The annual Golden Joystick Awards are coming up, and here's what you can vote on

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The longest-running public-voted game awards show, the annual Golden Joystick Awards, has announced the list of awards and the shortlisted contenders that you can vote on. 

Powered by Intel, the awards will have fans choosing which games, expansions, trailers, hardware (and more!) came out on top in a year that has been packed full of critically acclaimed releases.

For those who want to participate in the voting, you'll be able to do so until 4pm PT / 7pm ET / 11pm BST on October 20, 2023. The winners of said vote will be revealed during the live-streamed ceremony on November 10, 2023. Every voter will also receive a free gaming ebook worth $9.99/£9.99. 

There will be over 100 contenders covering games, studios, and hardware, all represented in 17 categories, including Baldurs Gate 3, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and Mortal Kombat 1. Needless to say, the competition is heated this year, thanks to all the amazing releases. «It’s a testament to the astonishing quality of 2023’s game releases that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — an exceptional sequel to one of the best games of all time — isn’t the only game to claim the most nominations», content director Daniel Dawkins said. 

Best audio:

Best storytelling: 

Best gaming community:

Best game expansion:

Best gaming hardware:

Best indie game:

Best multiplayer game:

Best visual design:

Nintendo Game of the Year:

PC Game of the Year:

PlayStation Game of the Year:

Xbox Game of the Year:

Still Playing Award:

Studio of the Year:

Best Game Trailer:

Most Wanted Game:

Best VR Game:

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