Annual video game award ceremony
The Golden Joystick Awards , also known as the People's Gaming Awards , is a video game award ceremony ; it awards the best video games of the year , as voted for originally by the British general public,[1] GamesRadar+ [update] Arcade Awards , launched in 1981.
The awards were initially focused on computer games, but were extended to include console games . The ceremony is not directly related to the golden joystick prize given away to successful contestants on GamesMaster Future plc .
In 2021, the Golden Joystick Awards celebrated 50 Years Of Games by asking the public to vote for the Ultimate Game Of All Time, which was won by the 2011 game Dark Souls Gabe Newell .
Winners
1983
Awards were presented by DJ Dave Lee Travis at a ceremony in London 's Berkeley Square .
Award
Winner [2] [3] Runners-up
Game of the Year Jetpac Arcadia Manic Miner The Hobbit
Best Arcade-Style Game of the Year
Manic Miner Arcadia Penetrator Galaga
Strategy Game of the YearThe Hobbit Football Manager Planet Invasion Scrabble
Best Original Game of the Year
Ah Diddums Ant Attack Pssst Splat!
Software House of the YearUltimate Play the Game
Imagine Software , Llamasoft , Melbourne House
1984
Awards were presented by Jools Holland , at a ceremony in London .
1985
Awards were presented by Jools Holland , at a ceremony on a Thames Riverboat .
1986
The ceremony took place at Cadogan Hall .
1987
Awards were presented by Chris Tarrant .
1988
The ceremony took place at Kensington Roof Gardens .
1989
1989/1990: Paul Patterson of Ocean Software receives, from Jonathan Ross and Julian Rignall , "Best Coin-Op Conversion of the Year" (8-bit) award The ceremony took place at Kensington Roof Gardens , 11 April 1990.[9]
1990
The ceremony took place at Kensington Roof Gardens , 4 April 1991.[10]
1991
The ceremony took place at Hyde Park Hotel, London , on 7 April 1992.[12]
1992
The ceremony took place at Kensington , London, in May 1993.[13]
^ "Best Original Console Game" referred to games without an official license and that were not based on an arcade game , which is why Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was eligible, despite being a sequel .[15]
1994
The ceremony took place in London , on 16 May 1994.[16] [17]
1996/1997
The ceremony took place at Café de Paris , in November 1997.[18] [19]
2002
The 2002 ceremony took place at the Dorchester Hotel on 25 October 2002 and was hosted by Jonathan Ross .[20]
Award
Winner
Runners-up
Game of the Year
Grand Theft Auto III Rockstar Games )[14] Halo Microsoft Studios ), Medal of Honor: Allied Assault EA Games )
Online Game of the Year
Counter-Strike Valve Corporation )
Medal of Honor: Allied Assault EA Games ), Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Blizzard )
PC Game of the YearMedal of Honor: Allied Assault EA Games )
Grand Theft Auto III Rockstar Games ), Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Blizzard )
Best Use of a Film Licence
The Thing Vivendi Universal Games /Konami )
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 Rockstar /3D Realms ), The D-Day landing in 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
GAME , 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 YearHalo Microsoft Game Studios )
Dead or Alive 3 Tecmo ), Max Payne Rockstar /3D Realms )
GameCube Game of the YearResident Evil Capcom Eurosoft )
Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader Activision /LucasArts ), Super Smash Bros. Melee Nintendo of Europe )
Handheld Game of the YearGolden Sun Nintendo )
Mario Kart: Super Circuit Nintendo ), Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 Nintendo of Europe )
PS2 Game of the YearGrand Theft Auto III Rockstar Games )
Final Fantasy X SCEE ), Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty Konami )
2003
The 2003 ceremony took place at the Park Lane Hilton on 28 November 2003 and was hosted by Phill Jupitus .[21]
Award
Winner
Runners-up
PS2 Game of the YearGrand Theft Auto: Vice City Rockstar )
