Here are all the Golden Joystick Awards 2024 winners
Nov. 21, 2024Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth and Helldivers 2 lead the pack as Black Myth: Wukong takes home the top prize
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The biggest winners of the night were Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth andHelldivers 2. The former took home four of the six awards it was nominated for; Best Storytelling, Best Soundtrack, and Best Leading Performer for Cloud actor Cody Christian and Best Supporting Performer for Aerith’s Briana White. Meanwhile, Helldivers claimed three of its five nominations – Best Multiplayer Game, Best Game Trailer, and Console Game of the Year – as well as the coveted Critics' Choice Award. The other leading nominee, Astro Bot, claimed two prizes – Best Audio Design and Studio of the Year for Team Asobi.
The biggest prize of the night went toBlack Myth: Wukong, which took home the coveted Ultimate Game of the Year prize in an astonishing result for debut console developer Game Science. The studio also claimed the prize for Best Visual Design.
When it came to indies, Balatro took home two prizes, while Another Crab’s Treasure, Lethal Company, and Chained Together all claimed awards too.
The full list of all the winners in each category is as follows:
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