Last night at the 14th annual New York Game Awards, the New York Videogame Critics Circle (NYVGCC) announced their picks for the best in video games. These include the best games, the best game actors, and the best industry journalists.
The night was yet another huge one for the PlayStation 5 exclusive Astro Bot. It took home three awards, including the ever prestigious Game of the Year award. It also won for Best Music in a Game and Best Kids Game.
Recognition was given to Simone De Rochefort and Clayton Ashley during the show. The two won the Knickerbocker Award for Best Games Journalism.
Last night's event also honored Remedy Entertainment's Sam Lake with the Andrew Yoon Legend Award.
The full list of winners from the 2025 New York Game Awards can be found below.
Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year
Astro Bot
Off Broadway Award for Best Indie Game
UFO 50
Herman Melville Award for Best Writing in a Game
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Statue of Liberty Award for Best World
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game
Astro Bot
Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a Game
Troy Baker as Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Coney Island Dreamland Award for Best AR/VR Game
Batman: Arkham Shadow
Central Park Children’s Zoo Award for Best Kids Game
Astro Bot
A-Train Award for Best Mobile Game
Zenless Zone Zero
Freedom Tower Award for Best Remake
Silent Hill 2
Chumley’s Speakeasy Award for Best Hidden Gem
Mouthwashing
NYC GWB Award for Best DLC
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Knickerbocker Award for Best Games Journalism
Simone De Rochefort & Clayton Ashley
Andrew Yoon Legend Award Recipient
Sam Lake
About New York Videogame Critics Circle
Based in Manhattan, the New York Videogame Critics Circle is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit multicultural organization comprised of 40 of the finest videogame critics, writers, reporters, and bloggers in the nation. Members of the NYVGCC give back to their communities by providing scholarships, mentoring, after-school classes, and community outreach to NYC school students.
Astro Bot
Off Broadway Award for Best Indie Game
UFO 50
Herman Melville Award for Best Writing in a Game
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Statue of Liberty Award for Best World
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game
Astro Bot
Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a Game
Troy Baker as Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Coney Island Dreamland Award for Best AR/VR Game
Batman: Arkham Shadow
Central Park Children’s Zoo Award for Best Kids Game
Astro Bot
A-Train Award for Best Mobile Game
Zenless Zone Zero
Freedom Tower Award for Best Remake
Silent Hill 2
Chumley’s Speakeasy Award for Best Hidden Gem
Mouthwashing
NYC GWB Award for Best DLC
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Knickerbocker Award for Best Games Journalism
Simone De Rochefort & Clayton Ashley
Andrew Yoon Legend Award Recipient
Sam Lake
About New York Videogame Critics Circle
Based in Manhattan, the New York Videogame Critics Circle is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit multicultural organization comprised of 40 of the finest videogame critics, writers, reporters, and bloggers in the nation. Members of the NYVGCC give back to their communities by providing scholarships, mentoring, after-school classes, and community outreach to NYC school students.
