The fan-driven side of The Game Awards 2025 has officially kicked off, and as always, Players’ Voice is already stirring excitement across the community. Unlike the juried categories, this one is entirely in the hands of players and Round 1 wastes no time throwing thirty wildly different titles into the same arena. From blockbuster sequels to long-awaited returns and surprise indie favorites, this lineup is a snapshot of what gamers actually cared about in 2025.
Voting rules remain simple: Pick up to 10 games you believe deserve to survive Round 1. That freedom turns the bracket into a chaotic but thrilling battle of tastes; nostalgic icons versus fresh releases, live-service giants versus single-player epics.
Here are the 30 nominees competing in Round 1:
- Arc Raiders
- Battlefield 6
- Clair Obsur: Expedition 33
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
- Delta Force
- Dispatch
- Donkey Kong Bananza
- Doom: The Dark Ages
- Elden Ring Nightrein
- Final Fantasy XIV
- Fortnite
- Genshin Impact
- Ghost of Yotei
- Hades II
- Helldivers 2
- Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
- Mario Kart World
- Marvel Rivals
- Megabonk
- Ninja Gaiden 4
- No Man’s Sky
- PEAK
- R.E.P.O.
- Silent Hill f
- Sonic Racing CrossWorlds
- Split Fiction
- Warframe
- Wuthering Waves
With several passionate fanbases in the mix from Souls players to Switch loyalists to hero-shooter devotees, this round will likely be one of the closest yet. Only the top picks will advance, and just like every year, surprise eliminations are almost guaranteed.
Stay tuned to VGNW and follow us on X as we track each round, highlight breakout favorites, and cover the upsets waiting to happen.
How do I vote for The Game Awards Players’ Voice 2025?
You can vote directly on the official TGA website through the Players’ Voice bracket. Round 1 allows you to choose up to 10 games.
When does Players’ Voice voting end?
Round 1 closes on December 2, followed by two more rapid rounds in the days leading up to The Game Awards on December 11.
Does voting in Players’ Voice require an account?
Yes, you need to sign in with a Game Awards account to submit your picks.
