Oct 26
In London were announced 31st Golden Joysticks awards and the Game of the Year is GTA V. These awards represent the words of gamers worldwide and this year more than 10 million people were casting a vote. New addition to the ceremony was the Lifetime Achievement awards, won by Ken Levine (Bioshock and System Shock 2). The first awards were given in 1983 and the Game of the Year award was given to Jet Pac on the ZX Spectrum. Here is full list of winners:
- Game of the Year: Grand Theft Auto V
- Hall of Fame: Activision: Call of Duty
- Lifetime Achievement: Ken Levine
- Best Newcomer: The Last of Us
- Most Wanted: Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- Best Indie Game: Mark of the Ninja
- Best Visual Design: BioShock Infinite
- Best Multiplayer: Payday 2
- Best Gaming Moment: Far Cry 3 – The Definition of Insanity
- Studio of the Year: Naughty Dog
- Innovation of the Year: Oculus Rift
- Best Storytelling: The Last of Us
- Best Online Game: World of Tanks
- Best Handheld Game: Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation
- YouTube Gamer Award: Yogscast
- Best Gaming Platform: Steam
- Best Mobile/Tablet Game of the Year: XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Via: bbc