# Golden Joystick Awards

A Golden Joystick Awards (em português, "Premiação do Joystick Dourado"), também chamado People's Gaming Awards, é a cerimônia de premiação anual de jogos eletrônicos que premia dede 1983 os melhores jogos para videogame e computador do ano, de acordo com os votos do público geral. A cerimônia está em seu 40° ano (em 2022). É a segunda premiação mais antiga do mundo.
A premiação forma uma lista com os lançamentos do ano classificados em diversas categorias, que são premiados conforme méritos e qualidade.
Um dos vencedores do GOTY foi Elden Ring. Em 2003 os jogos do ano foram: Baldur's Gate 3; Starfield (Xbox); Final Fantasy 16 (PS); Baldur's Gate 3 (PC), e; The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo).

## Vencedores

A lista de vencedores da premiação Golden Joystick Awards ou People's Gaming Awards, desde a primeira edição (1983).

### 1983

Este ano, o prêmio foi sediado no Berkeley Square de Londres e teve apresentação do Dave Lee Travis.
| Prêmio | Vencedor | Indicados |
| Best Arcade-Style Game of the Year | Manic Miner | Arcadia, Penetrator, Galaga |
| Strategy Game of the Year | The Hobbit | Football Manager, Planet Invasion, Scrabble |
| Best Original Game of the Year | Ah Diddums | Ant Attack, Pssst, Splat! |
| Game of the Year | Jetpac | Arcadia, Manic Miner, The Hobbit |
| Software House of the Year | Ultimate Play The Game | Imagine Software, Llamasoft, Melbourne House |

### 1984

| Prêmio | Vencedor |
| Game of the Year | Knight Lore |
| Software House of the Year | Ultimate Play The Game |
| Best Original Game of the Year | Elite |
| Best Adventure Game of the Year | Claymorgue Castle |
| Best Strategy Game of the Year | Lords of Midnight |
| Best Arcade-Style Game of the Year | Daley Thompson's Decathlon |
| Best Programmer of the Year | Ultimate Team |

### 1985

| Prêmio | Vencedor | Indicados |
| Game of the Year | Way of the Exploding Fist | Elite, Summer Games II |
| Software House of the Year | Melbourne House | U.S. Gold, Elite Systems, Firebird Software |
| Best Original Game of the Year | Little Computer People | Spy vs. Spy, Paradroid |
| Adventure Game of the Year | Red Moon | Gremlins, Bored of the Rings |
| Strategy Game of the Year | Theatre Europe, | Shadowfire, Battle of Britain |
| Arcade-Style Game of the Year | Commando | Hyper Sports, Dropzone |
| Programmer of the Year | Stephen Crow | Jeff Minter, Andrew Braybrook, Bo Jangeborg |

### 1986

| Prêmio | Vencedor | Indicados |
| Game of the Year | Gauntlet | Uridium, Space Harrier |
| Software House of the Year | Elite Systems | U.S. Gold, Hewson Consultants |
| Best Original Game of the Year | Sentinel | Trap Door, Trivial Pursuit |
| Adventure Game of the Year | The Pawn | Lord of the Rings, Heavy on the Magick |
| Strategy Game of the Year | Vietnam | Johnny Reb II, Silent Service |
| Arcade-Style Game of the Year | Uridium | Gauntlet, Ghosts'n Goblins |
| Programmer of the Year | Andrew Braybrook | Chris Butler, Stephen Crow |
| Best Soundtrack of the Year | Sanxion | Knucklebusters, Star Glider |

### 1988

Os premios foram apresentados por Chris Tarrant.
| Categoria | Vencedor | Indicados |
| Game of the Year | Out Run | The Last Ninja, Renegade |
| Software House of the Year | U.S. Gold | Ocean Software, Elite Systems |
| Best Original Game of the Year | Nebulus | Wizball, Driller |
| Adventure Game of the Year | The Guild of Thieves | Knight Orc, Shadows of Mordor |
| Strategy Game of the Year | Vulcan | Defender of the Crown, Annals of Rome |
| Arcade-Style Game of the Year | Out Run | Renegade, Bubble Bobble |
| Programmer of the Year | Jon Ritman | Andrew Braybrook |

### 1989

A premiação foi sediada no Kensington Roof Gardens.
| Categoria | Vencedor (8-bit) | Vencedor (16-bit) | Indicados |
| Best Graphics of the Year | Armalyte | Rocket Ranger | Last Ninja 2, Starglider 2 |
| Best Soundtrack of the Year | Bionic Commando | International Karate + | RoboCop, Starglider 2 |
| Best Simulation Game of the Year | Microprose Soccer | Falcon | Project Stealth Fighter, F/A-18 Interceptor |
| Adventure Game of the Year | Corruption | Fish! | Ingrid's Back |
| Best Coin-Op Conversion of the Year | Operation Wolf | Operation Wolf | R-Type, Pac-Mania |
| Software House of the Year | Ocean Software | Mirrorsoft | U.S. Gold |
| Programmer of the Year | John Phillips | The Bitmap Brothers | Mev Dink, John Twiddy |
| Computer and Video Games Console Award | Thunder Blade (Sega Master System) | Thunder Blade (Sega Master System) | R-Type (PC Engine) |
| Game of the Year | Operation Wolf | Speedball | Last Ninja 2, Starglider 2 |

