Black Myth Wukong, Helldivers 2 and FF7 Rebirth win big at Golden Joysticks

The winners of The Golden Joysticks Awards 2024 have been revealed, with the biggest winners beingBlack Myth Wukong,Helldivers 2, andFinal Fantasy 7: Rebirth.It’s been quite a busy year for games, with the likes ofElden Ring: Shadow of the ErdtreeandBlack Myth Wukongbeing some of the most talked-about games of the last 12 months.Multiplayer titles such asHelldivers 2andTekken 8have also proved to be a hit with players, maintaining strong numbers and regular content drops to keep everyone happy.AdvertSo when it comes to the awards season as we approach the end of the year, it’s no surprise to see these titles up for some of the industry’s most prestigious accolades.Here’s a trailer for Black Myth Wukong if you need to know what it’s all about.Tonight saw the return of the annual Golden Joystick Awards, in which player-voted awards are handed out to some of the biggest games and studios of the year.AdvertThe biggest prize, that being the Ultimate Game of the Year, went toBlack Myth Wukongfrom Chinese developer Game Science. In addition to this, the studio also took home the award for Best Visual Design.Other big winners in the show areFinal Fantasy 7: RebirthandHelldivers 2, which both took home four separate awards.Meanwhile,Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreewon the award for Best Game Expansion, whileGTA 6won, rather unsurprisingly, the Most Wanted Game award.AdvertHere are the list of winners in each category:Best Audio Design -Astro BotBest Soundtrack -Final Fantasy 7: RebirthBest Storytelling -Final Fantasy 7: RebirthBest Multiplayer Game -Helldivers 2Best Visual Design -Black Myth: WukongBest Indie Game -BalatroBest Indie Game (Self-published) -Another Crab’s TreasureStudio of the Year - Team Asobi (Astro Bot)Best Lead Performer - Cody Christian (Cloud,Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth)Best Supporting Performer - Briana White (Aerith,Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth)Breakthrough Award (Critics Choice) -BalatroStill Playing Award (Console & PC) -MinecraftStill Playing Award (Mobile) -Honkai: Star RailPC Game of the Year -SatisfactoryConsole Game of the Year -Helldivers 2Most Wanted Game -GTA 6Critics' Choice Award -Helldivers 2Best Game Expansion -Elden Ring: Shadow of the ErdtreeBest Gaming Hardware - Steam Deck OLEDBest Early Access Game -Lethal CompanyBest Game Trailer -Helldivers 2Streamers' Choice Award -Chained TogetherBest Game Adaptation -FalloutUltimate Game of the Year -Black Myth WukongAll-in-all, it’s a bit of a mixed bag of results this year. There hasn’t quite been aBaldur’s Gate 3of 2024, which ended up hoovering seven awards in total atlast year’s Golden Joysticks. So, this year’s winners are a bit more spread out.Featured Image Credit: Game Science / Arrowhead Game StudiosTopics:Final Fantasy 7,Elden Ring

The winners of The Golden Joysticks Awards 2024 have been revealed, with the biggest winners beingBlack Myth Wukong,Helldivers 2, andFinal Fantasy 7: Rebirth.

It’s been quite a busy year for games, with the likes ofElden Ring: Shadow of the ErdtreeandBlack Myth Wukongbeing some of the most talked-about games of the last 12 months.

Multiplayer titles such asHelldivers 2andTekken 8have also proved to be a hit with players, maintaining strong numbers and regular content drops to keep everyone happy.

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So when it comes to the awards season as we approach the end of the year, it’s no surprise to see these titles up for some of the industry’s most prestigious accolades.

Here’s a trailer for Black Myth Wukong if you need to know what it’s all about.

Tonight saw the return of the annual Golden Joystick Awards, in which player-voted awards are handed out to some of the biggest games and studios of the year.

Advert

The biggest prize, that being the Ultimate Game of the Year, went toBlack Myth Wukongfrom Chinese developer Game Science. In addition to this, the studio also took home the award for Best Visual Design.

Other big winners in the show areFinal Fantasy 7: RebirthandHelldivers 2, which both took home four separate awards.

Meanwhile,Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreewon the award for Best Game Expansion, whileGTA 6won, rather unsurprisingly, the Most Wanted Game award.

Advert

Here are the list of winners in each category:

All-in-all, it’s a bit of a mixed bag of results this year. There hasn’t quite been aBaldur’s Gate 3of 2024, which ended up hoovering seven awards in total atlast year’s Golden Joysticks. So, this year’s winners are a bit more spread out.

Topics:Final Fantasy 7,Elden Ring