2025 has been a mighty year for gaming, and with awards season approaching, it's time to gear up for The Golden Joysticks 2025.
Run by Future Publishing, this year marks the 43rd edition of the annual event that has been running since all the way back in 1983.
With so many categories up for grabs, including everything from Best Lead Performer to Studio of the Year, and of course, the Ultimate Game of the Year Award.
This year, we at Radio Times Gaming are even official media partners, so we'll be bringing you some exciting coverage in the run-up to the event.
But for all the news on when it takes place, who the nominees are, how to vote and more, read on!
The Golden Joysticks 2025 awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 20th November 2025.
This year's event will be held live in London, with the full show being streamed online.
Unlike The Game Awards, this show is purely for doling out awards to the best of the best in the games industry, so don't expect any flashy trailers during the event!
How to watch The Golden Joysticks 2025
The Golden Joysticks 2025 will be streamed live on the GamesRadar YouTube channel on 20th November 2025.
The awards will begin at 4pm BST, finishing two hours later at 6pm BST.
A specific link to the stream will be made available closer to the date itself.
How to vote for The Golden Joysticks 2025
You can vote for The Golden Joysticks 2025 on the event's official page on the GamesRadar+ website.
Voting is open until 31st October for 21 categories including the likes of Best Storytelling, Best Indie Game and Studio of the Year.
Voting for Ultimate Game of the Year does not open until 3rd November, and will run until 7th November.
An additional three categories, Streamers' Choice, Breakthrough Award and Critics' Choice are all selected separately from the public vote.
The host of this year's Golden Joysticks hasn't been confirmed yet.
Last year, the show was hosted by Ben Starr, but it is rather unlikely that he will be reprising his role this year as he is nominated for Best Supporting Performer for his role as Verso in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
As and when we know who is hosting this year, we'll be sure to update this page.
Full list of The Golden Joysticks 2025 nominees
The full list of nominees for The Golden Joysticks 2025 is as follows:
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Silent Hill fBlue PrinceMafia: The Old CountryLost Records: Bloom & RageThe Hundred Line – Last Defence AcademyBest Multiplayer Game
Battlefield 6PeakElden Ring NightreignSplit FictionMario Kart WorldRematchDeath Stranding 2: On the BeachClair Obscur: Expedition 33The Midnight WalkGhost of YōteiSword of the SeaAssassin's Creed ShadowsBest Indie Game
Blue PrinceCitizen Sleeper 2: Starward VectorWanderstopSkin DeepdespeloteHerdlingAbiotic FactorBaby StepsCaves of QudDeep Rock Galactic: SurvivorBest Indie Game – Self Published
Hollow Knight: SilksongHades IISword of the SeaPeakKeep DrivingSpilled!Lonely Mountains: Snow RidersDeltarunePromise Mascot AgencyConsume Me View Green Video on the source website MinecraftDead by DaylightHelldivers 2Naraka: BladepointSatisfactoryCall of Duty: WarzoneMarvel RivalsFortniteApex LegendsTom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege XGTA OnlineWarframeStill Playing Award – Mobile
Call of Duty: MobilePokémon GoSubway SurfersClash RoyaleHonkai: Star RailGenshin Impact Zenless Zone ZeroRobloxFree FirePUBG MobileMetal Gear Solid Delta: Snake EaterThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion RemasteredTrails in the Sky 1st ChapterThe Talos Principle: ReawakenedGears of War: ReloadedTony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4Studio of the Year
Team CherrySandfall InteractiveAggro Crab and LandfallBloober TeamSloclapRebellionIndiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of GiantsLies of P: OvertureNo Man's Sky: VoyagersAtomfall Story Expansion Pack: The Red StrainAssassin's Creed Shadows – Claws of AwajiStill Wakes the Deep: Siren's RestBest Audio Design
Ghost of YōteiBattlefield 6Donkey Kong BananzaDeath Stranding 2: On the BeachTwo Point MuseumCronos: The New DawnClair Obscur: Expedition 33South of MidnightSilent Hill fEriksholm: The Stolen DreamDeltaruneSword of the SeaBest Lead Performer
Jennifer English – Maelle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Troy Baker – Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Great CircleTom McKay – Henry in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2Alex Jordan – Jan Dolski in The AltersErika Ishii – Atsu in Ghost of YōteiAdriyan Rae – Hazel in South of Midnight Troy Baker – Higgs Monaghan in Death Stranding 2: On the BeachJim High – Erik in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2Ben Starr – Verso in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Lucy Griffiths – Alva in Eriskholm: The Stolen DreamLogan Cunningham – Hades, Poseidon, Charon, Polyphemus, Chronos and the Storyteller in Hades IIMarios Gavrilis – Emmerich Voss in Indiana Jones and the Great CirclePC Game of the Year
Hollow Knight: SilksongThe AltersKingdom Come: Deliverance 2PeakAbiotic FactorDune: AwakeningDonkey Kong BananzaMonster Hunter WildsGhost of YōteiDeath Stranding 2: On the BeachSonic Racing: CrossWorldsMario Kart WorldBest Early Access Game
Grounded 2Schedule I9 KingsREPOskate.White KnuckleNintendo Switch 2Nintendo Switch 2 Pro ControllerWD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSDElgato Facecam 4KRazer Blade 16AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3DBest Game Adaptation
Devil May Cry (Netflix)Arcane Season 2 (Netflix)The Last of Us Season 2 (HBO)A Minecraft Movie (Warner Bros. Pictures)Secret Level (Prime Video)Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Paramount Pictures)Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 2Battlefield 6: Official Launch Live Action TrailerRhythm Doctor – Official Release Date TrailerThe Expanse: Osiris Reborn – Announcement TrailerRomeo Is A Dead Man – Announcement TrailerKingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Official CGI Trailer – Live a Life MedievalMost Wanted Game
Grand Theft Auto 6Resident Evil RequiemThe Witcher 4Black Myth: Zhong KuiLEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight007 First LightExodusSubnautica 2Light No FireThe Expanse: Osiris RebornIntergalactic: The Heretic ProphetSarosThe Blood of DawnwalkerCrimson DesertKingdom Hearts 4Marvel's Wolverine Hell Let Loose: VietnamOD – KnockOnimusha: Way of the SwordResonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
Best Indie Game
Blue PrinceCitizen Sleeper 2: Starward VectorWanderstopSkin DeepdespeloteHerdlingAbiotic FactorBaby StepsCaves of QudDeep Rock Galactic: SurvivorBest Indie Game – Self Published
Hollow Knight: SilksongHades IISword of the SeaPeakKeep DrivingSpilled!Lonely Mountains: Snow RidersDeltarunePromise Mascot AgencyConsume Me View Green Video on the source websiteMinecraftDead by DaylightHelldivers 2Naraka: BladepointSatisfactoryCall of Duty: WarzoneMarvel RivalsFortniteApex LegendsTom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege XGTA OnlineWarframeStill Playing Award – Mobile
Call of Duty: MobilePokémon GoSubway SurfersClash RoyaleHonkai: Star RailGenshin Impact Zenless Zone ZeroRobloxFree FirePUBG MobileMetal Gear Solid Delta: Snake EaterThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion RemasteredTrails in the Sky 1st ChapterThe Talos Principle: ReawakenedGears of War: ReloadedTony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4Studio of the Year
Team CherrySandfall InteractiveAggro Crab and LandfallBloober TeamSloclapRebellionIndiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of GiantsLies of P: OvertureNo Man's Sky: VoyagersAtomfall Story Expansion Pack: The Red StrainAssassin's Creed Shadows – Claws of AwajiStill Wakes the Deep: Siren's RestBest Audio Design
Ghost of YōteiBattlefield 6Donkey Kong BananzaDeath Stranding 2: On the BeachTwo Point MuseumCronos: The New DawnClair Obscur: Expedition 33South of MidnightSilent Hill fEriksholm: The Stolen DreamDeltaruneSword of the SeaBest Lead Performer
Jennifer English – Maelle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Troy Baker – Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Great CircleTom McKay – Henry in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2Alex Jordan – Jan Dolski in The AltersErika Ishii – Atsu in Ghost of YōteiAdriyan Rae – Hazel in South of Midnight Troy Baker – Higgs Monaghan in Death Stranding 2: On the BeachJim High – Erik in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2Ben Starr – Verso in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Lucy Griffiths – Alva in Eriskholm: The Stolen DreamLogan Cunningham – Hades, Poseidon, Charon, Polyphemus, Chronos and the Storyteller in Hades IIMarios Gavrilis – Emmerich Voss in Indiana Jones and the Great CirclePC Game of the Year