### 1990

A cerimônia aconteceu no Kensington Roof Gardens, em 11 de abril de 1990.
| Categoria | Vencedor (8-bit) | Vencedor (16-bit) |
| Game of the Year | The Untouchables | Kick Off |
| Best Graphics of the Year | Myth | Shadow of the Beast |
| Best Soundtrack of the Year | Chase H.Q. | Future Wars |
| Best Simulation Game of the Year | Carrier Command | M1 Tank Platoon |
| Best Coin-Op Conversion of the Year | Chase H.Q. | Hard Drivin' |
| PC Leisure Product of the Year | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure | |
| Most Original Game of the Year | Populous | |
| Software House of the Year | Ocean Software | |

### 1991

A cerimônia aconteceu no Kensington Roof Gardens, em 4 de abril de 1991.
| Categoria | Vencedor (8-bit) | Vencedor (16-bit) |
| Game of the Year | Rick Dangerous 2 | Kick Off 2 |
| Best Graphics of the Year | Midnight Resistance | Shadow of the Beast 2 |
| Best Soundtrack of the Year | RoboCop 2 | Speedball 2 |
| Best Simulation Game of the Year | F19 Stealth Fighter | F19 Stealth Fighter |
| Best Coin-Op Conversion of the Year | Rainbow Islands | Golden Axe |
| Best Console Conversion of the Year | Mega Man | John Madden's Football |
| PC Game of the Year | Railroad Tycoon | |
| Hardware Manufacturer of the Year | Sega | |
| Software House of the Year | Ocean Software | |

### 1992

A cerimônia aconteceu no Hyde Park Hotel, Londres, em 7 de abril de 1992.
| Categoria | Vencedor | Desenvolvedora |
| Overall Game of the Year | Sonic the Hedgehog | Sonic Team |
| 16-Bit Game of the Year | Heimdall | Core Design |
| Best Coin-Op Conversion | Toki | TAD |
| Best Simulation | Jimmy White's 'Whirlwind' Snooker | Virgin |
| Best Graphics | Heimdall | Core Design |
| Best Soundtrack | The Secret of Monkey Island | U.S. Gold |
| Programmer of the Year | Archer MacLean | |
| Software House of the Year | Electronic Arts | |

### 1993

| Prêmio | Vencedor |
| Game of the Year | Street Fighter II |

### 1997

A cerimônia aconteceu no Café de Paris, em novembro de 1997.
| Categoria | Vencedor |
| Game of the Year | Super Mario 64 |
| PlayStation Plus Best Game | Resident Evil |
| Sega Saturn Magazine Best Saturn Game | Fighters Megamix |
| Nintendo Magazine Best N64 Game | Super Mario 64 |
| Computer and Video Games Best PC Game | Quake |
| Best Looking Game | Super Mario 64 |
| Best Sounding Game | Wipeout 2097 |
| Most Original Game | PaRappa the Rapper |
| Best Ad | Tekken 2 |
| Scoop of the Year | GoldenEye 007 |
| Favourite Game Character | Lara Croft (Tomb Raider) |
| Best Development Team | Rare |
| Best Software House | Sony |
| Best Looking Pages | Sega Saturn Magazine Showcases |
| Best Review Writer | Ed Lomas, CVG |

### 2002

A cerimônia aconteceu no Dorchester Hotel em 25 de outubro de 2002, e foi apresentado por Jonathan Ross.
| Prêmio | Vencedor | Indicados |
| Game of the Year | Grand Theft Auto III (Rockstar Games) | Halo (Microsoft Studios), Medal of Honor: Allied Assault (EA Games) |
| Online Game of the Year | Counter-Strike (Vivendi Universal Games) | Medal of Honor: Allied Assault (EA Games), Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos (Vivendi Universal Games) |
| PC Game of the Year | Medal of Honor: Allied Assault (EA Games) | Grand Theft Auto III (Rockstar Games), Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos (Vivendi Universal Games) |
| Best Use of a Film Licence | The Thing (Vivendi Universal Games) | Spider-Man (Activision), The Sum of All Fears (Ubi Soft) |
| Sports Game of the Year | Pro Evolution Soccer (Konami) | Championship Manager (Eidos), FIFA 2002 (EA Sports) |
| Game Innovation of the Year | Grand Theft Auto III (Rockstar Games) | Max Payne (Take 2 Interactive), Medal of Honor: Allied Assault (EA Games) |
| Hardware of the Year | Microsoft Xbox | AMD Athlon XP Processor, Nintendo GameCube |
| British Developer of the Year | Rockstar North | Electronic Arts |
| Rare Publisher of the Year | Electronic Arts | Activision/LucasArts, Microsoft Game Studios |
| Retailer of the Year | Gameplay.com | Amazon.co.uk |
| Most Wanted Game for Christmas | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Rockstar Games) | Splinter Cell (UbiSoft), Super Mario Sunshine (Nintendo of Europe) |
| Xbox Game of the Year | Halo (Microsoft Game Studios) | Dead or Alive 3 (Tecmo), Max Payne (Take 2 Interactive) |
| GameCube Game of the Year | Resident Evil (Capcom Eurosoft) | Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader (Activision/LucasArts), Super Smash Bros. Melee (Nintendo of Europe) |
| Handheld Game of the Year | Golden Sun (Nintendo) | Mario Kart: Super Circuit (Nintendo), Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (Nintendo of Europe) |
| PlayStation 2 Game of the Year | Grand Theft Auto III (Rockstar Games) | Final Fantasy X (SCEE), Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (Konami) |

### 2003

A cerimônia aconteceu no Park Lane Hilton em 28 de novembro de 2003, e foi apresentada por Phill Jupitus.
| Prêmio | Vencedor | Indicados |
| PlayStation 2 Game of the Year | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Rockstar) | EyeToy: Play (SCEE), Pro Evolution Soccer 2 (Konami) |
| GameCube Game of the Year | The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (Nintendo) | Metroid Prime (Nintendo), Resident Evil Zero (Capcom) |
| Handheld Game of the Year | Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising (Nintendo) | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (Nintendo), The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Nintendo) |
| Xbox Game of the Year | Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (Activision/LucasArts) | Soul Calibur II (Electronic Arts), Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (Ubisoft) |
| PC Game of the Year | Championship Manager 4 (Eidos) | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Rockstar), Battlefield 1942 (Electronic Arts) |
| Online Game of the Year | Battlefield 1942 (Electronic Arts) | Phantasy Star Online I & II (Sega), Unreal Championship (Atari) |
| Film Adaptation of the Year | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Electronic Arts) | Enter the Matrix (Atari), Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Electronic Arts) |
| The Award for Best of British | Championship Manager 4 (Eidos) | Conflict: Desert Storm II (SCi Games), Republic: The Revolution (Eidos) |
| Publisher of the Year | Nintendo | Electronic Arts, Rockstar Games |
| Retailer of the Year | GAME | Amazon.co.uk |
| Hardware of the Year | Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP | SCEE EyeToy, Microsoft Xbox Live! |
| Unsung Hero Game of the Year | Viewtiful Joe (Capcom) | No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M.'s Way (Monolith Productions), Steel Battalion (Capcom) |
| Hall of Fame Industry Personality of the Year | Shigeru Miyamoto (Nintendo) | |
| Editor's Award: Game of the Year | Pro Evolution Soccer 3 (Konami) | Call of Duty (Activision), The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (Nintendo) |
| Most Wanted Game for Christmas | Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (Nintendo) | Pro Evolution Soccer 3 (Konami), WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain (THQ) |
| Most Anticipated Game for 2004 | Half-Life 2 (Valve) | Doom III (Activision), Halo 2 (Microsoft) |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Rockstar) | The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (Nintendo), Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (Activision/LucasArts) |

### 2004

A cerimônia aconteceu no Park Lane Hilton em 5 de novembro de 2004, e foi apresentada por Matt Lucas.
| Award | Winner | Runners-up |
| PlayStation 2 Game of the Year | Burnout 3: Takedown (Electronic Arts) | Pro Evolution Soccer 3 (Konami), Spider-Man 2 (Activision) |
| GameCube Game of the Year | Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (Nintendo) | Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes (Konami), Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles (Nintendo) |
| Handheld Game of the Year | Sonic Advance 3 (THQ) | Metroid: Zero Mission (Nintendo), Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (Nintendo) |
| Xbox Game of the Year | Fable (Microsoft) | Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow (Ubisoft), Grand Theft Auto: Double Pack (Rockstar Games) |
| PC Game of the Year | Doom 3 (Activision) | X2: The Threat (Deep Silver), Far Cry (Ubisoft) |
| Online Game of the Year | Battlefield Vietnam (Electronic Arts) | Burnout 3: Takedown (Electronic Arts), Counter-Strike: Condition Zero (Valve) |
| Publisher of the Year | Electronic Arts | THQ, Ubisoft |
| Retailer of the Year | Amazon.co.uk | GAME, Play.com |
| Hardware of the Year | Nintendo GBA SP | Creative Labs Gigaworks S750, GBA Wireless Adapter |
| Unsung Hero Game of the Year (Editors' Award) | The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay (VU Games) | The Suffering (Midway), Mashed (Empire Interactive) |
| Game of the Year (Editors' Award) | Pro Evolution Soccer 4 (Konami) | The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords (Nintendo), Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising (NovaLogic) |
| Hall of Fame - Industry Personality of the Year | Warren Spector (Ion Storm) | |
| Most Wanted Game for Xmas | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Rockstar Games) | Half-Life 2 (Valve), Halo 2 (Microsoft) |
| Most Wanted Game For 2005 | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Nintendo) | Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater (Konami), Resident Evil 4 (Capcom) |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | Doom 3 (Activision) | Fable (Microsoft), Pro Evolution Soccer 4 (Konami) |
| Ultimate Gaming Hero | Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega) | Master Chief (Halo 2, Microsoft); Lara Croft (Tomb Raider, Eidos) |

