Overview

• Voting spans 21 categories and runs until October 31 at 5pm PDT, 8pm EDT, and midnight GMT.
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads with six nominations, with Death Stranding 2, Ghost of Yōtei, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II on four each.
• Indie titles feature prominently across the ballot, including multiple nods for Hollow Knight: Silksong, Sword of the Sea, and Peak.
• The Ultimate Game of the Year shortlist will be revealed on November 3, with voting opening the same day.
• Winners will be announced via a global livestream on November 20, with additional jury-selected honors such as Breakthrough and Critics' Choice revealed on the night.