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Golden Joystick Awards
Annual video game award ceremony
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Summary
Annual video game award ceremony
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Golden Joystick Awards |
| image | Golden Joystick Awards Logo.svg |
| awarded_for | Outstanding achievements in the video game industry |
| country | United Kingdom |
| year | |
| website |
The Golden Joystick Awards, also known as the People's Gaming Awards, is a video game award ceremony; it awards the best video games of the year. Although originally solely voted for by the British public, it is now a global event that is voted for online by millions of fans worldwide via GamesRadar+. Launched in 1983, the Golden Joystick Awards is the longest-running and one of the biggest public-voted video game award shows.
The awards were initially focused on computer games, but were extended to include console games. The ceremony is not directly related to the golden joystick prize given away to successful contestants on GamesMaster, a British television show, but both properties belong to Future plc.
Winners
1983
Awards were presented by DJ Dave Lee Travis at a ceremony in London's Berkeley Square.
| Award | Winner | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Game of the Year | Jetpac | Arcadia, Manic Miner, The Hobbit |
| Best Arcade-Style Game of the Year | Manic Miner | Arcadia, Penetrator, Zalaga |
| Strategy Game of the Year | The Hobbit | Football Manager, Planet Invasion, Scrabble |
| Best Original Game of the Year | Ah Diddums | Ant Attack, Pssst, Splat! |
| Software House of the Year | Ultimate Play the Game | Imagine Software, Llamasoft, Melbourne House |
1984
Awards were presented by Jools Holland, at a ceremony in London.
| Award | Winner | Runner-Up | Commended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game of the Year | Knight Lore | Ghostbusters | Avalon, Impossible Mission |
| Software House of the Year | Ultimate Play the Game | Beyond Software | Hewson Consultants, Mikro-Gen |
| Best Original Game of the Year | Elite | Deus Ex Machina | Ancipital, Pyjamarama |
| Best Adventure Game of the Year | Claymorgue Castle | Erik the Viking | Eureka, Tir Na Nog |
| Best Strategy Game of the Year | Lords of Midnight | Beach Head | NATO Commander, Battle for Midway |
| Best Arcade-Style Game of the Year | Daley Thompson's Decathlon | Boulderdash | Wanted: Monty Mole, 3D Starstrike |
| Best Programmer of the Year | Ultimate Team | Mike Singleton | Tony Crowther, Acornsoft |
1985
Awards were presented by Jools Holland, at a ceremony on a Thames Riverboat.
| Award | Winner | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Game of the Year | The Way of the Exploding Fist | Elite, Summer Games II |
| Software House of the Year | Melbourne House | U.S. Gold, Elite Systems, Firebird Software |
| Best Original Game of the Year | Little Computer People | Spy vs. Spy, Paradroid |
| Adventure Game of the Year | Red Moon | Gremlins, Bored of the Rings |
| Strategy Game of the Year | Theatre Europe | Shadowfire, Battle of Britain |
| Arcade-Style Game of the Year | Commando | Hyper Sports, Dropzone |
| Programmer of the Year | Stephen Crow | Jeff Minter, Andrew Braybrook, Bo Jangeborg |
1986
The ceremony took place at Cadogan Hall.
| Award | Winner | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Game of the Year | Gauntlet | Uridium, Space Harrier |
| Software House of the Year | Elite Systems | U.S. Gold, Hewson Consultants |
| Best Original Game of the Year | The Sentinel | Trap Door, Trivial Pursuit |
| Adventure Game of the Year | The Pawn | Lord of the Rings, Heavy on the Magick |
| Strategy Game of the Year | Nam (Vietnam) | Johnny Reb II, Silent Service |
| Arcade-Style Game of the Year | Uridium | Gauntlet, Ghosts'n Goblins |
| Programmer of the Year | Andrew Braybrook | Chris Butler, Stephen Crow |
| Best Soundtrack of the Year | Sanxion | Knucklebusters, Starglider |
1987
Awards were presented by Chris Tarrant.
| Award | Winner | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Game of the Year | Out Run | The Last Ninja, Renegade |
| Software House of the Year | U.S. Gold | Ocean Software, Elite Systems |
| Best Original Game of the Year | Nebulus | Wizball, Driller |
| Arcade Game of the Year | Out Run | Renegade, Bubble Bobble |
| Adventure Game of the Year | The Guild of Thieves | Knight Orc, Shadows of Mordor |
| Strategy Game of the Year | Vulcan | Defender of the Crown, Annals of Rome |
| Programmer of the Year | Jon Ritman | Andrew Braybrook |
1988
The ceremony took place at Kensington Roof Gardens.
| Award | Winner (8-bit) | Winner (16-bit) | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Game of the Year | Operation Wolf | Speedball | Last Ninja 2, Starglider 2 |
| Console Game of the Year | Thunder Blade (Master System) | R-Type (PC Engine) | |
| Best Graphics of the Year | Armalyte | Rocket Ranger | Last Ninja 2, Starglider 2 |
| Best Soundtrack of the Year | Bionic Commando | International Karate + | RoboCop, Starglider 2 |
| Best Simulation Game of the Year | Microprose Soccer | Falcon | Project Stealth Fighter, F/A-18 Interceptor |
| Adventure Game of the Year | Corruption | Fish! | Ingrid's Back |
| Best Coin-Op Conversion of the Year | Operation Wolf | Operation Wolf | R-Type, Pac-Mania |
| Software House of the Year | Ocean Software | Mirrorsoft | U.S. Gold |
| Programmer of the Year | John Phillips | The Bitmap Brothers | Mev Dink, John Twiddy |
1989
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The ceremony took place at Kensington Roof Gardens, 11 April 1990.
| Award | Winner (8-bit) | Winner (16-bit) |
|---|---|---|
| Game of the Year | The Untouchables | Kick Off |
| Best Graphics of the Year | Myth | Shadow of the Beast |
| Best Soundtrack of the Year | Chase H.Q. | Future Wars |
| Best Simulation Game of the Year | Carrier Command | M1 Tank Platoon |
| Best Coin-Op Conversion of the Year | Chase H.Q. | Hard Drivin' |
| PC Leisure Product of the Year | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure | |
| Most Original Game of the Year | Populous | |
| Software House of the Year | Ocean Software |
1990
The ceremony took place at Kensington Roof Gardens, 4 April 1991.
