The Game Awards are probably the biggest awards extravaganza in the industry right now – with the December event playing host to reveal trailers, gameplay footage and of course, the annual awards themselves. Possibly the biggest, but certainly not the oldest running game awards.
That honour goes to the Golden Joysticks, which was the second awards show specifically for video games – but is the longest running since the Arcade Awards stopped running. This weekend, The Golden Joysticks were revealed, showing that The Witcher 3 still has enough legs to keep on winning. While the overall game of the year went to FROM’s Dark Souls 3, The Witcher 3’s last DLC has taken home some worthwhile praise. What makes the Golden Joysticks so interesting is that you vote for the winners – with millions of video game fan votes ultimately deciding what wins.
Here’s the list of winners:
- Ultimate Game of the Year: Dark Souls III (From Software)
- Best Original Game: Overwatch (Blizzard)
- Best Storytelling: The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine (CD Projekt Red)
- Best Visual Design: The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine (CD Project Red)
- Best Audio: Fallout 4 (Bethesda)
- Best Indie Game: Firewatch (Campo Santo)
- Best Multiplayer Game: Overwatch (Blizzard)
- Studio of the Year: CD Projekt Red
- Innovation of the Year: Pokemon Go (Niantic)
- Xbox Game of the Year: Rise of the Tomb Raider (Crystal Dynamics)
- PlayStation Game of the Year: Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (Naughty Dog)
- Nintendo Game of the Year: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD (Nintendo)
- PC Game of the year: Overwatch (Blizzard)
- Competitive Game of the Year: Overwatch (Blizzard)
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Eiji Aonuma (The Legend of Zelda)
- Handheld/Mobile Game of the Year: Pokemon Go (Niantic)
- Breakthrough Award: Eric Barone (Stardew Valley)
- Critics Choice Award: Titanfall 2 (Respawn)
There’s not much to argue about really. The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine is exceptional DLC, and a grand way for Geralt’s adventures to come to an end. That CD Projekt RED has won developer of the year in a gamer poll is no surprise either. Likewise, Overwatch winning new IP and best multiplayer is also probably not going to cause bewilderment.
Last Updated: November 21, 2016
D4RKL1NG
November 21, 2016 at 08:23
DOOM deserved best audio imo
Deceased
November 21, 2016 at 11:20
Agreed – DOOM definitely takes audio – also, even though I pegged Multiplayer GotY on Battlefield 1 – I’m pleasantly surprised at it being Overwatch 🙂
Lu
November 21, 2016 at 08:32
Glad Stardew Valley won an award. I have an irrational bias against pixel graphics games, but I’m digging (heh) Stardew Valley.
Admiral Chief Argonian
November 21, 2016 at 08:37
TW3 STILL winning things, so much <3
Andre Fourie
November 21, 2016 at 09:00
Yes, why is that?
Admiral Chief Argonian
November 21, 2016 at 09:03
Why is what?
Andre Fourie
November 21, 2016 at 09:04
Why is the Witchy Witchy still winning shit? https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/dc151b4d4842f8b2874bf1ee2789019748be9a2a47c554d0b1f123abf1c3fb28.png
Ottokie
November 21, 2016 at 09:04
magic
Admiral Chief Argonian
November 21, 2016 at 09:06
Why because the White Wolf would want to win where ever he can
Andre Fourie
November 21, 2016 at 09:09
I’m just messing with you. I don’t like heksie heksie stuff, so I wouldn’t know. LOL.
Lord Chaos
November 21, 2016 at 09:05
That Witcher 3 is still a thing. 😛
BakedBagel
November 21, 2016 at 09:39
You know shit is bad when a companies expansion to a year old game wins best storytelling.
My god.
Admiral Chief Argonian
November 21, 2016 at 09:52
That is true, however, the CDPR guys KNOW how to tell a story
Matthew Holliday
November 21, 2016 at 10:36
It was a pretty amazing story, untill the end, at which point its only amazing if you made the wrong decision.
BakedBagel
November 21, 2016 at 10:57
Agreed. Praised TW3 and the expansions.
But its just sad.
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
November 21, 2016 at 08:44
Ultimate Game of the Year: Dark Souls III o/
Admiral Chief Argonian
November 21, 2016 at 08:48
A game Rince cannot play?
Sageville
November 21, 2016 at 09:26
Scandalous! Take that back!
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
November 21, 2016 at 10:00
XD
GooseZA
November 21, 2016 at 09:57
[T]/
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
November 21, 2016 at 09:58
Yes!
Andre Fourie
November 21, 2016 at 08:53
So it goes for DLC as well? Isn’t Witcher 3 a 2015 game?
