Pegasus 2026: Explore the Nominees for the 7th Annual "Video Game Oscars"

After the Cézar awards and the film industry, it's now the turn of the video game world to host its award ceremony! The Pégases 2026 are making a comeback for another edition, scheduled for Thursday evening, March 5th, at the Cigale. This seventh edition celebrates and honors the best French and international video game releases of 2025.

Hosted by the Academy of Arts and Techniques of Video Games, the awards ceremony celebrates the top achievements in the gaming industry across 15 different categories.

Alongside these awards, the Pegasus is also an opportunity to discover previously unpublished announcements about upcoming video games, images and exclusives about current productions.

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So, who will take the spotlight at the Cigale on March 5, 2026? Which games are tipped to be the top contenders for 2025? Before we reveal the nominees for this year’s event, let’s take a quick look back at last year’s winners. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown led the awards with multiple wins, while Caravan SandWitch made a strong impression in two categories. Here’s the full list of nominees for the 2026 Pégases.

Best video game

• Absolum
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• The Rogue Prince of Persia

Best independent video game

• Wednesdays
• Sol Cesto
• Rematch
• Absolum

Visual excellence

• Absolum
• The Rogue Prince of Persia
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Narrative excellence

• The Amerzone: The Explorer’s Testament
• Crown Gambit
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Wednesdays

Best first video game

• The Rogue Prince of Persia
• Drop Duchy
• Carimara - Beneath the Forsaken Branches

Best game design

• Drop Duchy
• Absolum
• Sol Cesto

Best technological innovation

• Plan B: Terraform
• Sheepherders
• Rematch

Best sound universe

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• The Rogue Prince of Persia
• Absolum

Best mobile video game

• Moland Match'n Munch
• Whispers of the Sun
• SpongeBob: Patty Pursuit 2

Best foreign mobile video game

• The Narrator
• Subnautica
• Planet of Lana

Best foreign independent video game

• Hollow Knight: Silksong
• Dispatch
• Hades II

Best foreign video game

• Hades II
• Dispatch
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

Better accessibility

• Wednesdays
• Shepherds
• The Murmurs of the Sun

Best operating service

• Assassin's Creed Mirage: Valley of Memory
• Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
• Ravenswatch

Beyond video games

• Fireside Vibes
• Midweek Magic
• Building a Brighter Future