P: Overture Best Self-Published Indie – Hollow Knight: Silksong Best Independent Game – Blue Prince Best Development Studio – Sandfall Interactive Best Early Access – REPO Best Soundtrack – 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 Remaster – The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Breakthrough – Schedule I Best Hardware – AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Best Adaptation – Arcane Season 2 Supporting Performance Award – Ben Starr, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Lead Performance Award – Jennifer English, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Hall of Fame Inductee – The Sims Best PC Game – Hollow Knight: Silksong Top Console Game – Ghost of Yōtei Critics Pick – Donkey Kong Bananza Most Wanted Title – Grand Theft Auto 6 Ultimate Game – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 For those missed out on the live show, the Golden Joystick Awards 2025 can be watched through streaming following this article.