Baker, who is best known for playing Joel in The Last of Us franchise, as well as leading roles in Death Stranding, Stray Gods and Fort Solis, will be joined by special guests, previous winners, this year’s nominees and VIPs from across the gaming world to celebrate the best games, studios, communities and hardware of 2023.
Troy Baker, actor and show host said: “I was lucky enough to host last year’s incredible virtual award show but I am super excited to be coming to London to host this year’s show as it returns live and in person for the first time since 2019! Join me to celebrate the best games, studios, performers and hardware that have made 2023 such an incredible year for games. I literally can’t wait!”
The Golden Joystick Awards Powered by Intel is the world's longest-running public-voted games awards show, attracting millions of votes every year from around the world. Fans can vote now at goldenjoysticks.com in 17 categories including ‘Xbox’, ‘Nintendo’ and ‘PlayStation Game of the Year’, ‘Best Audio’, ‘Best Storytelling’ and the ‘Most Wanted’ Award. Voting closes on October 20, 2023. Additional awards, including ‘Ultimate Game of the Year’, ‘Best Performer’ and ‘Best Supporting Performer’ will open for voting on October 23, 2023.
All the winners will be revealed in a celebration of games in London and live-streamed globally on all major streaming platforms on Friday, November 10, 2023. Viewers can watch the ceremony live via YouTube, Twitch, Steam, Facebook and Twitter/X as well as GamesRadar, PCGamer and TechRadar Gaming.
This year’s live event will feature:
- Special guests and previous winners from across the gaming world will present over 20 Golden Joystick Awards to this year’s winners, with voting running +40% year-on-year in a stellar 12-months for critically-acclaimed games and public interest.
- Guests include actors Manon Gage and Maggie Robertson, both previous winners of the ‘Golden Joysticks Best Performer Award’; Gosia Mitręga, Executive Producer of the new Witcher Saga at CD PROJEKT RED; award-winning composer-duo, Elvira Björkman and Nicklas Hjertberg from Two Feathers; and Neil Newbon, the voice of Astarion in this year’s Baldur’s Gate 3. Plus many more special guests to be confirmed.
- Baldur’s Gate 3 and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom lead the nominations with four picks each. Developers Larian Studios and Nintendo EPD are also shortlisted in Studio of the Year. The competition heats up as we prepare to unveil our Ultimate Game of the Year shortlist on Oct 23.
For more information visit Golden Joystick Awards 2023 Powered by Intel or follow us on Twitter and Facebook #GoldenJoystickAwards.
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Notes to Editors:
Voting is now live in the following categories:
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
- 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 Δ: 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
Returning in 2023 Best VR Game
- C-Smash VRS
- Horizon Call of the Mountain VR
- Synapse
- Vertigo 2 VR
- F1 23 VR
- The Light Brigade
About The Golden Joystick Awards
The Golden Joystick Awards Powered by Intel honor the people and products that have transformed the games industry in 2023. The event features over 20 categories, the majority of which are voted for by the global gaming public. The event was first held in 1983 and is now the world’s oldest publicly voted gaming awards brand. For more information visit goldenjoysticks.com or follow us on twitter.com/goldenjoysticks and facebook.com/goldenjoysticks.
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