The voting for the 44th annual Golden Joystick Awards Ultimate Game of the Year is officially underway, with fans able to cast their ballots until 8 PM ET / 12 AM GMT on October 30. This year's nominations feature a diverse lineup of titles, with the final awards ceremony set to be streamed on November 11.
This year's nominees for Ultimate Game of the Year include:
- 007 First Light
- Big Walk
- CONTROL Resonant
- Crimson Desert
- Dispatch
- Forza Horizon 6
- Phantom Blade: Zero
- Pokémon Pokopia
- PRAGMATA
- Resident Evil Requiem
- STAR WARS: Galactic Racer
- The Blood of Dawnwalker
The host for this year's awards will be Alix Wilton Regan, known for her role as the new voice of Lara Croft and her performances in games like Veilguard and Inquisition. She will be joined by a variety of special guests.
Regan stated, "We’re celebrating the greatest games of the past 12 months—and, more importantly, the incredibly talented teams who made them happen. The people who put in thousands of hours creating virtual worlds for us to get hopelessly lost in. Get ready for an evening of special guests, spectacular games and plenty of silly jokes."
Voting is open on the official Golden Joystick Awards website. The ceremony will be broadcast on major streaming platforms including YouTube, Twitch, and X on Wednesday, November 11. To participate, ensure your votes are submitted before the October 30 deadline.