The Golden Joystick Awards have wrapped up its 37th annual event, announcing critics’ choices for the best games of the past 12 months.
The event was hosted in London’s Bloomsbury Big Top by comedian and Assassin’s Creed actor Danny Wallace, with plenty of new trailers and interviews with developers.
Here are the winners of each category.
Best Storytelling
Days Gone
Best Multiplayer Game
Apex Legends
Still Playing Award
Minecraft
Best Visual Design
Devil May Cry 5
Best Indie Game
Outer Wilds
Esports Game of the Year
Fortnite
Best Audio
Resident Evil 2
Best Game Expansion
Grand Theft Auto Online – Diamond Casino Update
Best VR/AR Game
Beat Saber
Best Gaming Hardware
Nvidia 20-series Super Graphics Cards
Best Performer
Logan Marshall-Green as David Smith in Telling Lies
Studio of the Year
Epic Games
Best Streamer/Broadcaster
Ewok (Soleil Wheeler)
Breakthrough Award
House House
Mobile Game of the Year
BTS World
Outstanding Contribution
Life is Strange
PC Game of the Year
World of Warcraft Classic
PlayStation Game of the Year
Days Gone
Xbox Game of the Year
Gears 5
Nintendo Game of the Year
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Most Wanted Game
Cyberpunk 2077
Critics‘ Choice Award
Control
Lifetime Achievement Award
Yu Suzuki
Ultimate Game of the Year
Resident Evil 2
For our official takes on the winning games, be sure to check out our lists on our favorite PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Switch games so far this year.
What games would you have chosen for these awards? Were there any that surprised you or that you wouldn’t have picked? Let us know your picks in the comments!
