This market will resolve according to the Game that wins Best Independent Game at the 2025 Game Awards scheduled for December 11, 2025. If, for any reason, no winner is declared by January 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "No". In case of a tie for the winner, this market will resolve in favor of the game whose listed title comes first in alphabetical order. The primary resolution source for this market will be information from thegameawards.com; however, a consensus of credible information will also be used.