The prestigious Golden Joystick Awards 2023 recently concluded, honoring outstanding achievements in the gaming industry. A diverse array of categories recognized the best in storytelling, visual design, and various gaming platforms. Here is a comprehensive list of the winners who emerged victorious in their respective categories.
Goty Winners’ List:
- Best Storytelling: Baldur’s Gate 3
- Still Playing Award: No Man’s Sky
- Best Visual Design: Baldur’s Gate 3
- Studio of the Year: Larian Studios
- Best Game Expansion: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Best Indie Game: Sea of Stars
- Best VR Game: Horizon Call of the Mountain
- Best Multiplayer Game: Mortal Kombat 1
- 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: Coccoon / 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 (Ultimate Game of the Year): Baldur’s Gate 3
Congratulations to all the well-deserved Golden Joystick Awards 2023 winners, each contributing to the vibrant and innovative landscape of the gaming world.