Resident Evil Requiem Takes Top Prize at Golden Joystick Awards
The title wins Ultimate Game of the Year with 17% of the public vote.
The Golden Joystick Awards, the first major game awards ceremony of 2026, have named Resident Evil Requiem as the Ultimate Game of the Year. The title also won Console Game of the Year, Best Lead Performer for Angela Sant'Albano as Grace Ashcroft, and Best Game Trailer. Most categories at the Golden Joysticks are decided by public vote, and the race for the top prize was notably tight.
Resident Evil Requiem secured the award with 17% of the overall vote, narrowly beating Phantom Blade Zero at 16% and Crimson Desert at 15%. Because it has not yet released, Grand Theft Auto VI was not eligible for any categories this year.
Other winners included The Witcher 3 Remastered for Best Remake or Remaster, Dispatch for Best Soundtrack and Best Storytelling, Onimusha: Way of the Sword for Best Audio Design, and Valheim for Best Indie Game. The Witcher 4 was voted the Most Wanted Game.
Source: Push Square