Andre Fourie
November 21, 2016 at 08:54
Overwatch and Titanfall 2. No real surprises there. Tomb Raider as best Xbox game? REALLY?
Geoffrey Tim
November 21, 2016 at 08:56
Was released at the end of last year, so eligible for an award this year. Phenomenal game.
Andre Fourie
November 21, 2016 at 08:58
Yep, I don’t dispute that. Just thought they would’ve gone for Gears 4.
Ottokie
November 21, 2016 at 09:00
“Ultimate Game of the Year: Dark Souls III”
wot?…
Andre Fourie
November 21, 2016 at 09:01
Yes, wot?
Ottokie
November 21, 2016 at 09:03
That game was not even a blip on my radar. T3 or Overwatch should have gotten that.
Andre Fourie
November 21, 2016 at 09:08
I dont go for all the sorcery and dragons and unicorns and wurmpies shit, so I wouldn’t know either.
Ottokie
November 21, 2016 at 09:08
But but…unicorns bro 🙁
Andre Fourie
November 21, 2016 at 09:22
Dildo horsies.
Andre Fourie
November 21, 2016 at 09:16
I don’t know….Overwatch is awesome, but its a bit one dimensional by just being competitive shooting. They might have been looking for strong single and multiplayer elements. Haven’t played Dark Souls mind, so I wouldn’t know if it was the best choice, mind you.
Lord Chaos
November 21, 2016 at 09:19
At least Overwatch brings out fun modes every now and then.
Andre Fourie
November 21, 2016 at 09:21
True Dat. Except if you suck like I do.
Ottokie
November 21, 2016 at 09:22
Play the random champ mode. That way you are forced to play with almost all characters in different situations. You start to find champs you love that you never thought you could play or wanted to play 🙂
Andre Fourie
November 21, 2016 at 09:22
The problem is that I suck. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/8525da45cac7eeeb9f82833a9c29b173278557d6fbdf2273aab097199c7ebe00.jpg
Admiral Chief Argonian
November 21, 2016 at 09:23
Looks like you can accomodate a big suck with that mouth
Andre Fourie
November 21, 2016 at 09:25
Thats just mean. And gross. And just sies.
Admiral Chief Argonian
November 21, 2016 at 09:27
I’m not the one who posted a sucky-face
😛
Andre Fourie
November 21, 2016 at 09:28
XD.
Ottokie
November 21, 2016 at 09:24
You just got the game xD
It takes practice. Like Arma 3, it took me 3 weeks before I could get my first kill and not be shot in the first 2 min of entering the AO. Now these days I just run in and kick some arse!
Andre Fourie
November 21, 2016 at 09:26
I know, even though I die every few seconds, I have managed to rack up some kills. I will get better.
Ottokie
November 21, 2016 at 09:27
I mostly noticed I suck at quick aiming, and now focus mainly on healing since it’s something I am good at xD
So I support my friends who are good at aiming rather 😛
Andre Fourie
November 21, 2016 at 09:30
I thought PC (ahem ahem), makes everyone a champion at aiming?
Admiral Chief Argonian
November 21, 2016 at 09:32
This is Otto we are talking about…
Andre Fourie
November 21, 2016 at 09:33
Oh okay. Get your point.
Ottokie
November 21, 2016 at 09:33
His point is. “I’m the best”
Andre Fourie
November 21, 2016 at 09:33
XD
Admiral Chief Argonian
November 21, 2016 at 09:38
…at being able to miss all his targets
Andre Fourie
November 21, 2016 at 09:39
LOOOOOOOL!!!!!!
HvR
November 21, 2016 at 09:59
The gift might improve his aiming…..
Admiral Chief Argonian
November 21, 2016 at 10:13
I highly doubt it, I think he is going to be scarred until 2017
Ottokie
November 21, 2016 at 09:32
You can have a Genius keyboard and mouse combo for R150, if you got skill, you will pwn anyone who has a “bajillion DPI mouse” and light up Christmas keyboard
Matthew Holliday
November 21, 2016 at 10:38
Especially since Witcher came out with its GOTY edition.
It should have just come with a note saying “send all trophies to this address”
Andre Fourie
November 21, 2016 at 09:18
My soul is dark enough. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/a2f4753cd70b5ee65acaaf553de88e04b90bf99f6e814777162314c3cb132265.jpg
Ottokie
November 21, 2016 at 09:19
O.o
Bruce Bielie
November 21, 2016 at 09:53
Pffftttt…. What do you know of a Dark Soul????
https://lastfm-img2.akamaized.net/i/u/300×300/4ba2f1fcea354a968c12393e032ab6f9.jpg
Andre Fourie
November 21, 2016 at 09:59
O jirre nee.
