The Golden Joystick Awards 2026 nominations have been announcedVoting is open now until October 23, with winners to be revealed on November 11The nominations include some of our favorite games of the year, including Resident Evil Requiem and 007 First Light The nominees for the 44th annual Golden Joystick Awards have been officially announced across 21 categories, with games like Resident Evil Requiem, Big Walk, and 007 First Light leading nominations.Public voting is now live and will remain open until October 23 at 4pm PT / 7pm ET / 0:00am BST. Fans can vote for their favourite games of 2026 in 21 categories, including Console Game of the Year, PC Game of the Year, Most Wanted Game, and more. Winners will be revealed during the ceremony on November 11, with the Ultimate Game of the Year shortlist to be announced on October 26."With the hugely-anticipated GTA 6 set to launch a week after our live show, the 44th annual Golden Joystick Awards is delighted to share its most diverse and creative nominees line-up yet," said Daniel Dawkins, content director of Golden Joystick Awards at Future. "Indie hits Big Walk, Dispatch and Mina the Hollower sit alongside AAA blockbusters such as 007 First Light, Forza Horizon 6 and Resident Evil Requiem. This year, no single game dominates the field, this is one of our most open and unpredictable years yet - making your vote more influential than ever in deciding our winners. We’re thrilled to debut a new look for the Golden Joystick Awards, embracing the iconic joystick trophy that traces all the way back to our inception in 1983. Gaming has changed so much in the following 43 years, but not the creativity and determination of those who sacrifice so much to share the games we love so much."The Golden Joystick Awards 2026 - NominationsConsole Game of the Year007 First LightFire Emblem: Fortune's WeaveForza Horizon 6LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark KnightNioh 3Onimusha: Way of the SwordPokémon PokopiaPRAGMATAResident Evil RequiemSarosPC Game of the YearBig WalkCrimson DesertEscape from TarkovEsoteric EbbMECCHA CHAMELEONMewgenicsOrder of the Sinking StarStar Wars Zero CompanyThe Blood of DawnwalkerValheimBest Audio DesignBig WalkMarathonOnimusha: Way of the SwordRhythm Heaven GrooveSAROSStar Wars: Galactic RacerBest Early Access GameDead as DiscoMENACEskate.Slay the Spire 2Subnautica 2WARDOGSBest Game AdaptationDevil May Cry (Season 2)Exit 8Fallout (Season 2)Iron LungMortal Kombat IIResident EvilBest Game ExpansionCult of the Lamb: WoolhavenDAVE THE DIVER - In the Jungle Content PackDOOM: The Dark Ages | RevelationsQuake: Dawn of the MachineThe Alters: Last VariableWorld of Warcraft: MidnightBest Game TrailerBattlefield 6 x Top Gun: Carrier Strike Cinematic TrailerBig Walk - Release Date AnnouncementCairn - Launch TrailerMOUSE: P.I. For Hire | Official Launch TrailerProve You're Human - Announcement TrailerResident Evil Requiem - Evil Has Always Had A NameBest Gaming HardwareLogitech G PRO X2 SUPERSTRIKERazer Viper V4 ProSecretlab ATLASSony INZONE M10S IISteam ControllerTurtle Beach Stealth Pro IIBest Indie GameBig WalkDenshattack!Esoteric EbbMixtapeMouse: P.I. for HireOrder of the Sinking StarREANIMALSovereign TowerTitanium CourtValheimBest Indie Game - Self-publishedCairnFields of MistriaMECCHA CHAMELEONMewgenicsMina the HollowerPerfect Tides: Station to StationPhonopolisRhythm DoctorThe Incident at Galley HouseVampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire SurvivorsBest Lead PerformerAaron Paul - Robert Robertson III, DispatchAngela Sant'Albano - Grace Ashcroft, Resident Evil RequiemAnna Demetriou - Sophia, Resonance: A Plague Tale LegacyLiam McIntyre - Wolverine, Marvel's WolverinePatrick Gibson - James Bond, 007 First LightWill de Renzy-Martin - Coen, The Blood of DawnwalkerBest Supporting PerformerFrankie Kevich - Zoe de Vera, Control ResonantGrace Saif - Diana, PragamataLennie James - John Greenway, 007 First LightTerry O'Quinn - Richard, Silent Hill: TownfallTroy Baker - Nathaniel Essex, Marvel's WolverineVic Michaelis - Runa Blask, Star Wars Zero CompanyBest Multiplayer GameARC RaidersBig WalkMarathonMARVEL Tōkon: Fighting SoulsMECCHA CHAMELEONValheimBest Remake / RemasterAssassin's Creed Black Flag ResyncedGothic 1 RemakeMetal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2Star FoxThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - RemasteredTrails in the Sky 2nd ChapterBest Soundtrack007 First LightCrimson DesertDispatchLumines AriseMewgenicsMixtapeBest Storytelling 007 First LightDispatchFire Emblem: Fortune’s WeaveSilent Hill: TownfallThe Blood of DawnwalkerZERO PARADES: For Dead SpiesBest Visual DesignControl ResonantForza Horizon 6OrbitalsPhonopolisResonance: A Plague Tale LegacySarosMost Wanted GameAlien: Isolation 2ANANTABlack Myth: Zhong KuiEXODUSFableFinal Fantasy 7 RevelationGod of War LaufeyIntergalactic: The Heretic ProphetKingdom Hearts 5METRO 2039NO LAWPersona 6Resident Evil VeronicaSTRANGER THAN HEAVENStuntman: HollywoodThe Expanse: Osiris RebornThe Witcher 4Tides of AnnihilationTomb Raider: Legacy of AtlantisTotal War: Warhammer 40,000Still Playing - MobileBalatroGenshin ImpactHonkai: Star RailMARVEL SNAPMONOPOLY GO!NTE: Neverness to EvernessOld School RuneScapePokémon GORobloxSky: Children of the LightTom Clancy's Rainbow Six MobileWuthering WavesStill Playing - PC & ConsoleApex LegendsFortniteGTA OnlineHELLDIVERS 2HITMAN World of AssassinationMinecraftNo Man's SkyPalworldThe Elder Scrolls OnlineWarframeWorld of WarcraftCall of Duty: WarzoneStudio of the YearCAPCOMFrogwaresHouse HouseIO InteractiveNintendo EPDSQUARE ENIX