We want to thank all of you who attended The 14th Annual New York Game Awards with us in SVA Theatre and online. It was our most moving show to date as we showcased our nonprofit work with underserved students and the best games of the year. It was also our most popular show, and we’ll share those final numbers with you soon.
Astro Bot Crowned Game of the Year at the 2025 New York Game Awards
The award show also featured a tribute to Andrew Yoon Legend winner Sam Lake, with the debut of a new Alan Wake song from Mega Ran
NEW YORK – January 21, 2025 – The New York Videogame Critics Circle (NYVGCC) recognized the best games, actors, journalists, and more during a lively night of celebration at the 14th annual New York Game Awards. Astro Bot flew off as the big winner of the evening, taking home three awards for Game of the Year, Best Music in a Game and Best Kids Game. Simone De Rochefort and Clayton Ashley (Polygon) received the prestigious Knickerbocker Award for Best Games Journalism, and Sam Lake was honored in a special tribute as the recipient of the 2025 Andrew Yoon Legend Award.
The 14th Annual New York Game Awards Winners:
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.
