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There are quite a few gaming award ceremonies to keep track of, and The Golden Joystick Awards is one of the most prestigious. It's also one of the few events where winners are determined by the votes of gamers around the world.
This year's TGJA ceremony will take place on Friday, November 10, in Royal Lancaster London. It's the 41st TGJA event, and with the nominees revealed, voting is now open!
https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/razorleaf-starfield.jpg?w=640Screenshot by Destructoid.
The Golden Joystick Awards 2023 at a glance
The headliners this year are Baldur's Gate 3 (https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-baldurs-gate-3/) and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom which both received four nominations. Anyone who's been paying attention to the gaming world won't be too surprised by this. Larian Studios' game has received unanimous critical acclaim and is considered one of the best CRPGs of all time. Tears of the Kingdom turned heads by achieving the incredible feat of surpassing its predecessor which was already considered a masterpiece.
There are other titles that stand out in the list of nominations. Street Fighter 6, Dave the Diver, and Hi-Fi Rush received three nominations each. Bethesda's latest game and quite possibly Xbox's biggest game this year, Starfield (https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-starfield/), also received three nominations.
It's a big year for VR gaming thanks to the launch of Sony's PS VR2 and the upcoming Quest 3 (https://www.destructoid.com/meta-quest-3-officially-revealed-starting-at-500-price-tag/) from Meta. Plenty of high-quality games are up against each other, including Horizon: Call of the Mountain and Synapse. The PS VR2 has also been nominated in the Best Gaming Hardware category.
https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ryas-horizon-call-of-the-mountain.jpg?w=640Screenshot by Destructoid.
All The Golden Joystick Awards 2023 Nominees
Nominees are chosen by TGJA's judging panel, and all nominated games were released between November 23, 2022 and September 29, 2023 (with some exceptions, such as the nominees of the Still Playing category). It appears that this year will be one filled with some pretty tight competition due to the astounding number of major titles released. Regardless of what platform you're looking at, it's possible to find at least a couple of titles and studios that are worthy of awards.
Here's the full list of nominees:
Best Audio
Stray Gods
Hi-Fi Rush
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
Starfield
The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
Final Fantasy XVI
Best Storytelling
Baldur's Gate 3
The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
Armored Core VI: Fires Of Rubicon
Oxenfree II: Lost Signals
PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Best Game Community
Final Fantasy XIV
Warframe
Baldur's Gate 3
Deep Rock Galactic
Dreams
The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
Best Game Expansion
Power Wash Simulator DLC
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom
The Case of the Golden Idol Mysteries: The Lemurian Vampire and Spider of Lanka
Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania
A Little to the Left: Cupboards & Drawers
Best Gaming Hardware
PlayStation VR2
Turtle Beach Stealth Pro Headset
Alienware 34 AW3423DWF
Nitro Deck
ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96
Samsung 990 PRO
Best Indie Game
Dave the Diver
Pizza Tower
Dredge
Cocoon
Viewfinder
Sea of Stars
Best Multiplayer Game
Exoprimal
Diablo IV
Street Fighter 6
Remnant II
Mortal Kombat 1
We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip
Best Visual Design
Baldur's Gate 3
Starfield
Hi-Fi Rush
Viewfinder
Lies Of P
Street Fighter 6
Nintendo Game of the Year
Pikmin 4
The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
Fire Emblem Engage
Metroid Prime Remastered
Octopath Traveller II
Fae Farm
PC Game of the Year
Baldur's Gate 3
Diablo IV
Dave the Diver
Tchia
System Shock
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
PlayStation Game of the Year
Final Fantasy XVI
Resident Evil 4 Remake
Street Fighter 6
Humanity
Armored Core VI: Fires Of Rubicon
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Xbox Game of the Year
Starfield
Chants of Sennaar
Hi-Fi Rush
Planet of Lana
Dead Space
Pentiment
Still Playing Award
No Man's Sky
Genshin Impact
The Sims 4
Fortnite
Naraka: Bladepoint
GTA: Online
Warframe
Valorant
