Analysis of Game of the Year 2025 Predictions and Contenders
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Oli Welsh
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Summary
The article discusses the unpredictability of the Game of the Year competition at the upcoming 11th Game Awards due to the delay of Grand Theft Auto 6. It highlights the voting process and potential front-runners and challengers for the award, including games like Donkey Kong Bananza and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
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· 3 pulledGrand Theft Auto 6, which was previously expected to dominate the Awards this year, has been delayed into 2026.
The Game Awards’ voting body is composed of a wide range of international games media, with a 10% contribution from fan voting.
There are a number of strong indicators for what will perform well in the Game of the Year category.
We break down the current contenders for GOTY 2025, including Donkey Kong Bananza and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, plus upcoming challengers like Hades 2
