The PlayStation Blog has opened public voting for its Game of the Year 2025 awards, giving PS4 and PS5 players a say in who takes home the season trophies. Voting is live now and runs until midnight on Tuesday 9th December, with the blog accepting entries across a wide range of categories. Sony has set up polls across 19 categories, from Best Graphical Showcase to Best Use of DualSense and Most Anticipated Game of 2026 and Beyond. You can follow and submit your picks on the PlayStation Blog polling page.
- Best New Character
- Best Story
- Best Graphical Showcase
- Best Art Direction
- Best Audio Design
- Best Soundtrack
- Best Accessibility Features
- Best Use of DualSense
- Best Rerelease (Remaster)
- Best Multiplayer Experience
- Best Ongoing Game
- Best Expansion
- Best Sports Game
- Best Independent Game
- Best PSVR2 Game
- Best PS4 Game
- Best PS5 Game
- Studio of the Year
- Most Anticipated Game of 2026 and Beyond
Although the PlayStation Blog lists suggested titles in each category, voters can type in their own choices if a favorite is missing. That means there isn’t a fixed nominees list and the polls will reflect both Sony’s prompts and community write-ins. Results are due to be revealed in a few weeks, and winners will receive Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum Trophies. Between first-party releases and smaller indies, 2025 has been a busy year on PlayStation. For a sense of how packed the calendar is right now, see our roundup of releases in early December, with 13 plus PS5 and PS4 games arriving the week of December 1st, which highlights the variety of games players can consider for their votes.
ConsolePCGaming will be starting our own Game of the Year conversations around Christmas, and titles like Ghost of Yotei and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 have already begun collecting awards and attention from other outlets. Please leave a comment with your picks and follow us on X, Bluesky, and YouTube to stay updated and tell us which games you think deserve the top spots.
