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2026 Golden Joystick Awards nominations

Overview

The 44th Golden Joystick Awards announced its initial nominees for 2026, including categories for Console Game of the Year and PC Game of the Year. Titles such as ‘007 First Light’ and ‘Big Walk’ received six nominations each, while ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ and the ‘The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time’ remake were noted as absent due to eligibility deadlines.

Following the initial announcement, the awards revealed the shortlist for the Ultimate Game of the Year award. This category includes titles such as ‘007 First Light’, ‘Pokémon Pokopia’, ‘Resident Evil Requiem’, ‘Star Wars: Galactic Racer’, and ‘Forza Horizon 6’, alongside others like ‘Crimson Desert’ and ‘Phantom Blade Zero’.

Public voting remains open through October 30, 2026. The awards ceremony is scheduled for November 11, with Alix Wilton Regan set to host the event.

Entities

Golden Joystick Awards · Alix Wilton Regan · Pokémon · Star Wars · Resident Evil

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 8 sources
    Golden Joystick Awards reveal 2026 Ultimate Game of the Year nominees

    The 44th Golden Joystick Awards have announced the Ultimate Game of the Year nominees, including titles from Pokémon, Star Wars, and Resident Evil. Public voting is open until October 30.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Golden Joystick Awards unveils 2026 nominees

    The 2026 Golden Joystick Awards has unveiled its nominees. Fans can vote for categories like Console and PC Game of the Year until October 23.

Sources

cdaction.pl · forbesliberia.com · gamespress.com · gram.pl · invenglobal.com · news.gamebase.com.tw · notiulti.com · shanethegamer.com · top-games.it · xboxdynasty.de