Established in 1983, the Golden Joystick Awards are the world's longest-running public-voted games awards, with a star-studded ceremony held in London. The show is now in its 44th year, and continues to recognise the talent present across the video game industry. From those who create experiences that enrich our lives and transfix us during our downtime, to the people that bring those characters and worlds to life, there are plenty of games and studios that deserve recognition. Known as the ‘People’s Gaming Awards, the 2025 edition saw a record-breaking 21 million public votes cast across 22 different categories. Four more categories - Critics’ Choice, Breakthrough Award, Hall of Fame and Streamers’ Choice - were critically chosen.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was the biggest winner claiming Ultimate Game of the Year, Best Storytelling, Best Visual Design and Best Soundtrack. The game’s stars Jennifer English won Best Lead Performer for her role as Maelle, and Ben Starr won Best Supporting Performer for his role as Verso. Sandfall Interactive, the developers of the game, also won Studio of the Year.

Other multiple award winners included Ghost of Yōtei, which picked up two awards for Best Audio Design and Console Game of the Year; Hollow Knight: Silksong for Best Indie Game - Self-Published and PC Game of the Year; Grand Theft Auto VI for Best Game Trailer and Most Wanted and PEAK which won two awards for Best Multiplayer Game and Streamers’ Choice.

See the full list of winners from 2025 here. 

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