| Award | Winner (8-bit) | Winner (16-bit) |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Game of the Year | Rick Dangerous 2 | Kick Off 2 |
| Console Game of the Year | Mega Man (Nintendo Entertainment System) | John Madden American Football (Mega Drive) |
| Best Graphics of the Year | Midnight Resistance | Shadow of the Beast 2 |
| Best Soundtrack of the Year | RoboCop 2 | Speedball 2 |
| Best Simulation Game of the Year | F19 Stealth Fighter | F19 Stealth Fighter |
| Best Coin-Op Conversion of the Year | Rainbow Islands | Golden Axe |
| PC Game of the Year | Railroad Tycoon | |
| Hardware Manufacturer of the Year | Sega | |
| Software House of the Year | Ocean Software |
1991
The ceremony took place at Hyde Park Hotel, London, on 7 April 1992.
| Award | Winner | Developer |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Game of the Year | Sonic the Hedgehog | Sonic Team |
| 16-Bit Computer Game of the Year | Heimdall | Core Design |
| Best Coin-Op Conversion | Toki | TAD |
| Best Simulation | Jimmy White's 'Whirlwind' Snooker | Virgin |
| Best Graphics | Heimdall | Core Design |
| Best Soundtrack | The Secret of Monkey Island | U.S. Gold |
| Programmer of the Year | Archer Maclean | |
| Software House of the Year | Electronic Arts |
1992
The ceremony took place at Kensington, London, in May 1993.
| Award | Winner | Platform | Publisher | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Computer Game of the Year | Sensible Soccer | Amiga | Renegade Software | ||||||||
| Console Game of the Year | Street Fighter II | Super NES | Capcom | ||||||||
| Handheld Game of the Year | Super Kick Off | Game Gear | U.S. Gold | ||||||||
| Best Licensed Console Game | Street Fighter II | Super NES | Capcom | ||||||||
| Best Licensed Computer Game | Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis | PC | LucasArts | ||||||||
| Best Original Console Game | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Mega Drive | Sega | ||||||||
| Best Original Computer Game | Alone in the Dark | PC | Infogrames | ||||||||
| Best Console Original Action Game | Desert Strike | Mega Drive | Electronic Arts | ||||||||
| Best Computer Simulation | Formula One Grand Prix | PC | Microprose | ||||||||
| Promotional Campaign of the Year | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Mega Drive | Sega | ||||||||
| Programming Team of the Year | LucasArts | ||||||||||
| Software House of the Year | Electronic Arts | ||||||||||
| Team17 |
1993
The ceremony took place in London, on 16 May 1994.
| Award | Winner | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Console Game of the Year | Super Mario All-Stars | Super NES |
| Hand Held Game of the Year | The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening | Game Boy |
| Best Original Computer Game | Cannon Fodder | Amiga |
| Best Computer Simulation | TFX | Amiga |
| Best Advert of the Year | The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening | Game Boy |
| Best Software House | Virgin Interactive | |
| Best Computer Programmer | Sensible Software | |
| Services to the Industry | Acclaim Entertainment |
1996/1997
The ceremony took place at Café de Paris, in November 1997.
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Game of the Year | Super Mario 64 |
| PlayStation Plus Best PlayStation Game | Resident Evil |
| Sega Saturn Magazine Best Saturn Game | Fighters Megamix |
| Nintendo Magazine Best N64 Game | Super Mario 64 |
| CVG Best PC Game | Quake |
| Best Looking Game | Super Mario 64 |
| Best Sounding Game | Wipeout 2097 |
| Most Original Game | Parappa the Rapper |
| Best Ad | Tekken 2 |
| Scoop of the Year | GoldenEye 007 |
| Favourite Game Character | Lara Croft (Tomb Raider) |
| Best Development Team | Rare |
| Best Software House | Sony |
| Best Looking Pages | Sega Saturn Magazine Showcases |
| Best Review Writer | Ed Lomas, CVG |
2002
The 2002 ceremony took place at the Dorchester Hotel on 25 October 2002 and was hosted by Jonathan Ross.
| Award | Winner | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Game of the Year | Grand Theft Auto III (Rockstar Games) | Halo (Microsoft Studios), Medal of Honor: Allied Assault (EA Games) |
| Online Game of the Year | Counter-Strike (Valve Corporation) | Medal of Honor: Allied Assault (EA Games), Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos (Blizzard) |
| PC Game of the Year | Medal of Honor: Allied Assault (EA Games) | Grand Theft Auto III (Rockstar Games), Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos (Blizzard) |
| Best Use of a Film Licence | The Thing (Vivendi Universal Games/Konami) | Spider-Man (Activision), The Sum of All Fears (Ubi Soft) |
| Sports Game of the Year | Pro Evolution Soccer (Konami) | Championship Manager (Eidos), FIFA 2002 (EA Sports) |
| Game Innovation of the Year | Grand Theft Auto III (Rockstar Games) | Max Payne (Rockstar/3D Realms), The D-Day landing in Medal of Honor: Allied Assault (EA Games) |
| Hardware of the Year | Microsoft Xbox | AMD Athlon XP Processor, Nintendo GameCube |
| British Developer of the Year | Rockstar North | Electronic Arts |
| Rare Publisher of the Year | Electronic Arts | Activision/LucasArts, Microsoft Game Studios |
| Retailer of the Year | Gameplay.com | GAME, Amazon.co.uk |
| Most Wanted Game for Christmas | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Rockstar Games) | Splinter Cell (UbiSoft), Super Mario Sunshine (Nintendo of Europe) |
| Xbox Game of the Year | Halo (Microsoft Game Studios) | Dead or Alive 3 (Tecmo), Max Payne (Rockstar/3D Realms) |
| GameCube Game of the Year | Resident Evil (Capcom Eurosoft) | Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader (Activision/LucasArts), Super Smash Bros. Melee (Nintendo of Europe) |
| Handheld Game of the Year | Golden Sun (Nintendo) | Mario Kart: Super Circuit (Nintendo), Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (Nintendo of Europe) |
| PS2 Game of the Year | Grand Theft Auto III (Rockstar Games) | Final Fantasy X (SCEE), Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (Konami) |
2003
The 2003 ceremony took place at the Park Lane Hilton on 28 November 2003 and was hosted by Phill Jupitus.