### 2005

A cerimônia aconteceu no Park Lane Hilton em 4 de novembro de 2005, e foi apresentada por Jimmy Carr.
| Prêmio | Vencedor |
| PlayStation 2 Game of the Year | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Rockstar Games) |
| GameCube Game of the Year | Resident Evil 4 (Capcom) |
| Xbox Game of the Year | Halo 2 (Microsoft) |
| PC Game of the Year | Half-Life 2 (Valve) |
| Handheld Game of the Year | Super Mario 64 DS (Nintendo) |
| Best Film-Based Game of 2005 | Resident Evil 4 (Capcom) |
| Best Game Soundtrack of 2005 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Rockstar Games) |
| Online Game of the Year | World of Warcraft (Blizzard) |
| Publisher of the Year | Nintendo |
| Retailer of the Year | Play.com |
| Gaming Innovation of the Year | PSP |
| One to Watch for Xmas | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Nintendo) |
| One to Watch for 2006 | Resident Evil 5 (Capcom) |
| Hero of 2005 | CJ (Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Rockstar Games) |
| Villain of 2005 | Officer Tenpenny (Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Rockstar Games) |
| The Girl's Choice for 2005 | The Sims 2 (Electronic Arts) |
| Editor's Game of the Year | Resident Evil 4 (Capcom) |
| Unsung Hero of the Year | Fahrenheit (Quantic Dream) |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Rockstar Games) |
| Soundtrack of the Year | Sonic Rush (Sega) |

### 2006

A cerimônia aconteceu no Park Lane Hilton em 27 de outubro de 2006, e foi apresentada por Emma Griffiths.
| Prêmio | Vencedor |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Bethesda Softworks) |
| PC Game of the Year | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Bethesda Softworks) |
| PlayStation Game of the Year | Resident Evil 4 (Capcom) |
| Xbox Game of the Year | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (Bethesda Softworks) |
| Nintendo Game of the Year | New Super Mario Bros (Nintendo) |
| Online Handheld Game of the Year | Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (Rockstar Games) |
| Online Game of the Year | Age of Empires III (Ensemble Studios) |
| The All-Nighter Award | Pro Evolution Soccer 5 (Konami) |
| The One to Watch 2007 | PlayStation 3 (Sony) |
| The Editor's Choice Award | Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter (Ubisoft) |
| Publisher of the Year | Electronic Arts |
| Retailer of the Year | GAME |
| Soundtrack of the Year | Need for Speed: Carbon (Electronic Arts) |
| Innovation Award | Xbox Live Marketplace (Microsoft) |
| Family Game of the Year | Nintendogs (Nintendo) |
| Favourite Character Award | Lara Croft (Tomb Raider, Edios) |
| Girls' Choice Award | Nintendogs (Nintendo) |

### 2007

A cerimônia aconteceu no Park Lane Hilton em 26 de outubro de 2007, e foi apresentada por David Mitchell.
| Award | Winner |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | Gears of War (Epic Games) |
| Xbox Game of the Year | Gears of War (Epic Games) |
| PC Game of the Year | Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar (Midway) |
| PlayStation Game of the Year 2007 | God of War II (SCE Studios Santa Monica) |
| Nintendo Game of the Year | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Nintendo) |
| The Editor's Choice Award | Gears of War (Epic Games) |
| Publisher of the Year | Nintendo |
| Retailer of the Year | GAME |
| The One to Watch | Assassin's Creed (Ubisoft) |
| UK Developer of the Year | Codemasters |
| Online Game of the Year | World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade (Blizzard Entertainment) |
| All-Nighter | Gears of War (Epic Games) |
| Soundtrack of the Year | Guitar Hero II (Harmonix Music Systems) |
| Innovation of the Year | Nintendo Wii |
| Mobile Game of the Year | Final Fantasy |
| Handheld Game of the Year | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (Rockstar) |
| Family Game of the Year 2007 | Wii Sports (Nintendo) |
| Girls' Choice Game of the Year 2007 | Guitar Hero II (Harmonix Music Systems) |

### 2008

A cerimônia aconteceu no Park Lane Hilton em 31 de outubro de 2008, e foi apresentada por Frankie Boyle.
| Prêmio | Vencedor |
| Nuts All-Nighter Award | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision) |
| Handheld Game of the Year | The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (Nintendo) |
| Mobile Game of the Year | Bejeweled 2 (PopCap Games) |
| Mobile Game Pitch 2008 | Finders Keeper (Tobias Rowe) |
| Nintendo Game of the Year | Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Nintendo) |
| PC Game of the Year | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision) |
| Retailer of the Year | Play.com |
| Official PlayStation Magazine HD PlayStation Game of the Year | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (Konami) |
| Soundtrack of the Year | Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar Games) |
| Xbox Game of the Year | Grand Theft Auto IV (Rockstar Games) |
| Most Wanted Award | Fallout 3 (Bethesda) |
| Online Game of the Year | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision) |
| UK Developer of the Year | Rockstar North |
| Grand Master Flash Award | Stickman Madness |
| One to Watch | Call of Duty: World at War (Activision) |
| UK Publisher of the Year | Activision Blizzard |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Activision) |

