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{{Infobox award
| name = Golden Joystick Awards
| current_awards =
| image = Golden Joystick Award (Award Cup).svg
| awarded_for = Outstanding achievements in the [[video game industry]]
| country = [[United Kingdom]]
| year = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1983||}}
| website = [http://www.goldenjoystick.com/ www.goldenjoystick.com]
}}


The '''''Golden Joystick Awards''''' are the world's oldest gaming [[award ceremony]], awarding the best [[computer and video games]] of the year, as voted for by the general public. The ceremony is in its 27th year running (as of [[2009]]).
The '''Golden Joystick Awards''', also known as the '''People's Gaming Awards''', is a [[video game]] [[award ceremony]]; it awards the [[List of Game of the Year awards|best video games of the year]], as voted for originally by the British general public,<ref>Weston, D.B. "Greatest Moments in Video Game History" Page 47. Published 2011</ref> but is now a global event that can be voted online via ''[[GamesRadar+]]''. {{As of|2023}}, the ceremony was in its 41st year. It is the longest-running video game award ceremony, launched in 1983, and the second-oldest video game award ceremony after the [[Electronic Games|Arcade Awards]], launched in 1981.


This is not related to the prize given away to successful contestants on [[GamesMaster]].
The awards were initially focused on computer games, but were extended to include [[console game]]s. The ceremony is not directly related to the golden joystick prize given away to successful contestants on ''[[GamesMaster]]'', a British television show, but both properties belong to [[Future plc]].

In 2021, the Golden Joystick Awards celebrated 50 Years Of Games by asking the public to vote for the Ultimate Game Of All Time, which was won by the 2011 game ''[[Dark Souls (video game)|Dark Souls]]''. The PC also received the Best Gaming Hardware of All Time Award, which was accepted by Valve president [[Gabe Newell]].


==Winners==
==Winners==
===1983===
Awards were presented by DJ [[Dave Lee Travis]] at a ceremony in [[London]]'s [[Berkeley Square]].
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! '''Award'''
! '''Winner'''<ref>{{cite journal |url=https://archive.org/stream/Computer_Video_Games_Issue_029_1984-03_EMAP_Publishing_GB/Computer__Video_Games_Issue_029_1984-03_EMAP_Publishing_GB#page/n14/mode/1up |title=The Golden Joystick Awards |journal=[[Computer and Video Games]] |issue=29 |date=March 1984 |page=15|publisher=[[Future Publishing]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|title=1983 Golden Joystick Awards|journal=[[Computer and Video Games]]|date=April 1984|issue=30|url=https://archive.org/stream/Computer_Video_Games_Issue_030_1984-04_EMAP_Publishing_GB/Computer__Video_Games_Issue_030_1984-04_EMAP_Publishing_GB#page/n80/mode/1up|access-date=13 January 2012|page=81|publisher=[[Future Publishing]]}}</ref>
! '''Runners-up'''
|-
| '''[[Golden Joystick Award for Game of the Year|Game of the Year]]'''
| ''[[Jetpac]]''
| ''[[Arcadia (video game)|Arcadia]]'', ''[[Manic Miner]]'', ''[[The Hobbit (1982 video game)|The Hobbit]]''
|-
| '''Best [[Arcade genre|Arcade-Style]] Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Manic Miner]]''
| ''[[Arcadia (video game)|Arcadia]]'', ''[[Penetrator (video game)|Penetrator]]'', ''[[Zalaga]]''
|-
| '''[[Strategy video game|Strategy Game]] of the Year'''
| ''[[The Hobbit (1982 video game)|The Hobbit]]''
| ''[[Football Manager (1982 series)|Football Manager]]'', ''[[Microdeal|Planet Invasion]]'', ''[[Scrabble]]''
|-
| '''Best Original Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Ah Diddums]]''
| ''[[Ant Attack]]'', ''[[Pssst]]'', ''[[Splat! (video game)|Splat!]]''
|-
| '''[[Software house|Software House]] of the Year'''
| [[Ultimate Play the Game]]
| [[Imagine Software]], [[Llamasoft]], [[Krome Studios Melbourne|Melbourne House]]
|}

===1984===
Awards were presented by [[Jools Holland]], at a ceremony in [[London]].

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! '''Award'''
! '''Winner'''<ref>{{cite journal|title=C&VG's Golden Joystick Awards|journal=[[Computer and Video Games]]|date=June 1985|issue=44|url=https://archive.org/stream/Computer_Video_Games_Issue_044_1985-06_EMAP_Publishing_GB/Computer__Video_Games_Issue_044_1985-06_EMAP_Publishing_GB#page/n121/mode/1up|access-date=13 January 2012|page=122|publisher=[[Future Publishing]]}}</ref>
! '''Runner-Up'''
! '''Commended'''
|-
| '''Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Knight Lore]]''
| ''[[Ghostbusters (1984 video game)|Ghostbusters]]''
| ''[[Avalon (video game)|Avalon]]'', ''[[Impossible Mission]]''
|-
| '''Software House of the Year'''
| [[Ultimate Play the Game]]
| [[Beyond Software]]
| [[Hewson Consultants]], [[Mikro-Gen]]
|-
| '''Best Original Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Elite (video game)|Elite]]''
| ''[[Deus Ex Machina (video game)|Deus Ex Machina]]''
| ''[[Jeff Minter|Ancipital]]'', ''[[Pyjamarama]]''
|-
| '''Best [[Adventure game|Adventure Game]] of the Year'''
| ''[[Adventure International|Claymorgue Castle]]''
| ''[[Erik the Viking (video game)|Erik the Viking]]''
| ''[[Eureka! (video game)|Eureka]]'', ''[[Tir Na Nog (video game)|Tir Na Nog]]''
|-
| '''Best Strategy Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Lords of Midnight]]''
| ''[[Beach Head (video game)|Beach Head]]''
| ''Nato Commander'', ''[[Battle for Midway]]''
|-
| '''Best Arcade-Style Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Daley Thompson's Decathlon]]''
| ''[[Boulder Dash (video game)|Boulderdash]]''
| ''[[Wanted: Monty Mole]]'', ''Starstrike''
|-
| '''Best Programmer of the Year'''
| [[Ultimate Play the Game|Ultimate Team]]
| [[Mike Singleton]]
| [[Antony Crowther|Tony Crowther]], [[Acornsoft]]
|}

===1985===
Awards were presented by [[Jools Holland]], at a ceremony on a [[Thames River]]boat.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! '''Award'''
! '''Winner'''<ref>{{cite journal|title=Golden Joystick Awards|journal=[[Computer and Video Games]]|date=May 1986|issue=55|page=90|publisher=[[EMAP]]|url=https://archive.org/stream/Computer_Video_Games_Issue_055_1986-05_EMAP_Publishing_GB/Computer__Video_Games_Issue_055_1986-05_EMAP_Publishing_GB#page/n89/mode/2up}}</ref>
! '''Runners-up'''
|-
| '''Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Way of the Exploding Fist]]''
| ''[[Elite (video game)|Elite]]'', ''[[Summer Games II]]''
|-
| '''Software House of the Year'''
| [[Krome Studios Melbourne|Melbourne House]]
| [[U.S. Gold]], [[Elite Systems]], [[Firebird Software]]
|-
| '''Best Original Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Little Computer People]]''
| ''[[Spy vs. Spy (1984 video game)|Spy vs. Spy]]'', ''[[Paradroid]]''
|-
| '''Adventure Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Time and Magik|Red Moon]]''
| ''[[Gremlins (Atari 2600)|Gremlins]]'', ''[[Bored of the Rings (video game)|Bored of the Rings]]''
|-
| '''Strategy Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Theatre Europe]]''
| ''[[Shadowfire (video game)|Shadowfire]]'', ''[[Battle of Britain (1985 video game)|Battle of Britain]]''
|-
| '''Arcade-Style Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Commando (video game)|Commando]]''
| ''[[Hyper Sports]]'', ''[[Dropzone]]''
|-
| '''Programmer of the Year'''
| [[Stephen Crow]]
| [[Jeff Minter]], [[Andrew Braybrook]], [[Bo Jangeborg]]
|}

===1986===
The ceremony took place at [[Cadogan Hall]].
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! '''Award'''
! '''Winner'''<ref>{{cite journal|title=Golden Joystick Awards|journal=[[Computer and Video Games]]|date=April 1987|issue=66|page=101|publisher=[[EMAP]]|url=https://archive.org/stream/Computer_Video_Games_Issue_066_1987-04_EMAP_Publishing_GB/Computer__Video_Games_Issue_066_1987-04_EMAP_Publishing_GB#page/n99/mode/2up}}</ref>
! '''Runners-up'''
|-
| '''Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Gauntlet (1985 video game)|Gauntlet]]''
| ''[[Uridium]]'', ''[[Space Harrier]]''
|-
| '''Software House of the Year'''
| [[Elite Systems]]
| [[U.S. Gold]], [[Hewson Consultants]]
|-
| '''Best Original Game of the Year'''
| ''[[The Sentinel (video game)|Sentinel]]''
| ''[[The Trap Door (video game)|Trap Door]]'', ''[[Domark|Trivial Pursuit]]''
|-
| '''Adventure Game of the Year'''
| ''[[The Pawn]]''
| ''[[Lord of the Rings: Game One|Lord of the Rings]]'', ''[[Heavy on the Magick]]''
|-
| '''Strategy Game of the Year'''
| ''Vietnam''
| ''Johnny Reb II'', ''[[Silent Service (video game)|Silent Service]]''
|-
| '''Arcade-Style Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Uridium]]''
| ''[[Gauntlet (1985 video game)|Gauntlet]]'', ''[[Ghosts'n Goblins]]''
|-
| '''Programmer of the Year'''
| [[Andrew Braybrook]]
| Chris Butler, [[Stephen Crow (game programmer)|Stephen Crow]]
|-
| '''Best [[Video game music|Soundtrack]] of the Year'''
| ''[[Sanxion]]''
| ''[[Rob Hubbard|Knucklebusters]]'', ''[[Starglider]]''
|}

===1987===
Awards were presented by [[Chris Tarrant]].
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! '''Award'''
! '''Winner'''<ref>{{cite journal|title=Golden Joystick Awards 1988|journal=[[Computer and Video Games]]|date=May 1988|issue=79|page=39|url=https://archive.org/stream/Computer_Video_Games_Issue_079_1988-05_EMAP_Publishing_GB/Computer__Video_Games_Issue_079_1988-05_EMAP_Publishing_GB#page/n38/mode/1up|publisher=[[Future Publishing]]}}</ref>
! '''Runners-up'''
|-
| '''Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Out Run]]''
| ''[[The Last Ninja]]'', ''[[Renegade (video game)|Renegade]]''
|-
| '''Software House of the Year'''
| [[U.S. Gold]]
| [[Ocean Software]], [[Elite Systems]]
|-
| '''Best Original Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Nebulus (video game)|Nebulus]]''
| ''[[Wizball]]'', ''[[Driller (video game)|Driller]]''
|-
| '''Arcade Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Out Run]]''
| ''[[Renegade (video game)|Renegade]]'', ''[[Bubble Bobble]]''
|-
| '''Adventure Game of the Year'''
| ''[[The Guild of Thieves]]''
| ''[[Knight Orc]]'', ''[[Shadows of Mordor]]''
|-
| '''Strategy Game of the Year'''
| ''Vulcan''
| ''[[Defender of the Crown]]'', ''[[Annals of Rome]]''
|-
| '''Programmer of the Year'''
| [[Jon Ritman]]
| [[Andrew Braybrook]]
|}

===1988===
The ceremony took place at [[Kensington Roof Gardens]].
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! '''Award'''
! '''Winner ([[8-bit]])'''<ref>{{cite journal|title=Golden Joystick Awards 1989|journal=[[Computer and Video Games]]|issue=92|date=June 1989|pages=62–63|publisher=[[Future Publishing]]|url=https://archive.org/stream/Computer_Video_Games_Issue_092_1989-06_EMAP_Publishing_GB/Computer__Video_Games_Issue_092_1989-06_EMAP_Publishing_GB#page/n61/mode/2up}}</ref>
! '''Winner ([[16-bit]])'''
! '''Runners-up'''
|-
| '''[[Computer Game]] of the Year'''
| ''[[Operation Wolf]]''
| ''[[Speedball (video game)|Speedball]]''
| ''[[Last Ninja 2]]'', ''[[Starglider 2]]''
|-
| '''[[Console game|Console Game]] of the Year'''
| colspan="2" | ''[[Thunder Blade]]'' ([[Master System]])
| ''[[R-Type]]'' ([[PC Engine]])
|-
| '''Best Graphics of the Year'''
| ''[[Armalyte]]''
| ''[[Rocket Ranger]]''
| ''[[Last Ninja 2]]'', ''[[Starglider 2]]''
|-
| '''Best Soundtrack of the Year'''
| ''[[Bionic Commando (arcade)|Bionic Commando]]''
| ''[[International Karate +]]''
| ''[[RoboCop (1988 video game)|RoboCop]]'', ''[[Starglider 2]]''
|-
| '''Best [[Simulation video game|Simulation Game]] of the Year'''
| ''[[Microprose Soccer]]''
| ''[[Falcon (video game series)|Falcon]]''
| ''[[Project Stealth Fighter]]'', ''[[F/A-18 Interceptor]]''
|-
| '''Adventure Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Corruption (interactive fiction)|Corruption]]''
| ''[[Fish!]]''
| ''[[Ingrid's Back]]''
|-
| '''Best [[Arcade game|Coin-Op]] Conversion of the Year'''
| ''[[Operation Wolf]]''
| ''[[Operation Wolf]]''
| ''[[R-Type]]'', ''[[Pac-Mania]]''
|-
| '''Software House of the Year'''
| [[Ocean Software]]
| [[Mirrorsoft]]
| [[U.S. Gold]]
|-
| '''Programmer of the Year'''
| John Phillips
| [[The Bitmap Brothers]]
| Mev Dink, [[System 3 (software company)|John Twiddy]]
|}

===1989===
[[File:1990 Golden Joystick Awards (Paul Patterson, Jaz Rignall, Jonathan Ross).jpg|250px|thumb|right|1989/1990: Paul Patterson of [[Ocean Software]] receives, from [[Jonathan Ross]] and [[Julian Rignall]], "Best Coin-Op Conversion of the Year" (8-bit) award ]]
The ceremony took place at [[Kensington Roof Gardens]], 11 April 1990.<ref>{{cite journal|title=High Society|journal=[[ACE (games magazine)|ACE]]|issue=33|date=June 1990|page=10|publisher=[[EMAP]]|url=https://archive.org/stream/ACEIssue33Jun90/ACE_Issue_33_Jun_90#page/n9/mode/1up}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! '''Award'''
! '''Winner ([[8-bit]])'''
! '''Winner ([[16-bit]])'''
|-
| '''Game of the Year'''
| ''[[The Untouchables (video game)|The Untouchables]]''
| ''[[Kick Off (series)|Kick Off]]''
|-
| '''Best Graphics of the Year'''
| ''[[Myth: History in the Making|Myth]]''
| ''[[Shadow of the Beast (1989 video game)|Shadow of the Beast]] ''
|-
| '''Best Soundtrack of the Year'''
| ''[[Chase H.Q.]]''
| ''[[Future Wars]]''
|-
| '''Best [[Simulation video game|Simulation Game]] of the Year'''
| ''[[Carrier Command]]''
| ''[[M1 Tank Platoon]]''
|-
| '''Best [[Arcade game|Coin-Op]] Conversion of the Year'''
| ''[[Chase H.Q.]]''
| ''[[Hard Drivin']]''
|-
| '''PC Leisure Product of the Year'''
| colspan="2" | ''[[Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure]]''
|-
| '''Most Original Game of the Year'''
| colspan="2" | ''[[Populous (video game)|Populous]]''
|-
| '''Software House of the Year'''
| colspan="2" | [[Ocean Software]]
|}

===1990===
The ceremony took place at [[Kensington Roof Gardens]], 4 April 1991.<ref>{{cite journal|title=The Golden Joystick Awards '91|journal=[[Computer and Video Games]]|issue=115|date=June 1991|page=10|publisher=[[EMAP]]|url=https://archive.org/stream/Computer_Video_Games_Issue_115_1991-06_EMAP_Publishing_GB/Computer__Video_Games_Issue_115_1991-06_EMAP_Publishing_GB#page/n9/mode/1up}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! '''Award'''
! '''Winner ([[8-bit]])'''
! '''Winner ([[16-bit]])'''
|-
| '''Computer Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Rick Dangerous 2]]''
| ''[[Kick Off 2]]''
|-
| '''Console Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Mega Man (video game)|Mega Man]]'' ([[Nintendo Entertainment System]])
| ''[[John Madden Football (1990)|John Madden American Football]]'' ([[Mega Drive]])
|-
| '''Best Graphics of the Year'''
| ''[[Midnight Resistance]]''
| ''[[Shadow of the Beast 2]]''
|-
| '''Best Soundtrack of the Year'''
| ''[[RoboCop 2 (video game)|RoboCop 2]]''
| ''[[Speedball (video game)|Speedball 2]]''<ref name='BitmapBrothersSpeedball2'>{{cite web|url=http://www.bitmap-brothers.co.uk/our-games/past/speedball2.htm |title=Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe |access-date=7 September 2012 |work=bitmap-brothers.co.uk |publisher=[[Bitmap Brothers]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071016054912/http://www.bitmap-brothers.co.uk/our-games/past/speedball2.htm |archive-date=16 October 2007 }}</ref>
|-
| '''Best [[Simulation video game|Simulation Game]] of the Year'''
| ''[[F19 Stealth Fighter]]''
| ''[[F19 Stealth Fighter]]''
|-
| '''Best [[Arcade game|Coin-Op]] Conversion of the Year'''
| ''[[Rainbow Islands]]''
| ''[[Golden Axe]]''
|-
| '''PC Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Railroad Tycoon]]''
|
|-
| '''Hardware Manufacturer of the Year'''
| [[Sega]]
|
|-
| '''Software House of the Year'''
| [[Ocean Software]]
|
|}

===1991===
The ceremony took place at [[Hilton London Hyde Park Hotel|Hyde Park Hotel, London]], on 7 April 1992.<ref name="theone">{{cite magazine|magazine=[[The One (magazine)|The One]]|publisher=[[EMAP]]|issue=44|page=17|date=May 1992|url=https://archive.org/stream/theone-magazine-44/TheOne_44_May_1992#page/n16/mode/1up|title=News: Luvvies! Dahlings!}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! '''Award'''
! '''Winner'''
! '''Developer'''
|-
| '''Overall Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (1991 video game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''
| [[Sonic Team]]
|-
| '''16-Bit Computer Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Heimdall (video game)|Heimdall]]''
| [[Core Design]]
|-
| '''Best Coin-Op Conversion'''
| ''[[Toki (video game)|Toki]]''
| [[TAD Corporation|TAD]]
|-
| '''Best Simulation'''
| ''[[Jimmy White's 'Whirlwind' Snooker]]''
| [[Virgin Interactive|Virgin]]
|-
| '''Best Graphics'''
| ''[[Heimdall (video game)|Heimdall]]''
| [[Core Design]]
|-
| '''Best Soundtrack'''
| ''[[The Secret of Monkey Island]]''
| [[U.S. Gold]]
|-
| '''Programmer of the Year'''
| [[Archer Maclean]]
|
|-
| '''Software House of the Year'''
| [[Electronic Arts]]
|
|}

