Clair Obscur Shakes the Game Awards: Can It Topple GTA 6 and Break Records?

The Game Awards 2025 have taken an unlooked-for turn, which has changed the whole game world. It looked like GTA 6 was going to easily win Game of the Year and take over the show, but a surprise delay to 2026 opened up the competition.

What used to be an easy win has turned into a tough fight for first place, but one game has come out of the chaos with a brave announcement: Clair Obscur. This new game from a small, first-time team has really shocked and amazed everyone in the gaming world. It could win as many as 10 awards, possibly breaking The Last of Us Part II's record from 2020.

Clair Obscur's very fast rise to fame is truly amazing. Its chances of winning are getting better by the hour as it lands 12 votes, the most of any game, and its odds are already over 90%. It stands out from similar games because of its deep story, great acting, fun action, and gorgeous graphics.

What makes Clair Obscur truly unique is that it's about an outsider.

While other games fight for the little things, this one is clearly the best and will probably win every prize. It's not just a contender; it's a force! If fans don't spread their love too thin, December 11th could be Clair Obscur's night.

There are other strong candidates behind Clair Obscur, but none of them seem likely to win. Hollow Knight: Silk Song has had a huge cultural effect, but many players and critics have become disappointed with it because it is so hard.

It’s clear that it won’t win a lot of awards, even though it has five nominations, because it’s liked but not nominated for many awards. Then there's Death Stranding 2, a game that oozes prestige and is full of desire and technical brilliance.

It has seven nods, which shows how important it is, but it probably won't win in a year where Clair Obscur is the big topic.

Hades 2 comes in a close second, with this year's best ratings. But the Game Awards board usually doesn't like to give action roguelikes awards, so it's hard to get them to vote for it, even though it's in early access and has familiar gameplay.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is this year's surprise pick. It's a hardcore RPG with deep systems that takes place in a realistic medieval world. It has earned respect from hardcore gamers, but its difficulty and the fact that many jury members might not have finished it could be held against it.

Even though Donkey Kong Bonanza is a fun platformer for the whole family, it has the sad truth that games for families don't usually win Game of the Year. It might win, but it's probably not going to make a permanent impression. In this year's Game of the Year, Clair Obscur is in first place, and everyone else is fighting for second place.

Clair Obscur is likely to win in many categories besides Game of the Year, including Best RPG, Best Art Direction, Best Score and Music, and Best Game Direction. Many people love its story, and the music has become a fan favorite.

It's very hard to see Clair Obscur losing in these areas, even though the competition is tough. Battlefield 6 and Ghost of Yōtei are the only games really competing in the Best Audio Design category.

Doom, Battlefield, and Ninja Gaiden are all very violent action games, and there doesn't seem to be a best game among them.

The winners of the Best Fighting Game and Best Family Game awards will probably be Fatal Fury and Donkey Kong Bananza, respectively. It looks like Best Ongoing Game will come down to Fortnite and Marvel Rivals.

Right now, Fortnite is in the lead because of a big update that has gotten a lot of people interested. In the battle of "Best Adaptation," the Minecraft Movie might go up against Season 2 of The Last of Us. In this kind of matchup, popular shows usually lose to high-quality TV.

Then there's the Most Anticipated Game group, where GTA 6 is still in first place. Even though it's late, the sheer weight of its fame makes it the most anticipated title by a wide margin. But with the Game Awards coming up soon, has the excitement over Clair Obscur really overtaken everything else? There is a lot of excitement about it, so it is not just a contender; it is a game-changer that is ready to set new records.

In the future, the list of possible surprise announcements at the Game Awards could really shake up the game business. People have been talking about God of War, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake, Super Mario Odyssey 2, Bloodborne 2, and Half-Life 3 for a long time.

But as time runs out, it's clear that the line between what is real and what is not has never been weaker. While some are less likely than others, they will always make people excited. If even one of these names shows up, the Game Awards 2025 will be remembered as a night when many new games were announced.

The question is still which of these names is most likely to appear. People all over the world are watching, and December 11th will be an unforgettable night. This year's Game Awards are going to change everything. It could be that Clair Obscur makes history, or a surprise reveal steals the show.