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- Ghost of Yotei was nominated across 7 categories at The Game Awards, including those for narrative, art direction, audio design, and more.
- The title failed to secure a single award and went home with 0 wins.
- Previously, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 faced a similar situation when it failed to win a single award in 2023.
Ghost of Yotei marked the much-anticipated sequel to Ghost of Tsushima earlier this year. The game also served as PlayStation’s biggest blockbuster exclusive of 2025, following the success of Sucker Punch Productions’ brand-new IP.
Thanks to strong critical reception and impressive sales early on, this sequel saw multiple nominations at The Game Awards 2025. Unfortunately, Ghost of Yotei has failed to win a single award at this event.
Why it matters: PlayStation’s blockbuster titles always become the center of the industry’s attention, making such situations very surprising for general audiences.
As shown in the above image, Ghost of Yotei secured a total of 7 nominations at The Game Awards 2025. These included nominations for the narrative, game design, music, and more.
The title was not nominated for Game of the Year, but many still expected it to take home at least a few awards. However, this does not appear to have been the case, with other titles dominating The Game Awards 2025. In particular, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 swept up awards at the show left and right.
In Ghost of Yotei’s case, the title presented a well-rounded sequel to Ghost of Tsushima. Unfortunately, it seems to have done little to stand out in a year full of fantastic offerings like Hollow Knight Silksong and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
Of course, this is not the first time a major PlayStation blockbuster has gone home empty-handed at The Game Awards. Back in 2023, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 suffered a similar fate, leaving with no awards to its name.
In a shocking twist of fate, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 was also nominated across 7 categories and won no award, much like Ghost of Yotei.
While PlayStation itself is unlikely to be too worried about this outcome, particularly since Astro Bot won Game of the Year in 2024, this situation does highlight the growing fatigue regarding Sony’s blockbuster first-party games.
Perhaps the gaming giant should try more experimental titles like Astro Bot to ensure it stays a dominant force across the industry.
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