The Golden Joystick Awards, also known as the People’s Gaming Awards, is a video game award ceremony that was first held in 1983. It is one of the longest-running and most prestigious video game awards shows in the world. The winners of the Golden Joystick Awards are voted for by the public, making it a truly unique and democratic event.
The 2023 Golden Joystick Awards will be held on November 10, 2023 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. The nominations for the 2023 awards will be announced in late September.
List of the categories for the Golden Joystick Awards 2023
Here is a list of the categories for the Golden Joystick Awards 2023:
- Ultimate Game of the Year
- Best Game
- Best PlayStation Game
- Best Xbox Game
- Best Nintendo Switch Game
- Best PC Game
- Best Mobile Game
- Best VR/AR Game
- Best Indie Game
- Best Multiplayer Game
- Best Storytelling
- Best Visual Design
- Best Audio Design
- Best Performance
- Best Newcomer
- Best Game Expansion
- Still Playing Award
- Most Wanted Game
The Golden Joystick Awards 2023 is sure to be a night to remember for gamers all over the world. With so many great games released in 2023, it will be interesting to see which games and developers are recognized by the public.
Most Anticipated Games for Golden Joystick Awards 2023:
Here are some of the most anticipated games that could be nominated for the Golden Joystick Awards 2023:
- Assassin’s Creed Mirage
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Bayonetta 3
- Forspoken
- God of War: Ragnarok
- Hogwarts Legacy
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
- Starfield
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Key Dates for the Golden Joystick Awards 2023
| Nominations open | August 8, 2023 |
| Nominations close | August 31 |
| Shortlist announced and voting opens | September 29 |
| Voting closes | October 20 |
| UGOTY voting opens | October 23 |
| UGOTY voting closes | October 27 |
| Awards ceremony | November 10 |
It is sure to be an exciting year for the Golden Joystick Awards, and we can’t wait to see which games are nominated and which ones win.
