The New York Game Awards announced its 2025 nominations for Best Game of the Year and other categories on Tuesday. The Best Game of the Year category includes many stellar games, including Astro Bot, Balatro,Metaphor: ReFantazio, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, among other titles.
EA Sports College Football 25 is Nominated For Best Game of the Year
Surprisingly, a sports gameEA Sports College Football 25has been announced as a nominee for Best Game of the Year alongside the titans of last year, which include Astro Bot and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. All of the categories and its nominees from the New York Game Awards include the following:
Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year
Off Broadway Award for Best Indie Game
Herman Melville Award for Best Writing in a Game
Statue of Liberty Award for Best World
Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game
Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a Game
Coney Island Dreamland Award for Best AR/VR Game
Central Park Children’s Zoo Award for Best Kids Game
A-Train Award for Best Mobile Game
Freedom Tower Award for Best Remake
Chumley’s Speakeasy Award for Best Hidden Gem
NYC GWB Award for Best DLC
Astro Bot and Others are Nominated
The Game Awards' GOTYAstro Bot is nominated for four awards while competitor Balatro is running for two. Metaphor: ReFantazio is also up for two nominations, including Best Writing in a Game and Best Game of the Year. The winners will be announced during the live show on January 21. IGN will be live streaming the show to anyone who can’t attend.
Surprisingly, a sports game EA Sports College Football 25 has been announced as a nominee for Best Game of the Year alongside the titans of last year, which include Astro Bot and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
Astro Botwon our Game of the Year awardin 2024. “Every moment, whether it’s carefully traversing platforms, vibing to addicting techno beats or finding a Bot from your favorite gaming series, is beautifully done to an almost pristine quality,” saidour article. “Boasting an ever-growing love for PlayStation and gaming as a whole, Astro Bot holds a grip on players of all ages and takes them on a nostalgic and exciting thrill ride that, frankly, nobody wants to get off of.”
Metaphor: ReFantazio: How to Defeat Fatolich
Only light shall cleanse the darkness as this side bounty boss doesn’t only summon a powerful ally, but can deal immense damage.
