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Xbox Unveils 2025 Excellence Awards, Honoring 55 Games

2/12/2026

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Xbox announced the 2025 Xbox Excellence Awards to recognize standout games across console, PC, handheld, and cloud platforms.
A total of 55 games were honored, developed by 48 developers across 13 countries.
The awards evaluate titles in four categories: Store Rating, Player Engagement, Daily Active Users, and Units Sold.
Notable titles include Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Borderlands 4, and Elden Ring Nightreign.

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Xbox announced the 2025 Xbox Excellence Awards to recognize standout games across console, PC, handheld, and cloud platforms.
A total of 55 games were honored, developed by 48 developers across 13 countries.
The awards evaluate titles in four categories: Store Rating, Player Engagement, Daily Active Users, and Units Sold.
Notable titles include Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Borderlands 4, and Elden Ring Nightreign.