Baldur's Gate 3 is your Ultimate Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards
Nov. 10, 2023Another win caps off a huge night
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After a phenomenal few months since its launch in the summer, Baldur’s Gate 3’s critical and commercial success has translated into a stellar awards night. As well as this Ultimate prize, the game, its cast, and developer Larian Studios has taken home another six awards, winning every category it was nominated for.
On top of Ultimate Game of the Year and PC Game of the Year, the game secured prizes for its community, its storytelling, and its visual design, in addition to prizes for Larian as Studio of the Year and Astarion actor Neil Newbon for Best Supporting Performer.
To best a field of 19 competitors that strong is testament to the quality, attention to detail, and heart that went into Baldur’s Gate 3. Now where’s that DLC?
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