Golden Joystick Awards 2026 Names Ultimate Game of the Year Finalists

The Golden Joystick Awards 2026 has announced the nominees for its Ultimate Game of the Year award, and fan voting is now open through October 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET / midnight GMT.

Voting for the nominees across the event's 21 award categories closed on October 23, 2026, but organizers confirmed that the flagship Ultimate Game of the Year award will remain open for additional fan voting before the winners are revealed.

Ultimate Game of the Year nominees

The shortlist features a mix of major AAA releases and high-profile indie titles, including:

• 007 First Light


• Big Walk


• CONTROL Resonant


• Crimson Desert


• Dispatch


• Forza Horizon 6


• Phantom Blade Zero


• Pokémon Pokopia


• PRAGMATA


• Resident Evil Requiem


• STAR WARS: Galactic Racer


• The Blood of Dawnwalker

Ceremony and streaming details

The winner of Ultimate Game of the Year, along with the recipients in the other 21 categories, will be announced at the Golden Joystick Awards ceremony on November 11, 2026, at Troxy in London, United Kingdom.

The show will be hosted by actress Alix Wilton Regan, joined by guest presenters. Viewers can watch the ceremony live on YouTube, Twitch, X, Future Games Show, GamesRadar, and PC Gamer.