There are quite a few gaming award ceremonies to keep track of, and The Golden Joystick Awards is one of the most prestigious. It’s also one of the few events where winners are determined by the votes of gamers around the world.
This year’s TGJA ceremony will take place on Friday, November 10, in Royal Lancaster London. It’s the 41st TGJA event, and with the nominees revealed, voting is now open!
The Golden Joystick Awards 2023 at a glance
The headliners this year areBaldur’s Gate 3andThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomwhich both received four nominations. Anyone who’s been paying attention to the gaming world won’t be too surprised by this. Larian Studios’ game has received unanimous critical acclaim and is considered one of the best CRPGs of all time.Tears of the Kingdomturned heads by achieving the incredible feat of surpassing its predecessor which was already considered a masterpiece.
There are other titles that stand out in the list of nominations.Street Fighter 6,Dave the Diver, andHi-Fi Rushreceived three nominations each. Bethesda’s latest game and quite possibly Xbox’s biggest game this year,Starfield, also received three nominations.
It’s a big year for VR gaming thanks to the launch of Sony’s PS VR2 and theupcoming Quest 3from Meta. Plenty of high-quality games are up against each other, includingHorizon: Call of the MountainandSynapse. The PS VR2 has also been nominated in the Best Gaming Hardware category.
All The Golden Joystick Awards 2023 Nominees
Nominees are chosen by TGJA’s judging panel, and all nominated games were released between June 15, 2025 and July 31, 2025 (with some exceptions, such as the nominees of the Still Playing category). It appears that this year will be one filled with some pretty tight competition due to the astounding number of major titles released. Regardless of what platform you’re looking at, it’s possible to find at least a couple of titles and studios that are worthy of awards.
Most Wanted Game
Best VR Game
You’ll be able to vote until October 20 for most categories. The exceptions are the Ultimate Game of the Year, Best Lead Performer and Best Supporting Performer categories which will be revealed on October 23, and you’ll have until October 27 to vote.
To cast your vote,follow this link to Games Radar+and click “Start Voting.” By voting, you get to show support for your favorite games, and you’ll receive a free gaming ebook for your troubles, though you’ll have to give your email address to claim it.