===1992===
The ceremony took place at [[Kensington]], London, in May 1993.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=News: The Polls Are In! |magazine=[[Computer and Video Games]] |date=15 June 1993 |issue=140 (July 1993) |page=10 |url=https://retrocdn.net/images/d/d4/CVG_UK_140.pdf#page=10}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Award
! Winner
! Platform
! Publisher
|-
| '''Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Street Fighter II]]''<ref name="cvg_gj">{{cite web|title=12 facts about the Golden Joysticks|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/223211/features/12-facts-about-the-golden-joysticks/|work=[[Computer and Video Games]]|publisher=[[ComputerAndVideoGames.com]]|access-date=3 February 2012|date=14 September 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513071751/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/223211/features/12-facts-about-the-golden-joysticks/|archive-date=2012-05-13}}</ref>
| [[Super NES]]
| [[Capcom]]
|-
| '''Computer Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Sensible Soccer]]''
| [[Amiga]]
| [[Renegade Software]]
|-
| '''Console Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Street Fighter II]]''
| Super NES
| Capcom
|-
| '''Handheld Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Super Kick Off]]''
| [[Game Gear]]
| [[U.S. Gold]]
|-
| '''Best Licensed Console Game'''
| ''[[Street Fighter II]]''
| Super NES
| Capcom
|-
| '''Best Licensed Computer Game'''
| ''[[Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis]]''
| PC
| [[LucasArts]]
|-
| '''Best Original Console Game'''
| ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''{{efn|"Best Original Console Game" referred to games without an [[Copyright#Transfer,_assignment_and_licensing|official license]] and that were not based on an [[arcade game]], which is why ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' was eligible, despite being a [[sequel]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://github.com/yrochat/Decadrages/blob/master/Computer%20and%20Video%20Games/CVG_UK_158.txt|title=Decadrages/CVG_UK_158.txt at master · yrochat/Decadrages · GitHub|website=[[GitHub]] |access-date=3 January 2023|archive-date=3 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103110228/https://github.com/yrochat/Decadrages/blob/master/Computer%20and%20Video%20Games/CVG_UK_158.txt|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
| [[Mega Drive]]
| [[Sega]]
|-
| '''Best Original Computer Game'''
| [[Alone in the Dark (1992 video game)|''Alone in the Dark'']]
| PC
| [[Infogrames]]
|-
| '''Best Console Original Action Game'''
| ''[[Desert Strike]]''
| [[Mega Drive]]
| [[Electronic Arts]]
|-
| '''Best Computer Simulation'''
| [[Formula One Grand Prix (video game)|''Formula One Grand Prix'']]
| [[PC game|PC]]
| [[Microprose]]
|-
| '''Promotional Campaign of the Year'''
| ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''
| Mega Drive
| Sega
|-
| '''Programming Team of the Year'''
| [[LucasArts]]
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |'''Software House of the Year'''
| [[Electronic Arts]]
|
|
|-
| [[Team17]]
|
|
|}
{{Notelist}}

===1994===
The ceremony took place in [[London]], on 16 May 1994.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=News |magazine=[[Official Nintendo Magazine|Nintendo Magazine System]] |date=July 1994 |issue=22 |pages=10–1 |url=https://archive.org/details/nms-22/page/10/mode/2up}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |title=News |magazine=[[The One (magazine)|The One]] |date=28 June 1994 |issue=69 (July 1994) |pages=12–3 |url=https://archive.org/details/theone-magazine-69/page/n11/mode/2up}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! '''Award'''
! '''Winner'''
! '''Platform'''
|-
| '''Console Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''
| [[Super NES]]
|-
| '''Hand Held Game of the Year'''
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]''
| [[Game Boy]]
|-
|'''Best Original Computer Game'''
|[[Cannon Fodder (video game)|''Cannon Fodder'']]
|[[Amiga]]
|-
|'''Best Computer Simulation'''
|[[TFX (video game)|''TFX'']]
|Amiga
|-
| '''Best Advert of the Year'''
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]''
| Game Boy
|-
|'''Best Software House'''
|[[Virgin Interactive]]
|
|-
|'''Best Computer Programmer'''
|[[Sensible Software]]
|
|-
|'''Services to the Industry'''
|[[Acclaim Entertainment]]
|
|}

===1996/1997===
The ceremony took place at [[Café de Paris (London)|Café de Paris]], in November 1997.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=The Golden Joysticks|magazine=[[Sega Saturn Magazine]]|issue=28|date=February 1998|page=10|publisher=[[EMAP]]|url=https://archive.org/details/Official_Sega_Saturn_Magazine_028/page/n9}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |title=1997 Golden Joysticks Awards: The Winners! |magazine=[[Computer and Video Games]] |date=14 January 1998 |issue=195 (February 1998) |page=6 |url=https://archive.org/details/Computer_and_Video_Games_Issue_195_1998-02_EMAP_Images_GB/page/n5}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! '''Award'''
! '''Winner'''
|-
| '''Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Super Mario 64]]''
|-
| '''''PlayStation Plus'' Best PlayStation Game'''
| ''[[Resident Evil (1996 video game)|Resident Evil]]''
|-
| '''''[[Sega Saturn Magazine]]'' Best Saturn Game'''
| ''[[Fighters Megamix]]''
|-
| '''''[[Official Nintendo Magazine|Nintendo Magazine]]'' Best N64 Game'''
| ''[[Super Mario 64]]''
|-
| '''''[[Computer and Video Games|CVG]]'' Best PC Game'''
| ''[[Quake (video game)|Quake]]''
|-
| '''Best Looking Game'''
| ''[[Super Mario 64]]''
|-
| '''Best Sounding Game'''
| ''[[Wipeout 2097]]''
|-
| '''Most Original Game'''
| ''[[Parappa the Rapper]]''
|-
| '''Best Ad'''
| ''[[Tekken 2]]''
|-
| '''Scoop of the Year'''
| ''[[GoldenEye 007 (1997 video game)|GoldenEye 007]]''
|-
| '''Favourite Game Character'''
| [[Lara Croft]] (''[[Tomb Raider (1996 video game)|Tomb Raider]]'')
|-
| '''Best Development Team'''
| [[Rare (company)|Rare]]
|-
| '''Best Software House'''
| [[Sony Computer Entertainment|Sony]]
|-
| '''Best Looking Pages'''
| ''[[Sega Saturn Magazine]]'' Showcases
|-
| '''Best Review Writer'''
| Ed Lomas, ''[[Computer and Video Games|CVG]]''
|}

===2002===
The 2002 ceremony took place at the [[The Dorchester|Dorchester Hotel]] on 25 October 2002 and was hosted by [[Jonathan Ross]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Thomas |date=17 September 2002 |url=http://worthplaying.com/article/2002/9/17/news/5775/ |title=Golden Joystick Awards Is Announced |publisher=Worthplaying |access-date=17 September 2002 |archive-date=3 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803060842/https://worthplaying.com/article/2002/9/17/news/5775/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! '''Award'''
! '''Winner'''
! '''Runners-up'''
|-
| '''Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'' ([[Rockstar Games]])<ref name="cvg_gj"/>
| ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved|Halo]]'' ([[Microsoft Studios]]), ''[[Medal of Honor: Allied Assault]]'' ([[EA Games]])
|-
| '''Online Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Counter-Strike (video game)|Counter-Strike]]'' ([[Valve Corporation]])
| ''[[Medal of Honor: Allied Assault]]'' ([[EA Games]]), ''[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]]'' ([[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard]])
|-
| '''[[PC Game]] of the Year'''
| ''[[Medal of Honor: Allied Assault]]'' ([[EA Games]])
| ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'' ([[Rockstar Games]]), ''[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]]'' ([[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard]])
|-
| '''Best Use of a Film Licence'''
| ''[[The Thing (video game)|The Thing]]'' ([[Vivendi Universal Games]]/[[Konami]])
| ''[[Spider-Man (2002 video game)|Spider-Man]]'' ([[Activision]]), ''[[The Sum of All Fears (video game)|The Sum of All Fears]]'' ([[Ubi Soft]])
|-
| '''Sports Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Pro Evolution Soccer (video game)|Pro Evolution Soccer]]'' ([[Konami]])
| ''[[Championship Manager: Season 01/02|Championship Manager]]'' ([[Eidos Interactive|Eidos]]), [[FIFA Football 2002|FIFA 2002]] ([[EA Sports]])
|-
| '''Game Innovation of the Year'''
| ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'' ([[Rockstar Games]])
| ''[[Max Payne (video game)|Max Payne]]'' ([[Rockstar Games|Rockstar]]/[[3D Realms]]), The D-Day landing in ''[[Medal of Honor: Allied Assault]]'' ([[EA Games]])
|-
| '''Hardware of the Year'''
| [[Xbox (console)|Microsoft Xbox]]
| [[Athlon XP|AMD Athlon XP Processor]], [[GameCube|Nintendo GameCube]]
|-
| '''British Developer of the Year'''
| [[Rockstar North]]
| [[Electronic Arts]]
|-
| '''Rare Publisher of the Year'''
| [[Electronic Arts]]
| [[Activision]]/[[LucasArts]], [[Microsoft Game Studios]]
|-
| '''Retailer of the Year'''
| [[Game (retailer)|Gameplay.com]]
| [[Game (retailer)|GAME]], [[Amazon.co.uk]]
|-
| '''Most Wanted Game for Christmas'''
| ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]'' ([[Rockstar Games]])
| ''[[Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (video game)|Splinter Cell]]'' ([[UbiSoft]]), ''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'' ([[Nintendo of Europe]])
|-
| '''[[Xbox]] Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved|Halo]]'' ([[Microsoft Game Studios]])
| ''[[Dead or Alive 3]]'' ([[Tecmo]]), ''[[Max Payne (video game)|Max Payne]]'' ([[Rockstar Games|Rockstar]]/[[3D Realms]])
|-
| '''[[GameCube]] Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Resident Evil (2002 video game)|Resident Evil]]'' ([[Capcom|Capcom Eurosoft]])
| ''[[Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader]]'' ([[Activision]]/[[LucasArts]]), ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' ([[Nintendo of Europe]])
|-
| '''[[Handheld video game|Handheld Game]] of the Year'''
| ''[[Golden Sun]]'' ([[Nintendo]])
| ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' ([[Nintendo]]), ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]'' ([[Nintendo of Europe]])
|-
| '''[[PlayStation 2|PS2]] Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]'' ([[Rockstar Games]])
| ''[[Final Fantasy X]]'' ([[Sony Interactive Entertainment|SCEE]]), ''[[Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty]]'' ([[Konami]])
|}


===2003===
===2003===
The 2003 ceremony took place at the [[London Hilton on Park Lane|Park Lane Hilton]] on 28 November 2003 and was hosted by [[Phill Jupitus]].<ref>{{cite web |date=27 September 2011 |url=http://www.gamezone.com/news/the_golden_short_list |title=The Golden Short-List |publisher=GameZone |access-date=27 September 2011 |archive-date=28 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428162223/https://www.gamezone.com/news/the_golden_short_list/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


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|-
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! '''Award'''
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|-
|-
| '''[[PS2]] Game of the Year'''
| '''[[PS2]] Game of the Year'''
| [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] ([[Rockstar Games|Rockstar]])
| ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]'' ([[Rockstar Games|Rockstar]])
| [[EyeToy: Play]] ([[SCEE]]), [[Pro Evolution Soccer 2]] ([[Konami]])
| ''[[EyeToy: Play]]'' ([[Sony Computer Entertainment|SCEE]]), ''[[Pro Evolution Soccer 2]]'' ([[Konami]])
|-
|-
| '''[[GameCube]] Game of the Year'''
| '''[[GameCube]] Game of the Year'''
| [[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]] (Nintendo)
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]'' ([[Nintendo]])
| [[Metroid Prime]] ([[Nintendo]]), [[Resident Evil Zero]] ([[Capcom]])
| ''[[Metroid Prime]]'' ([[Nintendo]]), ''[[Resident Evil Zero]]'' ([[Capcom]])
|-
|-
| '''[[Handheld video game|Handheld Game]] of the Year'''
| '''[[Handheld video game|Handheld Game]] of the Year'''
| [[Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising]] (Nintendo)
| ''[[Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising]]'' ([[Nintendo]])
| [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]] (Nintendo), The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Nintendo)
| ''[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]]'' ([[Nintendo]]), ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'' ([[Nintendo]])
|-
|-
| '''[[Xbox]] Game of the Year'''
| '''[[Xbox]] Game of the Year'''
| [[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]] ([[Activision]]/[[LucasArts]])
| ''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (video game)|Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]'' ([[Activision]]/[[LucasArts]])
| Soul Calibur II ([[Electronic Arts]]), [[Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (video game)|Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell]] ([[Ubisoft]])
| [[Soul Calibur II]] ([[Electronic Arts]]), ''[[Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (video game)|Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell]]'' ([[Ubisoft]])
|-
|-
| '''[[PC Game]] of the Year'''
| '''[[PC Game]] of the Year'''
| [[Championship Manager 4]] ([[Eidos Interactive|Eidos]])
| ''[[Championship Manager 4]]'' ([[Eidos Interactive|Eidos]])
| Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Rockstar), [[Battlefield 1942]] (Electronic Arts)
| ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]'' ([[Rockstar Games|Rockstar]]), ''[[Battlefield 1942]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])
|-
|-
| '''[[Online Game]] of the Year'''
| '''[[Online Game]] of the Year'''
| Battlefield 1942 (Electronic Arts)
| ''[[Battlefield 1942]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])
| [[Phantasy Star Online#Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II|Phantasy Star Online I & II]] ([[Sega]]), [[Unreal Championship]] ([[Atari]])
| ''[[Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II|Phantasy Star Online I & II]]'' ([[Sega]]), ''[[Unreal Championship]]'' ([[Atari]])
|-
|-
| '''MTV Film Adaptation of the Year'''
| '''Film Adaptation of the Year'''
| [[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (video game)|The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]] (Electronic Arts)
| ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (video game)|The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])
| [[Enter the Matrix]] (Atari), [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]] (Electronic Arts)
| ''[[Enter the Matrix]]'' ([[Atari]]), ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (PlayStation video game)|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])
|-
|-
| '''The Daily Mirror Award: Best of British'''
| '''[[The Daily Mirror]] Award: Best of British'''
| Championship Manager 4 (Eidos)
| ''[[Championship Manager 4]]'' ([[Eidos Interactive|Eidos]])
| [[Conflict: Desert Storm II]] ([[SCi]]), [[Republic: The Revolution]] (Eidos)
| ''[[Conflict: Desert Storm II]]'' ([[SCi Games|SCi]]), ''[[Republic: The Revolution]]'' ([[Eidos Interactive|Eidos]])
|-
|-
| '''Publisher of the Year'''
| '''Publisher of the Year'''
| Nintendo
| [[Nintendo]]
| Electronic Arts, Rockstar Games
| [[Electronic Arts]], [[Rockstar Games]]
|-
|-
| '''Retailer of the Year'''
| '''Retailer of the Year'''
| [[GAME (retailer)|GAME]]
| [[GAME (retailer)|GAME]]
| [[Amazon.co.uk]], [[Gameplay.com]]
| [[Amazon.co.uk]], [[Game (retailer)|Gameplay.com]]
|-
|-
| '''Hardware of the Year'''
| '''Hardware of the Year'''
| [[Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP]]
| ''[[Nintendo]] [[Game Boy Advance SP]]''
| SCEE EyeToy, [[Xbox Live|Microsoft Xbox Live!]]
| [[EyeToy|SCEE EyeToy]], [[Xbox Live|Microsoft Xbox Live!]]
|-
|-
| '''Unsung Hero Game of the Year'''
| '''Unsung Hero Game of the Year'''
| [[Viewtiful Joe]] (Capcom)
| ''[[Viewtiful Joe (video game)|Viewtiful Joe]]'' ([[Capcom]])
| [[No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy In H.A.R.M.'s Way]] ([[Monolith Productions]]), [[Steel Battalion]] (Capcom)
| ''[[No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way]]'' ([[Monolith Productions]]), ''[[Steel Battalion]]'' ([[Capcom]])
|-
|-
| '''Hall of Fame Industry Personality of the Year'''
| '''Hall of Fame Industry Personality of the Year'''
| [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] (Nintendo)
| [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] ([[Nintendo]])
|
|
|-
|-
| '''Editor's Award: Game of the Year'''
| '''Editor's Award: Game of the Year'''
| Pro Evolution Soccer 3 (Konami)
| ''[[Pro Evolution Soccer 3]]'' ([[Konami]])
| [[Call of Duty]] (Activision), The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (Nintendo)
| ''[[Call of Duty (video game)|Call of Duty]]'' ([[Activision]]), ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]'' ([[Nintendo]])
|-
|-
| '''Most Wanted Game for Christmas'''
| '''Most Wanted Game for Christmas'''
| [[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]] (Nintendo)
| ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash]]'' ([[Nintendo]])
| Pro Evolution Soccer 3 (Konami), [[WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain]] ([[THQ]])
| ''[[Pro Evolution Soccer 3]]'' ([[Konami]]), ''[[WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain]]'' ([[THQ]])
|-
|-
| '''Most Anticipated Game for 2004'''
| '''Most Anticipated Game for 2004'''
| [[Half-Life 2]] ([[VU Games]])
| ''[[Half-Life 2]]'' ([[Valve Corporation|Valve]])
| [[Doom III]] (Activision), [[Halo 2]] ([[Microsoft]])
| ''[[Doom III]]'' ([[Activision]]), ''[[Halo 2]]'' ([[Microsoft Game Studios|Microsoft]])
|-
|-
| '''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
| '''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]'' ([[Rockstar Games|Rockstar]])
| Driv3r (Reflections Interactive)
| The Legend of Zelda: the Wind Waker (Nintendo), Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (Activision)
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]'' ([[Nintendo]]), ''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (video game)|Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]'' ([[Activision]]/[[LucasArts]])
|}
|}


===2004===
===2004===
The 2004 ceremony took place at the [[London Hilton on Park Lane|Park Lane Hilton]] on 5 November 2004 and was hosted by [[Matt Lucas (comedian)|Matt Lucas]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Wilson |first=Andrew |date=5 November 2004 |url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/95479/Golden_Joystick_Awards_Announces_2004_Winners.php |title=Golden Joystick Awards Announces 2004 Winners |website=[[Gamasutra]] |access-date=5 November 2005 |archive-date=5 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200205195351/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/95479/Golden_Joystick_Awards_Announces_2004_Winners.php |url-status=live }}</ref>


