The winners in the 44th Golden Joystick Awards will be revealed in a celebration of games at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT / 7pm CEST on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. The event will be hosted by actor Alix Wilton Regan (Lara Croft in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis) alongside guest presenters from the world of gaming including:
- Composer, Rare Ltd, Chloe Kwok
- Art & Creative Director, Rex Crowle
- Paddle Paddle Paddle developer, Mateo Covic
- Interviewer, actor and presenter, Alices Pixels
- Resident Evil Requiem actor, Nick Apostolides
- STAR WARS: Galactic Racer actor and Wrestling’s Mr. Charles Crowley, Richard Summers-Calvert
- CD PROJEKT RED, Production Director, Malgorzata Mitrega
- Composer, Richard Jacques
- CONTROL Resonant actor, Frankie Kevich
Viewers can watch the ceremony live via YouTube, Twitch, Steam, TikTok and X as well as Future Games Show, PC Gamer, WhatCulture Gaming, IGN, Ginx TV, eClutch, Niconico, Kuaishou and Bilibili.
Multiple titles are in the running for the coveted awards including 007 First Light, Big Walk, Crimson Desert, CONTROL Resonant, Dispatch, Forza Horizon 6, MECCHA CHAMELEON, Mewgenics, Resident Evil Requiem, Phantom Blade Zero, Pokémon Pokopia, SAROS, STAR WARS: Galactic Racer, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Valheim and more.
The Golden Joystick Awards honor the people and products that have transformed the games industry in 2026. The event features 25 categories, 22 of which are voted for by the global gaming public, plus three critically chosen awards: Streamers’ Choice, Critics’ Choice, and a new Developers’ Choice Award. This new award invites the people who make video games to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of their peers. The Golden Joystick Awards was first held in 1983 and is now the world’s longest-running publicly-voted gaming awards. View the full list of nominated games at GamesRadar+ here.
Alix Wilton Regan, actor and show host said:
"I’m absolutely thrilled to be your host for this year’s Golden Joystick Awards on November 11th. We’re celebrating the greatest games of the past 12 months - and, more importantly, the incredibly talented teams who made them happen. The people who put in thousands of hours creating virtual worlds for us to get hopelessly lost in. Get ready for an evening of special guests, spectacular games and plenty of silly jokes. See you on November 11th when we will unveil your winners!'
Daniel Dawkins, Content Director - Golden Joystick Awards commented:
“This year’s shortlist offers a fascinating cross-section of our industry in 2026, with the work of small teams of indie developers sitting shoulder to shoulder with titanic gaming franchises like Pokémon and Resident Evil, as well as huge IPs like STAR WARS and James Bond.”
“The Golden Joystick Awards are the only games awards show chosen by the players - and we can’t wait to see who the public have voted for. Tune in on November 11 to find out the winners and honor the hard work of our industry’s supremely talented developers - in a dazzling ceremony hosted by the wonderful Alix Wilton Regan.”
For more information visit Golden Joystick Awards 2026 or follow us on Instagram, X and Facebook #GoldenJoystickAwards.
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About The Golden Joystick Awards
The Golden Joystick Awards honor the people and products that have transformed the games industry in 2026. The event features 25 categories, the majority of which are voted for by the global gaming public. The event was first held in 1983 and is now the world’s longest-running publicly-voted gaming awards. For more information visit goldenjoysticks.com or follow us on x.com/goldenjoysticks and facebook.com/goldenjoysticks.
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Future is a leading global specialist media company offering trusted, expert content that builds engaged and valuable communities. Future is a prime destination for passionate people worldwide through its specialist websites, magazines, events, newsletters and social spaces, all underpinned by data-driven insights and innovative proprietary technology that put the user experience first. Future's diverse portfolio spans technology, games, fashion, beauty, home interest, finance, news, sports, music, entertainment and B2B. The company’s roster of market-leading brands includes Marie Claire, Who What Wear, Livingetc, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, PC Gamer, The Week, Go.Compare, Homes & Gardens and the Future Games Show.
Multiple titles are in the running for the coveted awards including 007 First Light, Big Walk, Crimson Desert, CONTROL Resonant, Dispatch, Forza Horizon 6, MECCHA CHAMELEON, Mewgenics, Resident Evil Requiem, Phantom Blade Zero, Pokémon Pokopia, SAROS, STAR WARS: Galactic Racer, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Valheim and more.
The Golden Joystick Awards honor the people and products that have transformed the games industry in 2026. The event features 25 categories, 22 of which are voted for by the global gaming public, plus three critically chosen awards: Streamers’ Choice, Critics’ Choice, and a new Developers’ Choice Award. This new award invites the people who make video games to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of their peers. The Golden Joystick Awards was first held in 1983 and is now the world’s longest-running publicly-voted gaming awards. View the full list of nominated games at GamesRadar+ here.
Alix Wilton Regan, actor and show host said:
"I’m absolutely thrilled to be your host for this year’s Golden Joystick Awards on November 11th. We’re celebrating the greatest games of the past 12 months - and, more importantly, the incredibly talented teams who made them happen. The people who put in thousands of hours creating virtual worlds for us to get hopelessly lost in. Get ready for an evening of special guests, spectacular games and plenty of silly jokes. See you on November 11th when we will unveil your winners!'
Daniel Dawkins, Content Director - Golden Joystick Awards commented:
“This year’s shortlist offers a fascinating cross-section of our industry in 2026, with the work of small teams of indie developers sitting shoulder to shoulder with titanic gaming franchises like Pokémon and Resident Evil, as well as huge IPs like STAR WARS and James Bond.”
“The Golden Joystick Awards are the only games awards show chosen by the players - and we can’t wait to see who the public have voted for. Tune in on November 11 to find out the winners and honor the hard work of our industry’s supremely talented developers - in a dazzling ceremony hosted by the wonderful Alix Wilton Regan.”
For more information visit Golden Joystick Awards 2026 or follow us on Instagram, X and Facebook #GoldenJoystickAwards.
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Contact:
For press queries: Helen Jones / Eva Field
E: hels@noisycommunications.com or eva@noisycommunications.com
Notes to Editors
About The Golden Joystick Awards
The Golden Joystick Awards honor the people and products that have transformed the games industry in 2026. The event features 25 categories, the majority of which are voted for by the global gaming public. The event was first held in 1983 and is now the world’s longest-running publicly-voted gaming awards. For more information visit goldenjoysticks.com or follow us on x.com/goldenjoysticks and facebook.com/goldenjoysticks.
About Future
Future is a leading global specialist media company offering trusted, expert content that builds engaged and valuable communities. Future is a prime destination for passionate people worldwide through its specialist websites, magazines, events, newsletters and social spaces, all underpinned by data-driven insights and innovative proprietary technology that put the user experience first. Future's diverse portfolio spans technology, games, fashion, beauty, home interest, finance, news, sports, music, entertainment and B2B. The company’s roster of market-leading brands includes Marie Claire, Who What Wear, Livingetc, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, PC Gamer, The Week, Go.Compare, Homes & Gardens and the Future Games Show.