Golden Joystick Award
The Golden Joystick Awards, also known as the People's Gaming Awards, is the second oldest gaming award ceremony after the Arcade Awards, by awarding the best home computer and video games of the year, as voted for by the British general public.[1] As of 2014, the ceremony was in its 32nd year.
The awards were initially focused on computer games, but was later extended to include console games as well, following the success of video game consoles such as the Sega Master System and the Sega Mega Drive in the United Kingdom. This award ceremony is not related to the prize given away to successful contestants on GamesMaster, a British television show.
Winners
1980s
1983
Awards were presented by DJ Dave Lee Travis at a ceremony in London's Berkeley Square.
| Award | Winner[2] | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Award | Winner[4] |
|---|---|
| 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
Awards were presented by Jools Holland, at a ceremony on a Thames Riverboat.
| Award | Winner[5] | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 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
The ceremony took place at Cadogan Hall.
| Award | Winner[6] | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
1987/1988
Awards were presented by Chris Tarrant.
| Award | Winner[7] | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
1988/1989
The ceremony took place at Kensington Roof Gardens.
| Award | Winner (8-bit)[8][9] | Winner (16-bit) | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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, Corruption |
| 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, John Phillips |
| C&VG Console Award | Thunder Blade (Sega Master System) | R-Type (PC Engine) | |
| Game of the Year | Operation Wolf | Speedball | Last Ninja 2, Starglider 2 |
1990s
1991
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Soundtrack | Speedball 2[10] |
1992
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Game of the Year | Street Fighter II[11] |
| Fighting Game of the Year | Mortal Kombat |
2000s
2002
| Award | Winner | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Game of the Year | Grand Theft Auto III[11] | Halo (Microsoft Software Game), 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 Entertainment) |
| 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), 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 (Ubi Soft), Super Mario Sunshine (Nintendo) |
| 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) | Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader (LucasArts), Super Smash Bros. Melee (Nintendo) |
| Handheld Game of the Year | Golden Sun (Nintendo) | Mario Kart: Super Circuit (Nintendo), Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (Nintendo) |
| PS2 Game of the Year | Grand Theft Auto III (Rockstar Games) | Final Fantasy X (SCEE), Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (Konami) |
2003
| Award | Winner | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| PS2 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), 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 (VU Games) | 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) |
2004
| Award | Winner | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| PS2 Game of the Year | Burnout 3: Takedown (Electronic Arts) | Pro Evolution Soccer 3 (Konami), Spider-Man 2 (Activision) |
| Game Cube 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), GTA: Double Pack (Rockstar) |
| 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 Corporation) |
| 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 NES Classic Edition | 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 | GTA San Andreas (Rockstar Games) | Half-Life 2 (VU Games), Halo 2 (Microsoft) |
| Most Wanted Game For 2005 | The Legend of Zelda (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
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| PlayStation 2 Game of the Year | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Rockstar) |
| 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 Software) |
| 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) |
| 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 (GTA: San Andreas, Rockstar) |
| Villain of 2005 | Officer Tenpenny (Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Rockstar) |
| The Girl's Choice for 2005 | The Sims 2 |
