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Crimson Desert Enhanced nominated for two Golden Joystick Awards
Pearl Abyss’s open-world action-adventure game, Crimson Desert Enhanced, has been nominated for two categories at the 44th Golden Joystick Awards 2026: ‘PC Game of the Year’ and ‘Best Soundtrack’. The nominations follow significant commercial success for the title, which has recorded over 6 million global sales.
Market data indicates the game ranked second in cumulative video game sales value in the United States according to Circana, and ranked first in Steam revenue among all new IPs released in 2026 according to Alinea Analytics.
The Golden Joystick Awards, which began in 1983, utilizes a panel of industry experts to select nominees, while the final winners are determined by global user voting. Voting remains open until October 23, with the winners to be announced in London on November 11.
In addition to the award recognition, Pearl Abyss has announced that the first downloadable content (DLC) for Crimson Desert Enhanced is scheduled for release on October 16.
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Alinea Analytics · Circana · Crimson Desert Enhanced · Golden Joystick Awards · London · Pearl Abyss · Sony Interactive Entertainment
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- [DISPUTED] Crimson Desert Enhanced has reached 6 million copies in cumulative global sales. sateconomy.co.kr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Crimson Desert Enhanced is nominated for PC Game of the Year and Best Soundtrack at the Golden Joystick Awards 2026. www.sportschosun.com · sateconomy.co.kr · zdnet.co.kr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] As of July cumulative data from Circana, Crimson Desert Enhanced ranks 3rd in US video game sales revenue. sateconomy.co.kr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Crimson Desert Enhanced is ranked 1st in Steam revenue among new IPs released in 2026. www.sportschosun.com · sateconomy.co.kr · zdnet.co.kr
- [DISPUTED] The first paid downloadable content (DLC) for Crimson Desert Enhanced is scheduled for release on October 16. www.sportschosun.com · sateconomy.co.kr · zdnet.co.kr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Golden Joystick Awards winners will be announced on November 11 in London, UK. www.sportschosun.com · sateconomy.co.kr · zdnet.co.kr