Resident Evil Requiem takes top prize at 44th Golden Joystick Awards
Capcom's survival horror sequel wins Ultimate Game of the Year, while Crimson Desert and Meccha Chameleon also earn multiple awards.
The 44th Golden Joystick Awards have concluded, with Resident Evil Requiem taking the night's top honor, Ultimate Game of the Year. Capcom's latest entry also won Console Game of the Year, Best Game Trailer, and Best Lead Performer for Angela Sant'Albano's role as Grace Ashcroft. PC Gamer's review awarded the game a 92% score, calling it a highlight reel of the series' best moments.
Crimson Desert won PC Game of the Year. The open-world action title, also available on consoles, earned an 80% review score from PC Gamer, described as a vast and sometimes obtuse journey that will frustrate some players while exhilarating others.
Meccha Chameleon, a multiplayer hide-and-seek game, tied for the most wins with four awards: Best Multiplayer Game, Best Indie Game (self-published), Streamer's Choice Award, and Developer's Choice Award. Dispatch won twice, for Best Storytelling and Best Soundtrack. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered took Best Remake/Remaster, while The Witcher 4 won Most Wanted Game.
Other notable winners include Onimusha: Way of the Sword for Best Audio Design, Control: Resonant for Best Visual Design, and Valheim for Best Indie Game. Capcom was named Studio of the Year, and the Steam Controller won Best Gaming Hardware.
Source: PC Gamer