Felix “xQc” Lengyel ignited fresh debate around The Game Awards 2025 after suggesting that ARC Raiders was quietly pushed out of major categories to sidestep controversy surrounding the game’s use of AI.
The streamer’s comments came on Nov. 19, when he shared his thoughts on X, telling followers, “I think The Game Awards are trying to avoid alienating their viewerbase by not including ARC Raiders in a few categories because of the ‘AI’ controversy.” He followed that with, “Ironically, they are alienating those who care about the integrity of the show,” framing the decision as damaging to viewer trust.
