Coverage of The Game Awards 2025 continues, analyzing the highly competitive categories of Best Game Direction and Best Narrative. Direction nominees feature giants like Hideo Kojima (Death Stranding 2) and Sony's Ghost of Yotei versus the surprise indie hit Clair Obscur. For Narrative, Silent Hill f joins the Roman RPG Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. Finally, we break down the fierce battle for Best Ongoing Game, where newcomers Marvel Rivals and Helldivers 2 challenge veterans like Fortnite and Final Fantasy XIV.

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