Check out the New York Game Awards 2025 winners

On January 18th, the New York Videogame Critics Circle (NYVGCC) held their 15th awards show.

The New York Videogame Critics Circle (NYVGCC) recognized the best games, actors, journalists and more during a special 15th anniversary celebration at the 2026 New York Game Awards. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 came away with the coveted Game of the Year Award, People Make Games received the prestigious Knickerbocker Award for Best Games Journalism, Ball x Pit took home the inaugural Excelsior Award for Best NY Game and The Pokémon Company was honored as the recipient of the 2026 Andrew Yoon Legend Award.

The 15th Annual New York Game Awards Winners:

Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Off Broadway Award for Best Indie Game
Blue Prince

Herman Melville Award for Best Writing in a Game
Blippo+

Statue of Liberty Award for Best World
Hades II

Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game
South of Midnight

Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a Game
Jennifer English as Maelle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Excelsior Award for Best NY Game
Ball x Pit

Coney Island Dreamland Award for Best AR/VR Game
Lumines Arise

Central Park Children’s Zoo Award for Best Kids Game
Donkey Kong Bananza

A-Train Award for Best Mobile Game
Is This Seat Taken?

High Line Award for Best Remake
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered

Chumley’s Speakeasy Award for Best Hidden Gem
News Tower

NYC GWB Award for Best DLC
Lies of P: Overture

Knickerbocker Award for Best Games Journalism
People Make Games

Andrew Yoon Legend Award Recipient
The Pokémon Company

In addition to the game awards, NYVGCC was honored with a proclamation from the New York City Council and received special remarks from Nintendo of America President and COO Devon Pritchard and former Andrew Yoon Legend winner and Head of Microsoft Gaming, Phil Spencer, in honor of its 15th anniversary.