### 2009

A cerimônia aconteceu no Park Lane Hilton em 30 de outubro de 2009, e foi apresentada por Sean Lock.
| Prêmio | Vencedor |
| Family Game of the Year | LittleBigPlanet (Sony) |
| Handheld Game of the Year | Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (Rockstar Games) |
| Retailer of the Year | GAME |
| Mobile Game of the Year | Metal Gear Solid Touch (Konami) |
| Nintendo Game of the Year | Call of Duty: World at War (Activision) |
| Multiplayer Game of the Year | Call of Duty: World at War (Activision) |
| Soundtrack of the Year | Guitar Hero World Tour (Activision) |
| Xbox Game of the Year | Gears of War 2 (Epic Games) |
| PC Game of the Year | Fallout 3 (Bethesda Softworks) |
| UK Developer of the Year | Jagex |
| PlayStation Game of the Year | Killzone 2 (Sony) |
| Publisher of the Year | Activision Blizzard |
| Online Game of the Year | Left 4 Dead (Valve) |
| ShortList One to Watch | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Activision) |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | Fallout 3 (Bethesda Softworks) |

### 2010

A cerimônia aconteceu no Park Plaza Westminster em 29 de outubro de 2010, e foi apresentada por Rich Hall.
| Prêmio | Vencedor |
| Action/Adventure Game of the Year in association with Nuts | Assassin's Creed II (Ubisoft) |
| Download Game of the Year | Plants vs. Zombies (PopCap Games) |
| Fighting Game of the Year | Street Fighter IV (Capcom) |
| Music Game of the Year | Guitar Hero 5 (Activision) |
| The One to Watch | Call of Duty: Black Ops (Activision) |
| Online Game of the Year | League of Legends (Riot Games) |
| Portable Game of the Year | Pokémon HeartGold e SoulSilver (Nintendo) |
| Puzzle Game of the Year | World of Goo (2D Boy) |
| Racing Game of the Year | Forza Motorsport 3 (Microsoft) |
| RPG of the Year | Mass Effect 2 (Electronic Arts) |
| Shooter of the Year | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Activision) |
| Soundtrack of the Year | Final Fantasy XIII (Square Enix) |
| Sports Game of the Year | FIFA 10 (Electronic Arts) |
| Strategy Game of the Year | Plants vs. Zombies (PopCap Games) |
| UK Developer of the Year | Jagex |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | Mass Effect 2 (Electronic Arts) |

### 2011

A cerimônia aconteceu no Bridge Park Plaza em 21 de outubro de 2011, e foi apresentada por Seann Walsh.
| Prêmio | Vencedor |
| Shooter of the Year | Call of Duty: Black Ops |
| Action/Adventure Game of the Year | Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood |
| Download Game of the Year | Minecraft |
| Fighting Game of the Year | Mortal Kombat |
| Free to Play Game of the Year | League of Legends |
| Music Game of the Year | Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock |
| The One to Watch | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Online Game of the Year | World of Warcraft |
| Mobile Game of the Year | Angry Birds Rio |
| Racing Game of the Year | Gran Turismo 5 |
| RPG of the Year | Fallout: New Vegas |
| Sports Game of the Year | FIFA 11 |
| Strategy Game of the Year | StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | Portal 2 |

### 2012

A cerimônia aconteceu no Bridge Park Plaza em 26 de outubro de 2012, e foi apresentada por Ed Byrne.
| Prêmio | Vencedor |
| Shooter of the Year | Battlefield 3 |
| Action/Adventure Game of the Year | Batman: Arkham City |
| Download Game of the Year | Minecraft |
| Fighting Game of the Year | Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition |
| Free to Play Game of the Year | Crossfire |
| Hand-held Game of the Year | Uncharted: Golden Abyss |
| DLC of the Year | Perpetual Testing Initiative do Portal 2 |
| The One to Watch | Grand Theft Auto V |
| MMO Game of the Year | World of Tanks |
| Mobile Game of the Year | Angry Birds Space |
| Racing Game of the Year | Forza Motorsport 4 |
| RPG of the Year | Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Sports Game of the Year | FIFA 12 |
| Strategy Game of the Year | Civilization V: Gods & Kings |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| YouTube Gamer | Yogscast |

### 2013

A cerimônia aconteceu no The O2 em 25 de outubro de 2013, e foi apresentada por Ed Byrne.
| Categoria | Vencedor |
| Melhor Novato | The Last of Us |
| Mais Desejado | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt |
| Melhor Jogo Independente | Mark of the Ninja |
| Melhor Projeto Visual | BioShock Infinite |
| Melhor Multijogador | Payday 2 |
| Melhor Momento em Jogo | Far Cry 3: "A Definição de Insanidade" |
| Estúdio do Ano | Naughty Dog |
| Inovação do Ano | Oculus Rift |
| Melhor Narrativa | The Last of Us |
| Melhor Jogo Online | World of Tanks |
| Melhor Jogo Portátil | Assassin's Creed III: Liberation |
| Prêmio Jogador YouTube | The Yogscast |
| Melhor Plataforma de Jogo | Steam |
| Melhor Jogo Portátil do Ano | XCOM: Enemy Unknown |
| Jogo do Ano | Grand Theft Auto V |
| Hall da Fama | Call of Duty |
| Realização de Conjunto da Obra | Ken Levine |