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive / Counter-Strike 2
Apex Legends
Dota 2
Call of Duty
Studio of the Year
Larian Studios
Digital Eclipse
Nintendo EPD
Mimimi Games
Remedy Entertainment
CD Projekt Red
Best Game Trailer
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty - Official Cinematic Trailer
Alan Wake 2 - The Dark Place Gameplay Trailer
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Official Trailer #3
Baby Steps Reveal Trailer
Mortal Kombat 1 - Official It's In Our Blood Trailer
Dave the Diver - Official Release Month And Accolades Trailer
Most Wanted Game
Death Stranding 2
Star Wars Outlaws
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Tekken 8
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Hades II
Fable
Hollow Knight: Silksong
EVERYWHERE
Frostpunk 2
ARK 2
METAL GEAR SOLID ?: SNAKE EATER
Persona 3 Reload
Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
Pacific Drive
Black Myth: Wukong
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin
Best VR Game
C-Smash VRS
Horizon: Call of the Mountain
Synapse
Vertigo 2 VR
F1 23 VR
The Light Brigade
You'll be able to vote until October 20 for most categories. The exceptions are the Ultimate Game of the Year, Best Lead Performer and Best Supporting Performer categories which will be revealed on October 23, and you'll have until October 27 to vote.
To cast your vote, follow this link to Games Radar+ (https://www.gamesradar.com/goldenjoystickawards/) and click "Start Voting." By voting, you get to show support for your favorite games, and you'll receive a free gaming ebook for your troubles, though you'll have to give your email address to claim it.
The post The Golden Joystick Awards nominees revealed – Baldur?s Gate 3 and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom lead the charge (https://www.destructoid.com/the-golden-joystick-awards-nominees-revealed-baldurs-gate-3-and-the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-lead-the-charge/) appeared first on Destructoid (https://www.destructoid.com).
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There are quite a few gaming award ceremonies to keep track of, and The Golden Joystick Awards is one of the most prestigious. It's also one of the few events where winners are determined by the votes of gamers around the world.
This year's TGJA ceremony will take place on Friday, November 10, in Royal Lancaster London. It's the 41st TGJA event, and with the nominees revealed, voting is now open!
https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/razorleaf-starfield.jpg?w=640Screenshot by Destructoid.
The Golden Joystick Awards 2023 at a glance
The headliners this year are Baldur's Gate 3 (https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-baldurs-gate-3/) and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom which both received four nominations. Anyone who's been paying attention to the gaming world won't be too surprised by this. Larian Studios' game has received unanimous critical acclaim and is considered one of the best CRPGs of all time. Tears of the Kingdom turned heads by achieving the incredible feat of surpassing its predecessor which was already considered a masterpiece.
There are other titles that stand out in the list of nominations. Street Fighter 6, Dave the Diver, and Hi-Fi Rush received three nominations each. Bethesda's latest game and quite possibly Xbox's biggest game this year, Starfield (https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/review-starfield/), also received three nominations.
It's a big year for VR gaming thanks to the launch of Sony's PS VR2 and the upcoming Quest 3 (https://www.destructoid.com/meta-quest-3-officially-revealed-starting-at-500-price-tag/) from Meta. Plenty of high-quality games are up against each other, including Horizon: Call of the Mountain and Synapse. The PS VR2 has also been nominated in the Best Gaming Hardware category.
https://www.destructoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ryas-horizon-call-of-the-mountain.jpg?w=640Screenshot by Destructoid.
All The Golden Joystick Awards 2023 Nominees
Nominees are chosen by TGJA's judging panel, and all nominated games were released between November 23, 2022 and September 29, 2023 (with some exceptions, such as the nominees of the Still Playing category). It appears that this year will be one filled with some pretty tight competition due to the astounding number of major titles released. Regardless of what platform you're looking at, it's possible to find at least a couple of titles and studios that are worthy of awards.