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! '''Runners-up'''
|-
|-
| '''PS2 Game of the Year'''
| '''[[PlayStation 2|PS2]] Game of the Year'''
| [[Burnout 3: Takedown]] (Electronic Arts)
| ''[[Burnout 3: Takedown]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])
| [[Pro Evolution Soccer 3]] (Konami), [[Spider-Man 2 (video game)|Spider-Man 2]] (Activision)
| ''[[Pro Evolution Soccer 3]]'' ([[Konami]]), ''[[Spider-Man 2 (2004 video game)|Spider-Man 2]]'' ([[Activision]])
|-
|-
| '''Game Cube Game of the Year'''
| '''[[GameCube]] Game of the Year'''
| Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (Nintendo)
| ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash]]'' ([[Nintendo]])
| [[Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes]] (Konami), [[Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles]] (Nintendo)
| ''[[Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes]]'' ([[Konami]]), ''[[Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles]]'' ([[Nintendo]])
|-
|-
| '''Handheld Game of the Year'''
| '''[[Handheld video game|Handheld Game]] of the Year'''
| [[Sonic Advance 3]] (THQ)
| ''[[Sonic Advance 3]]'' ([[THQ]])
| [[Metroid Zero Mission]] (Nintendo); [[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]] (Nintendo)
| ''[[Metroid Zero Mission]]'' ([[Nintendo]]), ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' ([[Nintendo]])
|-
|-
| '''Xbox Game of the Year sponsored by [[Sonopress]]'''
| '''[[Xbox (console)|Xbox]] Game of the Year'''
| [[Fable]] (Microsoft)
| ''[[Fable (2004 video game)|Fable]]'' ([[Microsoft Game Studios|Microsoft]])
| [[Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow]] (Ubisoft), [[GTA: Double Pack]] (Rockstar)
| ''[[Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow]]'' ([[Ubisoft]]), ''[[Grand Theft Auto III|Grand Theft Auto: Double Pack]]'' ([[Rockstar Games]])
|-
|-
| '''PC Game of the Year sponsored by PC Retail'''
| '''[[PC Game]] of the Year'''
| Doom 3 (Activision)
| ''[[Doom 3]]'' ([[Activision]])
| [[X2: The Threat]] ([[Deep Silver]]), [[Far Cry]] (UbiSoft)
| ''[[X2: The Threat]]'' ([[Deep Silver]]), ''[[Far Cry (video game)|Far Cry]]'' ([[Ubisoft]])
|-
|-
| '''Online Game of the Year'''
| '''[[Online Game]] of the Year'''
| [[Battlefield Vietnam]] (Electronic Arts)
| ''[[Battlefield Vietnam]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])
| Burnout 3: Takedown (Electronic Arts), [[Counter-Strike: Condition Zero]] ([[Valve Corporation]])
| ''[[Burnout 3: Takedown]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]]), ''[[Counter-Strike: Condition Zero]]'' ([[Valve Corporation|Valve]])
|-
|-
| '''Publisher of the Year sponsored by [[Macrovision]]'''
| '''Publisher of the Year'''
| Electronic Arts
| [[Electronic Arts]]
| THQ, Ubisoft
| [[THQ]], [[Ubisoft]]
|-
|-
| '''Retailer of the Year sponsored by Electronic Arts'''
| '''Retailer of the Year'''
| Amazon.co.uk
| [[Amazon.co.uk]]
| GAME, [[Play.com]]
| [[Game (retailer)|GAME]], [[Play.com]]
|-
|-
| '''Hardware of the Year'''
| '''Hardware of the Year'''
| [[Game Boy Advance SP|Nintendo GBA SP]]
| Nintendo GBA SP NES Classic Edition
| Creative Labs Gigaworks S750, [[Game Boy accessories#Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter|GBA Wireless Adapter]]
| [[Creative Labs]] Gigaworks S750, [[Game Boy accessories#Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter|GBA Wireless Adapter]]
|-
|-
| '''Unsung Hero Game of the Year (Editors' Award)'''
| '''Unsung Hero Game of the Year (Editors' Award)'''
| [[The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay]] (VU Games)
| ''[[The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay]]'' ([[VU Games]])
| [[The Suffering (video game)|The Suffering]] ([[Midway Games|Midway]]), Mashed ([[Empire Interactive]])
| ''[[The Suffering (video game)|The Suffering]]'' ([[Midway Games|Midway]]), ''[[Mashed (video game)|Mashed]]'' ([[Empire Interactive]])
|-
|-
| '''Game of the Year (Editors' Award)'''
| '''Game of the Year (Editors' Award)'''
| Pro Evolution Soccer 4 (Konami)
| ''[[Pro Evolution Soccer 4]]'' ([[Konami]])
| [[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords]] (Nintendo), [[Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising]] ([[NovaLogic]])
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords]]'' ([[Nintendo]]), ''[[Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising]]'' ([[NovaLogic]])
|-
|-
| '''Hall of Fame - Industry Personality of the Year'''
| '''Hall of Fame - Industry Personality of the Year'''
| [[Warren Spector]] ([[Ion Storm]])
| ''[[Warren Spector]]'' ([[Ion Storm]])
|
|
|-
|-
| '''Radio One Colin & Edith Show Most Wanted Game For Xmas'''
| '''Most Wanted Game for Xmas'''
| [[GTA San Andreas]] (Rockstar Games)
| ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'' ([[Rockstar Games]])
| Half-Life 2 (VU Games), Halo 2 (Microsoft)
| ''[[Half-Life 2]]'' ([[Valve Corporation|Valve]]), ''[[Halo 2]]'' ([[Microsoft]])
|-
|-
| '''Most Wanted Game For 2005'''
| '''Most Wanted Game For 2005'''
| [[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|The Legend of Zelda]] (Nintendo)
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'' ([[Nintendo]])
| [[Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater]] (Konami), [[Resident Evil 4]] (Capcom)
| ''[[Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater]]'' ([[Konami]]), ''[[Resident Evil 4]]'' ([[Capcom]])
|-
|-
| '''Ultimate Game Of The Year'''
| '''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
| Doom 3 (Activision)
| ''[[Doom 3]]'' ([[Activision]])
| Fable (Microsoft), Pro Evolution Soccer 4 (Konami)
| ''[[Fable (2004 video game)|Fable]]'' ([[Microsoft]]), ''[[Pro Evolution Soccer 4]]'' ([[Konami]])
|-
|-
| '''The Sun Ultimate Gaming Hero'''
| '''Ultimate Gaming Hero'''
| [[Sonic The Hedgehog (character)|Sonic the Hedgehog]] (Sega)
| [[Sonic the Hedgehog (character)|Sonic the Hedgehog]] ([[Sega]])
| [[Master Chief]] (Halo 2, Microsoft); [[Lara Croft]] ([[Tomb Raider (series)|Tomb Raider]], Eidos)
| [[Master Chief (Halo)|Master Chief]] (''[[Halo 2]]'', [[Microsoft Game Studios|Microsoft]]); [[Lara Croft]] (''[[Tomb Raider (series)|Tomb Raider]]'', [[Eidos Interactive|Eidos]])
|}
|}


===2005===
===2005===
The 2005 ceremony took place at the [[London Hilton on Park Lane|Park Lane Hilton]] on 4 November 2005 and was hosted by [[Jimmy Carr]].<ref>{{cite web |author=GamesIndustry International |date=3 October 2005 |url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/final-call-for-tables-at-the-golden-joystick-awards-2005 |title=Final call for tables at The Golden Joystick Awards 2005! - The countdown is on as gamers have their say on the titles that matter |publisher=[[GamesIndustry.biz]] |access-date=3 October 2005 |archive-date=7 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507185303/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/final-call-for-tables-at-the-golden-joystick-awards-2005 |url-status=live }}</ref>


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{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! '''Award'''
! '''Award'''
! '''Winner'''
! '''Winner'''
|-
|-
| '''PlayStation 2 Game of the Year'''
| '''[[PlayStation 2]] Game of the Year'''
| Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Rockstar)
| ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'' ([[Rockstar Games]])
|-
|-
| '''GameCube Game of the Year'''
| '''[[GameCube]] Game of the Year'''
| Resident Evil 4 (Capcom)
| ''[[Resident Evil 4]]'' ([[Capcom]])
|-
|-
| '''Xbox Game of the Year'''
| '''[[Xbox (console)|Xbox]] Game of the Year'''
| Halo 2 (Microsoft)
| ''[[Halo 2]]'' ([[Microsoft Game Studios|Microsoft]])
|-
|-
| '''PC Game of the Year'''
| '''[[PC Game]] of the Year'''
| Half-Life 2 (Valve Software)
| ''[[Half-Life 2]]'' ([[Valve Corporation|Valve]])
|-
|-
| '''The Carphone Warehouse Handheld Game of the Year'''
| '''[[Handheld video game|Handheld Game]] of the Year'''
| [[Super Mario 64 DS]] (Nintendo)
| ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' ([[Nintendo]])
|-
|-
| '''Best Film-Based Game of 2005'''
| '''Best Film-Based Game of 2005'''
| Resident Evil 4 (Capcom)
| ''[[Resident Evil 4]]'' ([[Capcom]])
|-
|-
| '''BBC Radio 1 - Colin and Edith's Best Game Soundtrack of 2005'''
| '''Best Game Soundtrack of 2005'''
| Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Rockstar)
| ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'' ([[Rockstar Games]])
|-
|-
| '''The Sun Online Online Game of the Year'''
| '''Online Game of the Year'''
| [[World of Warcraft]] ([[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard]])
| ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' ([[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard]])
|-
|-
| '''Publisher of the Year'''
| '''Publisher of the Year'''
| Nintendo
| [[Nintendo]]
|-
|-
| '''The In Stock Magazine Retailer of the Year'''
| '''Retailer of the Year'''
| Play.com
| [[Play.com]]
|-
|-
| '''The Game One Gaming Innovation of the Year'''
| '''Gaming Innovation of the Year'''
| [[PSP]]
| ''[[PlayStation Portable|PSP]]''
|-
|-
| '''The MCV One to Watch for Xmas'''
| '''One to Watch for Xmas'''
| The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Nintendo)
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'' ([[Nintendo]])
|-
|-
| '''The Sun's One to Watch for 2006'''
| '''One to Watch for 2006'''
| [[Resident Evil 5]] (Capcom)
| ''[[Resident Evil 5]]'' ([[Capcom]])
|-
|-
| '''Hero of 2005'''
| '''Hero of 2005'''
| [[Carl "CJ" Johnson|CJ]] (GTA: San Andreas, Rockstar)
| [[Carl "CJ" Johnson|CJ]] (''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'', [[Rockstar Games]])
|-
|-
| '''Villain of 2005'''
| '''Villain of 2005'''
| Officer Tenpenny (Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Rockstar)
| [[Officer Tenpenny]] (''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'', [[Rockstar Games]])
|-
|-
| '''The Girl's Choice for 2005'''
| '''The Girl's Choice for 2005'''
| [[The Sims 2]]
| ''[[The Sims 2]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])
|-
|-
| '''Editor's Game of the Year'''
| '''Editor's Game of the Year'''
| Resident Evil 4 (Capcom)
| ''[[Resident Evil 4]]'' ([[Capcom]])
|-
|-
| '''Unsung Hero of the Year'''
| '''Unsung Hero of the Year'''
| [[Fahrenheit (video game)|Fahrenheit]] ([[Quantic Dream]])
| ''[[Fahrenheit (2005 video game)|Fahrenheit]]'' ([[Quantic Dream]])
|-
|-
| '''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
| '''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
| Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Rockstar)
| ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'' ([[Rockstar Games]])
|-
| '''Soundtrack of the Year'''
| ''[[Sonic Rush]]'' ([[Sega]])
|}
|}


===2006===
===2006===
The 2006 ceremony took place at the [[London Hilton on Park Lane|Park Lane Hilton]] on 27 October 2006 and was hosted by [[Emma Griffiths]].<ref>{{cite web |author=GamesIndustry International |date=13 June 2006 |url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/voting-opens-for-the-golden-joystick-awards-2006 |title=Voting opens for the Golden Joystick Awards 2006 - Have your say in the UK's favourite gaming awards |publisher=[[GamesIndustry.biz]] |access-date=13 June 2006 |archive-date=5 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200205195352/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/voting-opens-for-the-golden-joystick-awards-2006 |url-status=live }}</ref>


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{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! '''Award'''
! '''Award'''
! '''Winner'''
! '''Winner'''
|-
|-
| '''The Play.com Ultimate Game of the Year'''
| '''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
| [[The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion]] ([[Bethesda Softworks]])
| ''[[The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion]]'' ([[Bethesda Softworks]])
|-
|-
| '''The E-Buyer PC Game of the Year'''
| '''[[PC Game]] of the Year'''
| The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Bethesda Softworks)
| ''[[The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion]]'' ([[Bethesda Softworks]])
|-
|-
| '''The Official PlayStation Magazine PlayStation Game of the Year'''
| '''[[PlayStation]] Game of the Year'''
| Resident Evil 4 (Capcom)
| ''[[Resident Evil 4]]'' ([[Capcom]])
|-
|-
| '''The Xbox 360 Official Magazine Xbox Game of the Year'''
| '''[[Xbox]] Game of the Year'''
| The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Bethesda Softworks)
| ''[[The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion]]'' ([[Bethesda Softworks]])
|-
|-
| '''The Official Nintendo Magazine Nintendo Game of the Year'''
| '''[[Nintendo]] Game of the Year'''
| [[New Super Mario Bros]] (Nintendo)
| ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' ([[Nintendo]])
|-
|-
| '''The Edge Online Handheld Game of the Year'''
| '''Online [[Handheld video game|Handheld Game]] of the Year'''
| [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]] (Rockstar)
| ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]'' ([[Rockstar Games]])
|-
|-
| '''The Intel Online Game of the Year'''
| '''[[Online Game]] of the Year'''
| [[Age of Empires III]] ([[Ensemble Studios]])
| ''[[Age of Empires III]]'' ([[Ensemble Studios]])
|-
|-
| '''The [[Nuts (magazine)|Nuts]] All-Nighter Award'''
| '''The All-Nighter Award'''
| [[Pro Evolution Soccer 5]] (Konami)
| ''[[Pro Evolution Soccer 5]]'' ([[Konami]])
|-
|-
| '''The One to Watch 2007'''
| '''The One to Watch 2007'''
| [[PlayStation 3]] (Sony)
| [[PlayStation 3]] ([[Sony Computer Entertainment|Sony]])
|-
|-
| '''The Editor's Choice Award'''
| '''The Editor's Choice Award'''
| [[Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter]] (Ubisoft)
| ''[[Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter]]'' ([[Ubisoft]])
|-
|-
| '''The Sonopress Publisher of the Year'''
| '''Publisher of the Year'''
| Electronic Arts
| [[Electronic Arts]]
|-
|-
| '''The Sierra Retailer of the Year'''
| '''Retailer of the Year'''
| GAME
| [[Game (retailer)|GAME]]
|-
|-
| '''The 1Xtra and Rampage Soundtrack of the Year'''
| '''Soundtrack of the Year'''
| [[Need for Speed: Carbon]] (Electronic Arts)
| ''[[Need for Speed: Carbon]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])
|-
|-
| '''The T3 Innovation Award'''
| '''Innovation Award'''
| [[Xbox Live Marketplace]] (Microsoft)
| [[Xbox Live Marketplace]] ([[Microsoft Game Studios|Microsoft]])
|-
|-
| '''[[The Sun (newspaper)|The Sun]] Family Game of the Year'''
| '''Family Game of the Year'''
| [[Nintendogs]] (Nintendo)
| ''[[Nintendogs]]'' ([[Nintendo]])
|-
|-
| '''The PlayStation World Favourite Character Award'''
| '''Favourite Character Award'''
| Lara Croft (Tomb Raider, Edios)
| ''[[Lara Croft]]'' (''[[Tomb Raider]]'', [[Eidos Interactive|Eidos]])
|-
|-
| '''The Bliss Girls' Choice Award'''
| '''Girls' Choice Award'''
| Nintendogs (Nintendo)
| ''[[Nintendogs]]'' ([[Nintendo]])
|}
|}


===2007===
===2007===
The 2007 ceremony took place at the [[London Hilton on Park Lane|Park Lane Hilton]] on 26 October 2007 and was hosted by [[David Mitchell (comedian)|David Mitchell]].<ref>{{cite web |author=GamesIndustry International |date=1 August 2007 |url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/golden-joystick-awards-2007-announces-shortlists |title=Golden Joystick Awards 2007 Announces Shortlists - David Mitchell Confirmed to Host 2007 Awards |publisher=[[GamesIndustry.biz]] |access-date=1 August 2007 |archive-date=17 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117112911/http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/golden-joystick-awards-2007-announces-shortlists |url-status=live }}</ref>


{| class="wikitable" border="1"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! '''Award'''
! '''Award'''
! '''Winner'''
! '''Winner'''
|-
|-
| '''The 02 Ultimate Game of the Year'''
| '''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
| [[Gears Of War]] ([[Epic Games]])
| ''[[Gears of War (video game)|Gears of War]]'' ([[Epic Games]])
|-
|-
| '''Sonopress Xbox Game of the Year'''
| '''[[Xbox]] Game of the Year'''
| Gears Of War (Epic Games)
| ''[[Gears of War (video game)|Gears of War]]'' ([[Epic Games]])
|-
|-
| '''PC Game of the Year sponsored by PC Gamer'''
| '''[[PC Game]] of the Year'''
| [[Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar]] (Midway)
| ''[[Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar]]'' ([[Midway Games|Midway]])
|-
|-
| '''PlayStation Game of the Year 2007 sponsored by Official PlayStation Magazine '''
| '''[[PlayStation]] Game of the Year 2007'''
| [[God of War II]] ([[SCE Studios Santa Monica]])
| ''[[God of War II]]'' ([[Santa Monica Studio]])
|-
|-
| '''Nintendo Game of the Year'''
| '''[[Nintendo]] Game of the Year'''
| The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Nintendo)
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'' ([[Nintendo]])
|-
|-
| '''The Editor's Choice Award'''
| '''The Editor's Choice Award'''
| Gears of War (Epic Games)
| ''[[Gears of War]]'' ([[Epic Games]])
|-
|-
| '''The Publisher of the Year'''
| '''Publisher of the Year'''
| Nintendo
| [[Nintendo]]
|-
|-
| '''The Vivendi Retailer of the Year'''
| '''Retailer of the Year'''
| GAME
| [[Game (retailer)|GAME]]
|-
|-
| '''The One to Watch'''
| '''The One to Watch'''
| [[Assassin's Creed]] (Ubisoft)
| ''[[Assassin's Creed (video game)|Assassin's Creed]]'' ([[Ubisoft]])
|-
|-
| '''Next-Gen.biz UK Developer of the Year'''
| '''UK Developer of the Year'''
| [[Codemasters]]
| [[Codemasters]]
|-
|-
| '''The GameTribe Online Game of the Year'''
| '''Online Game of the Year'''
| [[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade]] (Blizzard Entertainment)
| ''[[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade]]'' ([[Blizzard Entertainment]])
|-
|-
| '''The Nuts All-Nighter'''
| '''All-Nighter'''
| Gears of War (Epic Games)
| ''[[Gears of War (video game)|Gears of War]]'' ([[Epic Games]])
|-
|-
| '''The 1Xtra Soundtrack of the Year'''
| '''Soundtrack of the Year'''
| [[Guitar Hero II]] ([[Harmonix Music Systems]])
| ''[[Guitar Hero II]]'' ([[Harmonix Music Systems]])
|-
|-
| '''The Innovation of the Year'''
| '''Innovation of the Year'''
| [[Wii|Nintendo Wii]]
| [[Wii|Nintendo Wii]]
|-
|-
| '''4Talent Mobile Game of the Year'''
| '''[[Mobile Game]] of the Year'''
| Final Fantasy
| ''[[Final Fantasy (video game)|Final Fantasy]]''
|-
|-
| '''The Games Radar Handheld Game of the Year'''
| '''[[Handheld video game|Handheld Game]] of the Year'''
| [[GTA: Vice City Stories]] (Rockstar)
| ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories]]'' ([[Rockstar Games|Rockstar]])
|-
|-
| '''The Sun Family Game of the Year 2007'''
| '''Family Game of the Year 2007'''
| [[Wii Sports]] (Nintendo)
| ''[[Wii Sports]]'' ([[Nintendo]])
|-
|-
| '''The Bliss Girls' Choice Game of the Year 2007'''
| '''Girls' Choice Game of the Year 2007'''
| Guitar Hero II (Harmonix Music Systems)
| ''[[Guitar Hero II]]'' ([[Harmonix Music Systems]])
|}
|}


===2008===
===2008===
The 2008 ceremony took place at the [[London Hilton on Park Lane|Park Lane Hilton]] on 31 October 2008 and was hosted by [[Frankie Boyle]].<ref>{{cite web |author=GamesIndustry International |date=25 September 2008 |url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/golden-joystick-awards-2008-cheeky-comedian-frankie-boyle-to-host-next-month-s-ceremony |title=Golden Joystick Awards 2008 - Cheeky comedian Frankie Boyle to host next month's ceremony |publisher=[[GamesIndustry.biz]] |access-date=25 September 2008 |archive-date=5 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200205195348/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/golden-joystick-awards-2008-cheeky-comedian-frankie-boyle-to-host-next-month-s-ceremony |url-status=live }}</ref>