Admiral Chief Argonian
November 21, 2016 at 10:14
That is almost banhammer material there, you have been warned.
That shit is Not Safe For Life
Bruce Bielie
November 21, 2016 at 10:17
Do NOT make me bring in the Jurie or else!
Admiral Chief Argonian
November 21, 2016 at 10:18
Do you want a perma-ban? Because that is how you get a perma-ban!
Lazygamer is a proud non-jurie site!!!!
Bruce Bielie
November 21, 2016 at 10:21
Do not make me email Steve Hofmeyr…
Admiral Chief Argonian
November 21, 2016 at 10:22
Dog poop >>>>>>>SH >>>>>> campbells>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>jurie
Bruce Bielie
November 21, 2016 at 10:30
Yes well. At least dog poop comes from something cute/amazing/awesome!
Admiral Chief Argonian
November 21, 2016 at 10:39
That is why it is in the front. Even those creatures behind is ahead of those asshats
Bruce Bielie
November 21, 2016 at 10:42
Look. I can appreciate 1980’s era Afrikaans music. But that is where it ends. Jack Parrow should move there and be quiet for the rest of his life.
Dresden
November 21, 2016 at 09:06
About 100 hours in and approaching Level 19 but still in Novigrad… I can’t wait to play the DLC’s eventually!
Admiral Chief Argonian
November 21, 2016 at 09:07
My NG+ for December leave is ready
Ottokie
November 21, 2016 at 09:08
Lifetime career suicide Award: Hello Games
Lord Chaos
November 21, 2016 at 09:08
That’s just mean. But so funny.
Bruce Bielie
November 21, 2016 at 09:44
Think about it this way: Hello Games are Adele’s biggest fan. They hyped us all to High Hrothgar with the promises of No Man’s Sky. They set them up for so much failure so they can REALLY feel the pain of Adele and her music! Just you watch. Adele’s next CD is going to be entitled No Man’s Sky.
Andre Fourie
November 21, 2016 at 09:45
Adele sounds like you have to keep sharp objects away from her.
Bruce Bielie
November 21, 2016 at 09:51
Yes. It’s a shame really trying to make a living from sadness. Heck, my wife listened to Sia the other day. We were stuck in traffic. Sia sings of hanging from the rafters. I cry. The wife cries. The speedometer cries.
Admiral Chief Argonian
November 21, 2016 at 09:11
To the top
Andre Fourie
November 21, 2016 at 09:24
Otto is weer so skerp soos ‘n graad een potlood vandag.
Admiral Chief Argonian
November 21, 2016 at 09:25
Only because he is on high alert trying to avoid a package we are sending him
Ottokie
November 21, 2016 at 09:25
He knows my secret identity!
Sageville
November 21, 2016 at 09:25
Not a COD in sight,,,
Admiral Chief Argonian
November 21, 2016 at 09:26
This makes my inner Dovahkiin happy
Bruce Bielie
November 21, 2016 at 09:39
Oh speaking of! Friday night I switch on my new PC. Install Skyrim (not even the Remaster, vanilla with no mods.)
It autodetects Ultra High settings. I laugh. The wife laughs. The printer laughs. We shot the printer.
Anyhow. I play. My eyes are gushing rainbows!!!! So much prettiness…
Lord Chaos
November 21, 2016 at 10:00
At least it was the printer and not a toaster.
Bruce Bielie
November 21, 2016 at 10:04
It was my PC. Not my wife’s PC…
Ottokie
November 21, 2016 at 09:26
good good…muhahahahaha!
Bruce Bielie
November 21, 2016 at 09:41
Speaking of COD. Last night, I watch the wife play a bit of the Sims. She takes her Sim fishing. Does not catch a thing! Seems the fish AI in The Sims is better done than those of COD…
Bruce Bielie
November 21, 2016 at 09:36
Biggest Shafter of the year goes to EA… I am taking a personal loan next year to afford their add-ons and expansions for my wife’s Sims games!
BakedBagel
November 21, 2016 at 09:37
All EA wants to do, is be the good guy Bruce.
Take the loan and/or another bond on the property and make your wife happy.
Viking Of Science
November 21, 2016 at 11:04
What, Fallout 4, Best Audio? Come on, Did the people voting not listen to how DOOM sounds?
40 Insane Frogs
November 21, 2016 at 12:12
http://www.quickmeme.com/img/fb/fb4821a55878e400ce303c79cd0aff6a97bc6ac5e61181e7598338deff5bc8f5.jpg
Shadowblade Tokashi
November 21, 2016 at 13:30
Goue Genotstok Trofee
Is dit nie die gold member se trofee in Austen Powers nie ? 😉