The world’s biggest public-voted games awards, the Golden Joystick Awards, returns for its 43rd year on Thursday, 20th November at 8 Northumberland Avenue, London. You can book your tables and tickets here.
The Golden Joystick Awards are held in special regard because they are voted for by the people who buy and play games. Every year, millions of fans show their support for their favourite games, developers, publishers and personalities of the last 12 months. The final shortlist will be announced on 3rd October, with voting due to commence on the same day.
To nominate your game to be considered to be part of the shortlist, please register below and then click continue to complete our online nomination form.
The deadline for nominations is 5th September at 10am PDT/ 1pm EDT/ 6pm BST
CRITERIA FOR NOMINATION:
- The game must have been released between 1st November 2024 and 31st October 2025 (when core public voting closes).
- Games released between 1st November 2024 and 7th November 2025 will be considered for Ultimate Game of the Year (public voting for this award (only) will open on 3rd November and close on 7th November 2025).
- Ongoing / online games which launched before this period are eligible for the ‘Still Playing’ category.
- Games set for release after 20th November 2025 (the day of the awards), will be eligible for the Most Wanted award.
- Games released between 1st November 2024 and 20th November 2025 (the day of the awards) will be considered for our critically selected categories.