Baldur's Gate 3 Sets Record at Golden Joystick Awards 2023
The Golden Joystick Awards 2023 gala brought no surprises. Baldur's Gate 3 was voted the best game of 2023, overall winning a record number of awards in the history of the event. Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Libery was also honored.
Held today, the 41st Golden Joystick Awards gala is over. This year's edition of this event - the first since 2019, which was held not only online, but also in front of the public - has left no illusions about which game is the biggest hit of 2023.
Golden Joystick Awards 2023 - best game of the year
There were no surprises in the community vote and probably could not be. The best game of A.D. 2023 turned out to be Baldur's Gate III. What's more, the work of Larian Studios won a total of seven statuettes - including the one received by actor Neil Newbon for his role as Astarion - a record in the history of the ceremony. For comparison: last year Elden Ring won "only" four awards.
In this most important category, the third "Baldur" beat the following games:
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- Marvel's Spider-Man 2
- Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- Alan Wake 2
- Resident Evil 4
- Cocoon
- Starfield
- Final Fantasy XVI
- Diablo IV
- Forza Motorsport
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
- Assassin's Creed: Mirage
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Street Fighter 6
- Metroid Prime Remastered
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Lords of the Fallen
- Dead Space
- Sea of Stars
Golden Joystick Awards 2023 - other awards
Below you will find the list of winners in the remaining categories. It is worth noting that two of the awards went to Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty. The work of CD Projekt Red expectedly turned out to be this year's best expansion. The second statuette was won for best trailer.
Best story
Best developed game
Best visual design
Studio of the year
Best game expansion
Best indie game
Best VR game
Best multiplayer game
Best audio setting
Best trailer
Best streaming game
Best game community
Best gaming hardware
- PlayStation VR 2
Breakthrough Achievement Award
Critics' Choice Award
Best role in a game
- Ben Starr - Clive Rosfield in Final Fantasy XVI
Best supporting role in a game
- Neil Newbon - Astarion in Baldur's Gate III
Nintendo game of the Year
PC game of the year
Xbox game of the year
PlayStation game of the year
Most coveted game
- Actress of beloved Baldur's Gate 3 character didn't know how terrible her fate could be
- Cyberpunk 2077 may get more new features. CD Projekt Red pointed out an important date that's coming up soon
- Baldur's Gate 3 achieves „crazy” result. Swen Vincke can't believe it: „This is much more than we expected”
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