Game Awards Spotlight: Expedition 33 and Donkey Kong Compete for Game of the Year Honors

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Game Awards Spotlight: Expedition 33 and Donkey Kong Compete for Game of the Year Honors

The Game Awards have unveiled the nominees for this year’s Game of the Year category. Among the esteemed contenders are Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Donkey Kong Bananza, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Hades II, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.

Leading Nominations

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 stands out with an impressive 12 nominations. It is followed by Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and Ghost of Yotei, each receiving eight nominations.

Categories and Nominees

  • Game of the Year:
    • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
    • Donkey Kong Bananza
    • Hollow Knight: Silksong
    • Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
    • Hades II
    • Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
  • Best Independent Game:
    • Absolum
    • Ball x Pit
    • Blue Prince
    • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
    • Hades II
    • Hollow Knight: Silksong
  • Best Multiplayer:
    • Arc Raiders
    • Battlefield 6
    • Elden Ring Nightreign
    • Peak
    • Split Fiction
  • Most Anticipated Game:
    • 007 First Light
    • Grand Theft Auto VI
    • Marvel’s Wolverine
    • Resident Evil Requiem
    • The Witcher IV

Event Details

The Game Awards ceremony is scheduled for December 11. A complete list of nominees has been shared on the official Game Awards YouTube channel.

About Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a role-playing game developed by the French studio Sandfall Interactive and published by Kepler Interactive. In October, the company revealed that the game has sold 5 million copies, marking a significant milestone for both the developers and the genre.