The nominations for the 2025 iteration of the Awards's game developer games, an event that takes place annually at the Game developer conference in San Francisco, have been revealed today, and although some family titles appear, the resulting list is Far from being a -to -one with the 2024 game awards.
A reason for that is the inclusion of honorable mentions; Each prize category includes a handful of these additional games that almost made the cut. Also unlike the game awards, whose nominees and winners are voted by members of the press, games developers choose the finalists of game developers developers, as indicated by the title.
Here are what games qualify for the GDCA, according to a press release: “Any video game that was launched and made available to the public during the 2024 calendar year is eligible for the free nomination for the Awards Choice of Game developers 2025” . That is another difference with respect to the game awards, which occur in early December and, therefore, could not include, for example, Indiana Jones and the big circle In its 2024 alignment (that game and other December launches, it will be considered for the TGA 2025). Surprisingly, however, Indiana Jones Nor did I cut here.
The GDCA also includes a prize voted for the audience, in which you can participate here. The complete list of nominees for 2025 is as follows. The awards show will take place on March 19, 2025.
Animal well (Billy Basso / Bigmode)
Astro Bot (Asoobi / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Black myth: Wukong (Game science)
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth (Square Enix)
Senua saga: Hellblade 2 (Ninja Theory / Xbox Game Studios)
Honorary mentions: Balrato (Locthunk / Playstack), Lorelei and laser eyes (Simogo / Annapurna interactive), Metaphor: Refantazio (Atlus / Sega / Studio Zero), Neva (Nomada Studio / Retur Digital), Silent Hill 2 (Bloober SA / Konami teams)
1000xresist (Swveweight Visitor / Travel Companion)
Animal well (Billy Basso / Bigmode)
Balrato (LOCATHUNK / PlayStack)
Pacific Drive (Ironwood Studios / Kepler Interactive)
Clear little (Jump light)
Honorary mentions: Stately gentlemen (Slavic magic / horse with hood), Mullet Madjack (Hammer95 / Epopeia games), The brave squire (All possible futures / digital returns), Clear little (Jump light)
Animal well (Billy Basso / Bigmode)
Astro Bot (Asoobi / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Balrato (LOCATHUNK / PlayStack)
Black myth: Wukong (Game science)
Lorelai and laser eyes (Simogo / Annapurna Interactive)
Honorary mentions: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix), 2 (Arrowhead Game Studios / PlayStation Publishing LLC), Satisfying (Coffee spots / publication spots studies), Zelda's legend: echoes of wisdom (Grezo, Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development / Nintendo), UFO 50 (Mossmouth)
Animal well (Billy Basso / Bigmode)
Astro Bot (Asoobi / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Balrato (LOCATHUNK / PlayStack)
Black myth: Wukong (Game science)
Honorary mentions: 2 (Arrowhead Game Studios / PlayStation Publishing LLC), Lorelei and laser eyes (Simogo / Annapurna interactive), Thank God, you are here! (Coal dinner /panic), The brave squire (All possible futures / digital returns), Clear little (Jump light)
1000xresist (Swveweight Visitor / Travel Companion)
Black myth: Wukong (Game science)
Like a dragon: infinite wealth (Ryu Ga Getoku Studio / Sega)
Metaphor: Refantazio (Atlus / Sega / Studio Zero)
Boca washing (Incorrect organ / critical reflection)
Honorary mentions: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix), Frostpunk 2 (11 bit studios), Life is strange: double exposure (Deck Nine Games / Square Enix), Neva (Nomada Studio / Retur Digital), Senua saga: Hellblade II (Ninja Theory / Xbox Game Studios)
Astro Bot (Asoobi / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Black myth: Wukong (Game science)
2 (Arrowhead Game Studios / PlayStation Publishing LLC)
Senua saga: Hellblade II (Ninja Theory / Xbox Game Studios)
Clear little (Jump light)
Honorary mentions: Animal well (Billy Basso/ Bigmode), Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (Threyarch, Raven Software, Besoox, High Moon Studios, Activision Shanghai, Sledgehammer Games, Infinity Ward, Demonware /Activision), Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Bioware / Electronic Arts), Satisfying (Coffee spots / publication spots studies), Tekken 8 (Bandai Namco Studios Inc / Bandai Namco Entertainment)
Animal well (Billy Basso / Bigmode)
Astro Bot (Asoobi / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Black myth: Wukong (Game science)
Metaphor: Refantazio (Atlus / Sega / Studio Zero)
Neva (Nomada Studio / Retur Digital)
Honorary mentions: Balrato (Locthunk / Playstack), Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree (Fromsoftware Inc. / Bandai Namco Entertainment), Senua saga: Hellblade II (Ninja Theory / Xbox Game Studios), Clear little (Jump light), Ultimate (Hadoque / Kepler Interactive)
1000xresist (Swveweight Visitor / Travel Companion)
Astro Bot (Asoobi / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Frostpunk 2 (11 bit studios)
Life is strange: double exposure (Deck Nine Games / Square Enix)
Neva (Nomada Studio / Retur Digital)
Honorary mentions: Closer to distance (Osmotic Studios / Skybound Games), Distant flowering (Ember Trail / Kina Brave), Dragon Age: The Veilguard (Bioware / Electronic Arts), Kenzera Tales: Zau (Surgical studies / electronic arts)
Astro Bot (Asoobi / Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Balrato (LOCATHUNK / PlayStack)
Black myth: Wukong (Game science)
2 (Arrowhead Game Studios / PlayStation Publishing LLC)
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix)
Metaphor: Refantazio (Atlus / Sega / Studio Zero)
Honorary mentions: Animal well (Billy Basso / Bigmode), 2 (Arrowhead Game Studios / PlayStation Publishing LLC), Like a dragon: infinite wealth (Ryu Ga Getoku Studio / Sega), Satisfying (Coffee spots / publication spots studies), UFO 50 (Mossmouth)