The nominees are in full for the Golden Joystick Awards 2023, and voting is now open

29.09.2023

A shot from the side of Dave the Diver's sushi chef slicing something on a board

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Nintendo Game of the Year
Pikmin 4
The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
Fire Emblem Engage
Metroid Prime Remastered
Octopath Traveller II
Fae Farm

COMPUTER Game of the Year
Baldur’s Gate 3
Diablo IV
Dave the Diver
Tchia
System Shock
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew

PlayTerminal Game of the Year
Final Fantasy XVI
Resident Evil 4
Street Fighter 6
Humanity
Armored Core VI: Fires Of Rubicon
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Xbox Game of the Year
Starfield
Chants of Sennaar
Hi-Fi Rush
Planet of Lana
Dead Space
Pentiment

Baldur's Gate 3 party stands overlooking on a cliff — (Image credit score: Larian Studios)

Still Playing Award
No Man’s Sky
Genshin Impact
The Sims 4
Fortnite
Naraka Bladepoint
GTA Online
Warframe
Valorant
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive / Counter-Strike 2
Apex Legends
Dota 2
Call of Duty

Studio of the Year
Larian Studios
Digital Eclipse
Nintendo EPD
Mimimi Games
Remedy Entertainment
CD Projekt Red

Best Game Trailer
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty – Official Cinematic Trailer
Alan Wake 2 – The Dark Place Gameplay Trailer
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Official Trailer #3
Baby Steps Reveal Trailer
Mortal Kombat 1 – Official It’s In Our Blood Trailer
Dave the Diver – Official Release Month And Accolades Trailer

Most Wanted Game
Death Stranding 2
Star Wars Outlaws
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Tekken 8
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Hades II
Fable
Hollow Knight: Silksong
ALL OVER
Frostpunk 2
ARK 2
STEEL EQUIPMENT STRONG Δ: SERPENT EATER
Persona 3 Reload
Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
Pacific Drive
Black Myth: Wukong
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin

Returning in 2023 Best VIRTUAL REALITY Game
C-Smash VIRTUAL REALITY
Horizon Call of the Mountain VIRTUAL REALITY
Synapse
Vertigo 2 VIRTUAL REALITY
F1 23 VIRTUAL REALITY
The Light Brigade

You’ve likewise obtained the Breakthrough Award, Critics’ Choice Award, as well as Lifetime Achievement classifications, with the champions being picked by a team of reporters from GamesRadar+, COMPUTERGamer, Future Game Show, SIDE Magazine, Retro Gamer, as well as PLAY publication along with Future’s relied on network of freelance authors. Much like the various other classifications, the champions will certainly be exposed on the huge evening – no looters prior to after that!

“What. A. Year,” says games, video, and digital events content director Daniel Dawkins. “It’s a testament to the astonishing quality of 2023’s game releases that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – an exceptional sequel to one of the best games of all time – isn’t the only game to claim the most nominations. Larian’s critically adored Baldur’s Gate 3 shares that accolade, earning a coveted 10/10 in Edge Magazine, and hailed by PC Gamer’s reviewer as the ‘greatest RPG I’ve played’.

“Bethesda’s epic Starfield achieved lift-off despite the gravity of expectations, while big sequels such as Street Fighter 6 and Mortal Kombat 1 hit the mark. Add a slew of superb AAA remakes, plus indie gems including Dave the Diver, Dredge and Cocoon, and 2023 has a legitimate claim to the best in gaming history.

“The Golden Joystick Awards are held in such high regard since only the public’s votes will decide the winners. We’re thrilled to share this intensely debated shortlist and – this year, more than ever – are a touch relieved at not casting the deciding vote.”

Vote in the Golden Joystick Awards as well as assert a totally free e-book

GJA 2023 ebooks — (Image credit score: Future)

So, concerning that e-book. Anyone that elects will certainly obtain among the adhering to electronic tomes completely free, as opposed to the normal cost of $8.99 / £8.99.

Check them out listed below: