Golden Joystick Awards

Die Golden Joystick Awards, auch bekannt als People’s Gaming Awards, ist eine seit 1983 jährlich stattfindende Preisverleihung für Videospiele.[1]

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Geschichte

Die Golden Joystick Awards zeichnen die besten Videospiele des Jahres aus, die ursprünglich von der britischen Öffentlichkeit gewählt wurden. Durch die steigende Beliebtheit ist es inzwischen ein globales Ereignis, für das jeder online über GamesRadar+ abstimmen kann. Es ist die am längsten laufende Preisverleihung für Videospiele. Die Awards gibt es seit dem Jahr 1983. Außerdem ist es die zweitälteste Preisverleihung für Videospiele nach den Arcade Awards, die 1981 ins Leben gerufen wurden.

Die Auszeichnungen konzentrierten sich ursprünglich auf PC-Spiele, wurden aber später aufgrund des Erfolgs von Videospielkonsolen wie dem Sega Master System und dem Sega Mega Drive im Vereinigten Königreich auch auf Konsolenspiele ausgeweitet.

Im Jahr 2021 feierten die Golden Joystick Awards 50 Jahre Videospiele, wobei das „ultimative Spiel aller Zeiten“ gewählt wurde. Das Spiel Dark Souls aus dem Jahr 2011 gewann diesen Titel.[2]

Auszeichnungen

2014

KategorieGewinner[3]
Best Original GameDayZ
Best Online GameHearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
Best StorytellingThe Last of Us: Left Behind
Best Visual DesignAssassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Best AudioAssassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Playfire Most Played GameRust
Best MultiplayerBattlefield 4
Best Indie GameDayZ
Innovation of the YearOculus Rift
Best Gaming MomentThe Last of Us: Left Behind - Der Kuss
Handheld Game of the YearPokémon X und Y
Best Mobile GameHearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft
Most WantedThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Gaming PersonalityPewDiePie
Studio of the YearUbisoft Montreal
Best Gaming PlatformSteam
Lifetime AchievementHideo Kojima
Game of the YearDark Souls II

2015

KategorieGewinner[4]
Best Original GameBloodborne
Best StorytellingThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Best Visual DesignThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Best AudioOri and the Blind Forest
Best Multiplayer GameGrand Theft Auto Online
Best Indie GameKerbal Space Program
Family GameSplatoon
Playfire Most Played AwardGrand Theft Auto V
Best Gaming MomentThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Die Blutiger-Baron-Quest)
Gaming PersonalityPewDiePie
eSports IconAnders Blume (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive)
Studio of the YearCD Projekt Red
Innovation of the YearFirst-person mode in Grand Theft Auto V
Gaming Platform of the YearSteam (Valve)
Performance of the YearAshly Burch as Chloe Price (Life Is Strange)
PlayStation Game of the YearBloodborne
Xbox Game of the YearOri and the Blind Forest
Nintendo Game of the YearSplatoon
PC Game of the YearGrand Theft Auto V
Most Wanted GameFallout 4
Ultimate Game of the YearThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Critics’ ChoiceMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Best Handheld / Mobile GameFallout Shelter
Lifetime AchievementSatoru Iwata (Postum)

2016

KategorieGewinner[5]
Best Original GameOverwatch
Best StorytellingThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine
Best Visual DesignThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine
Best AudioFallout 4
Best Indie GameFirewatch
Gaming Personality of the YearSean Plott
Best Multiplayer GameOverwatch
Competitive Play of the Yearcoldzera's jumping AWP quad kill at MLG Columbus
Best Gaming MomentOverwatch (Play of the Game)
YouTube - Upcoming Personality of the YearJesse Cox
Studio of the YearCD Projekt Red
Innovation of the YearPokémon Go
Lifetime AchievementEiji Aonuma
Best Gaming PlatformSteam
Best Gaming PerformanceDoug Cockle as Geralt of Rivia (The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine)
Competitive Game of the YearOverwatch
Nintendo Game of the YearThe Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD
PlayStation Game of the YearUncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Xbox Game of the YearRise of the Tomb Raider
PC Game of the YearOverwatch
Handheld/Mobile Game of the YearPokémon Go
BreakthroughEric Barone (Stardew Valley)
Hall of FameLara Croft
Critics’ ChoiceTitanfall 2
Most Wanted GameMass Effect: Andromeda
Ultimate Game of the YearDark Souls III