Hollow Knight: SilksongThe AltersKingdom Come: Deliverance 2PeakAbiotic FactorDune: AwakeningDonkey Kong BananzaMonster Hunter WildsGhost of YōteiDeath Stranding 2: On the BeachSonic Racing: CrossWorldsMario Kart WorldBest Early Access Game
Grounded 2Schedule I9 KingsREPOskate.White KnuckleNintendo Switch 2Nintendo Switch 2 Pro ControllerWD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSDElgato Facecam 4KRazer Blade 16AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3DBest Game Adaptation
Devil May Cry (Netflix)Arcane Season 2 (Netflix)The Last of Us Season 2 (HBO)A Minecraft Movie (Warner Bros. Pictures)Secret Level (Prime Video)Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Paramount Pictures)Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 2Battlefield 6: Official Launch Live Action TrailerRhythm Doctor – Official Release Date TrailerThe Expanse: Osiris Reborn – Announcement TrailerRomeo Is A Dead Man – Announcement TrailerKingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Official CGI Trailer – Live a Life MedievalMost Wanted Game
Grand Theft Auto 6Resident Evil RequiemThe Witcher 4Black Myth: Zhong KuiLEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight007 First LightExodusSubnautica 2Light No FireThe Expanse: Osiris RebornIntergalactic: The Heretic ProphetSarosThe Blood of DawnwalkerCrimson DesertKingdom Hearts 4Marvel's Wolverine Hell Let Loose: VietnamOD – KnockOnimusha: Way of the SwordResonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
Studio of the Year
Team CherrySandfall InteractiveAggro Crab and LandfallBloober TeamSloclapRebellionIndiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of GiantsLies of P: OvertureNo Man's Sky: VoyagersAtomfall Story Expansion Pack: The Red StrainAssassin's Creed Shadows – Claws of AwajiStill Wakes the Deep: Siren's RestBest Audio Design
Ghost of YōteiBattlefield 6Donkey Kong BananzaDeath Stranding 2: On the BeachTwo Point MuseumCronos: The New DawnClair Obscur: Expedition 33South of MidnightSilent Hill fEriksholm: The Stolen DreamDeltaruneSword of the SeaBest Lead Performer
Jennifer English – Maelle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Troy Baker – Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Great CircleTom McKay – Henry in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2Alex Jordan – Jan Dolski in The AltersErika Ishii – Atsu in Ghost of YōteiAdriyan Rae – Hazel in South of Midnight Troy Baker – Higgs Monaghan in Death Stranding 2: On the BeachJim High – Erik in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2Ben Starr – Verso in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Lucy Griffiths – Alva in Eriskholm: The Stolen DreamLogan Cunningham – Hades, Poseidon, Charon, Polyphemus, Chronos and the Storyteller in Hades IIMarios Gavrilis – Emmerich Voss in Indiana Jones and the Great CirclePC Game of the Year
Hollow Knight: SilksongThe AltersKingdom Come: Deliverance 2PeakAbiotic FactorDune: AwakeningDonkey Kong BananzaMonster Hunter WildsGhost of YōteiDeath Stranding 2: On the BeachSonic Racing: CrossWorldsMario Kart WorldBest Early Access Game
Grounded 2Schedule I9 KingsREPOskate.White KnuckleNintendo Switch 2Nintendo Switch 2 Pro ControllerWD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSDElgato Facecam 4KRazer Blade 16AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3DBest Game Adaptation
Devil May Cry (Netflix)Arcane Season 2 (Netflix)The Last of Us Season 2 (HBO)A Minecraft Movie (Warner Bros. Pictures)Secret Level (Prime Video)Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Paramount Pictures)Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 2Battlefield 6: Official Launch Live Action TrailerRhythm Doctor – Official Release Date TrailerThe Expanse: Osiris Reborn – Announcement TrailerRomeo Is A Dead Man – Announcement TrailerKingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Official CGI Trailer – Live a Life MedievalMost Wanted Game
Grand Theft Auto 6Resident Evil RequiemThe Witcher 4Black Myth: Zhong KuiLEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight007 First LightExodusSubnautica 2Light No FireThe Expanse: Osiris RebornIntergalactic: The Heretic ProphetSarosThe Blood of DawnwalkerCrimson DesertKingdom Hearts 4Marvel's Wolverine Hell Let Loose: VietnamOD – KnockOnimusha: Way of the SwordResonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
