Astro Bot and Black Myth: Wukong lead the way in terms of nominations at Game Developers Choice Awards 2025
The organisers of the 25th annual Game Developers Choice Awards have announced the list of nominees, with Astro Bot and Black Myth: Wukong receiving seven nominations each, making them the leaders.
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Both games are in the running for Game of the Year alongside such projects as Balatro, Helldivers 2, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and Metaphor: ReFantazio.
Other categories where these games are represented include Best Design, Best Technology, and Best Sound.
Also worth noting are indie hits Animal Well, which received five nominations, and Balatro with four nominations.
The awards ceremony will take place on 19 March 2025 during the GDC conference in San Francisco.
Full list of nominations:
Game of the Year:
- Astro Bot
- Balatro
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Helldivers 2
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
The best sound:
- Animal Well
- Astro Bot
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
The best debut:
- 1000xResist
- Animal Well
- Balatro
- Pacific Drive
- Tiny Glade
The best design:
- Animal Well
- Astro Bot
- Balatro
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Lorelai and the Laser Eyes
Award for innovation:
- Animal Well
- Astro Bot
- Balatro
- Black Myth: Wukong
- UFO 50
The best story ever told:
- 1000xResist
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Mouthwashing
Award for social impact:
- 1000xResist
- Astro Bot
- Frostpunk 2
- Life Is Strange: Double Exposure
- Neva
The best technology:
- Astro Bot
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Helldivers 2
- Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
- Tiny Glade
Best visual design:
- Animal Well
- Astro Bot
- Black Myth: Wukong
- Metaphor: ReFantazio
- Neva
Source: GDC
