The 44th Golden Joystick Awards have announced the nominees for 2026, with the final results to be revealed on November 11. This year's event features over twenty award categories, 22 of which will be decided by public voting.
Public voting for most categories closed on October 23, while voting for Ultimate Game of the Year continues until October 30. The Streamer Choice Award, Breakthrough Award, and Critics' Choice Award are not open to public voting; winners will be selected by a panel of judges and announced during the ceremony.
Categories include Ultimate Game of the Year, Best Early Access Game, Best Ongoing Mobile Game, Best Ongoing PC & Console Game, Console Game of the Year, Best Indie Game, Best Adaptation, Best Remake or Re-release, Best Supporting Performance, and Best Gaming Hardware.
Resident Evil: Requiem is among the nominees, alongside titles such as Marvel's Wolverine, a new entry in the Control series, and a spin-off from Vampire Survivors. The 2026 Golden Joystick Awards are scheduled to broadcast on Wednesday, November 11, when all award winners will be officially announced.