{| class="wikitable" border="1"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! '''Award'''
! '''Award'''
! '''Winner'''
! '''Winner'''
|-
|-
| '''[[Nuts (magazine)|Nuts]] All-Nighter Award'''
| '''Waynes World'''
| [[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]<ref name=BBC>BBC news article lists winners [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7700872.stm here].</ref> (Actvision)
| ''[[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]''<ref name="BBC 2008">{{cite news|title=Joystick gold for action shooter|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7700872.stm|work=BBC News|access-date=1 November 2008|date=31 October 2008|archive-date=19 March 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090319035613/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7700872.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> ([[Activision]])
|
|-
|-
| '''Bliss Handheld Game of the Year'''
| '''[[Handheld video game|Handheld Game]] of the Year'''
| [[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass]]<ref name=BBC /> ([[Nintendo]])
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass]]''<ref name="BBC 2008"/> ([[Nintendo]])
|-
|-
| '''4Talent Mobile Game of the Year'''
| '''[[Mobile Game]] of the Year'''
| [[Bejeweled 2]]<ref name=BBC /> ([[PopCap Games]])
| ''[[Bejeweled 2]]''<ref name="BBC 2008"/> ([[PopCap Games]])
|-
|-
| '''Mobile Game Pitch 2008'''
| '''Mobile Game Pitch 2008'''
| [[Finders Keeper]]<ref name=BBC /> (Tobias Rowe)
| ''Finders Keeper''<ref name="BBC 2008"/> (Tobias Rowe)
|-
|-
| '''Official Nintendo Magazine Game of the Year'''
| '''[[Nintendo]] Game of the Year'''
| [[Super Smash Bros: Brawl]]<ref name=BBC /> (Nintendo)
| ''[[Super Smash Bros: Brawl]]''<ref name="BBC 2008"/> ([[Nintendo]])
|-
|-
| '''ESA PC Game of the Year'''
| '''[[PC Game]] of the Year Sponsored by [[United Kingdom eSports Association]]'''
| [[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]<ref name=BBC /> (Activision)
| ''[[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]''<ref name="BBC 2008"/> ([[Activision]])
|-
|-
| '''Activision/Blizzard Retailer of the Year'''
| '''Retailer of the Year'''
| [[Play.com]]<ref name=BBC />
| [[Play.com]]<ref name="BBC 2008"/>
|-
|-
| '''Official Playstation Magazine HD PlayStation Game of the Year'''
| '''Official PlayStation Magazine HD PlayStation Game of the Year'''
| [[Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots]]<ref name=BBC /> ([[Konami]])
| ''[[Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots]]''<ref name="BBC 2008"/> ([[Konami]])
|-
|-
| '''BBC 1Xtra Soundtrack of the Year'''
| '''Soundtrack of the Year'''
| [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]<ref name=BBC /> ([[Rockstar games]])
| ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''<ref name="BBC 2008"/> ([[Rockstar Games]])
|-
|-
| '''Arvato Digital Services Xbox Game of the Year'''
| '''[[Xbox]] Game of the Year'''
| [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]<ref name=BBC /> (Rockstar games)
| ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''<ref name="BBC 2008"/> ([[Rockstar Games]])
|-
|-
| '''Edge Most Wanted Award'''
| '''Most Wanted Award'''
| [[Fallout 3]]<ref name=BBC /> (Bethesda)
| ''[[Fallout 3]]''<ref name="BBC 2008"/> ([[Bethesda Softworks|Bethesda]])
|-
|-
| '''GamesRadar.com Online Game of the Year'''
| '''[[Online Game]] of the Year'''
| [[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]<ref name=BBC /> (Activision)
| ''[[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]''<ref name="BBC 2008"/> ([[Activision]])
|-
|-
| '''CVG.co.uk UK Developer of the Year'''
| '''UK Developer of the Year'''
| [[Rockstar North]]<ref name=BBC />
| [[Rockstar North]]<ref name="BBC 2008"/>
|-
|-
| '''E4.com Grand Master Flash Award'''
| '''Grand Master Flash Award'''
| [[Stickman Madness]]<ref name=BBC />
| ''Stickman Madness''<ref name="BBC 2008"/>
|-
|-
| '''Play.com One To Watch'''
| '''One to Watch'''
| [[Call of Duty: World at War]]<ref name=BBC /> (Activision)
| ''[[Call of Duty: World at War]]''<ref name="BBC 2008"/> ([[Activision]])
|-
|-
| '''Future UK Publisher of the Year'''
| '''UK Publisher of the Year'''
| [[Activision Blizzard]]<ref name=BBC />
| [[Activision Blizzard]]<ref name="BBC 2008"/>
|-
|-
| '''Virgin Media Ultimate Game of the Year'''
| '''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
| [[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]<ref name=BBC /> (Activision)
| ''[[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]'' ([[Activision]])
|}
|}


===2009===
===2009===
The 2009 ceremony took place at the [[London Hilton on Park Lane|Park Lane Hilton]] on 30 October 2009 and was hosted by [[Sean Lock]].<ref>{{cite web |author=GamesIndustry International |date=8 October 2009 |url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/golden-joystick-awards-2009-media-accreditation-now-open |title=Golden Joystick Awards 2009 - Media accreditation now open |publisher=[[GamesIndustry.biz]] |access-date=8 October 2008 |archive-date=5 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200205195352/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/golden-joystick-awards-2009-media-accreditation-now-open |url-status=live }}</ref>


{| class="wikitable" border="1"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! '''Award'''
! '''Award'''
! '''Winner'''
! '''Winner'''
|-
|-
| '''Family game of the year'''
| '''Family Game of the Year'''
| ''[[LittleBigPlanet]]'' ([[Sony Computer Entertainment|Sony]])<ref name=BBC2009>{{cite web|title=Fallout 3 crowned 'game of year'|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/10002660|publisher=BBC Newsbeat|access-date=2 November 2009|date=30 October 2009|archive-date=18 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120118100226/http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/10002660|url-status=live}}</ref>
| [[LittleBigPlanet]]<ref name=BBC2009>BBC Newsbeat article lists 2009 winners [http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/technology/newsid_10000000/newsid_10002600/10002660.stm here].</ref>
|-
|-
| '''Bliss handheld game of the year'''
| '''[[Handheld video game|Handheld Game]] of the Year'''
| [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]<ref name=BBC2009 />
| ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]'' ([[Rockstar Games]])<ref name=BBC2009 />
|-
|-
| '''Retailer of the year'''
| '''Retailer of the Year'''
| [[GAME]]<ref name=BBC2009 />
| [[Game (retailer)|GAME]]<ref name=BBC2009 />
|-
|-
| '''Mobile game of the year'''
| '''[[Mobile Game]] of the Year'''
| [[Metal Gear Solid Touch]]<ref name=BBC2009 />
| ''[[Metal Gear Solid Touch]]'' ([[Konami]])<ref name=BBC2009 />
|-
|-
| '''Nintendo game of the year'''
| '''[[Nintendo]] Game of the Year'''
| [[Call of Duty: World at War]]<ref name=BBC2009 />
| ''[[Call of Duty: World at War]]'' ([[Activision]])<ref name=BBC2009 />
|-
|-
| '''MSN multiplayer game of the year'''
| '''Multiplayer Game of the Year'''
| [[Call Of Duty: World At War]]<ref name=BBC2009 />
| ''[[Call of Duty: World at War]]'' ([[Activision]])<ref name=BBC2009 />
|-
|-
| '''The Rampage soundtrack of the year'''
| '''Soundtrack of the Year'''
| [[Guitar Hero World Tour]]<ref name=BBC2009 />
| ''[[Guitar Hero World Tour]]'' ([[Activision]])<ref name=BBC2009 />
|-
|-
| '''Xbox Game of the Year'''
| '''[[Xbox]] Game of the Year'''
| [[Gears of War 2]]<ref name=BBC2009 />
| ''[[Gears of War 2]]'' ([[Epic Games]])<ref name=BBC2009 />
|-
|-
| '''PC game of the year'''
| '''[[PC Game]] of the Year'''
| [[Fallout 3]]<ref name=BBC2009 />
| ''[[Fallout 3]]'' ([[Bethesda Softworks]])<ref name=BBC2009 />
|-
|-
| '''Amiqus games UK developer of the year'''
| '''UK Developer of the Year'''
| [[Jagex]]<ref name=BBC2009 />
| [[Jagex]]<ref name=BBC2009 />
|-
|-
| '''PlayStation game of the year'''
| '''[[PlayStation]] Game of the Year'''
| [[Killzone 2]]<ref name=BBC2009 />
| ''[[Killzone 2]]'' ([[Sony Computer Entertainment|Sony]])<ref name=BBC2009 />
|-
|-
| '''Publisher of the year'''
| '''Publisher of the Year'''
| [[Activision Blizzard]]<ref name=BBC2009 />
| [[Activision Blizzard]]<ref name=BBC2009 />
|-
|-
| '''Online game of the year'''
| '''Online Game of the Year'''
| [[Left4Dead]]<ref name=BBC2009 />
| ''[[Left 4 Dead]]'' ([[Valve Corporation|Valve]])<ref name=BBC2009 />
|-
|-
| '''ShortList one to watch'''
| '''ShortList One to Watch'''
| [[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2]]<ref name=BBC2009 />
| ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2]]'' ([[Activision]])<ref name=BBC2009 />
|-
|-
| '''Ultimate game of the year, together with Zavvi.co.uk'''
| '''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
| [[Fallout 3]]<ref name=BBC2009 />
| ''[[Fallout 3]]'' ([[Bethesda Softworks]])<ref name=BBC2009 />
|}

===2010===
The 2010 ceremony took place at the [[Park Plaza Westminster Bridge|Bridge Park Plaza]] on 29 October 2010 and was hosted by [[Rich Hall]].<ref>{{cite news |author=Relaxnews |date=7 October 2010 |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/public-vote-for-golden-joystick-awards-ends-october-25-2101493.html |title=Public vote for Golden Joystick Awards ends October 25 |newspaper=[[The Independent]] |access-date=7 October 2010 |archive-date=5 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200205195344/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/public-vote-for-golden-joystick-awards-ends-october-25-2101493.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! '''Award'''
! '''Winner'''
|-
| '''Action/Adventure Game of the Year, in association with ''[[Nuts Magazine|Nuts]]'''''
| ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' ([[Ubisoft]])<ref name="CVG 2010">{{cite web|last=Pakinkis|first=Tom|title=Golden Joysticks Awards 2010 round-up|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/272672/golden-joysticks-awards-2010-round-up/|work=[[CVG UK]]|publisher=[[Computer and Video Games]]|access-date=30 October 2010|date=29 October 2010|archive-date=26 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726225930/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/272672/golden-joysticks-awards-2010-round-up/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| '''Download Game of the Year, in association with [[Green Man Gaming]]'''
| ''[[Plants vs. Zombies]]'' ([[PopCap Games]])<ref name="CVG 2010"/>
|-
| '''Fighting Game of the Year, in association with [[Official Nintendo Magazine]]'''
| ''[[Street Fighter IV]]'' ([[Capcom]])<ref name="CVG 2010"/>
|-
| '''Music Game of the Year, in association with [[Total Film]]'''
| ''[[Guitar Hero 5]]'' ([[Activision]])<ref name="CVG 2010"/>
|-
| '''The One to Watch'''
| ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops]]'' ([[Activision]])<ref name="CVG 2010"/>
|-
| '''Online Game of the Year'''
| ''[[League of Legends]]'' ([[Riot Games]])<ref name="CVG 2010"/>
|-
| '''Portable Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|Pokémon HeartGold/Soul Silver]]'' ([[Nintendo]])<ref name="CVG 2010"/>
|-
| '''Puzzle Game of the Year'''
| ''[[World of Goo]]'' ([[2D Boy]])<ref name="CVG 2010"/>
|-
| '''Racing Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Forza Motorsport 3]]'' ([[Microsoft Game Studios|Microsoft]])<ref name="CVG 2010"/>
|-
| '''RPG of the Year'''
| ''[[Mass Effect 2]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])<ref name="CVG 2010"/>
|-
| '''Shooter of the Year, in association with [[ITN]] Game On'''
| ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2]]'' ([[Activision]])<ref name="CVG 2010"/>
|-
| '''Soundtrack of the Year, in association with [[Metal Hammer]]'''
| ''[[Final Fantasy XIII]]'' ([[Square Enix]])<ref name="CVG 2010"/>
|-
| '''Sports Game of the Year'''
| ''[[FIFA 10]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])<ref name="CVG 2010"/>
|-
| '''Strategy Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Plants vs. Zombies]]'' ([[PopCap Games]])<ref name="CVG 2010"/>
|-
| '''UK Developer of the Year'''
| [[Jagex]]<ref name="CVG 2010"/>
|-
| '''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Mass Effect 2]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])<ref name="CVG 2010 ultimate">{{cite web|last=Robinson|first=Andy|title=GJ10: The Ultimate Game of The Year is...|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/272739/gj10-the-ultimate-game-of-the-year-is/|work=[[CVG UK]]|publisher=[[Computer and Video Games]]|access-date=30 October 2010|date=29 October 2010|archive-date=25 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025211907/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/272739/gj10-the-ultimate-game-of-the-year-is/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|}

===2011===
The 2011 ceremony took place at the [[Park Plaza Westminster Bridge|Bridge Park Plaza]] on 21 October 2011 and was hosted by [[Seann Walsh]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Hartley |first=Adam |date=3 August 2011 |url=http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/golden-joystick-awards-2011-voting-open-987176 |title=Golden Joystick Awards 2011 voting open |work=[[TechRadar]] |access-date=3 August 2011 |archive-date=5 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200205195358/https://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/golden-joystick-awards-2011-voting-open-987176 |url-status=live }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! '''Award'''
! '''Winner'''
|-
| '''Shooter of the Year'''
| ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops]]'' ([[Activision]])<ref name="GamePro 2011">{{cite magazine |last=Davison |first=Pete |title=Golden Joystick Awards Announced, No Surprises Whatsoever Among Winners |url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/news/224159/golden-joystick-awards-announced-no-surprises-whatsoever-among-winners/? |magazine=[[GamePro]] |access-date=22 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111023212836/http://www.gamepro.com/article/news/224159/golden-joystick-awards-announced-no-surprises-whatsoever-among-winners/ |archive-date=23 October 2011 |date=21 October 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| '''Action/Adventure Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' ([[Ubisoft]])<ref name="GamePro 2011"/>
|-
| '''Download Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Minecraft]]'' ([[Mojang]])<ref name="GamePro 2011"/>
|-
| '''Fighting Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' ([[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment|Warner Bros.]])<ref name="GamePro 2011"/>
|-
| '''Free to Play Game of the Year'''
| ''[[League of Legends]]'' ([[Riot Games]])<ref name="GamePro 2011"/>
|-
| '''Music Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock]]'' ([[Activision]])<ref name="GamePro 2011"/>
|-
| '''The One to Watch'''
| ''[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim]]'' ([[Bethesda Softworks]])<ref name="GamePro 2011"/>
|-
| '''[[Online Game]] of the Year'''
| ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' ([[Blizzard Entertainment]])<ref name="GamePro 2011"/>
|-
| '''[[Mobile Game]] of the Year'''
| ''[[Angry Birds Rio]]'' ([[Rovio Entertainment]])<ref name="GamePro 2011"/>
|-
| '''Racing Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Gran Turismo 5]]'' ([[Sony Computer Entertainment|Sony]])<ref name="GamePro 2011"/>
|-
| '''RPG of the Year'''
| ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'' ([[Obsidian Entertainment]])<ref name="GamePro 2011"/>
|-
| '''Sports Game of the Year'''
| ''[[FIFA 11]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])<ref name="GamePro 2011"/>
|-
| '''Best MMO'''
| ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' ([[Blizzard]])<ref name="GamePro 2011"/>
|-
| '''Strategy Game of the Year'''
| ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]'' ([[Blizzard]])<ref name="GamePro 2011"/>
|-
| '''Innovation of the Year'''
| [[Nintendo 3DS]]<ref name="GamePro 2011"/>
|-
| '''Outstanding Contribution'''
| ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' ([[Sega]])<ref name="GamePro 2011"/>
|-
| '''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Portal 2]]'' ([[Valve Corporation|Valve]])<ref name="GamePro 2011"/>
|}

===2012===
The 2012 ceremony took place at the [[Park Plaza Westminster Bridge|Bridge Park Plaza]] on 26 October 2012 and was hosted by [[Ed Byrne (comedian)|Ed Byrne]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Reynolds |first=Matthew |date=23 August 2012 |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/golden-joystick-awards/news/a401428/golden-joystick-awards-2012-public-voting-now-open/ |title=Golden Joystick Awards 2012 public voting now open |website=[[Digital Spy]] |access-date=23 August 2012 |archive-date=30 March 2016 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20160330050856/http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/golden-joystick-awards/news/a401428/golden-joystick-awards-2012-public-voting-now-open/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! '''Award'''
! '''Winner'''
|-
| '''Shooter of the Year'''
| ''[[Battlefield 3]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])<ref name="BBC 2012">{{cite web|last=Crookes|first=Del|title=Skyrim wins the Ultimate Golden Joystick gaming award|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/20103119|publisher=BBC Newsbeat|access-date=26 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027102558/http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/20103119|archive-date=27 October 2012|url-status=live|date=26 October 2012}}</ref>
|-
| '''Action/Adventure Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Batman: Arkham City]]'' ([[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment|Warner Bros.]])<ref name="BBC 2012"/>
|-
| '''Download Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Minecraft]]'' ([[Mojang]])<ref name="BBC 2012"/>
|-
| '''Fighting Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Mortal Kombat (2011 video game)#Komplete Edition and the Vita port|Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition]]'' ([[Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment|Warner Bros.]])<ref name="BBC 2012"/>
|-
| '''Free to Play Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Slender: The Eight Pages]]'' ([[Parsec Productions]])<ref name="BBC 2012"/>
|-
| '''[[Handheld video game|Handheld Game]] of the Year'''
| ''[[Uncharted: Golden Abyss]]'' ([[Sony Computer Entertainment|Sony]])<ref name="BBC 2012"/>
|-
| '''Top Gaming Moment'''
| ''[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim|Skyrim: Throat of the World]]'' ([[Bethesda Softworks]])<ref name="BBC 2012"/>
|-
| '''DLC of the Year'''
| ''[[Portal 2#Bonus and downloadable content|Portal 2's Perpetual Testing Initiative]]'' ([[Valve Corporation|Valve]])<ref name="BBC 2012"/>
|-
| '''One to Watch'''
| ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'' ([[Rockstar Games|Rockstar]])<ref name="BBC 2012"/>
|-
| '''MMO Game of the Year'''
| ''[[World of Tanks]]'' ([[Wargaming (company)]])<ref name="BBC 2012"/>
|-
| '''[[Mobile Game]] of the Year'''
| ''[[Angry Birds Space]]'' ([[Rovio Entertainment]])<ref name="BBC 2012"/>
|-
| '''Racing Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Forza Motorsport 4]]'' ([[Microsoft Game Studios|Microsoft]])<ref name="BBC 2012"/>
|-
| '''RPG of the Year'''
| ''[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim]]'' ([[Bethesda Softworks]])<ref name="BBC 2012"/>
|-
| '''Sports Game of the Year'''
| ''[[FIFA 12]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])<ref name="BBC 2012"/>
|-
| '''Strategy Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Civilization V: Gods & Kings]]'' ([[2K Games]])<ref name="BBC 2012"/>
|-
| '''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
| ''[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim]]'' ([[Bethesda Softworks]])<ref name="BBC 2012"/>
|-
| '''YouTube Gamer'''
| [[The Yogscast]]<ref name="BBC 2012"/>
|-
| '''Outstanding Contribution'''
| ''[[FIFA (video game series)|FIFA]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])<ref name="BBC 2012"/>
|}

