Pearl Abyss's "Red Desert: Enhanced Edition" won the "PC Game of the Year" award at the 2026 Golden Joystick Awards held in London, UK.
Established in 1983, the Golden Joystick Awards are a long-standing and highly authoritative global gaming award. This year marks the 44th edition. The judging panel consists not only of professional gaming media and industry experts but also opens public voting to players worldwide, making it the largest player-voted gaming awards ceremony globally.
Amidst fierce competition from numerous globally renowned game IPs and new releases, this title has gained favor among players worldwide, fully demonstrating its competitiveness in the global gaming market.
"Red Desert: Enhanced Edition" previously won the "Best Technical Innovation Award" at the Develop:Star Awards hosted by the UK Games Developer Conference, as well as the "Best Overseas Game Award" at the 2026 China Game Innovation Awards.
"Red Desert: Enhanced Edition" launched its first DLC, "Unknown Journey," on October 30, expanding the game's content. The DLC received a score of 83 on Metacritic, the well-known global review aggregation website, continuing the game's momentum. "Red Desert: Enhanced Edition - Unknown Journey" is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Epic Games Store, and Mac.
About "Red Desert"
"Red Desert" is an open-world action-adventure game developed by Pearl Abyss, now available on global console and PC platforms. During a brutal ambush by the rival faction "Black Bear" late one night, the members of Greymane were either killed or scattered. Cliff, a member of Greymane, is determined to reunite the surviving comrades and rebuild what was lost. On a journey filled with alliances, danger, and uncovering the truth behind mysterious factions, Cliff gradually realizes that an unprecedented threat and a fate beyond his imagination await him.
About Pearl Abyss
Founded in 2010, Pearl Abyss is a leading game developer in the industry, home to the globally renowned MMORPG series "Black Desert," which has been released on PC, mobile, and console platforms; it has also launched the open-world action-adventure game "Red Desert." All Pearl Abyss games are developed using proprietary engines and are known for their top-tier graphics. Currently, Pearl Abyss is developing new titles such as "DokeV" and "PLAN 8" using its next-generation game engine, "BlackSpace Engine," and is actively expanding into the global market.