The second oldest gaming awards ceremony in the world was originally intended for British audiences and focused only on computer games, but in later years also expanded to consoles (thanks to the then success of Sega Master System and Sega Mega Drive in England) and especially online voting. , for anyone from all over the world. In this year’s 38th year of the competition, millions of players from all over the world voted. And among other things, they attributed the overwhelming success to The Last of Part II.
The game won a total of 5 prizes, specifically for:
The best story
First up, the award for Best Storytelling goes to The Last of Us Part 2 for its sprawling, emotional journey with the original game’s Ellie. Congratulations @Naughty_Dog and @PlayStation #goldenjoysticks pic.twitter.com/ToeM7duxcJ
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 24, 2020
The best graphics
The stunning The Last of Us Part 2 has taken the crown for Best Visual Design at the #goldenjoysticks. Hats off to @Naughty_Dog and @PlayStation pic.twitter.com/ZrbJVITl1w
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 24, 2020
The best sound
What was that noise? Oh – it was The Last of Us Part 2 winning another award, this time for Best Audio! Massive congrats to @Naughty_Dog and @PlayStation #goldenjoysticks pic.twitter.com/d19ttW1NoU
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 24, 2020
The best PlayStation game of the year
Another win for the epic The Last of Us Part 2, and this time it’s for PlayStation Game of the Year. Definitely a hard one to beat! Congrats again to the team @Naughty_Dog and @PlayStation #goldenjoysticks pic.twitter.com/uQfG8Rcc5Y
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 24, 2020
And above all the most important price:
Overall the best game of the year
Last but definitely not least, the award for the Ultimate Game of the Year as chosen by you: The Last of Us Part 2! Once more, let’s give a round of applause to the teams at @Naughty_Dog and @PlayStation for their massive wins at this year’s #goldenjoysticks pic.twitter.com/g0B0tXSA3v
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 24, 2020
To make matters worse, the award was also won by the studio behind the game:
The best game studio of the year
And the Studio of the Year award goes to… @Naughty_Dog
We can see a virtual party coming on for this talented team! Mega congratulations to @Neil_Druckmann and all the Naughty Dogs. #goldenjoysticks pic.twitter.com/JdcWw03JMc
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 24, 2020
Overall, PlayStation dominated this year’s awards ceremony, including on a somewhat surprising platform:
The best PC game of the year
The atmospheric and visually stunning Death Stranding has claimed victory at the #goldenjoysticks, winning PC Game of the Year! Congratulations @Kojima_Hideo, @ KojiPro2015, and @505_Games #goldenjoysticks pic.twitter.com/aT3V1cNE4o
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 24, 2020
The popularity of the PlayStation flagship games was also boosted by the award, aimed at next year:
The most anticipated game
Most Wanted is always such a competitive #goldenjoysticks award, but there’s no denying the hype for God of War: Ragnarok from you guys! Well done to @SonySantaMonica, we can’t wait to see what Kratos is up to next BOI pic.twitter.com/uc0wnEGimL
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 24, 2020
And how did the other platforms do? In my opinion, the best ones really won there too:
The best Xbox game of the year
The beautiful Ori and the Will of the Wisps has walked away with the coveted gong of Xbox Game of the Year at the #goldenjoysticks this year. Celebrations in store for @moongamestudios and @Xbox pic.twitter.com/NshhMU5ihI
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 24, 2020
The best Nintendo game of the year
It’s dominated the gaming world this year, so it’s no surprise Animal Crossing: New Horizons has won Nintendo Game of the Year! Congrats to @animalcrossing, @NintendoUK, and @NintendoAmerica for delivering a slice of island life in 2020. #goldenjoysticks pic.twitter.com/2BahA1iPVK
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 24, 2020
Hades received a well-deserved award for:
The best indie game of the year
Next up is Best Indie Game, and the deserving winner is Hades from @SupergiantGames. Give them a whoop and a wolf whistle on loop from your sofas! #goldenjoysticks pic.twitter.com/heoHHF3hf7
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 24, 2020
In addition, Hades received other highly prestigious awards:
Expert jury award
This year the coveted Critic’s Choice #goldenjoysticks award has been scooped by Hades. The gorgeous and innovative roguelike that took the gaming world by the sword. Huge congrats to @SupergiantGames pic.twitter.com/Va2FofzLfY
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 24, 2020
The best multiplayer game
Please raise your glasses to @Mediatonic who has clinched the Best Multiplayer Award for @FallGuysGame – a battle royale like no other. #goldenjoysticks pic.twitter.com/fVuL25Iasx
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 24, 2020
Elsewhere, games have also scored on other fronts, including the popular “social deduction game”:
Prize for a breakthrough game
Social deduction game @AmongUsGame wins the Breakthrough Award this year! Well done to everyone at @InnerslothDevs #goldenjoysticks pic.twitter.com/5ut4kEb8VB
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 24, 2020
Given the results of the other categories, the following person would also be waiting for TLOU2, but it turned out that this year the players were most fascinated by the surprisingly cordial and original role in the otherwise somewhat average Avengers:
The best acting performance
The actor who brought to life the spirited Ms Marvel aka Kamala Khan in @PlayAvengers has won Best Performer in this year’s #goldenjoysticks. We’re raising a glass to you, @sandraramzysaad pic.twitter.com/h6LUGydAbw
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 24, 2020
Both new consoles missed the voting date, so the prize for the best “iron” went to:
The best gaming hardware of the year
The Golden Joystick award for Best Gaming Hardware goes to the mighty NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080! Huge congratulations to @nvidia, @NVIDIAGeForce, and to anyone who managed to get their hands on one #goldenjoysticks pic.twitter.com/fJjR1o0FmY
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 24, 2020
You can watch a record of the award here on Youtube.
A complete list of Golden Joystick Award 2020 awards
- Best Storytelling – The Last of Us 2
- Best Multiplayer Game – Fall Guys
- Best Visual Design – The Last of Us 2
- Best Game Expansion – No Man’s Sky: Origins
- Mobile Game of the Year – Lego Builder’s Journey
- Best Audio – The Last of Us 2
- Best Indie Game – Hades
- Still Playing – Minecraft
- Studio of the Year – Naughty Dog
- Esports Game of the Year – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
- Best New Streamer / Broadcaster – iamBrandon
- Best Family Game – Fall Guys
- Best Gaming Community – Minecraft
- Best Performer – Sandra Saad (Kamala Khan)
- Breakthrough Award – Innersloth (Among Us)
- Outstanding Contribution – The Gaming Industry
- PC Game of the Year – Death Stranding
- Best Gaming Hardware – NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080
- PlayStation Game of the Year – The Last of Us 2
- Xbox Game of the Year – Ori and the Will of the Wisps
- Nintendo Game of the Year – Animal Crossing: New Horizons
- Most Wanted Game – God of War: Ragnarok
- Critic’s Choice – Hades
- Ultimate Game of the Year – The Last of Us 2
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