| Award | Winner | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| PS2 Game of the Year | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Rockstar) | EyeToy: Play (SCEE), Pro Evolution Soccer 2 (Konami) |
| GameCube Game of the Year | The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (Nintendo) | Metroid Prime (Nintendo), Resident Evil Zero (Capcom) |
| Handheld Game of the Year | Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising (Nintendo) | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (Nintendo), The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Nintendo) |
| Xbox Game of the Year | Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (Activision/LucasArts) | Soul Calibur II (Electronic Arts), Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (Ubisoft) |
| PC Game of the Year | Championship Manager 4 (Eidos) | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Rockstar), Battlefield 1942 (Electronic Arts) |
| Online Game of the Year | Battlefield 1942 (Electronic Arts) | Phantasy Star Online I & II (Sega), Unreal Championship (Atari) |
| Film Adaptation of the Year | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Electronic Arts) | Enter the Matrix (Atari), Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Electronic Arts) |
| The Daily Mirror Award: Best of British | Championship Manager 4 (Eidos) | Conflict: Desert Storm II (SCi), Republic: The Revolution (Eidos) |
| Publisher of the Year | Nintendo | Electronic Arts, Rockstar Games |
| Retailer of the Year | GAME | Amazon.co.uk, Gameplay.com |
| Hardware of the Year | Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP | SCEE EyeToy, Microsoft Xbox Live! |
| Unsung Hero Game of the Year | Viewtiful Joe (Capcom) | No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way (Monolith Productions), Steel Battalion (Capcom) |
| Hall of Fame Industry Personality of the Year | Shigeru Miyamoto (Nintendo) | |
| Editor's Award: Game of the Year | Pro Evolution Soccer 3 (Konami) | Call of Duty (Activision), The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (Nintendo) |
| Most Wanted Game for Christmas | Mario Kart: Double Dash (Nintendo) | Pro Evolution Soccer 3 (Konami), WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain (THQ) |
| Most Anticipated Game for 2004 | Half-Life 2 (Valve) | Doom III (Activision), Halo 2 (Microsoft) |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Rockstar) | The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (Nintendo), Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (Activision/LucasArts) |
2004
The 2004 ceremony took place at the Park Lane Hilton on 5 November 2004 and was hosted by Matt Lucas.
| Award | Winner | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| PS2 Game of the Year | Burnout 3: Takedown (Electronic Arts) | Pro Evolution Soccer 3 (Konami), Spider-Man 2 (Activision) |
| GameCube Game of the Year | Mario Kart: Double Dash (Nintendo) | Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes (Konami), Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles (Nintendo) |
| Handheld Game of the Year | Sonic Advance 3 (THQ) | Metroid Zero Mission (Nintendo), Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (Nintendo) |
| Xbox Game of the Year | Fable (Microsoft) | Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow (Ubisoft), Grand Theft Auto: Double Pack (Rockstar Games) |
| PC Game of the Year | Doom 3 (Activision) | X2: The Threat (Deep Silver), Far Cry (Ubisoft) |
| Online Game of the Year | Battlefield Vietnam (Electronic Arts) | Burnout 3: Takedown (Electronic Arts), Counter-Strike: Condition Zero (Valve) |
| Publisher of the Year | Electronic Arts | THQ, Ubisoft |
| Retailer of the Year | Amazon.co.uk | GAME, Play.com |
| Hardware of the Year | Nintendo GBA SP | Creative Labs Gigaworks S750, GBA Wireless Adapter |
| Unsung Hero Game of the Year (Editors' Award) | The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay (VU Games) | The Suffering (Midway), Mashed (Empire Interactive) |
| Game of the Year (Editors' Award) | Pro Evolution Soccer 4 (Konami) | The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords (Nintendo), Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising (NovaLogic) |
| Hall of Fame - Industry Personality of the Year | Warren Spector (Ion Storm) | |
| Most Wanted Game for Xmas | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Rockstar Games) | Half-Life 2 (Valve), Halo 2 (Microsoft) |
| Most Wanted Game For 2005 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Nintendo) | Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater (Konami), Resident Evil 4 (Capcom) |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | Doom 3 (Activision) | Fable (Microsoft), Pro Evolution Soccer 4 (Konami) |
| Ultimate Gaming Hero | Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega) | Master Chief (Halo 2, Microsoft); Lara Croft (Tomb Raider, Eidos) |
2005
The 2005 ceremony took place at the Park Lane Hilton on 4 November 2005 and was hosted by Jimmy Carr.
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| PlayStation 2 Game of the Year | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Rockstar Games) |
| GameCube Game of the Year | Resident Evil 4 (Capcom) |
| Xbox Game of the Year | Halo 2 (Microsoft) |
| PC Game of the Year | Half-Life 2 (Valve) |
| Handheld Game of the Year | Super Mario 64 DS (Nintendo) |
| Best Film-Based Game of 2005 | Resident Evil 4 (Capcom) |
| Best Game Soundtrack of 2005 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Rockstar Games) |
| Online Game of the Year | World of Warcraft (Blizzard) |
| Publisher of the Year | Nintendo |
| Retailer of the Year | Play.com |
| Gaming Innovation of the Year | PSP |
| One to Watch for Xmas | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Nintendo) |
| One to Watch for 2006 | Resident Evil 5 (Capcom) |
| Hero of 2005 | CJ (Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Rockstar Games) |
| Villain of 2005 | Officer Tenpenny (Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Rockstar Games) |
| The Girl's Choice for 2005 | The Sims 2 (Electronic Arts) |
| Editor's Game of the Year | Resident Evil 4 (Capcom) |
| Unsung Hero of the Year | Fahrenheit (Quantic Dream) |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Rockstar Games) |
| Soundtrack of the Year | Sonic Rush (Sega) |
2006
The 2006 ceremony took place at the Park Lane Hilton on 27 October 2006 and was hosted by Emma Griffiths.