| 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) |
2006
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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
| 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 | GTA: 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
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Nuts All-Nighter Award | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare[12] (Activision) |
| Handheld Game of the Year | The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass[12] (Nintendo) |
| Mobile Game of the Year | Bejeweled 2[12] (PopCap Games) |
| Mobile Game Pitch 2008 | Finders Keeper[12] (Tobias Rowe) |
| Nintendo Game of the Year | Super Smash Bros: Brawl[12] (Nintendo) |
| PC Game of the Year | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare[12] (Activision) |
| Retailer of the Year | Play.com[12] |
| Official PlayStation Magazine HD PlayStation Game of the Year | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots[12] (Konami) |
| Soundtrack of the Year | Grand Theft Auto IV[12] (Rockstar games) |
| Xbox Game of the Year | Grand Theft Auto IV[12](Rockstar games) |
| Most Wanted Award | Fallout 3[12](Bethesda) |
| Online Game of the Year | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare[12] (Activision) |
| UK Developer of the Year | Rockstar North[12] |
| Grand Master Flash Award | Stickman Madness[12] |
| One To Watch | Call of Duty: World at War[12] (Activision) |
| UK Publisher of the Year | Activision Blizzard[12] |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | Left 4 Dead[12] (Valve) |
2009
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Family game of the year | LittleBigPlanet (Sony)[13] |
| Handheld game of the year | Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (Rockstar) [13] |
| Retailer of the year | GAME[13] |
| Mobile game of the year | Metal Gear Solid Touch (Konami)[13] |
| Nintendo game of the year | Call of Duty: World at War (Activision)[13] |
| Multiplayer game of the year | Call of Duty: World at War (Activision)[13] |
| Soundtrack of the year | Guitar Hero World Tour (Activision)[13] |
| Xbox Game of the Year | Gears of War 2 (Epic Games)[13] |
| PC game of the year | Fallout 3 (Bethesda Softworks)[13] |
| UK developer of the year | Jagex[13] |
| PlayStation game of the year | Killzone 2 (Sony)[13] |
| Publisher of the year | Activision Blizzard[13] |
| Online game of the year | Left 4 Dead (Valve Software) [13] |
| ShortList one to watch | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Activision)[13] |
| Ultimate game of the year | Fallout 3 (Bethesda Softworks)[13] |
2010s
2010
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Action/Adventure Game of the Year in association with Nuts | Assassin's Creed II (Ubisoft)[14] |
| Download Game of the Year | Plants vs. Zombies (PopCap Games)[14] |
| Fighting Game of the Year | Street Fighter IV (Capcom)[14] |
| Music Game of the Year | Guitar Hero 5 (Activision)[14] |
| The One to Watch | Call of Duty: Black Ops (Activision)[14] |
| Online Game of the Year | League of Legends (Riot Games)[14] |
| Portable Game of the Year | Pokémon HeartGold/Soul Silver (Nintendo)[14] |
| Puzzle Game of the Year | World of Goo (2D Boy)[14] |
| Racing Game of the Year | Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit (Electronic Arts)[14] |
| RPG of the Year | Mass Effect 2 (Electronic Arts)[14] |
| Shooter of the Year | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Activision)[14] |
| Soundtrack of the Year | Final Fantasy XIII (Square Enix)[14] |
| Sports Game of the Year | FIFA 10 (Electronic Arts)[14] |
| Strategy Game of the Year | Plants vs. Zombies (PopCap Games)[14] |
| UK Developer of the Year | Jagex[14] |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | Mass Effect 2 (Electronic Arts)[15] |
2011
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Shooter of the Year | Call of Duty: Black Ops (Activision)[16] |
| Action/Adventure Game of the Year | Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (Ubisoft)[16] |
| Download Game of the Year | Minecraft (Mojang)[16] |
| Fighting Game of the Year | Mortal Kombat (Warner Bros.)[16] |
| Free to Play Game of the Year | League of Legends (Riot Games)[16] |
| Music Game of the Year | Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock (Activision)[16] |
| The One to Watch | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda Softworks)[16] |
