These Are the Winners of the “Golden Joystick Awards” for Video Games

Nov. 28, 2020

Since the initiation of theCoronavirus-led pandemicearlier this year, game developers sawa massive rise in the number of gamersduring the mandatory lockdowns in most parts of the world. Now, as we are moving towards the end of thishorrific year, it is time to take a look at the games that have been most popular amongst gamers. So, here’s the list of games that won big at the 38th “Golden Joystick Awards” for video games.

The Golden Joystick Awards, if you are unaware, is an annual award ceremony that focuses on awarding the most popular games in the market. It is also known as the People’s Gaming Awards anduses a public-voting system to choose the best games of the year.

So, this year, the organizers held the 38th Golden Joystick Awards ceremony, andover 3 million people voted to determine the best games in 20 distinct categories. These include – best storytelling, mobile game of the year, best indie game, PC game of the year, Nintendo game of the year, the ultimate game of the year, and a few more.

Special Mentions

Now, before going to the entire list, let me mention the games that stood out amongst others. Nintendo’suber-popularopen-world title,Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis one of them. Afterbagging the “Game of the Year” awardat theTokyo Games Show, the massively popular title seized the “Nintendo Game of the Year” category.

Another significant title that bagged numerous awards for best storytelling, best audio, best visual design, PlayStation game of the year, and the ultimate game of the year was“The Last of Us Part II”. This game received the most number of awards.

Other popular games likeFall Guysacquired the titles of the best multiplayer game and the best family game of the year. Anptherpopulartitle,Among Us, bagged the “Breakthrough Award” and Death Stranding was the PC game of the year.

Check out the entire list of games that received the “Golden Joystick Award” right below.

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