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Winners are decided by user votes, and the top prize covered games released between November 8, 2025 and October 25, 2026.","whyItMatters":"The user-voted result puts Capcom at the center of the awards: its games took the top prize, Best Audio Design, and Studio of the Year, while Meccha Chameleon's four wins show a smaller self-published title can carry multiple categories.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Golden Joystick Awards 2026 ran on November 12 Japan time, with winners decided by user votes. The Ultimate Game of the Year field covered titles released between November 8, 2025 and October 25, 2026, though the divisions are not strict and games out by the October 30 close of general voting were sometimes included among nominees.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCapcom came out of the night with the top prize, Best Audio Design for Onimusha Way of the Sword, and Studio of the Year. Meccha Chameleon won four categories, among them Best Multiplayer Game and Best Indie Game - Self-published.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUltimate Game of the Year\u003c/strong\u003e: Resident Evil Requiem\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Audio Design\u003c/strong\u003e: Onimusha Way of the Sword\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Early Access Game\u003c/strong\u003e: Subnautica 2\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Game Adaptation\u003c/strong\u003e: Iron Lung\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Game Expansion\u003c/strong\u003e: DOOM: The Dark Ages | Revelations\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Game Trailer\u003c/strong\u003e: Resident Evil Requiem - Evil Has Always Had A Name\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Gaming Hardware\u003c/strong\u003e: Steam Controller\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Indie Game\u003c/strong\u003e: Valheim\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Indie Game - Self-published\u003c/strong\u003e: Meccha Chameleon\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Lead Performer\u003c/strong\u003e: Angela Sant\u0026#39;Albano as Grace Ashcroft, Resident Evil Requiem\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Supporting Performer\u003c/strong\u003e: Grace Saif as Diana, Pragmata\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Multiplayer Game\u003c/strong\u003e: Meccha Chameleon\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Remake / Remaster\u003c/strong\u003e: category listed with Assassin\u0026#39;s Creed Black Flag RE:Synchro and Gothic 1; no winner marked in the source\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Golden Joystick Awards 2026: Resident Evil Requiem takes Ultimate Game of the Year. Capcom also wins Studio of the Year and Best Audio Design for Onimusha Way of the Sword. Meccha Chameleon wins four categories, including Best Multiplayer Game.","twitterPost":"Golden Joystick Awards 2026: Resident Evil Requiem wins Ultimate Game of the Year. Capcom takes Studio of the Year and Best Audio Design for Onimusha Way of the Sword. Meccha Chameleon wins four categories, including Best Multiplayer Game.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"The Golden Joystick Awards 2026, held November 12 Japan time, gave Ultimate Game of the Year to Resident Evil Requiem. Capcom also took Studio of the Year and Best Audio Design for Onimusha Way of the Sword. 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