{"id":42237,"date":"2026-03-12T22:30:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T02:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?p=42237"},"modified":"2026-03-12T23:58:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T03:58:53","slug":"vgu-tv-game-of-the-year-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?p=42237","title":{"rendered":"VGU.TV Game of the Year 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It&#8217;s that time of year again! That&#8217;s right, Emmett, Al, Josh, and Graydon have all come together to decide the best games of 2025 in 16 categories. You can see the winners of each below, but if you want to hear how we came to these final picks, you can listen to the podcasts for each <a href=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?cat=682628809\">here<\/a>, or click the Day headers for each section to go straight to that episode. But without further ado, let&#8217;s celebrate the winners!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-day-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?p=42149\">Day 1<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-took-so-long-games-we-finally-played-in-2025\"><strong>What Took So Long? (Games We Finally Played in 2025)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"42239\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=42239\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-What-Took-So-Long.png?fit=1000%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GOTY 2025 What Took So Long\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-What-Took-So-Long.png?fit=1000%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-What-Took-So-Long.png?resize=1000%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-What-Took-So-Long.png?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-What-Took-So-Long.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-What-Took-So-Long.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-What-Took-So-Long.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-What-Took-So-Long.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-What-Took-So-Long.png?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-What-Took-So-Long.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-What-Took-So-Long.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-What-Took-So-Long.png?resize=540%2C540&amp;ssl=1 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Al &#8211; Stardew Valley<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Josh &#8211; Final Fantasy VI<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Graydon &#8211; Sleeping Dogs<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Emmett &#8211; Terminator Resistance<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-biggest-gaming-news-dedicated-to-vince-zampella\"><strong>Biggest Gaming News: Dedicated to Vince Zampella<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"42241\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=42241\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Biggest-Gaming-News.png?fit=1000%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GOTY 2025 Biggest Gaming News\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Biggest-Gaming-News.png?fit=1000%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Biggest-Gaming-News.png?resize=1000%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Biggest-Gaming-News.png?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Biggest-Gaming-News.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Biggest-Gaming-News.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Biggest-Gaming-News.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Biggest-Gaming-News.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Biggest-Gaming-News.png?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Biggest-Gaming-News.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Biggest-Gaming-News.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Biggest-Gaming-News.png?resize=540%2C540&amp;ssl=1 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Giant Bomb Goes Independent&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Debate of AI in games (Arc Raiders, Clair Obscur, Epic Games, Divinity, SAG-AFTRA strike, etc)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stop Killing Games Movement<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-zeitgeist-of-the-year-sponsored-by-balatro\"><strong>Zeitgeist of the Year: Sponsored by <em>Balatro<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"42242\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=42242\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Zeitgeist-of-the-Year.png?fit=1000%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GOTY 2025 Zeitgeist of the Year\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Zeitgeist-of-the-Year.png?fit=1000%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Zeitgeist-of-the-Year.png?resize=1000%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Zeitgeist-of-the-Year.png?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Zeitgeist-of-the-Year.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Zeitgeist-of-the-Year.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Zeitgeist-of-the-Year.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Zeitgeist-of-the-Year.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Zeitgeist-of-the-Year.png?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Zeitgeist-of-the-Year.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Zeitgeist-of-the-Year.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Zeitgeist-of-the-Year.png?resize=540%2C540&amp;ssl=1 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Clair Obscur: Expedition 33<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hollow Knight: Silksong<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Blue Prince<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-look-sponsored-by-harold-halibut\"><strong>Best Look: Sponsored by <em>Harold Halibut<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"42243\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=42243\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Look.png?fit=1000%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GOTY 2025 Best Look\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Look.png?fit=1000%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Look.png?resize=1000%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Look.png?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Look.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Look.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Look.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Look.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Look.png?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Look.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Look.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Look.png?resize=540%2C540&amp;ssl=1 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sword of the Sea<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>South of Midnight<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-day-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?p=42174\">Day 2<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-upgrade-cash-grab-re-release-sponsored-by-persona-3-reload\"><strong>Best Upgrade\/Cash Grab\/Re-Release: Sponsored by <\/strong><strong><em>Persona 3 Reload<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"42245\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=42245\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Upgrade-Re-Release.png?fit=1000%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GOTY 2025 Best Upgrade Re-Release\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Upgrade-Re-Release.png?fit=1000%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Upgrade-Re-Release.png?resize=1000%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Upgrade-Re-Release.png?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Upgrade-Re-Release.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Upgrade-Re-Release.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Upgrade-Re-Release.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Upgrade-Re-Release.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Upgrade-Re-Release.png?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Upgrade-Re-Release.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Upgrade-Re-Release.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Upgrade-Re-Release.png?resize=540%2C540&amp;ssl=1 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dragon Quest 1 and 2 HD 2D Remaster<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ninja Gaiden II Black<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Suikoden 1 and 2 Remastered<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-games-as-a-helping-hand-sponsored-by-astro-bot\"><strong>Games as a Helping Hand: Sponsored by <em>Astro Bot<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"42247\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=42247\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Games-as-a-Helping-Hand.png?fit=1000%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GOTY 2025 Games as a Helping Hand\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Games-as-a-Helping-Hand.png?fit=1000%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Games-as-a-Helping-Hand.png?resize=1000%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42247\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Games-as-a-Helping-Hand.png?