Overview
- Public voting for Ultimate Game of the Year is live through midnight GMT on November 7, with voters selecting up to three favorites.
- The 12-game field blends AAA releases with a strong indie showing, reflecting a year where smaller studios made outsized impact.
- Nominees include Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Hades II, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Donkey Kong Bananza, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Ghost of Yōtei, and more.
- Organizers report record engagement across categories with about 21 million votes already cast ahead of the UGOTY ballot.
- The show will stream globally from London on November 20, with guest presenters including Doug Cockle, Ciara Berkeley, Ben Starr, and Alix Wilton Regan.