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Ultimate Game of the Year | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Bethesda Softworks) |
| PC Game of the Year | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Bethesda Softworks) |
| PlayStation Game of the Year | Resident Evil 4 (Capcom) |
| Xbox Game of the Year | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Bethesda Softworks) |
| Nintendo Game of the Year | New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo) |
| Handheld Game of the Year | Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (Rockstar Games) |
| Online Game of the Year | Age of Empires III (Ensemble Studios) |
| The All-Nighter Award | Pro Evolution Soccer 5 (Konami) |
| The One to Watch 2007 | PlayStation 3 (Sony) |
| The Editor's Choice Award | Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter (Ubisoft) |
| Publisher of the Year | Electronic Arts |
| Retailer of the Year | GAME |
| Soundtrack of the Year | Need for Speed: Carbon (Electronic Arts) |
| Innovation Award | Xbox Live Marketplace (Microsoft) |
| Family Game of the Year | Nintendogs (Nintendo) |
| Favourite Character Award | Lara Croft (Tomb Raider, Eidos) |
| Girls' Choice Award | Nintendogs (Nintendo) |
2007
The 2007 ceremony took place at the Park Lane Hilton on 26 October 2007 and was hosted by David Mitchell.
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Ultimate Game of the Year | Gears of War (Epic Games) |
| Xbox Game of the Year | Gears of War (Epic Games) |
| PC Game of the Year | Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar (Midway) |
| PlayStation Game of the Year 2007 | God of War II (Santa Monica Studio) |
| Nintendo Game of the Year | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Nintendo) |
| The Editor's Choice Award | Gears of War (Epic Games) |
| Publisher of the Year | Nintendo |
| Retailer of the Year | GAME |
| The One to Watch | Assassin's Creed (Ubisoft) |
| UK Developer of the Year | Codemasters |
| Online Game of the Year | World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (Blizzard Entertainment) |
| All-Nighter | Gears of War (Epic Games) |
| Soundtrack of the Year | Guitar Hero II (Harmonix Music Systems) |
| Innovation of the Year | Nintendo Wii |
| Mobile Game of the Year | Final Fantasy |
| Handheld Game of the Year | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (Rockstar) |
| Family Game of the Year 2007 | Wii Sports (Nintendo) |
| Girls' Choice Game of the Year 2007 | Guitar Hero II (Harmonix Music Systems) |
2008
The 2008 ceremony took place at the Park Lane Hilton on 31 October 2008 and was hosted by Frankie Boyle.
| Award | Winner | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuts All-Nighter Award | title=Joystick gold for action shooter | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7700872.stm | work=BBC News | access-date=1 November 2008 | date=31 October 2008 | archive-date=19 March 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090319035613/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7700872.stm | url-status=live}} (Activision) |
| Handheld Game of the Year | The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (Nintendo) | |||||||
| Mobile Game of the Year | Bejeweled 2 (PopCap Games) | |||||||
| Mobile Game Pitch 2008 | Finders Keeper (Tobias Rowe) | |||||||
| Nintendo Game of the Year | Super Smash Bros: Brawl (Nintendo) | |||||||
| PC Game of the Year Sponsored by United Kingdom eSports Association | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision) | |||||||
| Retailer of the Year | Play.com | |||||||
| Official PlayStation Magazine HD PlayStation Game of the Year | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (Konami) | |||||||
| Soundtrack of the Year | Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar Games) | |||||||
| Xbox Game of the Year | Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar Games) | |||||||
| Most Wanted Award | Bethesda]]) | |||||||
| Online Game of the Year | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision) | |||||||
| UK Developer of the Year | Rockstar North | |||||||
| Grand Master Flash Award | Stickman Madness | |||||||
| One to Watch | Call of Duty: World at War (Activision) | |||||||
| UK Publisher of the Year | Activision Blizzard | |||||||
| Ultimate Game of the Year | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision) |
2009
The 2009 ceremony took place at the Park Lane Hilton on 30 October 2009 and was hosted by Sean Lock.
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Family Game of the Year | LittleBigPlanet (Sony) |
| Handheld Game of the Year | Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (Rockstar Games) |
| Retailer of the Year | GAME |
| Mobile Game of the Year | Metal Gear Solid Touch (Konami) |
| Nintendo Game of the Year | Call of Duty: World at War (Activision) |
| Multiplayer Game of the Year | Call of Duty: World at War (Activision) |
| Soundtrack of the Year | Guitar Hero World Tour (Activision) |
| Xbox Game of the Year | Gears of War 2 (Epic Games) |
| PC Game of the Year | Fallout 3 (Bethesda Softworks) |
| UK Developer of the Year | Jagex |
| PlayStation Game of the Year | Killzone 2 (Sony) |
| Publisher of the Year | Activision Blizzard |
| Online Game of the Year | Left 4 Dead (Valve) |
| ShortList One to Watch | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Activision) |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | Fallout 3 (Bethesda Softworks) |
2010
The 2010 ceremony took place at the Bridge Park Plaza on 29 October 2010 and was hosted by Rich Hall.
| Award | Winner | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Download Game of the Year, in association with Green Man Gaming | Plants vs. Zombies (PopCap Games) | ||||||||||
| Fighting Game of the Year, in association with Official Nintendo Magazine | Street Fighter IV (Capcom) | ||||||||||
| Music Game of the Year, in association with Total Film | Guitar Hero 5 (Activision) | ||||||||||
| The One to Watch | Call of Duty: Black Ops (Activision) | ||||||||||
| Online Game of the Year | League of Legends (Riot Games) | ||||||||||
| Portable Game of the Year | Pokémon HeartGold/Soul Silver (Nintendo) | ||||||||||
| Puzzle Game of the Year | World of Goo (2D Boy) | ||||||||||
| Racing Game of the Year | Forza Motorsport 3 (Microsoft) | ||||||||||
| RPG of the Year | Mass Effect 2 (Electronic Arts) | ||||||||||
| Shooter of the Year, in association with ITN Game On | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Activision) | ||||||||||
| Soundtrack of the Year, in association with Metal Hammer | Final Fantasy XIII (Square Enix) | ||||||||||
| Sports Game of the Year | FIFA 10 (Electronic Arts) | ||||||||||
| Strategy Game of the Year | Plants vs. Zombies (PopCap Games) | ||||||||||
| UK Developer of the Year | Jagex | ||||||||||
| Ultimate Game of the Year | last=Robinson | first=Andy | title=GJ10: The Ultimate Game of The Year is... | url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/272739/gj10-the-ultimate-game-of-the-year-is/ | work=CVG UK | publisher=Computer and Video Games | access-date=30 October 2010 | date=29 October 2010 | archive-date=25 October 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025211907/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/272739/gj10-the-ultimate-game-of-the-year-is/ | url-status=live}} |
2011
The 2011 ceremony took place at the Bridge Park Plaza on 21 October 2011 and was hosted by Seann Walsh.
