The Golden Joystick Awards ceremony was conducted on November 10, 2023. It marked the 41st ceremony of the show. It occurred in person in London, and Troy Baker hosted. Having voiced Joel in The Last of Us, Samuel Drake in Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, and Joker in Batman Arkham Origins, Baker is a very well-known voice artist in the video game world.
The most awards were received by Baldur’s Gate 3, which was developed by Larian Studios. It was one of the most celebrated releases in 2023.
A lot of categories were contested for at the Golden Joystick Awards by some of the best games of 2023. Categories included everything ranging from: Best Storytelling, Best Visual Design, and Game of the Year for consoles and in general. These were the categories, the nominations and the respective winners.
The Best Storytelling Category at The Golden Joystick Awards 2023
It has been said that video games are the most advanced form of storytelling and art. Games that tell the player immersive and gripping stories form a connection with them. Naturally, storytelling forms the heart and soul of video games. A video game which tells a memorable story etches its name in history.
There were big names in the nominations for the Best Storytelling category at the Golden Joystick Awards in 2023. They are as follows:
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
- Armoured Core 6: Fires Of Rubicon
- Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals
- Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Among so many outstanding nominations, Baldur’s Gate 3 bagged the award for the category. As far as other wins at the Golden Joystick Awards, it also won Best Visual Design, Best Game Community, PC Game of the Year and Ultimate Game of the Year.
Developer Larian Studios also received the Best Studio Award.
The Still Playing Category at the Golden Joystick Awards 2023
Games are released very often nowadays with the advent of technology. On Steam alone, over nine thousand games have been released in 2023. Some games, however, remain relevant even after years pass.
For the Still Playing Category, these were the nominations at the Golden Joystick Awards in 2023.
- 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
The games above are iconic to users and have been played even years after they were released. No Man’s Sky was conferred with the award among all of these titans.
The Best Indie Game Category at the Golden Joystick Awards 2023
Indie games have charm, simplicity and attention to detail, making them unique. Indie games are made with much effort from studios with limited budgets. Sometimes, they still manage to be experiences which are remembered.
These were the nominations for the category at the Golden Joystick Awards:
- Dave the Diver
- Pizza Tower
- Dredge
- Cocoon
- Viewfinder
- Sea of Stars
The winner of the Best Indie Game category was Sea of Stars.
The Best Multiplayer Game Category at the Golden Joystick Awards 2023
Games are not just restricted to single-player experiences. Nowadays, they can be experienced along with friends and other people online. Multiplayer titles are usually competitive and some are even played at eSports tournaments.
The category had the following nominations at the Golden Joystick Awards:
- Exoprimal
- Diablo 4
- Street Fighter 6
- Remnant 2
- Mortal Kombat 1
- We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip
Mortal Kombat 1 was the winner in the Best Multiplayer Game category.
Other Categories and Their Winners at Golden Joystick Awards
If you are interested in learning more, the other categories and their respective winners at the Golden Joystick Awards are as follows:
- Best Game Expansion – Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Best VR Game – Horizon Call of the Mountain
- Best Audio – Final Fantasy XVI
- Best Game Trailer – Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Best Streaming Game – Valorant
- Best Game Community – Baldur’s Gate 3
- Best Gaming Hardware – PSVR 2
- Breakthrough Award – Cocoon / Geometric Interactive
- Critics’ Choice Award – Alan Wake II
- Best Lead Performer – Ben Starr, Final Fantasy XVI
- Best Supporting Performer – Neil Newborn, Astarion, Baldur’s Gate 3
- Nintendo Game of the Year – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- PC Game of the Year – Baldur’s Gate 3
- Xbox Game of the Year – Starfield
- PlayStation Game of the Year – Resident Evil 4
- Most Wanted Game – Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- UGOTY – Baldur’s Gate 3
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