EyeToy: Play SCEE ), Pro Evolution Soccer 2 Konami )
GameCube Game of the YearThe Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Nintendo )
Metroid Prime Nintendo ), Resident Evil Zero Capcom )
Handheld Game of the YearAdvance 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 YearStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Activision /LucasArts )
Soul Calibur II (Electronic Arts ), Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Ubisoft )
PC Game of the YearChampionship Manager 4 Eidos )
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Rockstar ), Battlefield 1942 Electronic Arts )
Online Game of the YearBattlefield 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 Daily Mirror Award: Best of BritishChampionship Manager 4 Eidos )
Conflict: Desert Storm II SCi ), Republic: The Revolution Eidos )
Publisher of the Year
Nintendo
Electronic Arts , Rockstar Games
Retailer of the Year
GAME
Amazon.co.uk , Gameplay.com
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
The 2004 ceremony took place at the Park Lane Hilton on 5 November 2004 and was hosted by Matt Lucas .[22]
Award
Winner
Runners-up
PS2 Game of the YearBurnout 3: Takedown Electronic Arts )
Pro Evolution Soccer 3 Konami ), Spider-Man 2 Activision )
GameCube Game of the YearMario Kart: Double Dash Nintendo )
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes Konami ), Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Nintendo )
Handheld Game of the YearSonic Advance 3 THQ )
Metroid Zero Mission Nintendo ), Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga Nintendo )
Xbox Game of the YearFable Microsoft )
Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow Ubisoft ), Grand Theft Auto: Double Pack Rockstar Games )
PC Game of the YearDoom 3 Activision )
X2: The Threat Deep Silver ), Far Cry Ubisoft )
Online Game of the YearBattlefield 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
The 2005 ceremony took place at the Park Lane Hilton on 4 November 2005 and was hosted by Jimmy Carr .[23]
2006
The 2006 ceremony took place at the Park Lane Hilton on 27 October 2006 and was hosted by Emma Griffiths .[24]
2007
The 2007 ceremony took place at the Park Lane Hilton on 26 October 2007 and was hosted by David Mitchell .[25]
2008
The 2008 ceremony took place at the Park Lane Hilton on 31 October 2008 and was hosted by Frankie Boyle .[26]
2009
The 2009 ceremony took place at the Park Lane Hilton on 30 October 2009 and was hosted by Sean Lock .[28]
2010
The 2010 ceremony took place at the Bridge Park Plaza on 29 October 2010 and was hosted by Rich Hall .[30]
2011
The 2011 ceremony took place at the Bridge Park Plaza on 21 October 2011 and was hosted by Seann Walsh .[33]
2012
The 2012 ceremony took place at the Bridge Park Plaza on 26 October 2012 and was hosted by Ed Byrne .[35]
2013
The 2013 ceremony took place at the indigO2 on 25 October 2013 and was hosted by Ed Byrne .[37]
2014
The 2014 ceremony took place at the indigO2 on 24 October 2014 and was hosted by Ed Byrne .[39]
2015
The 2015 ceremony took place at the indigO2 on 30 October 2015 and was hosted by Danny Wallace .[42]
2016
The 2016 ceremony took place at the indigO2 on 18 November 2016 and was hosted by James Veitch .[44] [45]
2017
The 2017 ceremony took place at Bloomsbury Big Top[47] [48]
The 2018 ceremony took place at Bloomsbury Big Top on 16 November 2018, and was hosted by Danny Wallace.[49] [50]
2019
The 2019 ceremony took place at Bloomsbury Big Top on 16 November 2019.
2020
The 2020 ceremony took place digitally on 24 November 2020 and was hosted by Laura Bailey and Travis Willingham .[52] [53]
2021
The 2021 ceremony took place on 23 November 2021 and was hosted by Nolan North and Emily Rose .[55]
2022
The 2022 ceremony took place on 22 November 2022.[57]
2023
The 2023 ceremony took place at the Royal Lancaster Hotel on 10 November 2023, and was hosted by Troy Baker .[58] [59]
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