| Award | Winner | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooter of the Year | last=Davison | first=Pete | title=Golden Joystick Awards Announced, No Surprises Whatsoever Among Winners | url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/news/224159/golden-joystick-awards-announced-no-surprises-whatsoever-among-winners/? | magazine=GamePro | access-date=22 October 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111023212836/http://www.gamepro.com/article/news/224159/golden-joystick-awards-announced-no-surprises-whatsoever-among-winners/ | archive-date=23 October 2011 | date=21 October 2011 | url-status=dead }} |
| Action/Adventure Game of the Year | Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (Ubisoft) | |||||||||
| Download Game of the Year | Minecraft (Mojang) | |||||||||
| Fighting Game of the Year | Mortal Kombat (Warner Bros.) | |||||||||
| Free to Play Game of the Year | League of Legends (Riot Games) | |||||||||
| Music Game of the Year | Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock (Activision) | |||||||||
| The One to Watch | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda Softworks) | |||||||||
| Online Game of the Year | World of Warcraft (Blizzard Entertainment) | |||||||||
| Mobile Game of the Year | Angry Birds Rio (Rovio Entertainment) | |||||||||
| Racing Game of the Year | Gran Turismo 5 (Sony) | |||||||||
| RPG of the Year | Fallout: New Vegas (Obsidian Entertainment) | |||||||||
| Sports Game of the Year | FIFA 11 (Electronic Arts) | |||||||||
| Best MMO | World of Warcraft (Blizzard) | |||||||||
| Strategy Game of the Year | StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty (Blizzard) | |||||||||
| Innovation of the Year | Nintendo 3DS | |||||||||
| Outstanding Contribution | Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega) | |||||||||
| Ultimate Game of the Year | Portal 2 (Valve) |
2012
The 2012 ceremony took place at the Bridge Park Plaza on 26 October 2012 and was hosted by Ed Byrne.
| Award | Winner | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooter of the Year | last=Crookes | first=Del | title=Skyrim wins the Ultimate Golden Joystick gaming award | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-20103119 | publisher=BBC Newsbeat | access-date=26 October 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027102558/http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/20103119 | archive-date=27 October 2012 | url-status=live | date=26 October 2012}} |
| Action/Adventure Game of the Year | Batman: Arkham City (Warner Bros.) | |||||||||
| Download Game of the Year | Minecraft (Mojang) | |||||||||
| Fighting Game of the Year | Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition (Warner Bros.) | |||||||||
| Free to Play Game of the Year | Slender: The Eight Pages (Parsec Productions) | |||||||||
| Handheld Game of the Year | Uncharted: Golden Abyss (Sony) | |||||||||
| Top Gaming Moment | Skyrim: Throat of the World (Bethesda Softworks) | |||||||||
| DLC of the Year | Portal 2's Perpetual Testing Initiative (Valve) | |||||||||
| One to Watch | Grand Theft Auto V (Rockstar) | |||||||||
| MMO Game of the Year | World of Tanks (Wargaming (company)) | |||||||||
| Mobile Game of the Year | Angry Birds Space (Rovio Entertainment) | |||||||||
| Racing Game of the Year | Forza Motorsport 4 (Microsoft) | |||||||||
| RPG of the Year | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda Softworks) | |||||||||
| Sports Game of the Year | FIFA 12 (Electronic Arts) | |||||||||
| Strategy Game of the Year | Civilization V: Gods & Kings (2K Games) | |||||||||
| Ultimate Game of the Year | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda Softworks) | |||||||||
| YouTube Gamer | The Yogscast | |||||||||
| Outstanding Contribution | FIFA (Electronic Arts) |
2013
The 2013 ceremony took place at the indigO2 on 25 October 2013 and was hosted by Ed Byrne.
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Newcomer | The Last of Us (Sony) |
| Most Wanted | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (CD Projekt Red) |
| Best Indie Game | Mark of the Ninja (Klei Entertainment) |
| Best Visual Design | BioShock Infinite (2K Games) |
| Best Multiplayer | Payday 2 (Starbreeze Studios) |
| Best Gaming Moment | Far Cry 3: "The Definition of Insanity" (Ubisoft) |
| Studio of the Year | Naughty Dog |
| Innovation of the Year | Oculus Rift |
| Best Storytelling | The Last of Us (Sony) |
| Best Online Game | World of Tanks (Wargaming (company)) |
| Best Handheld Game | Assassin's Creed III: Liberation (Ubisoft) |
| YouTube Gamer Award | The Yogscast |
| Best Gaming Platform | Steam |
| Best Mobile/Tablet Game of the Year | XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2K Games) |
| Game of the Year | Grand Theft Auto V (Rockstar) |
| Hall of Fame | Call of Duty (Activision) |
| Lifetime Achievement | Ken Levine |
2014
The 2014 ceremony took place at the indigO2 on 24 October 2014 and was hosted by Ed Byrne.
