GameObserver
@gameobserver.bsky.social
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Welcome to GameObserver!
We're a group of games journalists that came together to create a new home for human-only video game journalism. No AI writing or images here, ever.
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We're a group of games journalists that came together to create a new home for human-only video game journalism. No AI writing or images here, ever.
If that sounds good to you, give us a follow! For more on our mission, read the thread 🧵👇
And finally, congratulations to @expedition33.bsky.social and @kepler-interactive.bsky.social on being Game Observer's 2025 Game of the Year!
Read all about 2025's best game, and what makes it so special amongst the slate of amazing games we played this year: gameobserver.com/clair-obscur...
Read all about 2025's best game, and what makes it so special amongst the slate of amazing games we played this year: gameobserver.com/clair-obscur...
December 18, 2025 at 11:40 PM
And finally, congratulations to @expedition33.bsky.social and @kepler-interactive.bsky.social on being Game Observer's 2025 Game of the Year!
Read all about 2025's best game, and what makes it so special amongst the slate of amazing games we played this year: gameobserver.com/clair-obscur...
Read all about 2025's best game, and what makes it so special amongst the slate of amazing games we played this year: gameobserver.com/clair-obscur...
For making it really feel like the next generation, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach wins Game Observer's Technical Achievement Award! Congrats to @kojipro2015.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 11:36 PM
For making it really feel like the next generation, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach wins Game Observer's Technical Achievement Award! Congrats to @kojipro2015.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
I'm not sweating, you're sweating. Hollow Knight Silksong is Game Observer's Stressful Game of 2025! Thanks to @teamcherry.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I'm not sweating, you're sweating. Hollow Knight Silksong is Game Observer's Stressful Game of 2025! Thanks to @teamcherry.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
What's that on the horizon? Game Observer's Most Anticipated Game for 2026 is Pokemon: Pokopia from @koeitecmo.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our award winners: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 11:30 PM
What's that on the horizon? Game Observer's Most Anticipated Game for 2026 is Pokemon: Pokopia from @koeitecmo.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our award winners: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
You're laughing. There's Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii and you're laughing. Game Observer's 2025 Laughs-a-Plenty award goes to Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza from RGG Studio and @sega-west.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 11:26 PM
You're laughing. There's Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii and you're laughing. Game Observer's 2025 Laughs-a-Plenty award goes to Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza from RGG Studio and @sega-west.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
What's new? The Innovation in Gameplay Award goes to Blue Prince! Congrats to @dogubomb.bsky.social and @rawfury.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our award winners: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 11:24 PM
What's new? The Innovation in Gameplay Award goes to Blue Prince! Congrats to @dogubomb.bsky.social and @rawfury.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our award winners: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
But the AA porridge was juuuuust right. The Goldilocks Award for AA Gaming goes to The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy - ! Congrats to TooKyo Games and Aniplex!
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 11:21 PM
But the AA porridge was juuuuust right. The Goldilocks Award for AA Gaming goes to The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy - ! Congrats to TooKyo Games and Aniplex!
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
What can I say - it's Peak. Congrats to @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social and @landfall.se for winning our Fun for the Whole Family Award!
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See all 30 of our award winners: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM
What can I say - it's Peak. Congrats to @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social and @landfall.se for winning our Fun for the Whole Family Award!
See all 30 of our award winners: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
Y'all hear that, now? South of Midnight is the winner of Game Observer's Excellence in Diversity Award for 2025! Congrats to @compulsiongames.bsky.social !
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See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Y'all hear that, now? South of Midnight is the winner of Game Observer's Excellence in Diversity Award for 2025! Congrats to @compulsiongames.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
Every frame a painting... 2025's Excellence in Art Design Award goes to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! Congrats to @expedition33.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Every frame a painting... 2025's Excellence in Art Design Award goes to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! Congrats to @expedition33.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
Snuggle in with some hot cocoa for Tiny Bookshop, Game Observer's Cozy Game of the Year! Congrats to @tinybookshopgame.com @skystonegames.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Snuggle in with some hot cocoa for Tiny Bookshop, Game Observer's Cozy Game of the Year! Congrats to @tinybookshopgame.com @skystonegames.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
Grab a friend for Game Observer's Best with Buddies Award winner, Peak from @landfall.se and @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Grab a friend for Game Observer's Best with Buddies Award winner, Peak from @landfall.se and @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
You hate to love him or love hate him - Renoir from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is Game Observer's Best Villain of 2025! Congrats to @expedition33.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our award winners: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
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December 18, 2025 at 9:25 PM
You hate to love him or love hate him - Renoir from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is Game Observer's Best Villain of 2025! Congrats to @expedition33.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our award winners: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
THIS IS MY TRUE POWER! The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy - is Game Observer's Best Strategy Game of 2025!
