Resident Evil Requiem claimed the ultimate prize at the 44th annual Golden Joystick Awards in London on November 11, securing the top honour of Ultimate Game of the Year alongside three other category wins, as reported by PC Gamer.
The event, recognized as the longest-running publicly-voted videogame awards show since its debut in 1983, brought together developers and fans to celebrate the year’s top titles. Capcom’s latest survival horror entry also captured Console Game of the Year, Best Game Trailer, and Best Lead Performer for Angela Sant’Albano’s portrayal of Grace Ashcroft, according to PC Gamer.
While Capcom dominated several major categories, sweeping Studio of the Year, the awards also highlighted independent developers. Meccha Chameleon, a viral hide-and-seek game developed by just two people over two months, tied with Capcom’s powerhouse as one of the event’s biggest winners, securing Best Multiplayer Game, Best Indie Game – Self-Published, and both the jury-voted Streamers’ Choice and Developers’ Choice awards, as detailed by GamesRadar+.
The Witcher Takes Two Trophies
CD Projekt Red secured two key victories during the London gala, winning Best Remake/Remaster for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered and Most Wanted Game for The Witcher 4, as announced by the CD Projekt Red Press Center.
Production Director Małgorzata Mitręga and VP Executive Producer of External Projects Jakub Kutrzuba accepted the trophies on behalf of the studio. The upcoming open-world RPG places players in the role of Ciri, while the remaster brought visual and performance upgrades as a free update in September.
Angela Sant'Albano won Best Lead Performer at the Golden Joystick Awards for her role as Grace in Resident Evil Requiem! via @GoldenJoysticks pic.twitter.com/J7hd2ApcIk
Crimson Desert and Other Winners Take Major Awards
Crimson Desert won for PC Game of the Year, Insider Gaming reported. In other categories, Dispatch won Best Storytelling and Best Soundtrack, while Subnautica 2 led the early access category. The Steam Controller dominated the hardware category.
Polygon said that the 2026 awards arrived just ahead of Rockstar Games’ November 19 release of Grand Theft Auto 6, leaving the blockbuster out of competition and keeping the wider Game of the Year race open for future industry events. Developer House also faced scrutiny during the event after revealing the use of large language models during the final phase of development for Big Walk, according to Polygon.
How the Golden Joystick Awards Winners Are Decided
How are the Golden Joystick Awards winners decided?
Nearly all of the 25 awards are decided by public fan voting, while a select few—including the Streamers’ Choice, Developer’s Choice, and Critics’ Choice—are determined by a panel of critics and creators, Insider Gaming reported.
Which studio won Studio of the Year at the 2026 ceremony?
Capcom won Studio of the Year at the London event.
The 44th annual Golden Joystick Awards will soon reveal its 'Ultimate Game of the Year' and more category winners, as voted by the gaming community! It starts tomorrow (Wednesday), November 11, and here's where/how you can watch it live.https://t.co/IIyelYQXht
What awards did Resident Evil Requiem win?
Resident Evil Requiem won Ultimate Game of the Year, Console Game of the Year, Best Game Trailer, and Best Lead Performer for Angela Sant’Albano, according to PC Gamer.
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Resident Evil Requiem wins Ultimate Game of the Year at Golden Joystick Awards 2026 pic.twitter.com/lzpbQlBkr8
Resident Evil Requiem won the most awards at the Golden Joysticks Awards with 4 awards! 🏆 Ultimate Game of the Year 🏆 Console Game of the Year 🏆 Best Game Trailer 🏆 Best Lead Performer: Angela Sant'Albano as Grace Ashcroft pic.twitter.com/yB6ujpF23b
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