===2013===
The 2013 ceremony took place at the [[The O2|indigO2]] on 25 October 2013 and was hosted by [[Ed Byrne (comedian)|Ed Byrne]].<ref>{{cite magazine |author=PCGamer |date=20 September 2013 |url=http://www.pcgamer.com/golden-joystick-awards-2013-host-ed-byrne-explains-the-new-categories/ |title=Golden Joystick Awards 2013: host Ed Byrne explains the new categories |magazine=[[PC Gamer]] |access-date=20 September 2013}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! '''Award'''
! '''Winner'''
|-
| '''Best Newcomer'''
| ''[[The Last of Us]]'' ([[Sony Computer Entertainment|Sony]])<ref name="CVG_2013">{{cite web|last=Hussain|first=Tamoor|title=Golden Joysticks 2013: Full list of winners|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/435281/golden-joysticks-2013-full-list-of-winners/|publisher=ComputerandVideoGames.com|access-date=25 October 2013|archive-date=27 October 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131027154030/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/435281/golden-joysticks-2013-full-list-of-winners/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| '''Most Wanted'''
| ''[[The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt]]'' ([[CD Projekt Red]])<ref name="CVG_2013"/>
|-
| '''Best Indie Game'''
| ''[[Mark of the Ninja]]'' ([[Klei Entertainment]])<ref name="CVG_2013"/>
|-
| '''Best Visual Design'''
| ''[[BioShock Infinite]]'' ([[2K Games]])<ref name="CVG_2013"/>
|-
| '''Best Multiplayer'''
| ''[[Payday 2]]'' ([[Starbreeze Studios]])<ref name="CVG_2013"/>
|-
| '''Best Gaming Moment'''
| ''[[Far Cry 3|Far Cry 3: "The Definition of Insanity"]]'' ([[Ubisoft]])<ref name="CVG_2013"/>
|-
| '''Studio of the Year'''
| [[Naughty Dog]]<ref name="CVG_2013"/>
|-
| '''Innovation of the Year'''
| [[Oculus Rift]]<ref name="CVG_2013"/>
|-
| '''Best Storytelling'''
| ''[[The Last of Us]]'' ([[Sony Computer Entertainment|Sony]])<ref name="CVG_2013"/>
|-
| '''Best Online Game'''
| ''[[World of Tanks]]'' ([[Wargaming (company)]])<ref name="CVG_2013"/>
|-
| '''Best Handheld Game'''
| ''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' ([[Ubisoft]])<ref name="CVG_2013"/>
|-
| '''YouTube Gamer Award'''
| [[The Yogscast]]<ref name="CVG_2013"/>
|-
| '''Best Gaming Platform'''
| [[Steam (service)|Steam]]<ref name="CVG_2013"/>
|-
| '''Best Mobile/Tablet Game of the Year'''
| ''[[XCOM: Enemy Unknown]]'' ([[2K Games]])<ref name="CVG_2013"/>
|-
| '''Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'' ([[Rockstar Games|Rockstar]])<ref name="CVG_2013"/>
|-
| '''Hall of Fame'''
| ''[[Call of Duty]]'' ([[Activision]])<ref name="CVG_2013"/>
|-
| '''Lifetime Achievement'''
| [[Ken Levine (game developer)|Ken Levine]]<ref name="CVG_2013"/>
|}

===2014===
The 2014 ceremony took place at the [[The O2|indigO2]] on 24 October 2014 and was hosted by [[Ed Byrne (comedian)|Ed Byrne]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Reynolds |first=Matthew |date=24 September 2014 |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/news/a598215/golden-joystick-awards-2014-public-voting-now-open/ |title=Golden Joystick Awards 2014 public voting now open |website=[[Digital Spy]] |access-date=8 October 2018 |archive-date=2 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180902013551/http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/news/a598215/golden-joystick-awards-2014-public-voting-now-open/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! '''Award'''
! '''Winner'''
|-
| '''Best Original Game'''
| ''[[DayZ (video game)|DayZ]]'' ([[Bohemia Interactive]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2014">{{cite web|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/479326/golden-joysticks-2014-full-list-of-winners/|title=Golden Joysticks 2014: Full list of winners|first=Tom|last=Ivan|work=[[Computer and Video Games]]|date=25 October 2014|access-date=25 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024174018/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/479326/golden-joysticks-2014-full-list-of-winners/|archive-date=24 October 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| '''Best Online Game'''
| ''[[Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft]]'' ([[Blizzard Entertainment]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2014"/>
|-
| '''Best Storytelling'''
| ''[[The Last of Us: Left Behind]]'' ([[Sony Computer Entertainment|Sony]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2014"/>
|-
| '''Best Visual Design'''
| ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' ([[Ubisoft]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2014"/>
|-
| '''Best Audio'''
| ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' ([[Ubisoft]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2014"/>
|-
| '''Playfire Most Played Game'''
| ''[[Rust (video game)|Rust]]'' ([[Facepunch Studios]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2014"/>
|-
| '''Best Multiplayer'''
| ''[[Battlefield 4]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2014"/>
|-
| '''Best Indie Game'''
| ''[[DayZ (video game)|DayZ]]'' ([[Bohemia Interactive]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2014"/>
|-
| '''Innovation of the Year'''
| [[Oculus Rift|Oculus Rift DK2]]<ref name="Golden Joystick 2014"/>
|-
| '''Best Gaming Moment'''
| ''[[The Last of Us: Left Behind|The Last of Us: Left Behind - The Kiss]]'' ([[Sony Computer Entertainment|Sony]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2014"/>
|-
| '''[[Handheld video game|Handheld Game]] of the Year'''
| ''[[Pokémon X and Y]]'' ([[Nintendo]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2014"/>
|-
| '''Best [[Mobile Game]]'''
| ''[[Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft]]'' ([[Blizzard Entertainment]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2014"/>
|-
| '''Most Wanted'''
| ''[[The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt]]'' ([[CD Projekt Red]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2014"/>
|-
| '''Gaming Personality'''
| [[PewDiePie]]<ref name="Golden Joystick 2014"/>
|-
| '''Studio of the Year'''
| [[Ubisoft Montreal]]<ref name="Golden Joystick 2014"/>
|-
| '''Best Gaming Platform'''
| [[Steam (service)|Steam]]<ref name="Golden Joystick 2014"/>
|-
| '''Lifetime Achievement'''
| [[Hideo Kojima]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/479332/hideo-kojima-wins-golden-joystick-lifetime-achievement-award/|title=Hideo Kojima wins Golden Joystick Lifetime Achievement award|work=[[Computer and Video Games]]|first=Tom|last=Ivan|date=24 October 2014|access-date=24 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024171240/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/479332/hideo-kojima-wins-golden-joystick-lifetime-achievement-award/|archive-date=24 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| '''Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Dark Souls II]]'' ([[Bandai Namco Entertainment]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2014"/>
|}

===2015===
The 2015 ceremony took place at the [[The O2|indigO2]] on 30 October 2015 and was hosted by [[Danny Wallace (humorist)|Danny Wallace]].<ref name="DS">{{cite web |last=Reynolds |first=Matthew |date=1 September 2015 |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/golden-joystick-awards/news/a665921/golden-joystick-awards-2015-voting-now-open-to-the-public/ |title=Golden Joystick Awards 2015 voting now open to the public |website=[[Digital Spy]] |access-date=1 September 2015 |archive-date=24 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024161133/http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/golden-joystick-awards/news/a665921/golden-joystick-awards-2015-voting-now-open-to-the-public/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! '''Award'''
! '''Winner'''
|-
| '''Best Original Game'''
| ''[[Bloodborne]]'' ([[Sony Computer Entertainment]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2015">{{cite web|title=The Golden Joystick Awards: all the winners this year|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/golden-joysticks-all-winners-year/|first=Leon|last=Hurley|date=30 October 2015|access-date=5 December 2015|website=[[GamesRadar+]]|archive-date=11 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160111013111/http://www.gamesradar.com/golden-joysticks-all-winners-year/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| '''Best Storytelling'''
| ''[[The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt]]'' ([[CD Projekt Red]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2015"/>
|-
| '''Best Visual Design'''
| ''[[The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt]]'' ([[CD Projekt Red]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2015"/>
|-
| '''Best Audio'''
| ''[[Ori and the Blind Forest]]'' ([[Microsoft Studios]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2015"/>
|-
| '''Best Multiplayer Game'''
| ''[[Grand Theft Auto Online]]'' ([[Rockstar Games]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2015"/>
|-
| '''Best Indie Game'''
| ''[[Kerbal Space Program]]'' ([[Squad (company)|Squad]])
|-
| '''Family Game'''
| ''[[Splatoon]]'' ([[Nintendo]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2015"/>
|-
| '''Playfire Most Played Award'''
| ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'' ([[Rockstar Games]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2015"/>
|-
| '''Best Gaming Moment'''
| ''[[The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt]]'' <small>(The Bloody Baron Quest)</small><ref name="Golden Joystick 2015"/>
|-
| '''Gaming Personality'''
| [[PewDiePie]]<ref name="Golden Joystick 2015"/>
|-
| '''eSports Icon'''
| [[Anders Blume]] (''[[Counter-Strike: Global Offensive]]'')<ref name="Golden Joystick 2015"/>
|-
| '''Studio of the Year'''
| [[CD Projekt Red]]<ref name="Golden Joystick 2015"/>
|-
| '''Innovation of the Year'''
| First-person mode in ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'' ([[Rockstar Games]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2015"/>
|-
| '''Gaming Platform of the Year '''
| [[Steam (service)|Steam]] ([[Valve Corporation|Valve]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2015"/>
|-
| '''Performance of the Year'''
| [[Ashly Burch]] as [[Chloe Price]] (''[[Life Is Strange (video game)|Life Is Strange]]'')<ref name="Golden Joystick 2015"/>
|-
| '''PlayStation Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Bloodborne]]'' ([[Sony Computer Entertainment|Sony]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2015"/>
|-
| '''Xbox Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Ori and the Blind Forest]]'' ([[Microsoft Studios|Microsoft Game Studios]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2015"/>
|-
| '''Nintendo Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Splatoon]]'' ([[Nintendo]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2015"/>
|-
| '''[[PC Game]] of the Year'''
| ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]'' ([[Rockstar Games]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2015"/>
|-
| '''Most Wanted Game'''
| ''[[Fallout 4]]'' ([[Bethesda Softworks]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2015"/>
|-
| '''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
| ''[[The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt]]'' ([[CD Projekt Red]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2015"/>
|-
| '''Critics' Choice'''
| ''[[Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain]]'' ([[Kojima Productions]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2015"/>
|-
| '''Best Handheld / Mobile Game'''
| ''[[Fallout Shelter]]'' ([[Bethesda Softworks]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2015"/>
|-
| '''Lifetime Achievement'''
| [[Satoru Iwata]] (''[[Posthumous award|posthumous]]'')<ref name="Golden Joystick 2015"/>
|}

===2016===
The 2016 ceremony took place at the [[The O2|indigO2]] on 18 November 2016 and was hosted by [[James Veitch (comedian)|James Veitch]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Loveridge |first=Sam |date=15 September 2016 |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/golden-joystick-awards/news/a807943/golden-joystick-awards-2016-voting-now-open-to-the-public/ |title=Golden Joystick Awards 2016 voting now open to the public |website=[[Digital Spy]] |access-date=15 September 2016 |archive-date=28 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170228140939/http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/golden-joystick-awards/news/a807943/golden-joystick-awards-2016-voting-now-open-to-the-public/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Taylor |first=Viki |date=13 November 2016 |url=http://www.ggsgamer.com/2016/11/13/the-golden-joystick-awards-2016-will-be-streamed-on-youtube/ |title=The Golden Joystick Awards 2016 Will Be Streamed on Youtube |publisher=GGS Gamer |access-date=13 November 2016 |archive-date=17 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217123037/http://www.ggsgamer.com/2016/11/13/the-golden-joystick-awards-2016-will-be-streamed-on-youtube/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! '''Award'''
! '''Winner'''
|-
| '''Best Original Game'''
| ''[[Overwatch (video game)|Overwatch]]'' ([[Blizzard Entertainment]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2016">{{cite web |last=Sheridan |first=Connor |date=18 November 2016 |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/overwatch-scoops-5-awards-firewatch-wins-best-indie-game-here-are-all-the-golden-joystick-2016-winners/ |title=Overwatch scoops five awards, Firewatch wins Best Indie Game: Here are all the Golden Joystick 2016 winners |website=[[GamesRadar+]] |access-date=18 November 2016 |archive-date=26 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326055857/http://www.gamesradar.com/overwatch-scoops-5-awards-firewatch-wins-best-indie-game-here-are-all-the-golden-joystick-2016-winners/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| '''Best Storytelling'''
| ''[[The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine]]'' ([[CD Projekt Red]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2016"/>
|-
| '''Best Visual Design'''
| ''[[The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine]]'' ([[CD Projekt Red]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2016"/>
|-
| '''Best Audio'''
| ''[[Fallout 4]]'' ([[Bethesda Softworks]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2016"/>
|-
| '''Best Indie Game'''
| ''[[Firewatch]]'' ([[Panic (company)|Panic]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2016"/>
|-
| '''Gaming Personality of the Year'''
| [[Sean Plott]]<ref name="Golden Joystick 2016"/>
|-
| '''Best Multiplayer Game'''
| ''[[Overwatch (video game)|Overwatch]]'' ([[Blizzard Entertainment]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2016"/>
|-
| '''Competitive Play of the Year'''
| coldzera's jumping AWP quad kill at [[MLG Major Championship: Columbus|MLG Columbus]]<ref name="Golden Joystick 2016"/>
|-
| '''Best Gaming Moment'''
| ''[[Overwatch (video game)|Overwatch]]'' <small>(Play of the Game)</small><ref name="Golden Joystick 2016"/>
|-
| '''YouTube - Upcoming Personality of the Year'''
| [[Jesse Cox (entertainer)|Jesse Cox]]<ref name="Golden Joystick 2016"/>
|-
| '''Studio of the Year'''
| [[CD Projekt Red]]<ref name="Golden Joystick 2016"/>
|-
| '''Innovation of the Year'''
| ''[[Pokémon Go]]'' ([[Niantic, Inc.]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2016"/>
|-
| '''Lifetime Achievement'''
| [[Eiji Aonuma]]<ref name="Golden Joystick 2016"/>
|-
| '''Best Gaming Platform'''
| [[Steam (service)|Steam]]<ref name="Golden Joystick 2016"/>
|-
| '''Best Gaming Performance'''
| [[Doug Cockle]] as [[Geralt of Rivia]] (''[[The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine]]'')<ref name="Golden Joystick 2016"/>
|-
| '''Competitive Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Overwatch (video game)|Overwatch]]'' ([[Blizzard Entertainment]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2016"/>
|-
| '''[[Nintendo]] Game of the Year'''
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD]]'' ([[Nintendo]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2016"/>
|-
| '''[[PlayStation]] Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Uncharted 4: A Thief's End]]'' ([[Sony Interactive Entertainment]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2016"/>
|-
| '''[[Xbox]] Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Rise of the Tomb Raider]]'' ([[Microsoft Studios]]/[[Square Enix]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2016"/>
|-
| '''[[PC Game]] of the Year'''
| ''[[Overwatch (video game)|Overwatch]]'' ([[Blizzard Entertainment]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2016"/>
|-
| '''[[Handheld video game|Handheld/Mobile Game]] of the Year'''
| ''[[Pokémon Go]]'' ([[Niantic, Inc.]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2016"/>
|-
| '''Breakthrough'''
| ''[[Stardew Valley]]'' ([[ConcernedApe]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2016"/>
|-
| '''Hall of Fame'''
| [[Lara Croft]]<ref name="Golden Joystick 2016"/>
|-
| '''Critics' Choice'''
| ''[[Titanfall 2]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2016"/>
|-
| '''Most Wanted Game'''
| ''[[Mass Effect: Andromeda]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2016"/>
|-
| '''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Dark Souls III]]'' ([[Bandai Namco Entertainment]])<ref name="Golden Joystick 2016"/>
|}

===2017===
The 2017 ceremony took place at Bloomsbury Big Top<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.mcvuk.com/35th-golden-joystick-awards-returns-on-november-17th-2017/|author=MCV Staff|title=35th Golden Joystick Awards returns on November 17th 2017|magazine=[[MCV/Develop]]|date=17 August 2017|access-date=17 December 2019|archive-date=23 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423063736/https://www.mcvuk.com/35th-golden-joystick-awards-returns-on-november-17th-2017/|url-status=live}}</ref> on 17 November 2017 and was hosted by Danny Wallace.<ref name="Golden-Joysticks-2017">{{cite web|last1=Weber|first1=Rachel|title=The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild scores big at the 35th Golden Joystick Awards presented with OMEN by HP|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-scores-big-at-the-35th-golden-joystick-awards-presented-with-omen-by-hp/|website=[[GamesRadar+]]|access-date=17 November 2017|date=17 November 2017|archive-date=17 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117181142/http://www.gamesradar.com/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-scores-big-at-the-35th-golden-joystick-awards-presented-with-omen-by-hp/|url-status=live}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! '''Award'''
! '''Winner'''<ref name="Golden-Joysticks-2017"/>
|-
| '''Best Storytelling'''
| ''[[Horizon Zero Dawn]]'' ([[Sony Interactive Entertainment]])
|-
| '''Best Visual Design'''
| ''[[Cuphead]]'' ([[StudioMDHR]])
|-
| '''Best Audio'''
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild]]'' ([[Nintendo]])
|-
| '''Best Gaming Performance'''
| [[Ashly Burch]] as [[Aloy]] (''[[Horizon Zero Dawn]]'')
|-
| '''Best Indie Game'''
| ''[[Friday the 13th: The Game]]'' ([[Gun Media]])
|-
| '''Best Multiplayer Game'''
| ''[[PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds]]'' ([[Bluehole (company)|Bluehole]])
|-
| '''Studio of the Year'''
| [[Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development|Nintendo EPD]]
|-
| '''Best VR Game'''
| ''[[Resident Evil 7: Biohazard]]'' ([[Capcom]])
|-
| '''eSports Play of the Year'''
| Agilities
|-
| '''eSports Team of the Year'''
| [[Seoul Dynasty|Lunatic-Hai]]
|-
| '''eSports Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Overwatch (video game)|Overwatch]]'' ([[Blizzard Entertainment]])
|-
| '''Best Streamer/Broadcaster'''
| [[Markiplier]]
|-
| '''Handheld/Mobile Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]'' ([[Nintendo]])
|-
| '''[[Nintendo]] Game of the Year'''
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild]]'' ([[Nintendo]])
|-
| '''[[PlayStation]] Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Horizon Zero Dawn]]'' ([[Sony Interactive Entertainment]])
|-
| '''[[Xbox]] Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Cuphead]]'' ([[StudioMDHR]])
|-
| '''PC Game of the Year'''
| ''[[PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds]]'' ([[Bluehole (company)|Bluehole]])
|-
| '''Critics' Choice Award'''
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild]]'' ([[Nintendo]])
|-
| '''Breakthrough Award'''
| [[Ashly Burch]]
|-
| '''Hall of Fame'''
| ''[[Final Fantasy]]''
|-
| '''Most Wanted Award'''
| ''[[The Last of Us Part II]]'' ([[Sony Interactive Entertainment]])
|-
| '''Still Playing Award'''
| ''[[World of Tanks]]'' ([[Wargaming (company)]])
|-
| '''Outstanding Contribution to the UK Games Industry'''
| [[Debbie Bestwick]] MBE
|-
| '''Lifetime Achievement'''
| [[Sid Meier]]
|-
| '''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild]]'' ([[Nintendo]])
|}

