The New York Recreation Awards 2025: all of the winners and prizes

The New York Recreation Awards occurred on the SVA Theater in Chelsea final night time, highlighting the very best video games of 2024 throughout 13 classes. The ceremony additionally included a particular tribute to developer Sam Lake, recognized for his work with Treatment Leisure, who introduced a brief documentary in regards to the thoughts behind video games like Max Payne and the Alan Wake sequence. Nominees included a few of the yr's greatest titles, similar to Astrobot, Metaphor: ReFantazioand Closing Fantasy VII: Rebirthin addition to some lesser-known indie gems like Mouthwash and UFO 50.

The New York Recreation Awards is an occasion voted on and hosted by the New York Video Video games Critics Circle, a non-profit group that focuses on serving to underserved scholar communities obtain academic alternatives associated to online game improvement and writing. The present was hosted by NYVGCC founder Harold Goldberg alongside former Nintendo president Reggie Fils-Aimé and author Sherri L. Smith. This system additionally highlighted different game-related artistic initiatives happening in New York, similar to an authentic ballet being written by ballerina Georgina Pazcoguin primarily based on The Legend of Zelda.

All New York Recreation Awards 2025 Winners

Together with all nominees for all classes

The present featured all of the anticipated classes like Finest Music, Finest Appearing and Recreation of the Yr, plus a number of extra uncommon classes like Hidden Gem and a DLC-only award. Among the a lot of the titles nominated embody Astrobot, 1000xStaminaand Indiana Jones and the Nice Circle. The ceremony was broadcast on the official NYVGCC channel YouTube account, in addition to on Twitch, that includes performances by Circle members, The each day programDevin Delliquanti, actor Matthew Porretta – the voice of Alan Wake – and plenty of different proficient individuals within the gaming sphere.

The desk under lists the 2025 New York Recreation Awards nominees and winners. Winners are recognized within the listings utilizing daring letters and the winner's label in sq. brackets.

The New York Recreation Awards 2025: all of the winners and nominees
A-Practice Award for Finest Cellular Recreation	Rabbids: Legends of the Multiverse Howling Waves Zenless Zero Zone [WINNER] Ex-Astris Pokemon Buying and selling Card Recreation Pocket
Central Park Youngsters's Zoo Award for Finest Youngsters's Recreation	Astrobot [WINNER] Tremendous Mario Celebration Jamboree Kitten, huge metropolis Sonic X Shadow Generations The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Knowledge
Freedom Tower Award for Finest Remake	Soul Reaver 1 and a couple of remastered Silent Hill 2 [WINNER] Paper Mario: The Thousand Yr Door Closing Fantasy VII: Rebirth Age of Mythology: Retold Individual 3: Reload
Statue of Liberty Award for Finest World	Elden Ring: Shadow of Erdtree [WINNER] Tales of Kenzera: ZAU Closing Fantasy VII: Rebirth Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Astrobot Indiana Jones and the Nice Circle STALKER 2 Coronary heart of Chornobyl
Off Broadway Award for Finest Indie Recreation	Tales of Kenzera: ZAU Lorelei and the laser eyes Balatro I'm your beast UFO 50 [WINNER] 1000xStamina Thank God you're right here! Snow
Herman Melville Award for Finest Writing in a Play	Harold Halibut Metaphor: ReFantazio [WINNER] 1000xStamina Life is Unusual: Double Publicity Phoenix Fountains Indiana Jones and the Nice Circle
Coney Island Dreamland Award for Finest AR/VR Recreation	Trasher Batman: Shadow of Arkham [WINNER] Technology Umurangi VR Behemoth from Skydance Silent Slayer: Vampire's Vault Shattered
Knickerbocker Award for Finest Video games Journalism	Duncan Fyfe Alexis Ong Grant Stoner Freemason Andrew Hamberlin Edwin Evans-Thirlwell Simone De Rochefort and Clayton Ashley [WINNER]
Nice White Manner Award for Finest Efficiency in a Recreation	Abubakar Salim as Zau, Zuberi and Griot Echo in Tales of Kenzera: ZAU John Eric Bentley as Barrett in Closing Fantasy VII: Rebirth Hannah Telle as Max Caulfield in Life is Unusual: Double Publicity Melina Juergens as Senua in Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Troy Baker as Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Nice Circle [WINNER] Humberly González as Kay in Star Wars Outlaws
Tin Pan Alley Award for Finest Music in a Recreation	Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Life is Unusual: Double Publicity Astrobot [WINNER] bow Wukong Black Fantasy 1000xStamina
Andrew Yoon Legend Award
Chumley's Speakeasy Award for Finest Hidden Gem	Ultras Vampire Therapist Mouthwash [WINNER] Llamasoft: the story of Jeff Minter Mars after midnight Starstruck: Fingers of Time
NYC GWB Award for Finest DLC	Alan Wake II: Night time Springs and The Lake Home Prince of Persia: The Misplaced Crown - Masks of Darkness Elden Ring: Shadow of Erdtree [WINNER] Remnant 2: Darkish Horizon Splatoon 3: Aspect Order Diablo IV: Ship of Hatred
Large Apple Award for Finest Recreation of the Yr	Balatro Closing Fantasy VII: Rebirth Astrobot [WINNER] UFO 50 1000xStamina Indiana Jones and the Nice Circle Metaphor: ReFantazio EA Sports activities School Soccer 25

Astro Bot was the most important winner of the night time

The lovable platformer robotic took dwelling three awards

Identical to the outcomes of final December's Recreation Awards, Astrobot as soon as once more took dwelling the coveted title of Recreation of the Yr. It was probably the most honored title of the night time general, additionally receiving awards for Finest Music and Finest Youngsters's Recreation, additional demonstrating the title's spectacular dominance in a yr filled with critically acclaimed releases. The multifaceted platformer has captured the hearts of avid gamers of all ages with its distinctive degree designs, difficult bosses, and references to PlayStation classics from throughout generations.

Astrobot might have taken dwelling probably the most awards, however the entire titles introduced have been undoubtedly unimaginable contributions to gaming throughout all genres in 2024. Even the GOTY class demonstrated simply how numerous the yr was for gaming, that includes every part , from JRPGs to deck builders and esports. Though final yr's Recreation Awards featured numerous thrilling bulletins, the New York Gaming Awards highlighted some much less celebrated areas of the trade, similar to hidden indie gems, the NYVGCC's work in training, gaming-adjacent artistic initiatives, contributions to journalism, and the group's future charitable plans for the yr.

Franchise: Astrobot
Launched: September 6, 2024
Developer(s): Asobi Crew

Supply: NYVGCC/YouTube