### 2014

A cerimônia aconteceu no The O2 em 24 de outubro de 2014, e foi apresentada por Ed Byrne.
| Categoria | Vencedor |
| Melhor Jogo Original | DayZ |
| Melhor Jogo Online | Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft |
| Melhor Narrativa | The Last of Us: Left Behind |
| Melhor Projeto Visual | Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag |
| Melhor Áudio | Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag |
| Jogo Mais Jogado | Rust |
| Melhor Multijogador | Battlefield 4 |
| Inovação do Ano | Oculus Rift DK2 |
| Melhor Momento em Jogo | The Last of Us: Left Behind: "O Beijo" |
| Jogo Portátil do Ano | Pokémon X & Y |
| Mais Desejado | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt |
| Personalidade | PewDiePie |
| Estúdio do Ano | Ubisoft Montreal |
| Melhor Plataforma de Jogo | Steam |
| Realização de Conjunto da Obra | Hideo Kojima |
| Jogo do Ano | Dark Souls II |

### 2015

A cerimônia aconteceu no The O2 em 30 de outubro de 2015, e foi apreentada por Danny Wallace.
| Categoria | Vencedor |
| Melhor Jogo Original | Bloodborne |
| Melhor Narrativa | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt |
| Melhor Projeto Visual | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt |
| Melhor Áudio | Ori and the Blind Forest |
| Melhor Jogo Multijogador | Grand Theft Auto Online |
| Melhor Jogo Independente | Kerbal Space Program |
| Jogo Família | Splatoon |
| Prêmio Jogo Mais Jogador | Grand Theft Auto V |
| Melhor Momento de Jogo | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: "Missão do Barão Sanguinário" |
| Personalidade | PewDiePie |
| Ícone do eSport | Anders Blume |
| Estúdio do Ano | CD Projekt RED |
| Inovação do Ano | Modo em primeira pessoa de Grand Theft Auto V |
| Plataforma de Jogo do Ano | Steam |
| Interpretação do Ano | Ashly Burch em Life Is Strange como Chloe Price |
| Jogo Portátil/Móvel do Ano | Fallout Shelter |
| Jogo PlayStation do Ano | Bloodborne |
| Jogo Xbox do Ano | Ori and the Blind Forest |
| Jogo Nintendo do Ano | Splatoon |
| Jogo PC do Ano | Grand Theft Auto V |
| Jogo Mais Desejado | Fallout 4 |
| Jogo do Ano | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt |
| Escolha dos Críticos | Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain |
| Realização por Conjunto da Obra | Satoru Iwata (póstumo) |

### 2016

A cerimônia aconteceu no The O2 em 18 de novembro de 2016, e foi apresentada por James Veitch.
| Categoria | Vencedor |
| Melhor Jogo Original | Overwatch |
| Melhor Narrativa | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine |
| Melhor Projeto Visual | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine |
| Melhor Áudio | Fallout 4 |
| Melhor Jogo Independente | Firewatch |
| Personalidade de Jogo do Ano | Sean Plott |
| Melhor Jogo Multijogador | Overwatch |
| Jogada Competitiva do Ano | coldzera matando quatro adversários pulando com AWP, na MLG Columbus |
| Melhor Momento de Jogo | Overwatch: "Jogada da Partida" |
| Personalidade em Ascensão do Ano | Jesse Cox |
| Estúdio do Ano | CD Projekt RED |
| Inovação do Ano | Pokémon GO |
| Realização por Conjunto da Obra | Eiji Aonuma |
| Melhor Plataforma de Jogo | Steam |
| Melhor Interpretação em Jogo | Doug Cockle em The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine como Geralt de Rívia |
| Jogo Competitivo do Ano | Overwatch |
| Jogo Nintendo do Ano | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD |
| Jogo PlayStation do Ano | Uncharted 4: A Thief's End |
| Jogo Xbox do Ano | Rise of the Tomb Raider |
| Jogo PC do Ano | Overwatch |
| Jogo Portátil/Móvel do Ano | Pokémon GO |
| Revelação | Eric Barone por Stardew Valley |
| Hall da Fama | Lara Croft |
| Escolha dos Críticos | Titanfall 2 |
| Jogo Mais Desejado | Mass Effect: Andromeda |
| Jogo do Ano | Dark Souls III |

