It’s nearing the end of 2023, which means we’re about to see a whole lot of awards activity after a year of what seems like an infinite number of excellent games all deserving of recognition.
One of the first and biggest award shows to come about each year is the Golden Joystick Awards, which is about to kick off its 41st annual show tomorrow, which is sure to be an exciting and tense watch as numerous incredible titles vie for the glory. If you’re in Australia and wondering when (spoiler: it’s an early one) and where to catch the action as it unfolds, we’ve got you covered:
WHEN IS THE GOLDEN JOYSTICK AWARDS 2023 IN AUSTRALIA?
The Golden Joystick Awards 2023 is showing live at 3AM AEDT on Saturday, November 11th. Here’s how that shakes out around the nation:
- 3.00 AM AEDT (Melbourne/Sydney/Hobart/Canberra)
- 2.30 AM ACST (Darwin)
- 2.00 AM AEST (Brisbane)
- 1.30 AM ACDT (Adelaide)
- 12.00 AM AWST (Perth)
- 5.00 AM NZDT (Wellington)
WHEN TO WATCH THE GOLDEN JOYSTICK AWARDS 2023 IN AUSTRALIA?
You’ll be able to catch the show live right here, or on a number of different platforms, including the below:
WHO IS HOSTING THE GOLDEN JOYSTICK AWARDS 2023?
Troy Baker will host the awards alongside special guests from the world of gaming including actors Manon Gage, Maggie Robertson, Ben Starr, Yuri Lowenthal, Stephanie Joosten, Samantha Beart and Neil Newbon; as well as Elvira Bjorkman and Nicklas Hjertberg from Two Feathers and Gosia Mitrega, Executive Producer of the new Witcher saga at CD PROJEKT RED. Plus, listen out for the dulcet tones of Amelia Tyler, Narrator of Baldur Gate 3 who will be helping to guide us through the games and studios that have thrilled us this year.
WHAT ARE THE NOMINEES FOR THE GOLDEN JOYSTICK AWARDS 2023?
Here is the extensive list of categories and nominees for the 41st Annual Golden Joystick Awards, courtesy of GamesRadar:
Best Audio
Stray Gods
Hi-Fi Rush
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
Starfield
The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
Final Fantasy XVI
Best Storytelling
Baldur’s Gate 3
The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
Armored Core VI: Fires Of Rubicon
Oxenfree II: Lost Signals
PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Best Game Community
Final Fantasy XIV
Warframe
Baldur’s Gate 3
Deep Rock Galactic
Dreams
The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
Best Game Expansion
Power Wash Simulator DLC
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom
The Case of the Golden Idol Mysteries: The Lemurian Vampire and Spider of Lanka
Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania
A Little to the Left: Cupboards & Drawers
Best Gaming Hardware
PlayStation VR2
Turtle Beach Stealth Pro Headset
Alienware 34 AW3423DWF
Nitro Deck
ASUS ROG Strix Scope II 96
Samsung 990 PRO
Best Indie Game
Dave the Diver
Pizza Tower
Dredge
Cocoon
Viewfinder
Sea of Stars
Best Multiplayer Game
Exoprimal
Diablo IV
Street Fighter 6
Remnant II
Mortal Kombat 1
We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip
Best Visual Design
Baldur’s Gate 3
Starfield
Hi-Fi Rush
Viewfinder
Lies Of P
Street Fighter 6
Nintendo Game of the Year
Pikmin 4
The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
Fire Emblem Engage
Metroid Prime Remastered
Octopath Traveller II
Fae Farm
PC Game of the Year
Baldur’s Gate 3
Diablo IV
Dave the Diver
Tchia
System Shock
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew
PlayStation Game of the Year
Final Fantasy XVI
Resident Evil 4
Street Fighter 6
Humanity
Armored Core VI: Fires Of Rubicon
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Xbox Game of the Year
Starfield
Chants of Sennaar
Hi-Fi Rush
Planet of Lana
Dead Space
Pentiment
Still Playing Award
No Man’s Sky
Genshin Impact
The Sims 4
Fortnite
Naraka Bladepoint
GTA Online
Warframe
Valorant
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive / Counter-Strike 2
Apex Legends
Dota 2
Call of Duty
Studio of the Year
Larian Studios
Digital Eclipse
Nintendo EPD
Mimimi Games
Remedy Entertainment
CD Projekt Red
Best Game Trailer
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty – Official Cinematic Trailer
Alan Wake 2 – The Dark Place Gameplay Trailer
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Official Trailer #3
Baby Steps Reveal Trailer
Mortal Kombat 1 – Official It’s In Our Blood Trailer
Dave the Diver – Official Release Month And Accolades Trailer
Most Wanted Game
Death Stranding 2
Star Wars Outlaws
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Tekken 8
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Hades II
Fable
Hollow Knight: Silksong
EVERYWHERE
Frostpunk 2
ARK 2
METAL GEAR SOLID ?: SNAKE EATER
Persona 3 Reload
Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
Pacific Drive
Black Myth: Wukong
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin
Best VR Game
C-Smash VRS
Horizon Call of the Mountain VR
Synapse
Vertigo 2 VR
F1 23 VR
The Light Brigade
Best Lead Performer
Ben Starr – Clive Rosfield – Final Fantasy XVI
Yuri Lowenthal – Spiderman – Marvel’s Spiderman 2
Cal Kestis – Cameron Monaghan – Star Wars Jed Survivor
Ilkka Villi / Matthew Porretta (Alan Wake, Alan Wake 2)
Nadi Jeter – Miles Morales – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Ellise Chappell – Kathy Johanson – Deliver Us Mars
Best Supporting Performer
Laura Bailey – Mary Jane – Marvel’s Spiderman 2
Neil Newborn – Astarion – Baldur’s Gate 3
Cissy Jones – Andreja – Starfield
Amelia Tyler – the narrator – Baldur’s Gate 3.
Ralph Ineson – Cid – FFXVI
Patricia Summersett – Princess Zelda, Tears of the Kingdom)
Ultimate Game of the Year
Alan Wake 2
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resident Evil 4
Starfield
Baldur’s Gate 3
Cocoon
Final Fantasy XVI
Diablo IV
Forza Motorsport
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
Assassin’s Creed Mirage
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Street Fighter VI
Metroid Prime: Remastered
Hi-Fi Rush
Dead Space
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Lords of the Fallen
Sea of Stars