Here's the full list of nominees:
Best Audio
Stray Gods
Hi-Fi Rush
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
Starfield
The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
Final Fantasy XVI
Best Storytelling
Baldur's Gate 3
The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
Armored Core VI: Fires Of Rubicon
Oxenfree II: Lost Signals
PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Best Game Community
Final Fantasy XIV
Warframe
Baldur's Gate 3
Deep Rock Galactic
Dreams
The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
Best Game Expansion
Power Wash Simulator DLC
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom
The Case of the Golden Idol Mysteries: The Lemurian Vampire and Spider of Lanka
Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania
A Little to the Left: Cupboards & Drawers
Best Gaming Hardware
PlayStation VR2
Turtle Beach Stealth Pro Headset
Alienware 34 AW3423DWF
Nitro Deck
ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96
Samsung 990 PRO
Best Indie Game
Dave the Diver
Pizza Tower
Dredge
Cocoon
Viewfinder
Sea of Stars
Best Multiplayer Game
Exoprimal
Diablo IV
Street Fighter 6
Remnant II
Mortal Kombat 1
We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip
Best Visual Design
Baldur's Gate 3
Starfield
Hi-Fi Rush
Viewfinder
Lies Of P
Street Fighter 6
Nintendo Game of the Year
Pikmin 4
The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
Fire Emblem Engage
Metroid Prime Remastered
Octopath Traveller II
Fae Farm
PC Game of the Year
Baldur's Gate 3
Diablo IV
Dave the Diver
Tchia
System Shock
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
PlayStation Game of the Year
Final Fantasy XVI
Resident Evil 4 Remake
Street Fighter 6
Humanity
Armored Core VI: Fires Of Rubicon
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Xbox Game of the Year
Starfield
Chants of Sennaar
Hi-Fi Rush
Planet of Lana
Dead Space
Pentiment
Still Playing Award
No Man's Sky
Genshin Impact
The Sims 4
Fortnite
Naraka: Bladepoint
GTA: Online
Warframe
Valorant
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive / Counter-Strike 2
Apex Legends
Dota 2
Call of Duty
Studio of the Year
Larian Studios
Digital Eclipse
Nintendo EPD
Mimimi Games
Remedy Entertainment
CD Projekt Red
Best Game Trailer
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty - Official Cinematic Trailer
Alan Wake 2 - The Dark Place Gameplay Trailer
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Official Trailer #3
Baby Steps Reveal Trailer
Mortal Kombat 1 - Official It's In Our Blood Trailer
Dave the Diver - Official Release Month And Accolades Trailer
Most Wanted Game
Death Stranding 2
Star Wars Outlaws
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Tekken 8
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Hades II
Fable
Hollow Knight: Silksong
EVERYWHERE
Frostpunk 2
ARK 2
METAL GEAR SOLID ?: SNAKE EATER
Persona 3 Reload
Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
Pacific Drive
Black Myth: Wukong
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin
Best VR Game
C-Smash VRS
Horizon: Call of the Mountain
Synapse
Vertigo 2 VR
F1 23 VR
The Light Brigade
You'll be able to vote until October 20 for most categories. The exceptions are the Ultimate Game of the Year, Best Lead Performer and Best Supporting Performer categories which will be revealed on October 23, and you'll have until October 27 to vote.
To cast your vote, follow this link to Games Radar+ (https://www.gamesradar.com/goldenjoystickawards/) and click "Start Voting." By voting, you get to show support for your favorite games, and you'll receive a free gaming ebook for your troubles, though you'll have to give your email address to claim it.
The post The Golden Joystick Awards nominees revealed – Baldur?s Gate 3 and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom lead the charge (https://www.destructoid.com/the-golden-joystick-awards-nominees-revealed-baldurs-gate-3-and-the-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-lead-the-charge/) appeared first on Destructoid (https://www.destructoid.com).
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