The 44th Golden Joystick Awards took place on November 11 in London, with Resident Evil 9: Requiem winning Console Game of the Year, Best Game Trailer, and Best Lead Performance among the announced results. The event featured a total of 25 awards, covering categories such as major titles, indie games, hardware, performances, adaptations, and live-service games.
Resident Evil 9: Requiem was voted Console Game of the Year with 27% of the vote, and its "Evil Has Always Had A Name" trailer also won Best Game Trailer with 27% of the vote. Angela Sant’Albano, who plays Grace Ashcroft, won Best Lead Performance with 36% of the vote.
Among other announced results, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remake won Best Remake or Re-release with 37% of the vote, and Iron Lung won Best Adaptation with 32% of the vote. Capcom was named Studio of the Year with 57% of the vote, while the Steam Controller won Best Gaming Hardware with 51% of the vote.
This year's list also includes categories for Best Multiplayer Game, Self-Published Indie Game, Early Access Game, Live-Service Game, and Most Anticipated Game. The majority of awards were determined by player voting, while a few were judged by critics, creators, or industry professionals; some sections are not yet fully presented, and the final complete list along with the Ultimate Game of the Year result remains to be verified item by item.