Golden Joystick Awards Archives

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November 22, 2024

Minecraft is the winner of the Still Playing Award at the Golden Joystick Awards 2024

Minecraft has won the Still Playing Award for PC and Console at the Golden Joystick Awards 2024. It has sold over 300 million copies since its launch in 2009. Notable nominees for the award included Apex Legends, Counter-Strike 2, EA Sports FC, Dota 2, Fortnite, GTA Online, Naraka: Bladepoint, Roblox, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, Valorant, and Warframe. The developers are shifting to a strategy of regular free update "game drops" instead of infrequent major patches. Additionally, an animated series on Netflix and a live-action film featuring Jack Black and Jason Momoa are in development.

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November 22, 2024

Rockstar teases ‘absolutely mind-blowing things’ in the works as Grand Theft Auto 6 wins Most Wanted Game at the Golden Joystick Awards

Black Myth: Wukong won the Ultimate Game of the Year award at the 42nd annual Golden Joystick Awards. Helldivers 2 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth each won four awards. Grand Theft Auto 6 was awarded Most Wanted Game. Satisfactory was named PC Game of the Year. The awards included various categories with winners such as Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth for Best Storytelling, Black Myth: Wukong for Best Visual Design, and Helldivers 2 for Best Multiplayer Game. Other notable awards included Astro Bot for Best Audio Design, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree for Best Game Expansion, and Another Crab’s Treasure for Best Indie Game Self Published. Team ASOBI was recognized as Studio of the Year, and the Steam Deck OLED won Best Gaming Hardware. The Best Game Adaptation award went to Fallout, while Briana White and Cody Christian won for Best Supporting Performer and Best Lead Performer, respectively. The Still Playing categories recognized Honkai: Star Rail and Minecraft. The Critics’ Choice Award was given to Helldivers 2, and Balatro received the Breakthrough Award. A recording of the event is available for viewing.

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November 21, 2024

Satisfactory snags PC Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards 2024

Satisfactory was awarded PC Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards. The game, developed by the creators of Goat Simulator, has evolved since its Early Access debut in 2019 and has received an aggregate score of 91 on Metacritic. It achieved a record-breaking concurrent player count on Steam, surpassing its previous peak by more than five times, with a noted increase from 34,000 concurrent users. The game allows players to build factories on alien planets and can be played solo or with friends. Other nominees for PC Game of the Year included Animal Well, Balatro, Frostpunk 2, Tactical Breach Wizards, and UFO 50.

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October 30, 2024

The PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted returns next month

The PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted will return next month, featuring a countdown of the 25 most anticipated PC games set for release in 2025. The list is curated by 'The Council,' which includes over 80 panelists, such as John Romero, Brian Fargo, David Gaider, and Sid Meier. The show will be available on Twitch, YouTube, Steam, and Bilibili, starting at 12pm PST / 3pm EST / 8pm GMT. Frankie Ward will host the event, with Amelia Tyler as the narrator. The show is part of a larger celebration that includes the Golden Joystick Awards on November 21, which will honor the best titles of 2024.

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October 4, 2024

Voting is now open for the 42nd Golden Joystick Awards, so you can help crown the PC Game of the Year

The 42nd Golden Joystick Awards invites gaming enthusiasts to vote for their favorite titles until November 1 at 4 PM PDT/7 PM EDT/11 PM GMT. Notable nominees include Ultros for Best Indie Game, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree for Best Game Expansion, and Lethal Company for Best Early Access Game. New categories introduced this year include the Still Playing awards and a refined indie game category. The awards ceremony is set for November 21 in London and will be livestreamed. Voting for the Ultimate Game of the Year will open on November 4.