===[[2018 Golden Joystick Awards|2018]]===
The 2018 ceremony took place at Bloomsbury Big Top on 16 November 2018, and was hosted by Danny Wallace.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.mcvuk.com/heres-how-to-watch-this-years-golden-joystick-awards/golden-joystick-awards-2018/|title=Here's how to watch this year's Golden Joystick Awards|first=Vikki|last=Blake|magazine=[[MCV/Develop]]|date=16 November 2018|access-date=17 December 2019|archive-date=23 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223124226/https://www.mcvuk.com/heres-how-to-watch-this-years-golden-joystick-awards/golden-joystick-awards-2018/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Golden-Joysticks-2018">{{cite web|last1=Sheridan|first1=Connor|title=Golden Joystick Awards 2018 winners: God of War wins big but Fortnite gets Victory Royale|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/golden-joystick-awards-2018-winners/|website=[[GamesRadar+]]|access-date=17 November 2018|date=16 November 2018|archive-date=16 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116215904/https://www.gamesradar.com/golden-joystick-awards-2018-winners/|url-status=live}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! '''Award'''
! '''Winner'''<ref name="Golden-Joysticks-2018"/>
|-
| '''Best Storytelling'''
| ''[[God of War (2018 video game)|God of War]]'' ([[Sony Interactive Entertainment]])
|-
| '''Best Competitive Game'''
| ''[[Fortnite Battle Royale]]'' ([[Epic Games]])
|-
| '''Best Cooperative Game'''
| ''[[Monster Hunter: World]]'' ([[Capcom]])
|-
| '''Best Design'''
| ''[[God of War (2018 video game)|God of War]]'' ([[Sony Interactive Entertainment]])
|-
| '''Best Indie Game'''
| ''[[Dead Cells]]'' ([[Motion Twin]])
|-
| '''Best Audio'''
| ''[[God of War (2018 video game)|God of War]]'' ([[Sony Interactive Entertainment]])
|-
| '''Still Playing Award'''
| ''[[World of Tanks]]'' ([[Wargaming (company)|Wargaming]])
|-
| '''Best Performer'''
| [[Bryan Dechart]] as Connor (''[[Detroit: Become Human]]'')
|-
| '''eSports Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Overwatch (video game)|Overwatch]]'' ([[Blizzard Entertainment]])
|-
| '''Best VR Game'''
| ''[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR]]'' ([[Bethesda Softworks]])
|-
| '''Studio of the Year'''
| [[Santa Monica Studio]]
|-
| '''Best Streamer/Broadcaster'''
| [[Bryan Dechart]] and [[Amelia Rose Blaire]]
|-
| '''Mobile Game of the Year'''
| ''[[PUBG Mobile]]'' ([[Tencent Games]])
|-
| '''PC Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Subnautica]]'' ([[Unknown Worlds Entertainment]])
|-
| '''[[PlayStation]] Game of the Year'''
| ''[[God of War (2018 video game)|God of War]]'' ([[Sony Interactive Entertainment]])
|-
| '''[[Xbox]] Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Forza Horizon 4]]'' ([[Microsoft Game Studios|Microsoft]])
|-
| '''[[Nintendo]] Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Octopath Traveler]]'' ([[Nintendo]])
|-
| '''Breakthrough Award'''
| [[Unknown Worlds Entertainment|Unknown Worlds]]
|-
| '''Most Wanted Award'''
| ''[[Cyberpunk 2077]]'' ([[CD Projekt]])
|-
| '''Critics' Choice Award'''
| ''[[Red Dead Redemption 2]]'' ([[Rockstar Games]])
|-
| '''Lifetime Achievement'''
| [[Hidetaka Miyazaki]]
|-
| '''Outstanding Contribution'''
| [[Xbox Adaptive Controller]]
|-
| '''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Fortnite Battle Royale]]'' ([[Epic Games]])
|}

=== 2019 ===
The 2019 ceremony took place at Bloomsbury Big Top on 16 November 2019.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!'''Award'''
!'''Winner'''<ref>{{cite news |title=Golden Joysticks: Resident Evil 2 wins big award |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-50438161 |access-date=24 November 2019 |work=[[BBC News]] |agency=[[BBC]] |date=15 November 2019 |archive-date=17 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217153640/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-50438161 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|'''Best Storytelling'''
|''[[Days Gone]]'' ([[Sony Interactive Entertainment]])
|-
|'''Best Multiplayer Game'''
|''[[Apex Legends]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])
|-
|'''Best Visual Design'''
|''[[Devil May Cry 5]]'' ([[Capcom]])
|-
|'''Best Indie Game'''
|''[[Outer Wilds]]'' ([[Annapurna Interactive]])
|-
|'''Best Audio'''
|''[[Resident Evil 2 (2019 video game)|Resident Evil 2]]'' ([[Capcom]])
|-
|'''Still Playing Award'''
|''[[Minecraft]]'' ([[Mojang]])
|-
|'''Best Performer'''
|[[Logan Marshall-Green]] as David Smith (''[[Telling Lies (video game)|Telling Lies]]'')
|-
|'''eSports Game of the Year'''
|''[[Fortnite Battle Royale]]'' ([[Epic Games]])
|-
|'''Best VR/AR Game'''
|''[[Beat Saber]]'' (Beat Games)
|-
|'''Studio of the Year'''
|[[Epic Games]]
|-
|'''Best Streamer/Broadcaster'''
|[[Sweet Anita]]
|-
|'''Mobile Game of the Year'''
| ''[[BTS World]]'' (Takeone Company)
|-
|'''PC Game of the Year'''
|''[[World of Warcraft Classic]]'' ([[Blizzard Entertainment]])
|-
|'''[[PlayStation]] Game of the Year'''
|''[[Days Gone]]'' ([[Sony Interactive Entertainment]])
|-
|'''[[Xbox]] Game of the Year'''
|''[[Gears 5]]'' ([[Xbox Game Studios]])
|-
|'''[[Nintendo]] Game of the Year'''
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' ([[Nintendo]])
|-
|'''Breakthrough Award'''
|[[House House]]
|-
|'''Most Wanted Award'''
|''[[Cyberpunk 2077]]'' ([[CD Projekt]])
|-
|'''Critics' Choice Award'''
|''[[Control (video game)|Control]]'' ([[505 Games]])
|-
|'''Lifetime Achievement'''
|[[Yu Suzuki]]
|-
|'''Outstanding Contribution'''
|''[[Life Is Strange (video game)|Life is Strange]]'' ([[Dontnod Entertainment]])
|-
|'''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
|''[[Resident Evil 2 (2019 video game)|Resident Evil 2]]'' ([[Capcom]])
|}

=== 2020 ===
The 2020 ceremony took place digitally on 24 November 2020 and was hosted by [[Laura Bailey (voice actress)|Laura Bailey]] and [[Travis Willingham]].<ref>{{cite web |title=38th Golden Joystick Awards is going digital, voting shortlists announced late September |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/2020-golden-joystick-awards-announced/ |website=[[GamesRadar+]] |date=15 September 2020 |access-date=24 November 2020 |archive-date=17 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217123546/https://www.gamesradar.com/2020-golden-joystick-awards-announced/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Tyrer |first1=Ben |title=How to watch the Golden Joystick Awards 2020 |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/how-to-watch-the-golden-joystick-awards-2020/ |website=[[GamesRadar+]] |date=23 November 2020 |access-date=24 November 2020 |archive-date=17 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201217123631/https://www.gamesradar.com/how-to-watch-the-golden-joystick-awards-2020/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!'''Award'''
!'''Winner'''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tyrer |first1=Ben |title=Every winner at the Golden Joystick Awards 2020 |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/every-winner-at-the-golden-joystick-awards-2020/ |website=[[GamesRadar+]] |date=24 November 2020 |access-date=24 November 2020 |archive-date=24 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124223825/https://www.gamesradar.com/every-winner-at-the-golden-joystick-awards-2020/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|'''Best Storytelling'''
|''[[The Last of Us Part II]]'' ([[Sony Interactive Entertainment]])
|-
|'''Best Multiplayer Game'''
|''[[Fall Guys]]'' ([[Devolver Digital]])
|-
|'''Best Visual Design'''
|''[[The Last of Us Part II]]'' ([[Sony Interactive Entertainment]])
|-
|'''Best Game Expansion'''
|''[[No Man's Sky|No Man's Sky: Origins]]'' ([[Hello Games]])
|-
|'''Mobile Game of the Year'''
|''[[Lego Builder's Journey]]'' ([[The Lego Group]])
|-
|'''Best Audio'''
|''[[The Last of Us Part II]]'' ([[Sony Interactive Entertainment]])
|-
|'''Best Indie Game'''
|''[[Hades (video game)|Hades]]'' ([[Supergiant Games]])
|-
|'''Still Playing Award'''
|''[[Minecraft]]'' ([[Mojang Studios|Mojang]])
|-
|'''Studio of the Year'''
|[[Naughty Dog]]
|-
|'''eSports Game of the Year'''
|''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019 video game)|Call of Duty: Modern Warfare]]'' ([[Activision]])
|-
|'''Best New Streamer/Broadcaster'''
|iamBrandon
|-
|'''Best Family Game'''
|''[[Fall Guys]]'' ([[Devolver Digital]])
|-
|'''Best Gaming Community'''
|''[[Minecraft]]'' ([[Mojang Studios|Mojang]])
|-
|'''Best Performer'''
|Sandra Saad as [[Kamala Khan]] (''[[Marvel's Avengers (video game)|Marvel's Avengers]]'')
|-
|'''Breakthrough Award'''
|''[[Among Us]]'' (Innersloth)
|-
|'''Outstanding Contribution'''
|The Gaming Industry
|-
|'''PC Game of the Year'''
|''[[Death Stranding]]'' ([[505 Games]])
|-
|'''Best Gaming Hardware'''
|[[Nvidia|NVIDIA]] [[GeForce 30 series|GeForce RTX 3080]]
|-
|'''[[PlayStation]] Game of the Year'''
|''[[The Last of Us Part II]]'' ([[Sony Interactive Entertainment]])
|-
|'''[[Xbox]] Game of the Year'''
|''[[Ori and the Will of the Wisps]]'' ([[Xbox Game Studios]])
|-
|'''[[Nintendo]] Game of the Year'''
|''[[Animal Crossing: New Horizons]]'' ([[Nintendo]])
|-
|'''Most Wanted Award'''
|''[[God of War Ragnarök|Untitled God of War sequel]]'' ([[Sony Interactive Entertainment]])
|-
|'''Critics' Choice Award'''
|''[[Hades (video game)|Hades]]'' ([[Supergiant Games]])
|-
|'''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
|''[[The Last of Us Part II]]'' ([[Sony Interactive Entertainment]])
|}

=== 2021 ===
The 2021 ceremony took place on 23 November 2021 and was hosted by [[Nolan North]] and [[Emily Rose (actress)|Emily Rose]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Taylor |first=Mollie |date=23 November 2021 |title=How to watch the Golden Joystick Awards 2021 |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/how-to-watch-the-golden-joystick-awards-2021/ |website=[[PC Gamer]] |access-date=23 November 2021 |archive-date=23 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223104532/https://www.pcgamer.com/how-to-watch-the-golden-joystick-awards-2021/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!'''Award'''
!'''Winner'''<ref>{{cite web |last=Tyrer |first=Ben |date=23 November 2021 |title=Here are all the Golden Joystick Awards 2021 winners |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/golden-joystick-awards-2021-winners/ |website=[[GamesRadar+]] |access-date=23 November 2021 |archive-date=24 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211124013113/https://www.gamesradar.com/golden-joystick-awards-2021-winners/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|'''Best Storytelling'''
|''[[Life Is Strange: True Colors]]'' ([[Square Enix]])
|-
|'''Best Multiplayer Game'''
|''[[It Takes Two (video game)|It Takes Two]]'' ([[Electronic Arts]])
|-
|'''Best Visual Design'''
|''[[Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart]]'' ([[Sony Interactive Entertainment]])
|-
|'''Best Game Expansion'''
|''[[Ghost of Tsushima|Ghost of Tsushima: Iki Island]]'' ([[Sony Interactive Entertainment]])
|-
|'''Mobile Game of the Year'''
|''[[League of Legends: Wild Rift]]'' ([[Riot Games]])
|-
|'''Best Audio'''
|''[[Resident Evil Village]]'' ([[Capcom]])
|-
|'''Best Indie Game'''
|''[[Death's Door (video game)|Death's Door]]'' ([[Devolver Digital]])
|-
|'''Still Playing Award'''
|''[[Final Fantasy XIV]]'' ([[Square Enix]])
|-
|'''Best Gaming Community'''
|''[[Final Fantasy XIV]]'' ([[Square Enix]])
|-
|'''Studio of the Year'''
|[[Capcom]]
|-
|'''Best Performer'''
|Maggie Robertson as [[Lady Dimitrescu]] (''[[Resident Evil Village]]'')
|-
|'''Breakthrough Award'''
|[[Housemarque]]
|-
|'''PC Game of the Year'''
|''[[Hitman 3]]'' ([[IO Interactive]])
|-
|'''Best Gaming Hardware'''
|[[Sony]] [[PlayStation 5]]
|-
|'''[[PlayStation]] Game of the Year'''
|''[[Resident Evil Village]]'' ([[Capcom]])
|-
|'''[[Xbox]] Game of the Year'''
|''[[Psychonauts 2]]'' ([[Xbox Game Studios]])
|-
|'''[[Nintendo]] Game of the Year'''
|''[[Metroid Dread]]'' ([[Nintendo]])
|-
|'''Most Wanted Award'''
|''[[Elden Ring]]'' ([[Bandai Namco Entertainment]])
|-
|'''Critics' Choice Award'''
|''[[Deathloop]]'' ([[Bethesda Softworks]])
|-
|'''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
|''[[Resident Evil Village]]'' ([[Capcom]])
|-
|'''Ultimate Hardware of All Time'''
|[[Personal computer|PC]]
|-
|'''Ultimate Game of All Time'''
|''[[Dark Souls (video game)|Dark Souls]]'' ([[Bandai Namco Entertainment]])
|}

=== 2022 ===
The 2022 ceremony took place on 22 November 2022.<ref name="gj2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/golden-joystick-awards-2022-winners/|title=Here are all the Golden Joystick Awards 2022 winners|first=Sam|last=Loveridge|date=22 November 2022|access-date=23 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122212535/https://www.gamesradar.com/golden-joystick-awards-2022-winners/|archive-date=22 November 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!'''Award'''
!'''Winner<ref name="gj2022" />'''
|-
|'''Best Storytelling'''
|''[[Horizon Forbidden West]]''
|-
|'''Best Multiplayer Game'''
|''[[Elden Ring]]''
|-
|'''Best Visual Design'''
|''[[Elden Ring]]''
|-
|'''Best Game Expansion'''
|''[[Cuphead#The Delicious Last Course|Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course]]''
|-
|'''Best Audio'''
|''[[Metal: Hellsinger]]''
|-
|'''Best Indie Game'''
|''[[Cult of the Lamb]]''
|-
|'''Best Early Access Launch'''
|''[[Slime Rancher 2]]''
|-
|'''Still Playing Award'''
|''[[Genshin Impact]]''
|-
|'''Best Gaming Community'''
|''[[Final Fantasy XIV]]''
|-
|'''Studio of the Year'''
|[[FromSoftware]]
|-
|'''Best Performer'''
|Manon Gage as Marissa Marcel ''([[Immortality (video game)|Immortality]])''
|-
|'''Breakthrough Award'''
|''[[Vampire Survivors]]''
|-
|'''PC Game of the Year'''
|''[[Return to Monkey Island]]''
|-
|'''Best Gaming Hardware'''
|[[Steam Deck]]
|-
|'''[[PlayStation]] Game of the Year'''
|''[[Stray (video game)|Stray]]''
|-
|'''[[Xbox]] Game of the Year'''
|''[[Grounded (video game)|Grounded]]''
|-
|'''[[Nintendo]] Game of the Year'''
|''[[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]]''
|-
|'''Best Game Trailer'''
|''[[Goat Simulator 3]]'' Announcement Trailer
|-
|'''Most Wanted Award'''
|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom]]''
|-
|'''Critics' Choice Award'''
|''[[Elden Ring]]''
|-
|'''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
|''[[Elden Ring]]''
|}

=== 2023 ===
The 2023 ceremony took place at the Royal Lancaster Hotel on 10 November 2023, and was hosted by [[Troy Baker]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Loveridge |first=Sam |date=2023-11-10 |title=Here are all the Golden Joystick Awards 2023 winners |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/golden-joystick-awards-2023-winners/ |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=[[GamesRadar+]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title="Troy Baker to host the 41st Golden Joystick Awards Powered by Intel " - Games Press |url=https://www.gamespress.com/Troy-Baker-to-host-the-41st-Golden-Joystick-Awards-Powered-by-Intel |access-date=2023-11-11 |website=www.gamespress.com}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!'''Award'''
!'''Winner'''<ref name=":0" />
|-
|'''Best Storytelling'''
|''[[Baldur's Gate 3]]'' ([[Larian Studios]])
|-
|'''Best Multiplayer Game'''
|''[[Mortal Kombat 1]]'' ([[Warner Bros. Games]])
|-
|'''Best Visual Design'''
|''[[Baldur's Gate 3]]'' ([[Larian Studios]])
|-
|'''Best Game Expansion'''
|[[Phantom Liberty|''Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty'']] ([[CD Projekt]])
|-
|'''Best Audio'''
|''[[Final Fantasy XVI]]'' ([[Square Enix]])
|-
|'''Best Indie Game'''
|''[[Sea of Stars]]'' ([[Sabotage Studio]])
|-
|'''Best VR Game'''
|''[[Horizon Call of the Mountain]]'' ([[Sony Interactive Entertainment]])
|-
|'''Best Streaming Game'''
|''[[Valorant]]'' ([[Riot Games]])
|-
|'''Still Playing Award'''
|''[[No Man's Sky]]'' ([[Hello Games]])
|-
|'''Best Gaming Community'''
|''[[Baldur's Gate 3]]'' ([[Larian Studios]])
|-
|'''Studio of the Year'''
|[[Larian Studios]]
|-
|'''Best Lead Performer'''
|[[Ben Starr (actor)|Ben Starr]] as [[Clive Rosfield]] (''[[Final Fantasy XVI]]'')
|-
|'''Best Supporting Performer'''
|[[Neil Newbon]] as [[Astarion]] (''[[Baldur's Gate 3]]'')
|-
|'''Breakthrough Award'''
|[[Cocoon (video game)|''Cocoon'']] ([[Annapurna Interactive]])
|-
|'''PC Game of the Year'''
|''[[Baldur's Gate 3]]'' ([[Larian Studios]])
|-
|'''Best Gaming Hardware'''
|[[PlayStation VR2]]
|-
|'''[[PlayStation]] Game of the Year'''
|[[Resident Evil 4 (2023 video game)|''Resident Evil 4'']] ([[Capcom]])
|-
|'''[[Xbox]] Game of the Year'''
|[[Starfield (video game)|''Starfield'']] ([[Bethesda Softworks]])
|-
|'''[[Nintendo]] Game of the Year'''
|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom]]'' ([[Nintendo]])
|-
|'''Best Game Trailer'''
|[[Phantom Liberty|''Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty'']] ([[CD Projekt]])
|-
|'''Most Wanted Award'''
|''[[Final Fantasy VII Rebirth]]'' ([[Square Enix]])
|-
|'''Critics' Choice Award'''
|''[[Alan Wake 2]]'' ([[Epic Games]])
|-
|'''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
|''[[Baldur's Gate 3]]'' ([[Larian Studios]])
|}
|}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.goldenjoystick.com/ Golden Joystick Awards Homepage]
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Golden Joystick Awards
Awarded forOutstanding achievements in the video game industry
CountryUnited Kingdom
First awarded1983; 41 years ago (1983)
Websitewww.goldenjoystick.com

The Golden Joystick Awards, also known as the People's Gaming Awards, is a video game award ceremony; it awards the best video games of the year, as voted for originally by the British general public,[1] but is now a global event that can be voted online via GamesRadar+. As of 2023, the ceremony was in its 41st year. It is the longest-running video game award ceremony, launched in 1983, and the second-oldest video game award ceremony after the Arcade Awards, launched in 1981.

The awards were initially focused on computer games, but were extended to include console games. The ceremony is not directly related to the golden joystick prize given away to successful contestants on GamesMaster, a British television show, but both properties belong to Future plc.

In 2021, the Golden Joystick Awards celebrated 50 Years Of Games by asking the public to vote for the Ultimate Game Of All Time, which was won by the 2011 game Dark Souls. The PC also received the Best Gaming Hardware of All Time Award, which was accepted by Valve president Gabe Newell.

Winners

[edit]

1983

[edit]

Awards were presented by DJ Dave Lee Travis at a ceremony in London's Berkeley Square.

