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Host Alix Wilton Regan will announce the winners at the awards ceremony.
The 44th Golden Joystick Awards will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2026, revealing the final winners through a grand gaming celebration.
Live Stream Time:
● Beijing Time: 2:00 AM on Thursday, November 12
This year’s ceremony will be hosted by actor Alix Wilton Regan (known for portraying Lara Croft in Tomb Raider: Atlantis Legacy) and will feature several guests from the gaming industry as presenters, including:
● Chloe Kwok – Composer at Rare Ltd
● Rex Crowle – Art and Creative Director
● Mateo Covic – Developer of Paddle Paddle Paddle
● Alices Pixels – Interview host, actor, and show presenter
● Nick Apostolides – Actor in Resident Evil Requiem
● Richard Summers-Calvert – Actor in Star Wars: Galactic Racer, also known as Mr. Charles Crowley in the wrestling world
● Malgorzata Mitrega – Production Director at CD PROJEKT RED
● Richard Jacques – Composer
● Frankie Kevich – Actor in CONTROL Resonant
Chinese Live Streaming Platforms
● Bilibili
● Douyin
● Xiaohongshu
● Douyu
● Huya
● Kuaishou
● Zhihu
● Dewu
● JUMP Games
● Heybox
● UCG
● 3DM
● Gamersky
● Game Power
● Erbing
● Sonkwo
Nominees and Award Categories
This year’s Golden Joystick Awards features many highly anticipated games competing for various categories, 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 many other excellent titles.
The Golden Joystick Awards aims to honor outstanding individuals and games that have made significant impacts on the gaming industry in 2026.
This year’s ceremony features a total of 25 award categories, including:
● 22 awards voted by gamers worldwide.
● 3 awards selected by professional judges, including:
○ Streamers’ Choice
○ Critics’ Choice
○ Newly introduced Developers’ Choice Award
Among them, the newly added “Developers’ Choice Award” invites game developers to recognize the outstanding achievements of their peers in the industry.
Established in 1983, the Golden Joystick Awards is the world’s longest-running gaming award determined by public voting.
Guest Remarks
Alix Wilton Regan, actor and host of this year’s ceremony, said:
“I’m thrilled to be hosting this year’s Golden Joystick Awards!
We will celebrate the best games of the past 12 months and, more importantly, honor the exceptional teams behind them.
It is these developers who have invested thousands of hours of passion to create immersive virtual worlds that keep us engaged.
Get ready for a night filled with special guests, exciting games, and plenty of humor! Together, we’ll reveal the winners chosen by you!”
Daniel Dawkins, Content Director of the Golden Joystick Awards, said:
“This year’s nominee list vividly showcases the rich diversity of the gaming industry in 2026.
From small indie teams to heavyweight franchises like Pokémon and Resident Evil, and globally renowned IPs such as Star Wars and James Bond, a diverse range of titles are coming together to compete for awards.”
He further stated:
“The Golden Joystick Awards is the only gaming ceremony where winners are decided by player votes, and we can’t wait to see which titles global players have ultimately chosen.
We welcome everyone to tune in to the live stream to discover the final winners and pay tribute to the hard work of talented developers in the gaming industry.
At that time, the brilliant host Alix Wilton Regan will lead everyone to witness this spectacular awards ceremony.”
Stay tuned to this channel for more details!
