Every year, the Golden Joystick Awards highlight the best of the gaming industry, from individual games all the way up to entire studios. This year was the 33rd ceremony featuring 25 categories, 21 of which could be voted on by the public. Bloodborne led nominations with 9, followed by Her Story with 8 nominations and Batman: Arkham Knight and Life Is Strange with 7 nominations each.
Here’s the winners of each category.
Best Original Game
Bloodborne
Best Storytelling
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Best Visual Design
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Best Audio
Ori and the Blind Forest
Best Multiplayer
Grand Theft Auto Online
Best Indie Game
Kerbal Space Program
Best Family Game
Splatoon
Best Mobile Game
Fallout Shelter
Innovation of the Year
First Person Mode in Grand Theft Auto V
Best Gaming Moment
Bloody Baron quest in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Gaming Personality Award
PewDiePie
eSports Icon Award
Anders Blume (Counter-Striker GO)
Studio Of The Year
CD Projekt RED
Best Gaming Platform
Steam
Best Gaming Performance
Ashly Burch as Chloe in Life Is Strange
Best PlayStation Game
Bloodborne
Best Nintendo Game
Splatoon
Best PC Game
Grand Theft Auto V
Best Xbox Game
Ori and the Blind Forest
Most Wanted Game
Fallout 4
Ultimate Game of the Year
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Lifetime Achievement
Satoru Iwata
Playfire Most Played Award
Grand Theft Auto V
Critic’s Choice
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Breakthrough Award
Her Story
What do you think of this year’s Golden Joystick winners? Did your chosen games win? Were there any categories with major upsets? Let us know in the comments.
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