The Game Awards 2025: Industry-Shaking Announcements Define Gaming’s Biggest Night
The Game Awards 2025 delivered a spectacular showcase on December 11, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 claiming a record-breaking thirteen nominations and nine wins. But beyond the awards ceremony itself, the evening belonged to the game announcements that will shape the industry for years to come.
Capcom confirmed Leon S. Kennedy will appear in Resident Evil Requiem, Larian Studio unveiled Divinity, and Casey Hudson’s Arcanaut Studio revealed Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic. The Resident Evil Requiem trailer revealed Leon as a second playable character in the game, with a focus on action for his gameplay sections, marking his return to Raccoon City after decades.
Larian Studios declared Divinity their biggest and most ambitious RPG yet, even larger than Baldur’s Gate 3. A statue was placed in the Mojave Desert in late November to tease the reveal, prompting wide speculation, building anticipation that paid off spectacularly during the show.
A surprise Mega Man game was revealed from Capcom, as Mega Man: Dual Override was announced for release in 2027. The final announcement of the night was Highguard, a new first-person shooter from former Apex Legends developers called Wildlight Entertainment, signaling fresh talent entering the competitive FPS space.
What gaming announcements are you most excited about from this year’s show?