### 2017

A cerimônia de 2017 aconteceu no Bloomsbury Big Top em 17 de novembro de 2017, e foi apresentada por Danny Wallace.
| Categoria | Vencedor |
| Melhor Narrativa | Horizon Zero Dawn |
| Melhor Projeto Visual | Cuphead |
| Melhor Áudio | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild |
| Melhor Interpretação em Jogo | Ashly Burch em Horizon Zero Dawn como Aloy |
| Melhor Jogo Independente | Friday the 13th: The Game |
| Estúdio do Ano | Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development |
| Melhor Jogo VR | Resident Evil 7: Biohazard |
| Time eSports do Ano | Lunatic-Hai |
| Jogo eSports do Ano | Overwatch |
| Melhor Streamer | Markiplier |
| Jogo Portátil/Móvel do Ano | Pokémon Sun & Moon |
| Jogo Nintendo do Ano | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild |
| Jogo PlayStation do Ano | Horizon Zero Dawn |
| Jogo Xbox do Ano | Cuphead |
| Jogo PC do Ano | PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds |
| Escolha dos Críticos | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild |
| Revelação | Ashly Burch |
| Hall da Fama | Final Fantasy |
| Mais Desejado | The Last of Us Part II |
| Prêmio Ainda Jogando | World of Tanks |
| Contribuição para Indústria Britânica | Debbie Bestwick |
| Realização por Conjunto da Obra | Sid Meier |
| Jogo do Ano | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild |

### 2018

A cerimônia aconteceu no Bloomsbury Big Top em 16 de novembro de 2018, e foi apresentada por Danny Wallace.
| Categoria | Vencedor |
| Best Storytelling | God of War (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
| Best Competitive Game | Fortnite Battle Royale (Epic Games) |
| Best Cooperative Game | Monster Hunter: World (Capcom) |
| Best Design | God of War (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
| Best Indie Game | Dead Cells (Motion Twin) |
| Best Audio | God of War (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
| Still Playing Award | World of Tanks (Wargaming) |
| Best Performer | Bryan Dechart as Connor (Detroit: Become Human) |
| eSports Game of the Year | Overwatch (Blizzard Entertainment) |
| Best VR Game | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR (Bethesda Softworks) |
| Studio of the Year | SIE Santa Monica Studio |
| Best Streamer/Broadcaster | Bryan Dechart e Amelia Rose Blaire |
| Mobile Game of the Year | PUBG Mobile (Tencent Games) |
| PC Game of the Year | Subnautica (Unknown Worlds Entertainment) |
| PlayStation Game of the Year | God of War (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
| Xbox Game of the Year | Forza Horizon 4 (Microsoft) |
| Nintendo Game of the Year | Octopath Traveler (Nintendo) |
| Breakthrough Award | Unknown Worlds |
| Most Wanted Award | Cyberpunk 2077 (CD Projekt) |
| Critics' Choice Award | Red Dead Redemption 2 (Rockstar Games) |
| Lifetime Achievement | Hidetaka Miyazaki |
| Outstanding Contribution | Xbox Adaptive Controller |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | Fortnite Battle Royale (Epic Games) |

### 2019

| Categoria | Vencedor |
| Best Storytelling | Days Gone (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
| Best Multiplayer Game | Apex Legends (Electronic Arts) |
| Best Visual Design | Devil May Cry 5 (Capcom) |
| Best Indie Game | Outer Wilds (Annapurna Interactive) |
| Best Audio | Resident Evil 2 (Capcom) |
| Still Playing Award | Minecraft (Mojang) |
| Best Performer | Logan Marshall-Green como David Smith (Telling Lies) |
| eSports Game of the Year | Fortnite Battle Royale (Epic Games) |
| Best VR/AR Game | Beat Saber (Beat Games) |
| Studio of the Year | Epic Games |
| Best Streamer/Broadcaster | Soleil Wheeler |
| Mobile Game of the Year | BTS World (TAKEONE COMPANY) |
| PC Game of the Year | World of Warcraft Classic (Blizzard Entertainment) |
| PlayStation Game of the Year | Days Gone (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
| Xbox Game of the Year | Gears 5 (Xbox Game Studios) |
| Nintendo Game of the Year | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Nintendo) |
| Breakthrough Award | House House |
| Most Wanted Award | Cyberpunk 2077 (CD Projekt) |
| Critics' Choice Award | Control (505 Games) |
| Lifetime Achievement | Yu Suzuki |
| Outstanding Contribution | Life Is Strange (Dontnod Entertainment) |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | Resident Evil 2 (Capcom) |

### 2020

A cerimônia de 2020 ocorreu digitalmente no dia 24 de novembro de 2020, e foi apresentado por Laura Bailey e Travis Willingham.
| Categoria | Vencedor |
| Best Storytelling | The Last of Us Part II (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
| Best Multiplayer Game | Fall Guys (Devolver Digital) |
| Best Visual Design | The Last of Us Part II (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
| Best Game Expansion | No Man's Sky: Origins (Hello Games) |
| Mobile Game of the Year | Lego Builder's Journey (The Lego Group) |
| Best Audio | The Last of Us Part II (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
| Best Indie Game | Hades (Supergiant Games) |
| Still Playing Award | Minecraft (Mojang) |
| Studio of the Year | Naughty Dog |
| eSports Game of the Year | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (Activision) |
| Best New Streamer/Broadcaster | iamBrandon |
| Best Family Game | Fall Guys (Devolver Digital) |
| Best Gaming Community | Minecraft (Mojang) |
| Best Performer | Sandra Saad como Kamala Khan (Marvel's Avengers) |
| Breakthrough Award | Innersloth (Among Us) |
| Outstanding Contribution | The Gaming Industry |
| PC Game of the Year | Death Stranding (505 Games) |
| Best Gaming Hardware | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 |
| PlayStation Game of the Year | The Last of Us Part II (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
| Xbox Game of the Year | Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Xbox Game Studios) |
| Nintendo Game of the Year | Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Nintendo) |
| Most Wanted Award | Sequência de God of War sem título (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
| Critics' Choice Award | Hades (Supergiant Games) |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | The Last of Us Part II (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |

