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The 2025 Golden Joystick Awards have announced a highly competitive shortlist for Game of the Year, featuring a mix of indie titles like Hollow Knight: Silksong and Blue Prince, as well as major releases such as Death Stranding 2 and Silent Hill f, with public voting open until November 7.
Public voting is now open for the Golden Joystick Awards 2025's Ultimate Game of the Year, with 12 nominees including Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Ghost of Yotei, and others. While Clair Obscur is a strong favorite due to its critical acclaim, the winner will be decided by public support, making the outcome uncertain.
Rockstar Games made a rare public appearance at the Golden Joystick Awards to accept the 'most anticipated game' award for Grand Theft Auto VI, sparking excitement among fans. The spokesperson hinted at "mind-blowing" developments in the game, fueling speculation and anticipation for a new trailer. Fans are eagerly awaiting more updates, especially with the possibility of a second trailer release coinciding with The Game Awards next month.
'Black Myth: Wukong' won the Ultimate Game of the Year at the 2024 Golden Joystick Awards, which saw over 12 million public votes. The game also secured the Best Visual Design award, while Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Helldivers 2 each took home four awards, including Best Storytelling and Best Multiplayer Game, respectively. Other notable winners included Astro Bot for Best Audio Design and Balatro for Best Indie Game and Breakthrough Awards.
The Golden Joystick Awards 2023 announced its winners, with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom winning Nintendo Game of the Year, while Baldur's Gate 3 took home the ultimate Game of the Year award. Other winners included Sea of Stars for Best Indie Game, Mortal Kombat 1 for Best Multiplayer Game, and No Man's Sky for the "Still Playing" award.
Baldur's Gate 3 dominates the Golden Joystick Awards, winning the Ultimate Game of the Year and six other categories. The RPG sets a new record with seven awards, while other notable winners include Resident Evil 4, Final Fantasy 16, and No Man's Sky. Larian Studios is named Studio of the Year, and PSVR2 wins Best Gaming Hardware.
The 41st annual Golden Joystick Awards, celebrating the best games of the year as voted on by the gaming public, will air on November 10, 2023. The show will feature appearances from various video game personalities and nominees include Baldur's Gate 3, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Starfield, Resident Evil 4, Diablo IV, and Final Fantasy XVI. The awards will be streamed live on multiple social media platforms and gaming websites.