Award Winner[2][3] Runners-up
Game of the Year Jetpac Arcadia, Manic Miner, The Hobbit
Best Arcade-Style Game of the Year Manic Miner Arcadia, Penetrator, Zalaga
Strategy Game of the Year The Hobbit Football Manager, Planet Invasion, Scrabble
Best Original Game of the Year Ah Diddums Ant Attack, Pssst, Splat!
Software House of the Year Ultimate Play the Game Imagine Software, Llamasoft, Melbourne House

1984

[edit]

Awards were presented by Jools Holland, at a ceremony in London.

Award Winner[4] Runner-Up Commended
Game of the Year Knight Lore Ghostbusters Avalon, Impossible Mission
Software House of the Year Ultimate Play the Game Beyond Software Hewson Consultants, Mikro-Gen
Best Original Game of the Year Elite Deus Ex Machina Ancipital, Pyjamarama
Best Adventure Game of the Year Claymorgue Castle Erik the Viking Eureka, Tir Na Nog
Best Strategy Game of the Year Lords of Midnight Beach Head Nato Commander, Battle for Midway
Best Arcade-Style Game of the Year Daley Thompson's Decathlon Boulderdash Wanted: Monty Mole, Starstrike
Best Programmer of the Year Ultimate Team Mike Singleton Tony Crowther, Acornsoft

1985

[edit]

Awards were presented by Jools Holland, at a ceremony on a Thames Riverboat.

Award Winner[5] Runners-up
Game of the Year Way of the Exploding Fist Elite, Summer Games II
Software House of the Year Melbourne House U.S. Gold, Elite Systems, Firebird Software
Best Original Game of the Year Little Computer People Spy vs. Spy, Paradroid
Adventure Game of the Year Red Moon Gremlins, Bored of the Rings
Strategy Game of the Year Theatre Europe Shadowfire, Battle of Britain
Arcade-Style Game of the Year Commando Hyper Sports, Dropzone
Programmer of the Year Stephen Crow Jeff Minter, Andrew Braybrook, Bo Jangeborg

1986

[edit]

The ceremony took place at Cadogan Hall.

Award Winner[6] Runners-up
Game of the Year Gauntlet Uridium, Space Harrier
Software House of the Year Elite Systems U.S. Gold, Hewson Consultants
Best Original Game of the Year Sentinel Trap Door, Trivial Pursuit
Adventure Game of the Year The Pawn Lord of the Rings, Heavy on the Magick
Strategy Game of the Year Vietnam Johnny Reb II, Silent Service
Arcade-Style Game of the Year Uridium Gauntlet, Ghosts'n Goblins
Programmer of the Year Andrew Braybrook Chris Butler, Stephen Crow
Best Soundtrack of the Year Sanxion Knucklebusters, Starglider

1987

[edit]

Awards were presented by Chris Tarrant.

Award Winner[7] Runners-up
Game of the Year Out Run The Last Ninja, Renegade
Software House of the Year U.S. Gold Ocean Software, Elite Systems
Best Original Game of the Year Nebulus Wizball, Driller
Arcade Game of the Year Out Run Renegade, Bubble Bobble
Adventure Game of the Year The Guild of Thieves Knight Orc, Shadows of Mordor
Strategy Game of the Year Vulcan Defender of the Crown, Annals of Rome
Programmer of the Year Jon Ritman Andrew Braybrook

1988

[edit]

The ceremony took place at Kensington Roof Gardens.

Award Winner (8-bit)[8] Winner (16-bit) Runners-up
Computer Game of the Year Operation Wolf Speedball Last Ninja 2, Starglider 2
Console Game of the Year Thunder Blade (Master System) R-Type (PC Engine)
Best Graphics of the Year Armalyte Rocket Ranger Last Ninja 2, Starglider 2
Best Soundtrack of the Year Bionic Commando International Karate + RoboCop, Starglider 2
Best Simulation Game of the Year Microprose Soccer Falcon Project Stealth Fighter, F/A-18 Interceptor
Adventure Game of the Year Corruption Fish! Ingrid's Back
Best Coin-Op Conversion of the Year Operation Wolf Operation Wolf R-Type, Pac-Mania
Software House of the Year Ocean Software Mirrorsoft U.S. Gold
Programmer of the Year John Phillips The Bitmap Brothers Mev Dink, John Twiddy

1989

[edit]
1989/1990: Paul Patterson of Ocean Software receives, from Jonathan Ross and Julian Rignall, "Best Coin-Op Conversion of the Year" (8-bit) award

The ceremony took place at Kensington Roof Gardens, 11 April 1990.[9]

Award Winner (8-bit) Winner (16-bit)
Game of the Year The Untouchables Kick Off
Best Graphics of the Year Myth Shadow of the Beast
Best Soundtrack of the Year Chase H.Q. Future Wars
Best Simulation Game of the Year Carrier Command M1 Tank Platoon
Best Coin-Op Conversion of the Year Chase H.Q. Hard Drivin'
PC Leisure Product of the Year Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure
Most Original Game of the Year Populous
Software House of the Year Ocean Software

1990

[edit]

The ceremony took place at Kensington Roof Gardens, 4 April 1991.[10]

Award Winner (8-bit) Winner (16-bit)
Computer Game of the Year Rick Dangerous 2 Kick Off 2
Console Game of the Year Mega Man (Nintendo Entertainment System) John Madden American Football (Mega Drive)
Best Graphics of the Year Midnight Resistance Shadow of the Beast 2
Best Soundtrack of the Year RoboCop 2 Speedball 2[11]
Best Simulation Game of the Year F19 Stealth Fighter F19 Stealth Fighter
Best Coin-Op Conversion of the Year Rainbow Islands Golden Axe
PC Game of the Year Railroad Tycoon
Hardware Manufacturer of the Year Sega
Software House of the Year Ocean Software

1991

[edit]

The ceremony took place at Hyde Park Hotel, London, on 7 April 1992.[12]

Award Winner Developer
Overall Game of the Year Sonic the Hedgehog Sonic Team
16-Bit Computer Game of the Year Heimdall Core Design
Best Coin-Op Conversion Toki TAD
Best Simulation Jimmy White's 'Whirlwind' Snooker Virgin
Best Graphics Heimdall Core Design
Best Soundtrack The Secret of Monkey Island U.S. Gold
Programmer of the Year Archer Maclean
Software House of the Year Electronic Arts

1992

[edit]

The ceremony took place at Kensington, London, in May 1993.[13]

Award Winner Platform Publisher
Game of the Year Street Fighter II[14] Super NES Capcom
Computer Game of the Year Sensible Soccer Amiga Renegade Software
Console Game of the Year Street Fighter II Super NES Capcom
Handheld Game of the Year Super Kick Off Game Gear U.S. Gold
Best Licensed Console Game Street Fighter II Super NES Capcom
Best Licensed Computer Game Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis PC LucasArts
Best Original Console Game Sonic the Hedgehog 2[a] Mega Drive Sega
Best Original Computer Game Alone in the Dark PC Infogrames
Best Console Original Action Game Desert Strike Mega Drive Electronic Arts
Best Computer Simulation Formula One Grand Prix PC Microprose
Promotional Campaign of the Year Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Mega Drive Sega
Programming Team of the Year LucasArts
Software House of the Year Electronic Arts
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  1. ^ "Best Original Console Game" referred to games without an official license and that were not based on an arcade game, which is why Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was eligible, despite being a sequel.[15]

1994

[edit]

The ceremony took place in London, on 16 May 1994.[16][17]

Award Winner Platform
Console Game of the Year Super Mario All-Stars Super NES
Hand Held Game of the Year The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Game Boy
Best Original Computer Game Cannon Fodder Amiga
Best Computer Simulation TFX Amiga
Best Advert of the Year The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Game Boy
Best Software House Virgin Interactive
Best Computer Programmer Sensible Software
Services to the Industry Acclaim Entertainment

1996/1997

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The ceremony took place at Café de Paris, in November 1997.[18][19]

Award Winner
Game of the Year Super Mario 64
PlayStation Plus Best PlayStation Game Resident Evil
Sega Saturn Magazine Best Saturn Game Fighters Megamix
Nintendo Magazine Best N64 Game Super Mario 64
CVG Best PC Game Quake
Best Looking Game Super Mario 64
Best Sounding Game Wipeout 2097
Most Original Game Parappa the Rapper
Best Ad Tekken 2
Scoop of the Year GoldenEye 007
Favourite Game Character Lara Croft (Tomb Raider)
Best Development Team Rare
Best Software House Sony
Best Looking Pages Sega Saturn Magazine Showcases
Best Review Writer Ed Lomas, CVG

2002

[edit]

The 2002 ceremony took place at the Dorchester Hotel on 25 October 2002 and was hosted by Jonathan Ross.[20]

Award Winner Runners-up
Game of the Year Grand Theft Auto III (Rockstar Games)[14] Halo (Microsoft Studios), Medal of Honor: Allied Assault (EA Games)
Online Game of the Year Counter-Strike (Valve Corporation) Medal of Honor: Allied Assault (EA Games), Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos (Blizzard)
PC Game of the Year Medal of Honor: Allied Assault (EA Games) Grand Theft Auto III (Rockstar Games), Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos (Blizzard)
Best Use of a Film Licence The Thing (Vivendi Universal Games/Konami) Spider-Man (Activision), The Sum of All Fears (Ubi Soft)
Sports Game of the Year Pro Evolution Soccer (Konami) Championship Manager (Eidos), FIFA 2002 (EA Sports)
Game Innovation of the Year Grand Theft Auto III (Rockstar Games) Max Payne (Rockstar/3D Realms), The D-Day landing in Medal of Honor: Allied Assault (EA Games)
Hardware of the Year Microsoft Xbox AMD Athlon XP Processor, Nintendo GameCube
British Developer of the Year Rockstar North Electronic Arts
Rare Publisher of the Year Electronic Arts Activision/LucasArts, Microsoft Game Studios
Retailer of the Year Gameplay.com GAME, Amazon.co.uk
Most Wanted Game for Christmas Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Rockstar Games) Splinter Cell (UbiSoft), Super Mario Sunshine (Nintendo of Europe)
Xbox Game of the Year Halo (Microsoft Game Studios) Dead or Alive 3 (Tecmo), Max Payne (Rockstar/3D Realms)
GameCube Game of the Year Resident Evil (Capcom Eurosoft) Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader (Activision/LucasArts), Super Smash Bros. Melee (Nintendo of Europe)
Handheld Game of the Year Golden Sun (Nintendo) Mario Kart: Super Circuit (Nintendo), Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (Nintendo of Europe)
PS2 Game of the Year Grand Theft Auto III (Rockstar Games) Final Fantasy X (SCEE), Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (Konami)

2003

[edit]

The 2003 ceremony took place at the Park Lane Hilton on 28 November 2003 and was hosted by Phill Jupitus.[21]

Award Winner Runners-up
PS2 Game of the Year Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Rockstar) EyeToy: Play (SCEE), Pro Evolution Soccer 2 (Konami)
GameCube Game of the Year The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (Nintendo) Metroid Prime (Nintendo), Resident Evil Zero (Capcom)
Handheld Game of the Year Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising (Nintendo) Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (Nintendo), The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Nintendo)
Xbox Game of the Year Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (Activision/LucasArts) Soul Calibur II (Electronic Arts), Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (Ubisoft)
PC Game of the Year Championship Manager 4 (Eidos) Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Rockstar), Battlefield 1942 (Electronic Arts)
Online Game of the Year Battlefield 1942 (Electronic Arts) Phantasy Star Online I & II (Sega), Unreal Championship (Atari)
Film Adaptation of the Year The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Electronic Arts) Enter the Matrix (Atari), Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Electronic Arts)
The Daily Mirror Award: Best of British Championship Manager 4 (Eidos) Conflict: Desert Storm II (SCi), Republic: The Revolution (Eidos)
Publisher of the Year Nintendo Electronic Arts, Rockstar Games
Retailer of the Year GAME Amazon.co.uk, Gameplay.com
Hardware of the Year Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP SCEE EyeToy, Microsoft Xbox Live!
Unsung Hero Game of the Year Viewtiful Joe (Capcom) No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way (Monolith Productions), Steel Battalion (Capcom)
Hall of Fame Industry Personality of the Year Shigeru Miyamoto (Nintendo)
Editor's Award: Game of the Year Pro Evolution Soccer 3 (Konami) Call of Duty (Activision), The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (Nintendo)
Most Wanted Game for Christmas Mario Kart: Double Dash (Nintendo) Pro Evolution Soccer 3 (Konami), WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain (THQ)
Most Anticipated Game for 2004 Half-Life 2 (Valve) Doom III (Activision), Halo 2 (Microsoft)
Ultimate Game of the Year Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Rockstar) The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (Nintendo), Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (Activision/LucasArts)

2004

[edit]

The 2004 ceremony took place at the Park Lane Hilton on 5 November 2004 and was hosted by Matt Lucas.[22]

Award Winner Runners-up
PS2 Game of the Year Burnout 3: Takedown (Electronic Arts) Pro Evolution Soccer 3 (Konami), Spider-Man 2 (Activision)
GameCube Game of the Year Mario Kart: Double Dash (Nintendo) Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes (Konami), Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles (Nintendo)
Handheld Game of the Year Sonic Advance 3 (THQ) Metroid Zero Mission (Nintendo), Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (Nintendo)
Xbox Game of the Year Fable (Microsoft) Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow (Ubisoft), Grand Theft Auto: Double Pack (Rockstar Games)
PC Game of the Year Doom 3 (Activision) X2: The Threat (Deep Silver), Far Cry (Ubisoft)
Online Game of the Year Battlefield Vietnam (Electronic Arts) Burnout 3: Takedown (Electronic Arts), Counter-Strike: Condition Zero (Valve)
Publisher of the Year Electronic Arts THQ, Ubisoft
Retailer of the Year Amazon.co.uk GAME, Play.com
Hardware of the Year Nintendo GBA SP Creative Labs Gigaworks S750, GBA Wireless Adapter
Unsung Hero Game of the Year (Editors' Award) The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay (VU Games) The Suffering (Midway), Mashed (Empire Interactive)
Game of the Year (Editors' Award) Pro Evolution Soccer 4 (Konami) The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords (Nintendo), Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising (NovaLogic)
Hall of Fame - Industry Personality of the Year Warren Spector (Ion Storm)
Most Wanted Game for Xmas Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Rockstar Games) Half-Life 2 (Valve), Halo 2 (Microsoft)
Most Wanted Game For 2005 The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Nintendo) Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater (Konami), Resident Evil 4 (Capcom)
Ultimate Game of the Year Doom 3 (Activision) Fable (Microsoft), Pro Evolution Soccer 4 (Konami)
Ultimate Gaming Hero Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega) Master Chief (Halo 2, Microsoft); Lara Croft (Tomb Raider, Eidos)

2005

[edit]

The 2005 ceremony took place at the Park Lane Hilton on 4 November 2005 and was hosted by Jimmy Carr.[23]

Award Winner
PlayStation 2 Game of the Year Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Rockstar Games)
GameCube Game of the Year Resident Evil 4 (Capcom)
Xbox Game of the Year Halo 2 (Microsoft)
PC Game of the Year Half-Life 2 (Valve)
Handheld Game of the Year Super Mario 64 DS (Nintendo)
Best Film-Based Game of 2005 Resident Evil 4 (Capcom)
Best Game Soundtrack of 2005 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Rockstar Games)
Online Game of the Year World of Warcraft (Blizzard)
Publisher of the Year Nintendo
Retailer of the Year Play.com
Gaming Innovation of the Year PSP
One to Watch for Xmas The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Nintendo)
One to Watch for 2006 Resident Evil 5 (Capcom)
Hero of 2005 CJ (Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Rockstar Games)
Villain of 2005 Officer Tenpenny (Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Rockstar Games)
The Girl's Choice for 2005 The Sims 2 (Electronic Arts)
Editor's Game of the Year Resident Evil 4 (Capcom)
Unsung Hero of the Year Fahrenheit (Quantic Dream)
Ultimate Game of the Year Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Rockstar Games)
Soundtrack of the Year Sonic Rush (Sega)

2006

[edit]

The 2006 ceremony took place at the Park Lane Hilton on 27 October 2006 and was hosted by Emma Griffiths.[24]

Award Winner
Ultimate Game of the Year The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Bethesda Softworks)
PC Game of the Year The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Bethesda Softworks)
PlayStation Game of the Year Resident Evil 4 (Capcom)
Xbox Game of the Year The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Bethesda Softworks)
Nintendo Game of the Year New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo)
Online Handheld Game of the Year Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (Rockstar Games)
Online Game of the Year Age of Empires III (Ensemble Studios)
The All-Nighter Award Pro Evolution Soccer 5 (Konami)
The One to Watch 2007 PlayStation 3 (Sony)
The Editor's Choice Award Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter (Ubisoft)
Publisher of the Year Electronic Arts
Retailer of the Year GAME
Soundtrack of the Year Need for Speed: Carbon (Electronic Arts)
Innovation Award Xbox Live Marketplace (Microsoft)
Family Game of the Year Nintendogs (Nintendo)
Favourite Character Award Lara Croft (Tomb Raider, Eidos)
Girls' Choice Award Nintendogs (Nintendo)

2007

[edit]

The 2007 ceremony took place at the Park Lane Hilton on 26 October 2007 and was hosted by David Mitchell.[25]

Award Winner
Ultimate Game of the Year Gears of War (Epic Games)
Xbox Game of the Year Gears of War (Epic Games)
PC Game of the Year Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar (Midway)
PlayStation Game of the Year 2007 God of War II (Santa Monica Studio)
Nintendo Game of the Year The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Nintendo)
The Editor's Choice Award Gears of War (Epic Games)
Publisher of the Year Nintendo
Retailer of the Year GAME
The One to Watch Assassin's Creed (Ubisoft)
UK Developer of the Year Codemasters
Online Game of the Year World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (Blizzard Entertainment)
All-Nighter Gears of War (Epic Games)
Soundtrack of the Year Guitar Hero II (Harmonix Music Systems)
Innovation of the Year Nintendo Wii
Mobile Game of the Year Final Fantasy
Handheld Game of the Year Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (Rockstar)
Family Game of the Year 2007 Wii Sports (Nintendo)
Girls' Choice Game of the Year 2007 Guitar Hero II (Harmonix Music Systems)

2008

[edit]

The 2008 ceremony took place at the Park Lane Hilton on 31 October 2008 and was hosted by Frankie Boyle.[26]

Award Winner
Nuts All-Nighter Award Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare[27] (Activision)
Handheld Game of the Year The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass[27] (Nintendo)
Mobile Game of the Year Bejeweled 2[27] (PopCap Games)
Mobile Game Pitch 2008 Finders Keeper[27] (Tobias Rowe)
Nintendo Game of the Year Super Smash Bros: Brawl[27] (Nintendo)
PC Game of the Year Sponsored by United Kingdom eSports Association Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare[27] (Activision)
Retailer of the Year Play.com[27]
Official PlayStation Magazine HD PlayStation Game of the Year Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots[27] (Konami)
Soundtrack of the Year Grand Theft Auto IV[27] (Rockstar Games)
Xbox Game of the Year Grand Theft Auto IV[27] (Rockstar Games)
Most Wanted Award Fallout 3[27] (Bethesda)
Online Game of the Year Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare[27] (Activision)
UK Developer of the Year Rockstar North[27]
Grand Master Flash Award Stickman Madness[27]
One to Watch Call of Duty: World at War[27] (Activision)
UK Publisher of the Year Activision Blizzard[27]
Ultimate Game of the Year Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision)

2009

[edit]

The 2009 ceremony took place at the Park Lane Hilton on 30 October 2009 and was hosted by Sean Lock.[28]

Award Winner
Family Game of the Year LittleBigPlanet (Sony)[29]
Handheld Game of the Year Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (Rockstar Games)[29]
Retailer of the Year GAME[29]
Mobile Game of the Year Metal Gear Solid Touch (Konami)[29]
Nintendo Game of the Year Call of Duty: World at War (Activision)[29]
Multiplayer Game of the Year Call of Duty: World at War (Activision)[29]
Soundtrack of the Year Guitar Hero World Tour (Activision)[29]
Xbox Game of the Year Gears of War 2 (Epic Games)[29]
PC Game of the Year Fallout 3 (Bethesda Softworks)[29]
UK Developer of the Year Jagex[29]
PlayStation Game of the Year Killzone 2 (Sony)[29]
Publisher of the Year Activision Blizzard[29]
Online Game of the Year Left 4 Dead (Valve)[29]
ShortList One to Watch Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Activision)[29]
Ultimate Game of the Year Fallout 3 (Bethesda Softworks)[29]

