"Split Fiction raises the bar for co-op adventure games and will surely be in the 'Game of the Year' conversation come the end of 2025. Its increased difficulty will put some players off, but those who relish the challenge will discover a magnificently varied, inventive and ambitious gameplay journey that's bound to stick long in the memory."

Game director Chad Grenier echoed that sentiment, emphasizing a studio culture built around creative freedom and design-led decision making. Unlike prior years where the teased projects’ releases are eons into the future,

The 2025 Game Awards were held on Dec. 11 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Here are the biggest moments, including the premiere of video game trailers.