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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 took the prize last time.","whyItMatters":"The Golden Joystick top prize is decided by user votes, so a ten-title slate this wide is a measure of which releases the voting public actually carried into the fall, and the five-day voting window leaves little room for a late swing.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Golden Joystick Awards have run in the UK since 1983, and the top prize is decided mainly by user votes. Voting opened the same day the nominees were announced and runs until October 30 local time.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEligibility was capped at releases between November 8, 2025 and October 25, 2026, which puts the ten Ultimate Game of the Year candidates on one calendar footing. The rest of the slate spans audio design, early access, adaptations, expansions, trailers, hardware, indie and self-published indie, lead and supporting performance, multiplayer, and remake or remaster.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e007 First Light\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBig Walk\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONTROL Resonant\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrimson Desert\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDispatch\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForza Horizon 6\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhantom Blade Zero\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePokemon Pokopia\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAGMATA\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResident Evil Requiem\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Golden Joystick Awards 2026 Ultimate Game of the Year nominees are out: 007 First Light, Big Walk, CONTROL Resonant, Crimson Desert, Dispatch, Forza Horizon 6, Phantom Blade Zero, Pokemon Pokopia, PRAGMATA and Resident Evil Requiem. Voting closes October 30 local time.","twitterPost":"Golden Joystick Ultimate GOTY 2026 nominees: 007 First Light, Big Walk, CONTROL Resonant, Crimson Desert, Dispatch, Forza Horizon 6, Phantom Blade Zero, Pokemon Pokopia, PRAGMATA, Resident Evil Requiem. Voting runs to October 30 local time; winners are mainly user-voted.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"The Golden Joystick Awards 2026 opened voting on October 26 and named ten Ultimate Game of the Year nominees, from 007 First Light to Resident Evil Requiem. Eligible releases ran from November 8, 2025 to October 25, 2026, and the top prize is decided mainly by user votes. Voting closes October 30 local time.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20261026-475716/\",\"title\":\"This Year's GOTY Race Begins\\\" Golden Joystick Awards 2026 'Ultimate Game of the Year' Nominees Announced. 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