The 2024 Golden Joystick Awards took place earlier today in London, England. Depending on your thought process, The Golden Joystick Awards are either the pre-cursor to, or are more representative than the Game of the Year awards which will take place later this year.
Anyway, the Golden Joystick Award winners are:
- Best Audio Design – Astro Bot
- Best Soundtrack – Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth
- Best Storytelling – Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth
- Best Multiplayer Game – Helldivers 2
- Best Visual Design – Black Myth: Wukong
- Best Indie Game – Balatro
- Best Indie Game (Self-published) – Another Carb’s Treasure
- Studio of the Year – Team Asobi (Astro Bot)
- Best Lead Performer – Cody Christian (Cloud, Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth)
- Best Supporting Performer – Briana White (Aerith, Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth)
- Breakthrough Award (Critics Choice) – Balatro
- Still Playing Award (Console & PC) – Minecraft
- Still Playing Award (Mobile) – Honkai: Star Rail
- PC Game of the Year – Satisfactory
- Console Game of the Year – Helldivers 2
- Most Wanted Game – GTA 6
- Critics’ Choice Award – Helldivers 2
- Best Game Expansion – Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
- Best Gaming Hardware – Steam Deck OLED
- Best Early Access Game – Lethal Company
- Best Game Trailer – Helldivers 2
- Streamers’ Choice Award – Chained Together
- Best Game Adaptation – Fallout
- Ultimate Game of the Year – Black Myth Wukong
The Golden Joystick Awards are now in the 42nd (!!) year and are voted on by the fans. Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth claimed four awards, while Helldivers 2 came away with three. Black Myth: Wukong came away with two but claimed the most important one, Ultimate Game of the Year. Astro Bot and indie card game Balatro also came away with two awards each.
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