26th Game Developers Choice Awards

26th Game Developers Choice Awards
DateMarch 12, 2026
VenueMoscone Center
San Francisco, California
Hosted bySam Maggs
Highlights
Most awardsClair Obscur: Expedition 33 (5)
Most nominationsClair Obscur: Expedition 33 (8)
Lifetime Achievement AwardDon Daglow
Ambassador AwardRebecca Ann Heineman
Game of the YearClair Obscur: Expedition 33

The 26th Game Developers Choice Awards was an award ceremony honoring outstanding achievements by game developers and video games released in 2025. The event took place on March 12, 2026,[1] at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California[2] and was hosted by Sam Maggs.[3] It was held alongside the Independent Games Festival awards.[2][4]

Winners and nominees

The Game of the Year Award was given to Sandfall Interactive for their work on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
Don Daglow received the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Dogubomb received the Best Design award for their game Blue Prince.

Game of the Year

Best Audio

Best Debut

Best Design

Innovation Award

Best Narrative

Best Technology

Best Visual Art

Social Impact

Audience Award

Lifetime Achievement Award

Ambassador Award

References

  1. ↑ Valentine, Rebekah (2026-01-15). "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Nominated for (Almost) Every Game Developers Choice Award". IGN. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
  2. 1 2 Takahashi, Dean (2026-03-06). "Don Daglow and Rebecca Heineman to be honored at Game Developers Choice Awards". GamesBeat. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  3. ↑ Fenlon, Wes (2026-03-13). "Journey composer Austin Wintory played an unreleased song from his canceled 'dream job of all time' during the Game Developers Choice Awards, just to drive home that the industry's doing great". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2026-03-30.
  4. ↑ Tran, Edmond (2026-03-13). "GDC Awards 2026 - All The Winners and Finalists". This Week in Videogames. Retrieved 2026-04-04.
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