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Original Game | DayZ (Bohemia Interactive) |
| Best Online Game | Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft (Blizzard Entertainment) |
| Best Storytelling | The Last of Us: Left Behind (Sony) |
| Best Visual Design | Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (Ubisoft) |
| Best Audio | Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (Ubisoft) |
| Playfire Most Played Game | Rust (Facepunch Studios) |
| Best Multiplayer | Battlefield 4 (Electronic Arts) |
| Best Indie Game | DayZ (Bohemia Interactive) |
| Innovation of the Year | Oculus Rift DK2 |
| Best Gaming Moment | The Last of Us: Left Behind - The Kiss (Sony) |
| Handheld Game of the Year | Pokémon X and Y (Nintendo) |
| Best Mobile Game | Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft (Blizzard Entertainment) |
| Most Wanted | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (CD Projekt Red) |
| Gaming Personality | PewDiePie |
| Studio of the Year | Ubisoft Montreal |
| Best Gaming Platform | Steam |
| Lifetime Achievement | Hideo Kojima |
| Game of the Year | Dark Souls II (Bandai Namco Entertainment) |
2015
The 2015 ceremony took place at the indigO2 on 30 October 2015 and was hosted by Danny Wallace.
| Award | Winner | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Original Game | title=The Golden Joystick Awards: all the winners this year | url=http://www.gamesradar.com/golden-joysticks-all-winners-year/ | first=Leon | last=Hurley | date=30 October 2015 | access-date=5 December 2015 | website=GamesRadar+ | archive-date=11 January 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160111013111/http://www.gamesradar.com/golden-joysticks-all-winners-year/ | url-status=live}} |
| Best Storytelling | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (CD Projekt Red) | |||||||||
| Best Visual Design | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (CD Projekt Red) | |||||||||
| Best Audio | Ori and the Blind Forest (Microsoft Studios) | |||||||||
| Best Multiplayer Game | Grand Theft Auto Online (Rockstar Games) | |||||||||
| Best Indie Game | Kerbal Space Program (Squad) | |||||||||
| Family Game | Splatoon (Nintendo) | |||||||||
| Playfire Most Played Award | Grand Theft Auto V (Rockstar Games) | |||||||||
| Best Gaming Moment | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (The Bloody Baron Quest) | |||||||||
| Gaming Personality | PewDiePie | |||||||||
| eSports Icon | Anders Blume (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) | |||||||||
| Studio of the Year | CD Projekt Red | |||||||||
| Innovation of the Year | First-person mode in Grand Theft Auto V (Rockstar Games) | |||||||||
| Gaming Platform of the Year | Steam (Valve) | |||||||||
| Performance of the Year | Ashly Burch as Chloe Price (Life Is Strange) | |||||||||
| PlayStation Game of the Year | Bloodborne (Sony) | |||||||||
| Xbox Game of the Year | Ori and the Blind Forest (Microsoft Game Studios) | |||||||||
| Nintendo Game of the Year | Splatoon (Nintendo) | |||||||||
| PC Game of the Year | Grand Theft Auto V (Rockstar Games) | |||||||||
| Most Wanted Game | Fallout 4 (Bethesda Softworks) | |||||||||
| Ultimate Game of the Year | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (CD Projekt Red) | |||||||||
| Critics' Choice | Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (Kojima Productions) | |||||||||
| Best Handheld / Mobile Game | Fallout Shelter (Bethesda Softworks) | |||||||||
| Lifetime Achievement | Satoru Iwata (posthumous) |
2016
The 2016 ceremony took place at the indigO2 on 18 November 2016 and was hosted by James Veitch.
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Original Game | Overwatch (Blizzard Entertainment) |
| Best Storytelling | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine (CD Projekt Red) |
| Best Visual Design | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine (CD Projekt Red) |
| Best Audio | Fallout 4 (Bethesda Softworks) |
| Best Indie Game | Firewatch (Panic) |
| Gaming Personality of the Year | Sean Plott |
| Best Multiplayer Game | Overwatch (Blizzard Entertainment) |
| Competitive Play of the Year | coldzera's jumping AWP quad kill at MLG Columbus |
| Best Gaming Moment | Overwatch (Play of the Game) |
| YouTube - Upcoming Personality of the Year | Jesse Cox |
| Studio of the Year | CD Projekt Red |
| Innovation of the Year | Pokémon Go (Niantic, Inc.) |
| Lifetime Achievement | Eiji Aonuma |
| Best Gaming Platform | Steam |
| Best Gaming Performance | Doug Cockle as Geralt of Rivia (The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine) |
| Competitive Game of the Year | Overwatch (Blizzard Entertainment) |
| Nintendo Game of the Year | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD (Nintendo) |
| PlayStation Game of the Year | Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
| Xbox Game of the Year | Rise of the Tomb Raider (Microsoft Studios/Square Enix) |
| PC Game of the Year | Overwatch (Blizzard Entertainment) |
| Handheld/Mobile Game of the Year | Pokémon Go (Niantic, Inc.) |
| Breakthrough | Stardew Valley (ConcernedApe) |
| Hall of Fame | Lara Croft |
| Critics' Choice | Titanfall 2 (Electronic Arts) |
| Most Wanted Game | Mass Effect: Andromeda (Electronic Arts) |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | Dark Souls III (Bandai Namco Entertainment) |
2017
The 2017 ceremony took place at Bloomsbury Big Top on 17 November 2017 and was hosted by Danny Wallace.
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Storytelling | Horizon Zero Dawn (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
| Best Visual Design | Cuphead (StudioMDHR) |
| Best Audio | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo) |
| Best Gaming Performance | Ashly Burch as Aloy (Horizon Zero Dawn) |
| Best Indie Game | Friday the 13th: The Game (Gun Media) |
| Best Multiplayer Game | PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (Bluehole) |
| Studio of the Year | Nintendo EPD |
| Best VR Game | Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (Capcom) |
| eSports Play of the Year | Agilities |
| eSports Team of the Year | Lunatic-Hai |
| eSports Game of the Year | Overwatch (Blizzard Entertainment) |
| Best Streamer/Broadcaster | Markiplier |
| Handheld/Mobile Game of the Year | Pokémon Sun and Moon (Nintendo) |
| Nintendo Game of the Year | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo) |
| PlayStation Game of the Year | Horizon Zero Dawn (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
| Xbox Game of the Year | Cuphead (StudioMDHR) |
| PC Game of the Year | PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (Bluehole) |
| Critics' Choice Award | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo) |
| Breakthrough Award | Ashly Burch |
| Hall of Fame | Final Fantasy |
| Most Wanted Award | The Last of Us Part II (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
| Still Playing Award | World of Tanks (Wargaming (company)) |
| Outstanding Contribution to the UK Games Industry | Debbie Bestwick MBE |
| Lifetime Achievement | Sid Meier |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo) |
[[2018 Golden Joystick Awards|2018]]
The 2018 ceremony took place at Bloomsbury Big Top on 16 November 2018, and was hosted by Danny Wallace.