2017

KategorieGewinner[6]
Best StorytellingHorizon Zero Dawn
Best Visual DesignCuphead
Best AudioThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Best Gaming PerformanceAshly Burch as Aloy (Horizon Zero Dawn)
Best Indie GameFriday the 13th: The Game
Best Multiplayer GamePlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
Studio of the YearNintendo EPD
Best VR GameResident Evil 7: Biohazard
eSports Play of the YearAgilities
eSports Team of the YearLunatic-Hai
eSports Game of the YearOverwatch
Best Streamer/BroadcasterMarkiplier
Handheld/Mobile Game of the YearPokémon Sonne und Mond
Nintendo Game of the YearThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
PlayStation Game of the YearHorizon Zero Dawn
Xbox Game of the YearCuphead
PC Game of the YearPlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds
Critics’ Choice AwardThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Breakthrough AwardAshly Burch
Hall of FameFinal Fantasy
Most Wanted AwardThe Last of Us Part II
Still Playing AwardWorld of Tanks
Outstanding Contribution to the UK Games IndustryDebbie Bestwick MBE
Lifetime AchievementSid Meier
Ultimate Game of the YearThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

2018

KategorieGewinner[7]
Best StorytellingGod of War
Best Competitive GameFortnite Battle Royale
Best Cooperative GameMonster Hunter: World
Best DesignGod of War
Best Indie GameDead Cells
Best AudioGod of War
Still Playing AwardWorld of Tanks
Best PerformerBryan Dechart as Connor (Detroit: Become Human)
eSports Game of the YearOverwatch
Best VR GameThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR
Studio of the YearSanta Monica Studio
Best Streamer/BroadcasterBryan Dechart and Amelia Rose Blaire
Mobile Game of the YearPUBG Mobile
PC Game of the YearSubnautica
PlayStation Game of the YearGod of War
Xbox Game of the YearForza Horizon 4
Nintendo Game of the YearOctopath Traveler
Breakthrough AwardUnknown Worlds Entertainment
Most Wanted AwardCyberpunk 2077
Critics’ Choice AwardRed Dead Redemption 2
Lifetime AchievementHidetaka Miyazaki
Outstanding ContributionXbox Adaptive Controller
Ultimate Game of the YearFortnite Battle Royale

2019

KategorieGewinner[8]
Best StorytellingDays Gone
Best Multiplayer GameApex Legends
Best Visual DesignDevil May Cry 5
Best Indie GameOuter Wilds
Best AudioResident Evil 2
Still Playing AwardMinecraft
Best PerformerLogan Marshall-Green as David Smith (Telling Lies)
eSports Game of the YearFortnite Battle Royale
Best VR/AR GameBeat Saber
Studio of the YearEpic Games
Best Streamer/BroadcasterSweet Anita
Mobile Game of the YearBTS World
PC Game of the YearWorld of Warcraft Classic
PlayStation Game of the YearDays Gone
Xbox Game of the YearGears 5
Nintendo Game of the YearSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
Breakthrough AwardHouse House
Most Wanted AwardCyberpunk 2077
Critics’ Choice AwardControl
Lifetime AchievementYu Suzuki
Outstanding ContributionLife Is Strange
Ultimate Game of the YearResident Evil 2