Best Lead Performer
Jennifer English – Maelle in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Troy Baker – Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Great CircleTom McKay – Henry in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2Alex Jordan – Jan Dolski in The AltersErika Ishii – Atsu in Ghost of YōteiAdriyan Rae – Hazel in South of MidnightTroy Baker – Higgs Monaghan in Death Stranding 2: On the BeachJim High – Erik in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2Ben Starr – Verso in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Lucy Griffiths – Alva in Eriskholm: The Stolen DreamLogan Cunningham – Hades, Poseidon, Charon, Polyphemus, Chronos and the Storyteller in Hades IIMarios Gavrilis – Emmerich Voss in Indiana Jones and the Great CirclePC Game of the Year
Hollow Knight: SilksongThe AltersKingdom Come: Deliverance 2PeakAbiotic FactorDune: AwakeningDonkey Kong BananzaMonster Hunter WildsGhost of YōteiDeath Stranding 2: On the BeachSonic Racing: CrossWorldsMario Kart WorldBest Early Access Game
Grounded 2Schedule I9 KingsREPOskate.White KnuckleNintendo Switch 2Nintendo Switch 2 Pro ControllerWD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSDElgato Facecam 4KRazer Blade 16AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3DBest Game Adaptation
Devil May Cry (Netflix)Arcane Season 2 (Netflix)The Last of Us Season 2 (HBO)A Minecraft Movie (Warner Bros. Pictures)Secret Level (Prime Video)Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Paramount Pictures)Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 2Battlefield 6: Official Launch Live Action TrailerRhythm Doctor – Official Release Date TrailerThe Expanse: Osiris Reborn – Announcement TrailerRomeo Is A Dead Man – Announcement TrailerKingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Official CGI Trailer – Live a Life MedievalMost Wanted Game
Grand Theft Auto 6Resident Evil RequiemThe Witcher 4Black Myth: Zhong KuiLEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight007 First LightExodusSubnautica 2Light No FireThe Expanse: Osiris RebornIntergalactic: The Heretic ProphetSarosThe Blood of DawnwalkerCrimson DesertKingdom Hearts 4Marvel's Wolverine Hell Let Loose: VietnamOD – KnockOnimusha: Way of the SwordResonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
Best Early Access Game
Grounded 2Schedule I9 KingsREPOskate.White KnuckleNintendo Switch 2Nintendo Switch 2 Pro ControllerWD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSDElgato Facecam 4KRazer Blade 16AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3DBest Game Adaptation
Devil May Cry (Netflix)Arcane Season 2 (Netflix)The Last of Us Season 2 (HBO)A Minecraft Movie (Warner Bros. Pictures)Secret Level (Prime Video)Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Paramount Pictures)Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer 2Battlefield 6: Official Launch Live Action TrailerRhythm Doctor – Official Release Date TrailerThe Expanse: Osiris Reborn – Announcement TrailerRomeo Is A Dead Man – Announcement TrailerKingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Official CGI Trailer – Live a Life MedievalMost Wanted Game
Grand Theft Auto 6Resident Evil RequiemThe Witcher 4Black Myth: Zhong KuiLEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight007 First LightExodusSubnautica 2Light No FireThe Expanse: Osiris RebornIntergalactic: The Heretic ProphetSarosThe Blood of DawnwalkerCrimson DesertKingdom Hearts 4Marvel's Wolverine Hell Let Loose: VietnamOD – KnockOnimusha: Way of the SwordResonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
Most Wanted Game
Grand Theft Auto 6Resident Evil RequiemThe Witcher 4Black Myth: Zhong KuiLEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight007 First LightExodusSubnautica 2Light No FireThe Expanse: Osiris RebornIntergalactic: The Heretic ProphetSarosThe Blood of DawnwalkerCrimson DesertKingdom Hearts 4Marvel's Wolverine Hell Let Loose: VietnamOD – KnockOnimusha: Way of the SwordResonance: A Plague Tale LegacyCheck out more of our Gaming coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
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