Golden Joystick Awards 2026: Resident Evil Requiem is Game of the Year
In short: Capcom's new Resident Evil took the top prize and three more at the public-voted show in London; Crimson Desert was PC Game of the Year and The Witcher 4 the Most Wanted.
The 44th Golden Joystick Awards, organized by GamesRadar+ and mostly decided by public vote, were handed out on November 11, 2026 in London. The big winner was Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem, which took Ultimate Game of the Year.
Four awards for Resident Evil Requiem
Besides the top prize, Requiem won Console Game of the Year, Best Game Trailer (for the short film “Evil Has Always Had A Name”) and Best Lead Performer for Angela Sant'Albano, who plays Grace Ashcroft. Capcom was also named Studio of the Year.
Meccha Chameleon ties on awards
Indie hit Meccha Chameleon also collected four: Best Multiplayer Game, Best Indie Game (Self-Published), Streamers' Choice and Developers' Choice. Dispatch won Best Storytelling and Best Soundtrack.
Other notable winners
Crimson Desert was PC Game of the Year and The Witcher 4 the Most Wanted Game, while The Witcher 3 Remastered won Best Remake/Remaster. Control Resonant took Best Visual Design, Onimusha: Way of the Sword Best Audio Design, Subnautica 2 Best Early Access Game, Valheim Best Indie Game and Big Walk the Critics' Choice. In hardware, the winner was the Steam Controller, and Minecraft and Balatro won the Still Playing awards.
The full list of all 25 categories is in the sources below.
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