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Storytelling | God of War (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
| Best Competitive Game | Fortnite Battle Royale (Epic Games) |
| Best Cooperative Game | Monster Hunter: World (Capcom) |
| Best Design | God of War (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
| Best Indie Game | Dead Cells (Motion Twin) |
| Best Audio | God of War (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
| Still Playing Award | World of Tanks (Wargaming) |
| Best Performer | Bryan Dechart as Connor (Detroit: Become Human) |
| eSports Game of the Year | Overwatch (Blizzard Entertainment) |
| Best VR Game | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR (Bethesda Softworks) |
| Studio of the Year | Santa Monica Studio |
| Best Streamer/Broadcaster | Bryan Dechart and Amelia Rose Blaire |
| Mobile Game of the Year | PUBG Mobile (Tencent Games) |
| PC Game of the Year | Subnautica (Unknown Worlds Entertainment) |
| PlayStation Game of the Year | God of War (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
| Xbox Game of the Year | Forza Horizon 4 (Microsoft) |
| Nintendo Game of the Year | Octopath Traveler (Nintendo) |
| Breakthrough Award | Unknown Worlds |
| Most Wanted Award | Cyberpunk 2077 (CD Projekt) |
| Critics' Choice Award | Red Dead Redemption 2 (Rockstar Games) |
| Lifetime Achievement | Hidetaka Miyazaki |
| Outstanding Contribution | Xbox Adaptive Controller |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | Fortnite Battle Royale (Epic Games) |
2019
The 2019 ceremony took place at Bloomsbury Big Top on 16 November 2019.
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Storytelling | Days Gone (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
| Best Multiplayer Game | Apex Legends (Electronic Arts) |
| Best Visual Design | Devil May Cry 5 (Capcom) |
| Best Indie Game | Outer Wilds (Annapurna Interactive) |
| Best Audio | Resident Evil 2 (Capcom) |
| Still Playing Award | Minecraft (Mojang) |
| Best Performer | Logan Marshall-Green as David Smith (Telling Lies) |
| eSports Game of the Year | Fortnite Battle Royale (Epic Games) |
| Best VR/AR Game | Beat Saber (Beat Games) |
| Studio of the Year | Epic Games |
| Best Streamer/Broadcaster | Sweet Anita |
| Mobile Game of the Year | BTS World (Takeone Company) |
| PC Game of the Year | World of Warcraft Classic (Blizzard Entertainment) |
| PlayStation Game of the Year | Days Gone (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
| Xbox Game of the Year | Gears 5 (Xbox Game Studios) |
| Nintendo Game of the Year | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo) |
| Breakthrough Award | House House |
| Most Wanted Award | Cyberpunk 2077 (CD Projekt) |
| Critics' Choice Award | Control (505 Games) |
| Lifetime Achievement | Yu Suzuki |
| Outstanding Contribution | Life is Strange (Dontnod Entertainment) |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | Resident Evil 2 (Capcom) |
2020
The 2020 ceremony took place digitally on 24 November 2020 and was hosted by Laura Bailey and Travis Willingham.
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Storytelling | The Last of Us Part II (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
| Best Multiplayer Game | Fall Guys (Devolver Digital) |
| Best Visual Design | The Last of Us Part II (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
| Best Game Expansion | No Man's Sky: Origins (Hello Games) |
| Mobile Game of the Year | Lego Builder's Journey (The Lego Group) |
| Best Audio | The Last of Us Part II (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
| Best Indie Game | Hades (Supergiant Games) |
| Still Playing Award | Minecraft (Mojang) |
| Studio of the Year | Naughty Dog |
| eSports Game of the Year | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (Activision) |
| Best New Streamer/Broadcaster | iamBrandon |
| Best Family Game | Fall Guys (Devolver Digital) |
| Best Gaming Community | Minecraft (Mojang) |
| Best Performer | Sandra Saad as Kamala Khan (Marvel's Avengers) |
| Breakthrough Award | Among Us (Innersloth) |
| Outstanding Contribution | The Gaming Industry |
| PC Game of the Year | Death Stranding (505 Games) |
| Best Gaming Hardware | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
| PlayStation Game of the Year | The Last of Us Part II (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
| Xbox Game of the Year | Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Xbox Game Studios) |
| Nintendo Game of the Year | Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo) |
| Most Wanted Award | Untitled God of War sequel (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
| Critics' Choice Award | Hades (Supergiant Games) |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | The Last of Us Part II (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
2021
The 2021 ceremony took place on 23 November 2021 and was hosted by Nolan North and Emily Rose.
The Golden Joystick Awards celebrated 50 Years Of Games by asking the public to vote for the Ultimate Game Of All Time, which was won by the 2011 game Dark Souls. The PC also received the Best Gaming Hardware of All Time Award, which was accepted by Valve president Gabe Newell.
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Storytelling | Life Is Strange: True Colors (Square Enix) |
| Best Multiplayer Game | It Takes Two (Electronic Arts) |
| Best Visual Design | Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
| Best Game Expansion | Ghost of Tsushima: Iki Island (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
| Mobile Game of the Year | League of Legends: Wild Rift (Riot Games) |
| Best Audio | Resident Evil Village (Capcom) |
| Best Indie Game | Death's Door (Devolver Digital) |
| Still Playing Award | Final Fantasy XIV (Square Enix) |
| Best Gaming Community | Final Fantasy XIV (Square Enix) |
| Studio of the Year | Capcom |
| Best Performer | Maggie Robertson as Lady Dimitrescu (Resident Evil Village) |
| Breakthrough Award | Housemarque |
| PC Game of the Year | Hitman 3 (IO Interactive) |
| Best Gaming Hardware | Sony PlayStation 5 |
| PlayStation Game of the Year | Resident Evil Village (Capcom) |
| Xbox Game of the Year | Psychonauts 2 (Xbox Game Studios) |
| Nintendo Game of the Year | Metroid Dread (Nintendo) |
| Most Wanted Award | Elden Ring (Bandai Namco Entertainment) |
| Critics' Choice Award | Deathloop (Bethesda Softworks) |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | Resident Evil Village (Capcom) |
| Ultimate Hardware of All Time | PC |
| Ultimate Game of All Time | Dark Souls (Bandai Namco Entertainment) |
2022
The 2022 ceremony took place on 22 November 2022.
