The Golden Joystick Awards 2023 has just wrapped up, revealing the full list of winners. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is officially crowned as the Nintendo game of the year for 2023 on the Switch platform.
The prestigious “ultimate” game of the year was claimed by Larian’s RPG hit Baldur’s Gate 3, which also secured multiple other categories. Other notable winners include Sea of Stars for best indie game, Mortal Kombat 1 for best multiplayer game, and No Man’s Sky for the “still playing” award.
Here’s the complete list of winners (detailed categories available on GamesRadar):
- Best Storytelling – Baldur’s Gate 3
- Still Playing Award – No Man’s Sky
- Best Visual Design – Baldur’s Gate 3
- Studio of the Year – Larian Studios
- Best Game Expansion – Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Best Indie Game – Sea of Stars
- Best VR Game – Horizon Call of the Mountain
- Best Multiplayer Game – Mortal Kombat 1
- Best Audio – Final Fantasy XVI
- Best Game Trailer – Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Best Streaming Game – Valorant
- Best Game Community – Baldur’s Gate 3
- Best Gaming Hardware – PSVR 2
- Breakthrough Award – Coccoon / Geometric Interactive
- Critics’ Choice Award – Alan Wake II
- Best Lead Performer – Ben Starr, Final Fantasy XVI
- Best Supporting Performer – Neil Newborn, Astarion, Baldur’s Gate 3
- Nintendo Game of the Year – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- PC Game of the Year – Baldur’s Gate 3
- Xbox Game of the Year – Starfield
- PlayStation Game of the Year – Resident Evil 4
- Most Wanted Game – Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- UGOTY – Baldur’s Gate 3
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