The highly anticipated nominees for the Players' Voice award at The Game Awards 2025 are here, and it's time for the gaming community to take control. This fan-voted category stands apart from the jury-decided awards, letting players decide the ultimate winner through three intense rounds of bracket-style voting.
Announced on December 1 via the official @thegameawards X account and the TGA website, Round 1 features 30 standout titles spanning upcoming blockbusters, live-service giants, and long-awaited sequels. Fans can select their top 10 favorites right now, but time is running out - voting closes today, December 2, at 6:00 PM PT (9:00 PM ET).
The Full List of 30 Round 1 Nominees
Here's every game in the running, complete with developers and publishers:
| # | Game Title | Developer(s)/Publisher(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arc Raiders | Embark Studios |
| 2 | Battlefield 6 | Battlefield Studios / EA |
| 3 | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 | Sandfall Interactive / Kepler Interactive |
| 4 | Death Stranding 2: On The Beach | Kojima Productions / Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| 5 | Delta Force | Team Jade / TiMi Studio Group |
| 6 | Dispatch | AdHoc Studio |
| 7 | Donkey Kong Bananza | Nintendo EPD / Nintendo |
| 8 | Doom: The Dark Ages | id Software / Bethesda Softworks |
| 9 | Elden Ring Nightreign | FromSoftware / Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| 10 | Final Fantasy XIV | Square Enix |
| 11 | Fortnite | Epic Games |
| 12 | Genshin Impact | HoYoverse |
| 13 | Ghost of Yōtei | Sucker Punch Productions / Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| 14 | Hades II | Supergiant Games |
| 15 | Helldivers 2 | Arrowhead Game Studios / Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| 16 | Hollow Knight: Silksong | Team Cherry |
| 17 | Indiana Jones and the Great Circle | MachineGames / Bethesda Softworks |
| 18 | Kingdom Come: Deliverance II | Warhorse Studios / Deep Silver |
| 19 | Mario Kart World | Nintendo EPD / Nintendo |
| 20 | Marvel Rivals | NetEase Games |
| 21 | Megabonk | Vedinad |
| 22 | Ninja Gaiden 4 | Platinum Games / Team Ninja / Xbox Game Studios |
| 23 | No Man’s Sky | Hello Games |
| 24 | Peak | Aggro Crab / Landfall |
| 25 | R.E.P.O. | Semiwork Studios |
| 26 | Silent Hill f | NeoBards Entertainment / Konami |
| 27 | Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds | Sonic Team / Sega |
| 28 | Split Fiction | Hazelight Studios / EA |
| 29 | Warframe | Digital Extremes |
| 30 | Wuthering Waves | Kuro Games |
Standouts and Surprises
This lineup is packed with hype. Triple-A heavy-hitters like Doom: The Dark Ages and Death Stranding 2: On The Beach rub shoulders with Nintendo's Donkey Kong Bananza and Mario Kart World. Souls-like fans will spot Elden Ring Nightreign and Ninja Gaiden 4, while indie darlings Hades II and the ever-elusive Hollow Knight: Silksong keep the dream alive.
Live-service behemoths Fortnite, Genshin Impact, and Warframe bring massive communities, potentially dominating votes, alongside rising stars like Marvel Rivals and Wuthering Waves. Lesser-known gems such as Dispatch, Megabonk, and Peak add intrigue - could they pull off an upset?
How the Voting Works
- Round 1 (Now - Dec 2, 6 PM PT): Pick your top 10 from 30 to advance 10 games.
- Round 2 (Dec 4): Top 10 remain; vote for your top 5.
- Round 3 (Dec 8): Final 5; vote for your #1.
- Winner revealed at The Game Awards on December 11.
Head to thegameawards.com/brackets/players-voice to cast your votes (sign in required).
Did your favorite make the cut? Whether it's a gacha powerhouse, a Nintendo exclusive, or an underdog indie, now's your chance to make your voice heard. Vote before it's too late - the bracket battle has begun!