The Golden Joystick Awards 2025. Celebrating the best in the gaming industry since 1983, the golden joystick awards returns on november 21, 2025 for its 42nd run to celebrate games released from nov. The golden joystick awards announced their nominees in 19 categories for 2025.

The 2025 golden joystick awards are behind us, and we’ve learned the winners of all 19 categories and the ultimate game of the year winner. Among the 24 awards up for grabs, some titles appear much more than others.