My votes on Golden Joystick Awards 2023
Best Storytelling
Love. Revenge. Happiness. Jealousy. Camaraderie. Great stories do more than move the player from A to B. The Best Storytelling award celebrates the games that engage our emotions with deft scripting and technical brilliance.
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Baldurs Gate 3Developer: Larian Studios Publisher: Larian Studios
Best Visual Design
Best Visual Design rewards technical brilliance and artistic flair. These are the games that push the limits of console or PC hardware, or that create coherent, immersive, worlds that we never want to leave, which burn bright in the memory long after we've finished playing.
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Baldurs Gate 3Developer: Larian Studios Publisher: Larian Studios
Best Indie Game
Best Indie Game celebrates independent games from small-to-mid-size developers spanning genres including puzzler, tactical RPG, adventure, shooter or… games that plain defy description. The best indie games unite imagination, style and innovation with inventive, rewarding controls. Or perhaps just a few of things… but reinvigorate your love of gaming.
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Dave the DiverDeveloper: MINTROCKET Publisher: MINTROCKET
Still Playing Award
Shooters. MMORPGs. Sports. Racing. Strategy. Still Playing celebrates games from all genres that we just can't stop playing, be they ever-popular online communities or games that receive frequent updates. This award recognises vibrant online worlds and ongoing games that are dedicated to delighting both newcomers and long-standing players.
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The Sims 4Developer: Maxis Publisher: Electronic Arts
Studio of the Year
Our Studio of the Year award celebrates the development team or studio of any scale that has produced exceptional titles or updates over the last 12 months, setting the bar for technical best-practice, community management and studio culture.
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Larian Studios
Best Audio
Best Audio recognises games with outstanding soundtracks and exemplary sound design that elevate the playing experience to leave a lasting impression.
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Stray Gods: The Roleplaying MusicalDeveloper: Summerfall Studios Publisher: Humble Games
Best Game Expansion
Best Game Expansion recognises a major game update or DLC expansion released in the last 12 months that significantly enhances the existing game experience and deserves adulation in its own right.
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Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom LibertyDeveloper: CD Projekt Red Publisher: CD Projekt Red
Best Game Community
Best Game Community focuses on vibrant, positive and inclusive gaming communities. They might be new, or existing, online games that welcome new players and reward dedicated fans. The award recognises charitable work, open communications and outstanding community managers.
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Deep Rock GalacticDeveloper: Ghost Ship Games Publisher: Coffee Stain Publishing
PC Game of the Year
PC Game of the Year recognises games that were released exclusively on PC hardware - or that offered significant PC upgrades - and were released in the last 12 months.
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Baldurs Gate 3
Developer: Larian Studios Publisher: Larian Studios
Best Game Trailer
Our Best Game Trailer award celebrates the impactful, technically excellent or just downright surprising trailers of the past 12 months. In the age of digital showcases, the art of the game trailer is more important than ever, and we wish to cherish it.
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Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty Cinematic Trailer
Most Wanted Game
Most Wanted Game is one of our most-coveted awards that recognises the game that you're looking forward to playing more than any other in the next 12 months and beyond. This could be a sequel, remake or original title… any game that sets your heart racing in anticipation.
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#1
Hades IIDeveloper: Supergiant Games Publisher: Supergiant Games
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#2
Fable"Developer: Playground Games Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
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#3
Death Stranding 2Developer: Kojima Productions Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment