The nominations for Game of the Year at the 2026 Golden Joystick Awards have been officially announced, and the 3DMGAME voting zone is now live. As part of this collaboration, votes cast by players on 3DMGAME will be weighted and added to the official Golden Joystick total pool, directly influencing the final award outcomes. This means every vote you cast on 3DM isn't just for internal popularity display—it will count towards the official voting results.
3DM Voting Portal:Click here
The nominees for Game of the Year are as follows:
• 007 First Light
• Big Walk
• Control: Resonance
• Red Desert: Enhanced Edition
• Dispatch
• Forza Horizon 6
• Phantom Blade Zero
• Pokémon Pokopia
• Qualia Existence
• Resident Evil 9: Requiem
• Star Wars: Galaxy Racers
• Blood of the Dawnwalker
Voting is now open on the 3DMGAME Golden Joystick special page. Players can vote for their favorite Game of the Year, and votes cast on the site will be weighted according to partnership rules and added to the official total pool. In other words, 3DM players' choices are not just "side votes," but part of the final Golden Joystick results.part of it.
The Golden Joystick Awards are one of the UK's longest-running gaming awards, with player voting always being a core component. This year, the integration between 3DMGAME and the official voting gives domestic players more substantial influence. Whether you're rooting for titles like Phantom Blade Zero or Red Desert: Enhanced Edition, or supporting Resident Evil 9: Requiem or Blood of the Dawnwalker, you can now cast your valid vote in the 3DM dedicated zone.