Photo Mode Awards 2025

Hall of
Winners

Celebrating the best in virtual photography, year by year.

Year in Review

Capture of the Year

A masterclass in composition — the community voted it unforgettable.

@lvnarcue

Elden Ring — FromSoftware

Winners

Category Winners

People

@Krieg_VP

Cyberpunk 2077

CD Projekt Red

Architecture

@xjqxz66

Cyberpunk 2077

CD Projekt Red

Action

@lvnarcue

Elden Ring

FromSoftware

Close Up

@wingsforsmiles

Alan Wake 2

Remedy Entertainment

Nature

@belegarsson115

Assassin's Creed Shadows

Ubisoft

Indie

@Screenche

Session: Skate Sim

crea-ture Studios

Community Vote

People’s Choice

Voted by the community — the photo modes that captured everyone’s hearts

Best Action Photo Mode

God of War: Ragnarök

Santa Monica Studio

Best Adventure Photo Mode

Days Gone Remastered

Bend Studio

Best RPG Photo Mode

Cyberpunk 2077

CD Projekt Red

Best Simulation Photo Mode

Forza Horizon 5

Playground Games

Best Indie Photo Mode

Lost Records: Bloom & Rage

DON'T NOD

Creator of the Year

michi.media

@michi.media

2025

The Year in Review

By the Numbers

2,300+

Submissions

70+

Countries

4,200+

Community Votes

225+

Games Featured

Highlights

2,300+ entries — a 35% increase from 2024 as the community continued to grow globally.

Cyberpunk 2077 generated one of the highest submission counts for a single game in 2025.

4,200+ community votes made 2025 the most engaged voting season to date.

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