2018 Golden Joystick Awards
| 2018 Golden Joystick Awards | |
|---|---|
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| Date | November 16, 2018 |
| Venue | Bloomsbury Big Top |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Hosted by | Danny Wallace |
| Highlights | |
| Most awards | God of War (4) |
| Game of the Year | Fortnite Battle Royale |
| Lifetime Achievement | Hidetaka Miyazaki |
The 2018 Golden Joystick Awards is the 36th edition of the Golden Joystick Awards, an annual awards event that honors the best video games of that year. The event was hosted by comedian Danny Wallace and took place at the Bloomsbury Big Top in London on November 16, 2018.[1][2]
Awards and nominations
Best Storytelling
- God of War
- Forgotton Anne
- Gorogoa
- Marvel's Spider-Man
- Octopath Traveller
- Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
- Reigns: Her Majesty
- The Banner Saga 3
- Unavowed
- Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
Best Visual Design
- God of War
- Chuchel
- Dead Cells
- Dragon Ball FighterZ
- FAR: Lone Sails
- Frostpunk
- Gorogoa
- Monster Hunter: World
- Subnautica
- We Happy Few
Best Audio Design
- God of War
- Far Cry 5
- Forza Horizon 4
- Jurassic World Evolution
- Just Shapes & Beats
- Life Is Strange 2
- Monster Hunter: World
- Sea of Thieves
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider
- Subnautica
Best Indie Game
- Dead Cells
- Celeste
- Gorogoa
- Into the Breach
- Just Shapes & Beats
- Laser League
- Minit
- Opus Magnum
- Owlboy
- Steamworld Dig 2
Best Competitive Game
- Fortnite Battle Royale
- Arena of Valor
- Call of Duty: WWII
- Dragon Ball FighterZ
- FIFA 19
- Forza Horizon 4
- Laser League
- Mario Tennis Aces
- PES 2019
- Paladins
Best Co-operative Game
- Monster Hunter: World
- A Way Out
- Far Cry 5
- Firewall Zero Hour
- No Man's Sky Next
- Overcooked 2
- Sea of Thieves
- State of Decay 2
- Unravel Two
- Warhammer: Vermintide 2
Still Playing Award
- World of Tanks
- Destiny 2
- Final Fantasy 14
- Hearthstone
- Overwatch
- PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
- Pokémon Go
- Rainbow Six Siege
- Warframe
- World of Warcraft
E-Sports Game of the Year
- Overwatch
- Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
- Dota 2
- Dragon Ball FighterZ
- FIFA 18
- League of Legends
- Rainbow Six Siege
- Rocket League
- Street Fighter V
Best Mobile Game
- PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
- Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
- Donut County
- Florence
- Fortnite Battle Royale
- GNOG
- Million Onion Hotel
- Pokémon Quest
- Reigns: Her Majesty
Best Nintendo Game
- Octopath Traveler
- Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
- De Blob 2
- Detective Pikachu
- Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
- Hollow Knight
- Mario Tennis Aces
- Nintendo Labo
- WarioWare Gold
Best PlayStation Game
- God of War
- Detroit: Become Human
- Firewall: Zero Hour
- Marvel's Spider-Man
- Moss
- Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
- Shadow of the Colossus
- The Persistence
- Yakuza 6: The Song of Life
Best PC Game
- Subnautica
- Battletech
- Frostpunk
- Into the Breach
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance
- Opus Magnum
- Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
- Surviving Mars
- Two Point Hospital
- Warhammer: Vermintide 2
Best Xbox Game
- Forza Horizon 4
- Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
- Nier: Automata
- No Man's Sky Next
- PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
- Sea of Thieves
- State of Decay 2
- Warhammer: Vermintide 2
Best VR Game
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR
- Firewall Zero Hour
- Flotilla 2
- GNOG
- Moss
- Sprint Vector
- The Persistence
- Transference
- Wipeout Omega Collection
Most Wanted Game
- Cyberpunk 2077
- Anthem
- Battlefield V
- Control
- Death Stranding
- Doom Eternal
- Dreams
- Ghost of Tsushima
- Kingdom Hearts III
- Metro Exodus
- Ooblets
- Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- The Last of Us Part II
Studio of the Year
- SIE Santa Monica Studio
- Bluepoint Games
- Capcom
- Epic Games
- Insomniac Games
- Motion Twin
- Rare
- Stoic Studio
- Subset Games
- Unknown Worlds Entertainment
Best Streamer
Breakthrough Award
Critics Choice Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
References
- ^ Hoggins, Tom (September 24, 2018). "Golden Joysticks 2018 nominees announced, voting open now". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
- ^ Sheridan, Connor (November 18, 2018). "Golden Joystick Awards 2018 winners: God of War wins big but Fortnite gets Victory Royale". Gamesradar.com. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