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 9:23 PM
THIS IS MY TRUE POWER! The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy - is Game Observer's Best Strategy Game of 2025!
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
What's up, Z-Team? Dispatch is Game Observer's Best Story-Driven Game for 2025. Congrats to @adhocstudio.com !
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 9:16 PM
What's up, Z-Team? Dispatch is Game Observer's Best Story-Driven Game for 2025. Congrats to @adhocstudio.com !
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
🎶Peindre l'amour, eindre la vie, pleurer en couleur🎶
From SoundCloud to Center Stage, Game Observer's winner for 2025's Best Soundtrack is Lorien Testard for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! Congrats @expedition33.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our award winners here:
From SoundCloud to Center Stage, Game Observer's winner for 2025's Best Soundtrack is Lorien Testard for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! Congrats @expedition33.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our award winners here:
December 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
🎶Peindre l'amour, eindre la vie, pleurer en couleur🎶
From SoundCloud to Center Stage, Game Observer's winner for 2025's Best Soundtrack is Lorien Testard for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! Congrats @expedition33.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our award winners here:
From SoundCloud to Center Stage, Game Observer's winner for 2025's Best Soundtrack is Lorien Testard for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! Congrats @expedition33.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our award winners here:
In a big win for the smol bois, Tiny Bookshop is Game Observer's Best Simulation Game of 2025! Congrats to @tinybookshopgame.com @skystonegames.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM
In a big win for the smol bois, Tiny Bookshop is Game Observer's Best Simulation Game of 2025! Congrats to @tinybookshopgame.com @skystonegames.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
Putting the J' in J'RPG, it's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 as Game Observer's Best RPG of 2025! Congrats to @expedition33.bsky.social .
See all 30 of our award winners: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Putting the J' in J'RPG, it's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 as Game Observer's Best RPG of 2025! Congrats to @expedition33.bsky.social .
See all 30 of our award winners: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
Have we seen this room before? Blue Prince is Game Observer's Best Puzzle Game of 2025! Congrats to @dogubomb.bsky.social @rawfury.bsky.social !
See the winners of all 30 of our categories: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See the winners of all 30 of our categories: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Have we seen this room before? Blue Prince is Game Observer's Best Puzzle Game of 2025! Congrats to @dogubomb.bsky.social @rawfury.bsky.social !
See the winners of all 30 of our categories: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See the winners of all 30 of our categories: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
Jump on it! Hollow Knight Silksong is Game Observer's Best Platformer of 2025! Congrats to @teamcherry.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Jump on it! Hollow Knight Silksong is Game Observer's Best Platformer of 2025! Congrats to @teamcherry.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
A new challenger approaches! Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is Game Observer's Best New IP of 2025. Congrats to @expedition33.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
A new challenger approaches! Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is Game Observer's Best New IP of 2025. Congrats to @expedition33.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our award winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
A painting is worth a thousand words... Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the winner of Game Observer's Best Narrative Award for 2025! Congrats @expedition33.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A painting is worth a thousand words... Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the winner of Game Observer's Best Narrative Award for 2025! Congrats @expedition33.bsky.social !
See all 30 of our winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See all 30 of our winners here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
I'm NOT stopping to ask for directions! Hollow Knight Silksong is Game Observer's Best Metroidvania of 2025! Congrats to @teamcherry.bsky.social !
See the winners of all 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See the winners of all 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I'm NOT stopping to ask for directions! Hollow Knight Silksong is Game Observer's Best Metroidvania of 2025! Congrats to @teamcherry.bsky.social !
See the winners of all 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See the winners of all 30 of our categories here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
"Your friends speak truth - and it changes nothing." The Game Observer Award for Best Supporting Performance goes to Andy Serkis as Renoir in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! Congrats @expedition33.bsky.social !
See the winners of all 30 of our awards: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See the winners of all 30 of our awards: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 4:24 PM
"Your friends speak truth - and it changes nothing." The Game Observer Award for Best Supporting Performance goes to Andy Serkis as Renoir in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! Congrats @expedition33.bsky.social !
See the winners of all 30 of our awards: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See the winners of all 30 of our awards: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
Parry it! The Game Observer Award for Best Lead Performance goes to Jennifer English for her performance as Maelle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! Congrats to @expedition33.bsky.social !
See the winners of all 30 of our awards here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See the winners of all 30 of our awards here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
December 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Parry it! The Game Observer Award for Best Lead Performance goes to Jennifer English for her performance as Maelle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33! Congrats to @expedition33.bsky.social !
See the winners of all 30 of our awards here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...
See the winners of all 30 of our awards here: gameobserver.com/the-gameobse...