Highlights and Teasers from the 42nd Golden Joystick Awards

The 42nd annual Golden Joystick Awards have concluded, highlighting some of the year’s most celebrated games and teasing future releases. Among the notable winners, «Black Myth: Wukong» secured the coveted Ultimate Game of the Year award, emphasizing its impact in the gaming scene. Meanwhile, «Helldivers 2» and «Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth» also had remarkable performances, each claiming four awards.

Rockstar Games used their win for Most Wanted Game, unsurprisingly for the eagerly anticipated «Grand Theft Auto 6«, as a platform to allude to future developments. During the acceptance speech, David Manley of Rockstar remarked, «There’s an incredible amount of people doing amazing things on GTA 6, absolutely mind-blowing things,» adding excitement among fans who have awaited further details since the release of the first trailer nearly a year ago. The trailer, released on December 4, 2023, set the stage for high expectations as it marked 11 years since the debut of «GTA 5«, the best-selling traditional AAA game of its time.

While specific details about «GTA 6″'s release on PC remain unclear, Manley expressed gratitude towards the gaming community stating, «Thank you very much everybody, and yeah, more to come.» This sentiment echoes the anticipation that grips the industry and its dedicated fanbase.

In other categories, the Golden Joystick Awards celebrated «Pizza Possum» as PC Game of the Year, with it triumphing over games like «Animal Well» and «Frostpunk 2». The team behind «Pizza Possum» shared their joy through comments on social media, echoing a year of success for indie game developers.

Moreover, Feng Ji, CEO of Game Science, the developer behind «Black Myth: Wukong», in a pre-recorded speech, invited players who have yet to explore the game with promises of future surprises. «If you haven’t played ‘Black Myth: Wukong’ yet, you are in luck,» Ji stated, hinting at upcoming expansions.

For those who missed witnessing the event firsthand, highlights from the ceremony can be accessed through PC Gamer‘s YouTube channel, offering a comprehensive recap of the awards and the industry’s latest buzz.