We need to talk about The Game Awards’ Best Mobile nominees

The 2025 Game Awards nominations are in and, like clockwork, players have a lot of opinions on the final field. There are plenty of potential snubs to comb through and debates to be had about the “indie” status of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. But some of this year’s most puzzling moments lie in its less discussed categories. This year’s disappointing Best Mobile Game field especially lays bare the issues with how The Game Awards nominates games.