This year’s Game Awards held some surprises. During the accompanying FYNG Show, MeinMMO Editor-in-Chief Leya Jankowski and GameStar Editor-in-Chief Heiko Klinge, along with the hosts, created a tier list in the GameStar Talk.
Who is part of the GameStar Talk and what is it about? In the latest GameStar Talk, GameStar hosts Lea and Micha have invited to discuss the new announcements and trailers from the Game Awards 2025. Joining them are MeinMMO Editor-in-Chief Leya and GameStar Editor-in-Chief Heiko.
As they discuss the shown videos, show acts, and new announcements with expertise and passion, they also create a tier list where they categorize the individual topics. They delve into both the trailer and the games themselves, as well as the studios and publishers behind them.
You can watch the talk here:
You can find even more video talks directly at GameStar Talk on GameStar.de and on the YouTube channel of our colleagues, which you can obviously also subscribe to. The GameStar podcast is also available on Spotify. It’s worth checking out!
All Trailers, Topics, and New Announcements in the Tier List from MeinMMO and GameStar
Which games and trailers are being discussed? In the completed tier list, around 30 games and topics take positions from S – D. The following topics will be primarily discussed and categorized in the list:
- Game of the Year Discussion
- Divinity
- Diablo 4 (Addon & Mephisto)
- Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis
- Tomb Raider: Catalyst
- Resident Evil Requiem
- Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic
- Star Wars: Galactic Racer
- Bradley the Badger
- Control 2
- Ace Combat 8
- Total War: Warhammer 40k
- Mega Man
- Exodus
- Dungeons & Dragons: Warlock
- The Forest 3
- Order of the Sinking Star
- Coven of the Chicken Foot
- Gang of Dragons
- 2XKO: League of Legends Fighting Game
- Ontos
- Decrepid
- Saros
- 4:Loop
- No Law
- Highguard
- The Free Shepherd
- Miss Piggy vs. Dan Houser
- The Flute Guy (Pedro Eustache)
As a small spoiler, it can be revealed that around 5 points from this list have made it to rank S. But do they match your assessment? Find out and check out the recording of the GameStar Talk!
Also discussed in the talk is a phenomenon that was even crowned Santa Claus this year. We’re talking about the “Flute Guy” Pedro Eustache, who has somehow belonged to the Game Awards for years. Who he actually is and what it has to do with Santa Claus, you can read here: Musician has been captivating the largest gaming show in the world for years, crowned by fans as “Santa Claus” in 2025