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Storytelling | Horizon Forbidden West |
| Best Multiplayer Game | Elden Ring |
| Best Visual Design | Elden Ring |
| Best Game Expansion | Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course |
| Best Audio | Metal: Hellsinger |
| Best Indie Game | Cult of the Lamb |
| Best Early Access Launch | Slime Rancher 2 |
| Still Playing Award | Genshin Impact |
| Best Gaming Community | Final Fantasy XIV |
| Studio of the Year | FromSoftware |
| Best Performer | Manon Gage as Marissa Marcel (Immortality) |
| Breakthrough Award | Vampire Survivors |
| PC Game of the Year | Return to Monkey Island |
| Best Gaming Hardware | Steam Deck |
| PlayStation Game of the Year | Stray |
| Xbox Game of the Year | Grounded |
| Nintendo Game of the Year | Pokémon Legends: Arceus |
| Best Game Trailer | Goat Simulator 3 Announcement Trailer |
| Most Wanted Award | The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom |
| Critics' Choice Award | Elden Ring |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | Elden Ring |
2023
The 2023 ceremony took place at the Royal Lancaster Hotel on 10 November 2023, and was hosted by Troy Baker.
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Storytelling | Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios) |
| Best Multiplayer Game | Mortal Kombat 1 (Warner Bros. Games) |
| Best Visual Design | Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios) |
| Best Game Expansion | Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (CD Projekt) |
| Best Audio | Final Fantasy XVI (Square Enix) |
| Best Indie Game | Sea of Stars (Sabotage Studio) |
| Best VR Game | Horizon Call of the Mountain (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
| Best Streaming Game | Valorant (Riot Games) |
| Still Playing Award | No Man's Sky (Hello Games) |
| Best Gaming Community | Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios) |
| Studio of the Year | Larian Studios |
| Best Lead Performer | Ben Starr as Clive Rosfield (Final Fantasy XVI) |
| Best Supporting Performer | Neil Newbon as Astarion (Baldur's Gate 3) |
| Breakthrough Award | Cocoon (Annapurna Interactive) |
| PC Game of the Year | Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios) |
| Best Gaming Hardware | PlayStation VR2 |
| PlayStation Game of the Year | Resident Evil 4 (Capcom) |
| Xbox Game of the Year | Starfield (Bethesda Softworks) |
| Nintendo Game of the Year | The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo) |
| Best Game Trailer | Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (CD Projekt) |
| Most Wanted Award | Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix) |
| Critics' Choice Award | Alan Wake 2 (Epic Games) |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios) |
2024
The 2024 ceremony took place at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms on 21 November 2024, and was hosted by Ben Starr.
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Storytelling | Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix) |
| Best Visual Design | Black Myth: Wukong (Game Science) |
| Best Multiplayer Game | Helldivers 2 (Arrowhead Game Studios) |
| Best Audio Design | Astro Bot (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
| Best Game Expansion | Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (FromSoftware) |
| Best Indie Game - Self Published | Another Crab's Treasure (Aggro Crab) |
| Best Indie Game | Balatro (LocalThunk) |
| Studio of the Year | Team Asobi |
| Best Soundtrack | Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix) |
| Best Game Trailer | Helldivers 2 (Arrowhead Game Studios) |
| Best Early Access Game | Lethal Company (Zeekerss) |
| Still Playing Award (Mobile) | Honkai: Star Rail (MiHoYo) |
| Still Playing Award (PC & Console) | Minecraft (Mojang Studios) |
| Streamers' Choice | Chained Together (Anegar Games) |
| Breakthrough | Balatro (LocalThunk) |
| Best Gaming Hardware | Steam Deck OLED (Valve) |
| Best Game Adaptation | Fallout |
| Best Supporting Performer | Briana White (Final Fantasy VII Rebirth as Aerith) |
| Best Lead Performer | Cody Christian (Final Fantasy VII Rebirth as Cloud) |
| PC Game of the Year | Satisfactory (Coffee Stain Studios) |
| Console Game of the Year | Helldivers 2 (Arrowhead Game Studios) |
| Critics' Choice | Helldivers 2 (Arrowhead Game Studios) |
| Most Wanted Game | Grand Theft Auto VI (Rockstar Games) |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | Black Myth: Wukong (Game Science) |
2025
The 2025 ceremony took place at the 8 Northumberland Avenue on 20 November 2025, and was hosted by Maggie Robertson.
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Storytelling | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive) |
| Best Visual Design | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive) |
| Best Multiplayer Game | Peak (Aggro Crab and Landfall) |
| Best Remake / Remaster | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered (Virtuos and Bethesda Game Studios) |
| Best Audio Design | Ghost of Yōtei (Sucker Punch Productions) |
| Best Game Expansion | Lies of P: Overture (Neowiz and Round8 Studio) |
| Best Indie Game - Self Published | Hollow Knight: Silksong (Team Cherry) |
| Best Indie Game | Blue Prince (Raw Fury) |
| Studio of the Year | Sandfall Interactive |
| Best Soundtrack | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive) |
| Best Game Trailer | Grand Theft Auto VI (Trailer 2) |
| Best Early Access Game | R.E.P.O. (Semiwork) |
| Still Playing Award (Mobile) | Pokemon Go (Scopely) |
| Still Playing Award (PC & Console) | Minecraft (Mojang Studios) |
| Streamers' Choice | Peak (Aggro Crab and Landfall) |
| Breakthrough | Schedule 1 (TVGS) |
| Best Gaming Hardware | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D |
| Best Game Adaptation | Arcane (Season 2) |
| Best Supporting Performer | Ben Starr (as Verso in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33) |
| Best Lead Performer | Jennifer English (as Maelle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33) |
| PC Game of the Year | Hollow Knight: Silksong (Team Cherry) |
| Console Game of the Year | Ghost of Yōtei (Sucker Punch Productions) |
| Critics' Choice Award | Donkey Kong Bananza (Nintendo EPD) |
| Most Wanted Game | Grand Theft Auto VI (Rockstar Games) |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive) |
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