2010

[edit]

The 2010 ceremony took place at the Bridge Park Plaza on 29 October 2010 and was hosted by Rich Hall.[30]

Award Winner
Action/Adventure Game of the Year, in association with Nuts Assassin's Creed II (Ubisoft)[31]
Download Game of the Year, in association with Green Man Gaming Plants vs. Zombies (PopCap Games)[31]
Fighting Game of the Year, in association with Official Nintendo Magazine Street Fighter IV (Capcom)[31]
Music Game of the Year, in association with Total Film Guitar Hero 5 (Activision)[31]
The One to Watch Call of Duty: Black Ops (Activision)[31]
Online Game of the Year League of Legends (Riot Games)[31]
Portable Game of the Year Pokémon HeartGold/Soul Silver (Nintendo)[31]
Puzzle Game of the Year World of Goo (2D Boy)[31]
Racing Game of the Year Forza Motorsport 3 (Microsoft)[31]
RPG of the Year Mass Effect 2 (Electronic Arts)[31]
Shooter of the Year, in association with ITN Game On Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Activision)[31]
Soundtrack of the Year, in association with Metal Hammer Final Fantasy XIII (Square Enix)[31]
Sports Game of the Year FIFA 10 (Electronic Arts)[31]
Strategy Game of the Year Plants vs. Zombies (PopCap Games)[31]
UK Developer of the Year Jagex[31]
Ultimate Game of the Year Mass Effect 2 (Electronic Arts)[32]

2011

[edit]

The 2011 ceremony took place at the Bridge Park Plaza on 21 October 2011 and was hosted by Seann Walsh.[33]

Award Winner
Shooter of the Year Call of Duty: Black Ops (Activision)[34]
Action/Adventure Game of the Year Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (Ubisoft)[34]
Download Game of the Year Minecraft (Mojang)[34]
Fighting Game of the Year Mortal Kombat (Warner Bros.)[34]
Free to Play Game of the Year League of Legends (Riot Games)[34]
Music Game of the Year Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock (Activision)[34]
The One to Watch The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda Softworks)[34]
Online Game of the Year World of Warcraft (Blizzard Entertainment)[34]
Mobile Game of the Year Angry Birds Rio (Rovio Entertainment)[34]
Racing Game of the Year Gran Turismo 5 (Sony)[34]
RPG of the Year Fallout: New Vegas (Obsidian Entertainment)[34]
Sports Game of the Year FIFA 11 (Electronic Arts)[34]
Best MMO World of Warcraft (Blizzard)[34]
Strategy Game of the Year StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty (Blizzard)[34]
Innovation of the Year Nintendo 3DS[34]
Outstanding Contribution Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega)[34]
Ultimate Game of the Year Portal 2 (Valve)[34]

2012

[edit]

The 2012 ceremony took place at the Bridge Park Plaza on 26 October 2012 and was hosted by Ed Byrne.[35]

Award Winner
Shooter of the Year Battlefield 3 (Electronic Arts)[36]
Action/Adventure Game of the Year Batman: Arkham City (Warner Bros.)[36]
Download Game of the Year Minecraft (Mojang)[36]
Fighting Game of the Year Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition (Warner Bros.)[36]
Free to Play Game of the Year Slender: The Eight Pages (Parsec Productions)[36]
Handheld Game of the Year Uncharted: Golden Abyss (Sony)[36]
Top Gaming Moment Skyrim: Throat of the World (Bethesda Softworks)[36]
DLC of the Year Portal 2's Perpetual Testing Initiative (Valve)[36]
One to Watch Grand Theft Auto V (Rockstar)[36]
MMO Game of the Year World of Tanks (Wargaming (company))[36]
Mobile Game of the Year Angry Birds Space (Rovio Entertainment)[36]
Racing Game of the Year Forza Motorsport 4 (Microsoft)[36]
RPG of the Year The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda Softworks)[36]
Sports Game of the Year FIFA 12 (Electronic Arts)[36]
Strategy Game of the Year Civilization V: Gods & Kings (2K Games)[36]
Ultimate Game of the Year The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda Softworks)[36]
YouTube Gamer The Yogscast[36]
Outstanding Contribution FIFA (Electronic Arts)[36]

2013

[edit]

The 2013 ceremony took place at the indigO2 on 25 October 2013 and was hosted by Ed Byrne.[37]

Award Winner
Best Newcomer The Last of Us (Sony)[38]
Most Wanted The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (CD Projekt Red)[38]
Best Indie Game Mark of the Ninja (Klei Entertainment)[38]
Best Visual Design BioShock Infinite (2K Games)[38]
Best Multiplayer Payday 2 (Starbreeze Studios)[38]
Best Gaming Moment Far Cry 3: "The Definition of Insanity" (Ubisoft)[38]
Studio of the Year Naughty Dog[38]
Innovation of the Year Oculus Rift[38]
Best Storytelling The Last of Us (Sony)[38]
Best Online Game World of Tanks (Wargaming (company))[38]
Best Handheld Game Assassin's Creed III: Liberation (Ubisoft)[38]
YouTube Gamer Award The Yogscast[38]
Best Gaming Platform Steam[38]
Best Mobile/Tablet Game of the Year XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2K Games)[38]
Game of the Year Grand Theft Auto V (Rockstar)[38]
Hall of Fame Call of Duty (Activision)[38]
Lifetime Achievement Ken Levine[38]

2014

[edit]

The 2014 ceremony took place at the indigO2 on 24 October 2014 and was hosted by Ed Byrne.[39]

Award Winner
Best Original Game DayZ (Bohemia Interactive)[40]
Best Online Game Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft (Blizzard Entertainment)[40]
Best Storytelling The Last of Us: Left Behind (Sony)[40]
Best Visual Design Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (Ubisoft)[40]
Best Audio Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (Ubisoft)[40]
Playfire Most Played Game Rust (Facepunch Studios)[40]
Best Multiplayer Battlefield 4 (Electronic Arts)[40]
Best Indie Game DayZ (Bohemia Interactive)[40]
Innovation of the Year Oculus Rift DK2[40]
Best Gaming Moment The Last of Us: Left Behind - The Kiss (Sony)[40]
Handheld Game of the Year Pokémon X and Y (Nintendo)[40]
Best Mobile Game Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft (Blizzard Entertainment)[40]
Most Wanted The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (CD Projekt Red)[40]
Gaming Personality PewDiePie[40]
Studio of the Year Ubisoft Montreal[40]
Best Gaming Platform Steam[40]
Lifetime Achievement Hideo Kojima[41]
Game of the Year Dark Souls II (Bandai Namco Entertainment)[40]

2015

[edit]

The 2015 ceremony took place at the indigO2 on 30 October 2015 and was hosted by Danny Wallace.[42]

Award Winner
Best Original Game Bloodborne (Sony Computer Entertainment)[43]
Best Storytelling The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (CD Projekt Red)[43]
Best Visual Design The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (CD Projekt Red)[43]
Best Audio Ori and the Blind Forest (Microsoft Studios)[43]
Best Multiplayer Game Grand Theft Auto Online (Rockstar Games)[43]
Best Indie Game Kerbal Space Program (Squad)
Family Game Splatoon (Nintendo)[43]
Playfire Most Played Award Grand Theft Auto V (Rockstar Games)[43]
Best Gaming Moment The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (The Bloody Baron Quest)[43]
Gaming Personality PewDiePie[43]
eSports Icon Anders Blume (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive)[43]
Studio of the Year CD Projekt Red[43]
Innovation of the Year First-person mode in Grand Theft Auto V (Rockstar Games)[43]
Gaming Platform of the Year Steam (Valve)[43]
Performance of the Year Ashly Burch as Chloe Price (Life Is Strange)[43]
PlayStation Game of the Year Bloodborne (Sony)[43]
Xbox Game of the Year Ori and the Blind Forest (Microsoft Game Studios)[43]
Nintendo Game of the Year Splatoon (Nintendo)[43]
PC Game of the Year Grand Theft Auto V (Rockstar Games)[43]
Most Wanted Game Fallout 4 (Bethesda Softworks)[43]
Ultimate Game of the Year The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (CD Projekt Red)[43]
Critics' Choice Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (Kojima Productions)[43]
Best Handheld / Mobile Game Fallout Shelter (Bethesda Softworks)[43]
Lifetime Achievement Satoru Iwata (posthumous)[43]

2016

[edit]

The 2016 ceremony took place at the indigO2 on 18 November 2016 and was hosted by James Veitch.[44][45]

Award Winner
Best Original Game Overwatch (Blizzard Entertainment)[46]
Best Storytelling The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine (CD Projekt Red)[46]
Best Visual Design The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine (CD Projekt Red)[46]
Best Audio Fallout 4 (Bethesda Softworks)[46]
Best Indie Game Firewatch (Panic)[46]
Gaming Personality of the Year Sean Plott[46]
Best Multiplayer Game Overwatch (Blizzard Entertainment)[46]
Competitive Play of the Year coldzera's jumping AWP quad kill at MLG Columbus[46]
Best Gaming Moment Overwatch (Play of the Game)[46]
YouTube - Upcoming Personality of the Year Jesse Cox[46]
Studio of the Year CD Projekt Red[46]
Innovation of the Year Pokémon Go (Niantic, Inc.)[46]
Lifetime Achievement Eiji Aonuma[46]
Best Gaming Platform Steam[46]
Best Gaming Performance Doug Cockle as Geralt of Rivia (The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine)[46]
Competitive Game of the Year Overwatch (Blizzard Entertainment)[46]
Nintendo Game of the Year The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD (Nintendo)[46]
PlayStation Game of the Year Uncharted 4: A Thief's End (Sony Interactive Entertainment)[46]
Xbox Game of the Year Rise of the Tomb Raider (Microsoft Studios/Square Enix)[46]
PC Game of the Year Overwatch (Blizzard Entertainment)[46]
Handheld/Mobile Game of the Year Pokémon Go (Niantic, Inc.)[46]
Breakthrough Stardew Valley (ConcernedApe)[46]
Hall of Fame Lara Croft[46]
Critics' Choice Titanfall 2 (Electronic Arts)[46]
Most Wanted Game Mass Effect: Andromeda (Electronic Arts)[46]
Ultimate Game of the Year Dark Souls III (Bandai Namco Entertainment)[46]

2017

[edit]

The 2017 ceremony took place at Bloomsbury Big Top[47] on 17 November 2017 and was hosted by Danny Wallace.[48]

Award Winner[48]
Best Storytelling Horizon Zero Dawn (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Best Visual Design Cuphead (StudioMDHR)
Best Audio The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo)
Best Gaming Performance Ashly Burch as Aloy (Horizon Zero Dawn)
Best Indie Game Friday the 13th: The Game (Gun Media)
Best Multiplayer Game PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (Bluehole)
Studio of the Year Nintendo EPD
Best VR Game Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (Capcom)
eSports Play of the Year Agilities
eSports Team of the Year Lunatic-Hai
eSports Game of the Year Overwatch (Blizzard Entertainment)
Best Streamer/Broadcaster Markiplier
Handheld/Mobile Game of the Year Pokémon Sun and Moon (Nintendo)
Nintendo Game of the Year The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo)
PlayStation Game of the Year Horizon Zero Dawn (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Xbox Game of the Year Cuphead (StudioMDHR)
PC Game of the Year PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (Bluehole)
Critics' Choice Award The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo)
Breakthrough Award Ashly Burch
Hall of Fame Final Fantasy
Most Wanted Award The Last of Us Part II (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Still Playing Award World of Tanks (Wargaming (company))
Outstanding Contribution to the UK Games Industry Debbie Bestwick MBE
Lifetime Achievement Sid Meier
Ultimate Game of the Year The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Nintendo)

2018

[edit]

The 2018 ceremony took place at Bloomsbury Big Top on 16 November 2018, and was hosted by Danny Wallace.[49][50]

Award Winner[50]
Best Storytelling God of War (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Best Competitive Game Fortnite Battle Royale (Epic Games)
Best Cooperative Game Monster Hunter: World (Capcom)
Best Design God of War (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Best Indie Game Dead Cells (Motion Twin)
Best Audio God of War (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Still Playing Award World of Tanks (Wargaming)
Best Performer Bryan Dechart as Connor (Detroit: Become Human)
eSports Game of the Year Overwatch (Blizzard Entertainment)
Best VR Game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR (Bethesda Softworks)
Studio of the Year Santa Monica Studio
Best Streamer/Broadcaster Bryan Dechart and Amelia Rose Blaire
Mobile Game of the Year PUBG Mobile (Tencent Games)
PC Game of the Year Subnautica (Unknown Worlds Entertainment)
PlayStation Game of the Year God of War (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Xbox Game of the Year Forza Horizon 4 (Microsoft)
Nintendo Game of the Year Octopath Traveler (Nintendo)
Breakthrough Award Unknown Worlds
Most Wanted Award Cyberpunk 2077 (CD Projekt)
Critics' Choice Award Red Dead Redemption 2 (Rockstar Games)
Lifetime Achievement Hidetaka Miyazaki
Outstanding Contribution Xbox Adaptive Controller
Ultimate Game of the Year Fortnite Battle Royale (Epic Games)

2019

[edit]

The 2019 ceremony took place at Bloomsbury Big Top on 16 November 2019.

Award Winner[51]
Best Storytelling Days Gone (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Best Multiplayer Game Apex Legends (Electronic Arts)
Best Visual Design Devil May Cry 5 (Capcom)
Best Indie Game Outer Wilds (Annapurna Interactive)
Best Audio Resident Evil 2 (Capcom)
Still Playing Award Minecraft (Mojang)
Best Performer Logan Marshall-Green as David Smith (Telling Lies)
eSports Game of the Year Fortnite Battle Royale (Epic Games)
Best VR/AR Game Beat Saber (Beat Games)
Studio of the Year Epic Games
Best Streamer/Broadcaster Sweet Anita
Mobile Game of the Year BTS World (Takeone Company)
PC Game of the Year World of Warcraft Classic (Blizzard Entertainment)
PlayStation Game of the Year Days Gone (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Xbox Game of the Year Gears 5 (Xbox Game Studios)
Nintendo Game of the Year Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo)
Breakthrough Award House House
Most Wanted Award Cyberpunk 2077 (CD Projekt)
Critics' Choice Award Control (505 Games)
Lifetime Achievement Yu Suzuki
Outstanding Contribution Life is Strange (Dontnod Entertainment)
Ultimate Game of the Year Resident Evil 2 (Capcom)

2020

[edit]

The 2020 ceremony took place digitally on 24 November 2020 and was hosted by Laura Bailey and Travis Willingham.[52][53]

Award Winner[54]
Best Storytelling The Last of Us Part II (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Best Multiplayer Game Fall Guys (Devolver Digital)
Best Visual Design The Last of Us Part II (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Best Game Expansion No Man's Sky: Origins (Hello Games)
Mobile Game of the Year Lego Builder's Journey (The Lego Group)
Best Audio The Last of Us Part II (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Best Indie Game Hades (Supergiant Games)
Still Playing Award Minecraft (Mojang)
Studio of the Year Naughty Dog
eSports Game of the Year Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (Activision)
Best New Streamer/Broadcaster iamBrandon
Best Family Game Fall Guys (Devolver Digital)
Best Gaming Community Minecraft (Mojang)
Best Performer Sandra Saad as Kamala Khan (Marvel's Avengers)
Breakthrough Award Among Us (Innersloth)
Outstanding Contribution The Gaming Industry
PC Game of the Year Death Stranding (505 Games)
Best Gaming Hardware NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
PlayStation Game of the Year The Last of Us Part II (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Xbox Game of the Year Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Xbox Game Studios)
Nintendo Game of the Year Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo)
Most Wanted Award Untitled God of War sequel (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Critics' Choice Award Hades (Supergiant Games)
Ultimate Game of the Year The Last of Us Part II (Sony Interactive Entertainment)

2021

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The 2021 ceremony took place on 23 November 2021 and was hosted by Nolan North and Emily Rose.[55]

Award Winner[56]
Best Storytelling Life Is Strange: True Colors (Square Enix)
Best Multiplayer Game It Takes Two (Electronic Arts)
Best Visual Design Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Best Game Expansion Ghost of Tsushima: Iki Island (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Mobile Game of the Year League of Legends: Wild Rift (Riot Games)
Best Audio Resident Evil Village (Capcom)
Best Indie Game Death's Door (Devolver Digital)
Still Playing Award Final Fantasy XIV (Square Enix)
Best Gaming Community Final Fantasy XIV (Square Enix)
Studio of the Year Capcom
Best Performer Maggie Robertson as Lady Dimitrescu (Resident Evil Village)
Breakthrough Award Housemarque
PC Game of the Year Hitman 3 (IO Interactive)
Best Gaming Hardware Sony PlayStation 5
PlayStation Game of the Year Resident Evil Village (Capcom)
Xbox Game of the Year Psychonauts 2 (Xbox Game Studios)
Nintendo Game of the Year Metroid Dread (Nintendo)
Most Wanted Award Elden Ring (Bandai Namco Entertainment)
Critics' Choice Award Deathloop (Bethesda Softworks)
Ultimate Game of the Year Resident Evil Village (Capcom)
Ultimate Hardware of All Time PC
Ultimate Game of All Time Dark Souls (Bandai Namco Entertainment)

2022

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The 2022 ceremony took place on 22 November 2022.[57]

Award Winner[57]
Best Storytelling Horizon Forbidden West
Best Multiplayer Game Elden Ring
Best Visual Design Elden Ring
Best Game Expansion Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course
Best Audio Metal: Hellsinger
Best Indie Game Cult of the Lamb
Best Early Access Launch Slime Rancher 2
Still Playing Award Genshin Impact
Best Gaming Community Final Fantasy XIV
Studio of the Year FromSoftware
Best Performer Manon Gage as Marissa Marcel (Immortality)
Breakthrough Award Vampire Survivors
PC Game of the Year Return to Monkey Island
Best Gaming Hardware Steam Deck
PlayStation Game of the Year Stray
Xbox Game of the Year Grounded
Nintendo Game of the Year Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Best Game Trailer Goat Simulator 3 Announcement Trailer
Most Wanted Award The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Critics' Choice Award Elden Ring
Ultimate Game of the Year Elden Ring

2023

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The 2023 ceremony took place at the Royal Lancaster Hotel on 10 November 2023, and was hosted by Troy Baker.[58][59]

Award Winner[58]
Best Storytelling Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios)
Best Multiplayer Game Mortal Kombat 1 (Warner Bros. Games)
Best Visual Design Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios)
Best Game Expansion Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (CD Projekt)
Best Audio Final Fantasy XVI (Square Enix)
Best Indie Game Sea of Stars (Sabotage Studio)
Best VR Game Horizon Call of the Mountain (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Best Streaming Game Valorant (Riot Games)
Still Playing Award No Man's Sky (Hello Games)
Best Gaming Community Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios)
Studio of the Year Larian Studios
Best Lead Performer Ben Starr as Clive Rosfield (Final Fantasy XVI)
Best Supporting Performer Neil Newbon as Astarion (Baldur's Gate 3)
Breakthrough Award Cocoon (Annapurna Interactive)
PC Game of the Year Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios)
Best Gaming Hardware PlayStation VR2
PlayStation Game of the Year Resident Evil 4 (Capcom)
Xbox Game of the Year Starfield (Bethesda Softworks)
Nintendo Game of the Year The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo)
Best Game Trailer Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (CD Projekt)
Most Wanted Award Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix)
Critics' Choice Award Alan Wake 2 (Epic Games)
Ultimate Game of the Year Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios)

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