| Online Game of the Year | World of Warcraft (Blizzard)[16] |
| Mobile Game of the Year | Angry Birds Rio (Rovio Entertainment)[16] |
| Racing Game of the Year | Forza Motorsport 4 (Microsoft)[16] |
| RPG of the Year | Fallout: New Vegas (Obsidian Entertainment)[16] |
| Sports Game of the Year | FIFA 11 (Electronic Arts)[16] |
| Best MMO | World of Warcraft (Blizzard)[16] |
| Strategy Game of the Year | StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty (Blizzard)[16] |
| Innovation of the Year | Nintendo 3DS[16] |
| Outstanding Contribution | Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega)[16] |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | Portal 2 (Valve Software)[16] |
2012
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Shooter of the Year | Battlefield 3 (Electronic Arts)[17] |
| Action/Adventure Game of the Year | Batman: Arkham City (Warner Bros.)[17] |
| Download Game of the Year | Minecraft (Mojang)[17] |
| Fighting Game of the Year | Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition (Warner Bros.)[17] |
| Free to Play Game of the Year | Slender: The Eight Pages (Parsec Productions)[17] |
| Hand-held Game of the Year | Uncharted: Golden Abyss (Sony)[17] |
| Top Gaming Moment | Skyrim: Throat of the World (Bethesda Softworks)[17] |
| DLC of the Year | Portal 2's Perpetual Testing Initiative (Valve Software)[17] |
| One to Watch | Grand Theft Auto V (Rockstar)[17] |
| MMO Game of the Year | World of Tanks (Wargaming)[17] |
| Mobile Game of the Year | Angry Birds Space (Rovio Entertainiment)[17] |
| Racing Game of the Year | Need For Speed: Most Wanted (Electronic Arts)[17] |
| RPG of the Year | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda Softworks)[17] |
| Sports Game of the Year | FIFA 12 (Electronic Arts)[17] |
| Strategy Game of the Year | Civilization V: Gods & Kings (2K Games)[17] |
| Ultimate Game of the Year | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda Softworks)[17] |
| YouTube Gamer | The Yogscast[17] |
| Outstanding Contribution | FIFA (Electronic Arts)[17] |
2013
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Newcomer | The Last of Us (Sony)[18] |
| Most Wanted | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (CD Projekt RED)[18] |
| Best Indie Game | Mark of the Ninja (Klei Entertainment)[18] |
| Best Visual Design | BioShock Infinite (2K Games)[18] |
| Best Multiplayer | Payday 2 (Starbreeze Studios)[18] |
| Best Gaming Moment | Far Cry 3: "The Definition of Insanity" (Ubisoft)[18] |
| Studio of the Year | Naughty Dog[18] |
| Innovation of the Year | Oculus Rift[18] |
| Best Storytelling | The Last of Us (Sony)[18] |
| Best Online Game | World of Tanks (Wargaming)[18] |
| Best Handheld Game | Assassin's Creed III: Liberation (Ubisoft)[18] |
| YouTube Gamer Award | The Yogscast[18] |
| Best Gaming Platform | Steam[18] |
| Best Mobile/Tablet Game of the Year | XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2K Games)[18] |
| Game of the Year | Grand Theft Auto V (Rockstar)[18] |
| Hall of Fame | Call of Duty (Activision)[18] |
| Lifetime Achievement | Ken Levine[18] |
2014
Comedian Ed Byrne was a presenter at the event.[19]
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Best Original Game | DayZ (Bohemia Interactive)[20] |
| Best Online Game | Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft (Blizzard)[20] |
| Best Storytelling | The Last of Us: Left Behind (Sony)[20] |
| Best Visual Design | Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (Ubisoft)[20] |
| Best Audio | Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (Ubisoft)[20] |
| Playfire Most Played Game | Rust (Facepunch Studios)[20] |
| Best Multiplayer | Battlefield 4 (Electronic Arts)[20] |
| Best Indie Game | DayZ (Bohemia Interactive)[20] |
| Innovation of the Year | Oculus Rift DK2[20] |
| Best Gaming Moment | The Last of Us: Left Behind - The Kiss (Sony)[20] |
| Handheld Game of the Year | Pokémon X and Y (Nintendo)[20] |
| Best Mobile Game | Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft (Blizzard)[20] |
| Most Wanted | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (CD Projekt RED)[20] |
| Gaming Personality | Pewdiepie[20] |
| Studio of the Year | Ubisoft Montreal[20] |
| Best Gaming Platform | Steam[20] |
| Lifetime Achievement | Hideo Kojima[21] |
| Game of the Year | Dark Souls II (From Software)[20] |
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