The highly anticipated game, Baldur’s Gate 3, has taken home an impressive seven awards at the prestigious 2023 Golden Joystick Awards. These wins include best storytelling, best visual design, studio of the year, best game community, PC game of the year, and the coveted ultimate game of the year. Additionally, Neil Newbon, who plays Astarion in the game, received the best-supporting performer award.
This unprecedented achievement marks the first time a single game has dominated the Golden Joystick Awards across all categories in its 41-year history.
Following closely behind, Final Fantasy 16 also had a notable presence, winning best audio and best lead performer for Ben Starr, who portrays Clive Rosfield.
For a complete list of winners, refer to the following:
- 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 – Cocoon / 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
