Star Wars Outlaws, Spider-Man 2, Astro Bot Shines at 2025 Game Audio Guild Awards
- sagarmankar177
- Mar 23
- 2 min read
Star Wars Outlaws stole the show at the 2025 Game Audio Network Guild Awards, walking away with multiple top prizes. The annual event celebrated the best in video game sound across 25 categories, with a ceremony hosted by industry personalities Fran Mirabella and Morla Gorrondona.
Star Wars Outlaws clearly dominated the night, securing 5 wins, including Music of the Year, Best Original Song for "This Cantina Can't Contain Us," and Best Original Soundtrack Album. The game's cantina music apparently really got the judges tapping their feet!
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 also made a strong showing with awards for Best Cinematic Audio, Best Ensemble Cast, Best Game Foley, and Dialogue of the Year.
Interestingly, the judges couldn't make up their minds in several categories, resulting in four ties. Astro Bot and Need For Speed Mobile shared Audio of the Year honors, while Star Wars Outlaws and Helldivers 2 both claimed Best Main Theme. The judges also couldn't decide between candidates for Creative and Technical Achievement awards in both music and sound design categories.
The ceremony wasn't just about the games, though. Sound design veteran Scott Gershin received the Lifetime Achievement Award for his impressive 35+ year career.
Accessibility advocate Jenna "Jennissary" earned the Bob Rice Recognition Award for making games more playable for people with visual or cognitive impairments. Meanwhile, ReelCrafter took home the Distinguished Service award for their contributions to the audio industry.
Indie games got plenty of love too. The Outlast Trials scared up two awards, while games like INDIKA and Frostpunk 2 were recognized for their outstanding audio achievements despite smaller budgets.
All 2025 G.A.N.G Awards Winners
Major Awards
Audio of the Year (TIE): "Astro Bot" and "Need for Speed Mobile"
Music of the Year: "Star Wars Outlaws"
Sound Design of the Year: "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III"
Dialogue of the Year: "Marvel's Spider-Man 2"
Performance Awards
Best Voice Performance: Melina Juergens as Senua in "Senua's Saga: Hellblade II"
Best Ensemble Cast Performance: "Marvel's Spider-Man 2"
Music Awards
Best Main Theme (TIE): "Star Wars Outlaws" and "Helldivers 2"
Best Original Song: "Star Wars Outlaws 'This Cantina Can't Contain Us'"
Best Original Soundtrack Album: "Star Wars Outlaws"
Best Music for an Indie Game: "Frostpunk 2"
Creative and Technical Achievement in Music (TIE): "Star Wars Outlaws" and "Final Fantasy VII Rebirth"
Sound Design Awards
Best Audio Mix: "Senua's Saga: Hellblade II"
Best Game Foley: "Marvel's Spider-Man 2"
Best Sound Design for an Indie Game: "The Outlast Trials"
Best UI, Reward, or Objective Sound Design: "Astro Bot"
Creative and Technical Achievement in Sound Design (TIE): "Delta Force" and "Final Fantasy VII Rebirth"
Other Notable Awards
Lifetime Achievement Award: Scott Gershin
Bob Rice Recognition Award: Jenna "Jennissary"
Distinguished Service Award: ReelCrafter
From the orchestral scores of Star Wars Outlaws to the atmospheric sound design of Senua's Saga: Hellblade II, the winners demonstrate how sound and music have become essential components of modern game design, enhancing storytelling and player engagement across all gaming platforms.
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