### 2021

A Cerimônia de 2021 ocorreu digitalmente no dia 23 de novembro de 2021, e foi apresentada por Nolan North e Emily Rose.
| Categoria | Vencedor |
| Best Storytelling | Life Is Strange: True Colors (Square Enix) |
| Best Multiplayer Game | It Takes Two (Electronic Arts) |
| Best Visual Design | Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
| Best Game Expansion | Ghost of Tsushima: Iki Island (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
| Mobile Game of the Year | League of Legends: Wild Rift (Riot Games) |
| Best Audio | Resident Evil Village (Capcom) |
| Best Indie Game | Death's Door (Devolver Digital) |
| Still Playing Award | Final Fantasy XIV (Square Enix) |
| Studio of the Year | Capcom |
| Best Performer | Maggie Robertson como Lady Dimitrescu (Resident Evil Village) |
| Breakthrough Award | Housemarque |
| PC Game of the Year | Hitman 3 (IO Interactive) |
| Best Gaming Hardware | Sony PlayStation 5 |
| PlayStation Game of the Year | Resident Evil Village (Capcom) |
| Xbox Game of the Year | Psychonauts 2 (Xbox Game Studios) |
| Nintendo Game of the Year | Metroid Dread (Nintendo) |
| Most Wanted Award | Elden Ring (Bandai Namco Entertainment) |
| Critics' Choice Award | Deathloop (Bethesda Softworks) |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | Resident Evil Village (Capcom) |
| Ultimate Hardware of All Time | PC |
| Ultimate Game of All Time | Dark Souls (Bandai Namco Entertainment) |

### 2022

A cerimônia de 2022 ocorreu em 22 de novembro de 2022.
| Categoria | Vencedor |
| Best Storytelling | Horizon Forbidden West |
| Best Multiplayer Game | Elden Ring |
| Best Visual Design | Elden Ring |
| Best Game Expansion | Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course |
| Best Audio | Metal: Hellsinger |
| Best Indie Game | Cult of the Lamb |
| Best Early Access Launch | Slime Rancher 2 |
| Still Playing Award | Genshin Impact |
| Best Gaming Community | Final Fantasy XIV |
| Studio of the Year | FromSoftware |
| Best Performer | Manon Gage como Marissa Marcel (Immortality) |
| Breakthrough Award | Vampire Survivors |
| PC Game of the Year | Return to Monkey Island |
| Best Gaming Hardware | Steam Deck |
| PlayStation Game of the Year | Stray |
| Xbox Game of the Year | Grounded |
| Nintendo Game of the Year | Pokémon Legends: Arceus |
| Best Game Trailer | Goat Simulator 3 |
| Most Wanted Award | The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom |
| Critics' Choice Award | Elden Ring |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | Elden Ring |

### 2023

A cerimônia de 2023 (41º Golden Joysticks Awards) ocorreu no Royal Lancaster Hotel em 10 de novembro de 2023, e foi apresentada por Troy Baker.
| Categoria | Vencedor |
| Best Storytelling | Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios) |
| Best Multiplayer Game | Mortal Kombat 1 (Warner Bros. Games) |
| Best Visual Design | Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios) |
| Best Game Expansion | Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (CD Projekt) |
| Best Audio | Final Fantasy XVI (Square Enix) |
| Best Indie Game | Sea of Stars (Sabotage Studio) |
| Best VR Game | Horizon Call of the Mountain (Sony Interactive Entertainment) |
| Best Streaming Game | Valorant (Riot Games) |
| Still Playing Award | No Man's Sky (Hello Games) |
| Best Gaming Community | Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios) |
| Studio of the Year | Larian Studios |
| Best Lead Performer | Ben Starr como Clive Rosfield (Final Fantasy XVI) |
| Best Supporting Performer | Neil Newbon como Astarion (Baldur's Gate 3) |
| Breakthrough Award | Cocoon (Annapurna Interactive) |
| PC Game of the Year | Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios) |
| Best Gaming Hardware | PlayStation VR2 |
| PlayStation Game of the Year | Resident Evil 4 (Capcom) |
| Xbox Game of the Year | Starfield (Bethesda Softworks) |
| Nintendo Game of the Year | The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Nintendo) |
| Best Game Trailer | Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (CD Projekt) |
| Most Wanted Award | Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Square Enix) |
| Critics' Choice Award | Alan Wake 2 (Epic Games Publishing) |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | Baldur's Gate 3 (Larian Studios) |