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Games-as-a-Helping-Hand.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Games-as-a-Helping-Hand.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Games-as-a-Helping-Hand.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Games-as-a-Helping-Hand.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Games-as-a-Helping-Hand.png?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Games-as-a-Helping-Hand.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Games-as-a-Helping-Hand.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Games-as-a-Helping-Hand.png?resize=540%2C540&amp;ssl=1 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>PowerWash Simulator 2 (Al)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Josh)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Finals (Emmett)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lost Records Bloom &amp; Rage (Graydon)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-debut-studio-sponsored-by-localthunk-balatro\"><strong>Best Debut Studio: Sponsored by <em>LocalThunk (Balatro)<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"42248\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=42248\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Debut.png?fit=1000%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GOTY 2025 Best Debut\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Debut.png?fit=1000%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Debut.png?resize=1000%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Debut.png?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Debut.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Debut.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Debut.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Debut.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Debut.png?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Debut.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Debut.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Debut.png?resize=540%2C540&amp;ssl=1 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sandfall Interactive (Clair Obscur: Expedition 33)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dogubomb (Blue Prince)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Yellow Brick Games (Eternal Strands)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-most-fun-sponsored-by-astro-bot\"><strong>Most Fun: Sponsored by <em>Astro Bot<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"42250\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=42250\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Most-Fun.png?fit=1000%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GOTY 2025 Most Fun\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Most-Fun.png?fit=1000%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Most-Fun.png?resize=1000%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Most-Fun.png?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Most-Fun.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Most-Fun.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Most-Fun.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Most-Fun.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Most-Fun.png?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Most-Fun.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Most-Fun.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Most-Fun.png?resize=540%2C540&amp;ssl=1 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Overall: Sword of the Sea<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mindseye (Graydon)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ninja Gaiden 4 (Al)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Donkey Kong Bonanza (Josh)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Suit For Hire (Emmett)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-day-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?p=42203\">Day 3<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-character-sponsored-by-astro-bot-astro-bot\"><strong>Best Character: Sponsored by Astro Bot (<em>Astro Bot<\/em>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"42286\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=42286\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Character-1.png?fit=1000%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GOTY 2025 Best Character\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Character-1.png?fit=1000%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Character-1.png?resize=1000%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Character-1.png?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Character-1.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Character-1.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Character-1.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Character-1.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Character-1.png?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Character-1.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Character-1.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Character-1.png?resize=540%2C540&amp;ssl=1 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Laurent (South of Midnight)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kai (Avowed)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shooty (Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-ensemble-cast-sponsored-by-call-of-duty-black-ops-6\"><strong>Best Ensemble Cast: Sponsored by <em>Call of Duty: Black Ops 6<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"42253\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=42253\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Ensemble.png?fit=1000%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GOTY 2025 Best Ensemble\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Ensemble.png?fit=1000%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Ensemble.png?resize=1000%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Ensemble.png?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Ensemble.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Ensemble.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Ensemble.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Ensemble.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Ensemble.png?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Ensemble.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Ensemble.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Ensemble.png?resize=540%2C540&amp;ssl=1 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lost Records: Bloom &amp; Rage<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clair Obscur: Expedition 33<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shooty Shooty Robot Invasion<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-performance-sponsored-by-anastasia-dyachuk-indika\"><strong>Best Performance: Sponsored by Anastasia Dyachuk (<em>Indika<\/em>)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"42294\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=42294\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Performance-1.png?fit=1000%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GOTY 2025 Best Performance\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Performance-1.png?fit=1000%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Performance-1.png?resize=1000%2C1000&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Performance-1.png?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Performance-1.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Performance-1.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Performance-1.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Performance-1.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Performance-1.png?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Performance-1.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Performance-1.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Performance-1.png?resize=540%2C540&amp;ssl=1 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ben Starr &#8211; Verso &#8211; (Expedition 33)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adriyan Rae &#8211; Hazel (South of Midnight)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brandon Keener &#8211; Kai (Avowed)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-moment-sponsored-by-dragon-ball-kakarot-dlc-goku-s-next-journey\"><strong>Best Moment: Sponsored by <em>Dragon Ball Kakarot DLC &#8220;Goku\u2019s Next Journey\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"42256\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Soundtrack.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Soundtrack.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/GOTY-2025-Best-Soundtrack.png?resize=540%2C540&amp;ssl=1 540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Clair Obscur: Expedition 33<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rift of the Necrodancer<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>South of Midnight<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-game-of-the-year\"><strong>Game of the Year<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" data-attachment-id=\"42262\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=42262\" 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