2020

KategorieGewinner[9]
Best StorytellingThe Last of Us Part II
Best Multiplayer GameFall Guys
Best Visual DesignThe Last of Us Part II
Best Game ExpansionNo Man’s Sky: Origins
Mobile Game of the YearLego Builder's Journey
Best AudioThe Last of Us Part II
Best Indie GameHades
Still Playing AwardMinecraft
Studio of the YearNaughty Dog
eSports Game of the YearCall of Duty: Modern Warfare
Best New Streamer/BroadcasteriamBrandon
Best Family GameFall Guys
Best Gaming CommunityMinecraft
Best PerformerSandra Saad as Kamala Khan (Marvel's Avengers)
Breakthrough AwardAmong Us
Outstanding ContributionThe Gaming Industry
PC Game of the YearDeath Stranding
Best Gaming HardwareNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
PlayStation Game of the YearThe Last of Us Part II
Xbox Game of the YearOri and the Will of the Wisps
Nintendo Game of the YearAnimal Crossing: New Horizons
Most Wanted AwardUntitled God of War sequel
Critics’ Choice AwardHades
Ultimate Game of the YearThe Last of Us Part II

2021

KategorieGewinner[10]
Best StorytellingLife Is Strange: True Colors
Best Multiplayer GameIt Takes Two
Best Visual DesignRatchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Best Game ExpansionGhost of Tsushima: Iki Island
Mobile Game of the YearLeague of Legends: Wild Rift
Best AudioResident Evil Village
Best Indie GameDeath's Door
Still Playing AwardFinal Fantasy XIV
Best Gaming CommunityFinal Fantasy XIV
Studio of the YearCapcom
Best PerformerMaggie Robertson as Lady Dimitrescu (Resident Evil Village)
Breakthrough AwardHousemarque
PC Game of the YearHitman 3
Best Gaming HardwareSony PlayStation 5
PlayStation Game of the YearResident Evil Village
Xbox Game of the YearPsychonauts 2
Nintendo Game of the YearMetroid Dread
Most Wanted AwardElden Ring
Critics’ Choice AwardDeathloop
Ultimate Game of the YearResident Evil Village
Ultimate Hardware of All TimePC
Ultimate Game of All TimeDark Souls

2022

KategorieGewinner[11]
Best StorytellingHorizon Forbidden West
Best Multiplayer GameElden Ring
Best Visual DesignElden Ring
Best Game ExpansionCuphead: The Delicious Last Course
Best AudioMetal: Hellsinger
Best Indie GameCult of the Lamb
Best Early Access LaunchSlime Rancher 2
Still Playing AwardGenshin Impact
Best Gaming CommunityFinal Fantasy XIV
Studio of the YearFromSoftware
Best PerformerManon Gage as Marissa Marcel (Immortality)
Breakthrough AwardVampire Survivors
PC Game of the YearReturn to Monkey Island
Best Gaming HardwareSteam Deck
PlayStation Game of the YearStray
Xbox Game of the YearGrounded
Nintendo Game of the YearPokémon Legends: Arceus
Best Game TrailerGoat Simulator 3 Announcement Trailer
Most Wanted AwardThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Critics’ Choice AwardElden Ring
Ultimate Game of the YearElden Ring

2023

KategorieGewinner[12]
Best StorytellingBaldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios)
Best Multiplayer GameMortal Kombat 1 (Warner Bros. Games)
Best Visual DesignBaldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios)
Best Game ExpansionCyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (CD Projekt)
Best AudioFinal Fantasy XVI (Square Enix)
Best Indie GameSea of Stars (Sabotage Studio)
Best VR GameHorizon Call of the Mountain (Sony Interactive Entertainment)
Best Streaming GameValorant (Riot Games)
Still Playing AwardNo Man's Sky (Hello Games)
Best Gaming CommunityBaldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios)
Studio of the YearLarian Studios
Best Lead PerformerBen Starr as Clive Rosfield (Final Fantasy XVI)
Best Supporting PerformerNeil Newbon as Astarion (Baldur's Gate 3)
Breakthrough AwardCocoon (Annapurna Interactive)
PC Game of the YearBaldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios)
Best Gaming HardwarePlayStation VR2
PlayStation Game of the YearResident Evil 4 (Capcom)
Xbox Game of the YearStarfield (Bethesda Softworks)
Nintendo Game of the YearThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo)
Best Game TrailerCyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (CD Projekt)
Most Wanted AwardFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix)
Critics' Choice AwardAlan Wake 2 (Epic Games)
Ultimate Game of the YearBaldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios)

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