Resident Evil is the game of the year on Golden Joystick
At the 44th Golden Joystick Awards held in London, Resident Evil Requiem won three awards; Capcom was named Studio of the Year.
Quick Look
- At the 44th Golden Joystick Awards held in London, Resident Evil Requiem received the Game of the Year, Console Game of the Year and Best Trailer awards.
- Capcom Studio of the Year, Angela Sant'Albano won Best Lead Performance.
- Game of the Year on PC went to Crimson Desert.
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Why It Matters
Golden Joystick Awards offers gaming awards determined by players' votes. The 44th edition was held in London. Last year, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was the winner of the night with seven awards.
The award season of the gaming world has begun and the first grand prize has found its winner. Resident Evil Requiem won the Game of the Year award, determined by the votes of the players, at the 44th Golden Joystick Awards held in London. Capcom's game left the night with three awards.
In addition to the Game of the Year, Resident Evil Requiem also received the Console Game of the Year and Best Trailer awards. Angela Sant'Albano, who played Grace Ashcroft in the play, won the award for Best Performance in a Leading Role. Capcom was named Studio of the Year. The nominees for the awards were announced in October.
Golden Joystick Awards 2026 winners
Game of the Year: Resident Evil Requiem
Console Game of the Year: Resident Evil Requiem
Game of the Year on PC: Crimson Desert
Studio of the Year: Capcom
Most Anticipated Game: The Witcher 4
Critics' Choice: Big Walk
Best Storytelling: Dispatch
Best Music: Dispatch
Best Sound Design: Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Best Visual Design: Control Resonant
Best Multiplayer Game: Meccha Chameleon
Best Indie Game (self-published): Meccha Chameleon
Best Indie Game: Valheim
Best Expansion Pack: Doom: The Dark Ages - Revelations
Best Early Access Game: Subnautica 2
Best Remake/Remaster: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered
Best Trailer: Resident Evil Requiem
Best Game Adaptation: Iron Lung
Best Hardware: Steam Controller
Still Playing (mobile): Balatro
Still Playing (PC and console): Minecraft
Best Performance in a Leading Role: Angela Sant'Albano (Resident Evil Requiem)
Best Performance in a Supporting Role: Grace Saif (Pragmata)
Publishers' Choice: Meccha Chameleon
Developers' Choice: Meccha Chameleon
Surprise of the night: Meccha Chameleon
Besides Resident Evil Requiem, the most notable name in the award count was Meccha Chameleon. The game also scooped publishers' and developers' choice awards for Best Multiplayer Game and the self-published indie games category. On the PC side, the award went to Crimson Desert.
After Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which won the night with seven awards last year, this year's awards showed a more scattered picture. While Dispatch received awards for storytelling and music, The Witcher 4, which was chosen as the most anticipated game, showed that it maintained the curiosity of the players.
Open Questions
- What was the full list of nominees for the awards?
- On what date did the award ceremony take place?
- Who were the second and third places in the other categories?
