Voting for The Golden Joystick Awards 2023 is now live – here are the nominees in full
Voting for this year's Golden Joystick Awards has begun, with a raft of nominees across multiple categories now available for you to consider for a vote.
You've got until October 20 to have your say in hotly contested categories including Best Storytelling, Best Visual Design, and Most Wanted Game.
Baldur's Gate 3 and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom lead the way with four nominations each, while multiple categories reveal intriguing matchups. For example, Street Fighter 6 squares up to Mortal Kombat 1 for Best Multiplayer Game.
If you're wondering why big games like Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Alan Wake 2 and Assassin's Creed Mirage aren't nominated for voting, it's for the simple reason that they are yet to be released or reviewed by our judges. However, we expect these titles to be in contention for Ultimate Game of the Year, which opens later on.
On October 23, we'll reveal the nominations for the Ultimate Game of the Year Award, Best Performer, and Best Supporting Performer, with voting due to go live on the same day before closing on October 27. The awards ceremony is due to go ahead on November 10 with an in-person event – a first since 2019.
While Baldur's Gate 3 and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom lead the way with four nominations each, Street Fighter 6, Hi-Fi Rush, Dave the Diver, and Starfield aren't far behind with three nods each. All in all, 100 games and pieces of hardware are represented across 17 categories.
You can cast your vote by following the link above and, in doing so, earn a free gaming ebook worth up to £9.99 / $9.99. You can find all the categories and nominations below.
Best Audio
Stray Gods
Hi-Fi Rush
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
Starfield
The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
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