Black Myth: Wukong - Golden Joystick Awards 2024 Game of the Year

Traditionally, at the end of the year, the gaming industry reviews the year's highlights and hosts nominations for the best games of the year. There are numerous award ceremonies, each with its own candidates, but there are a few major ones that set the standard for the gaming industry. One of these is the Golden Joystick Awards, which is holding its 42nd award ceremony this year. In this article, we will discuss the year's highlights in the gaming industry according to the Golden Joystick Awards and explain why Black Myth: Wukong was named the Game of the Year.

What is Golden Joystick Awards

The Golden Joystick Awards is one of the most prestigious awards in the gaming industry, held since 1983. It recognizes the best games of the year in each genre. The Golden Joystick Awards 2024 took place on November 21 in London at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms. The awards are held in high regard, as they are voted on by the people who buy and play the games. Next, we will tell you what was most important at this year's event and which games were recognized as the best.

Golden Joystick Awards 2024 Absolute Game of the Year

Among all the nominations, the most attention goes to the "Absolute Game of the Year." This year, the well-known Black Myth: Wukong, which was released on August 19, 2024, took the victory. After its release, Black Myth: Wukong broke numerous records and became one of the best-selling games in history. Besides winning "Absolute Game of the Year," the game was also nominated for Best Game Design, where it also claimed victory. However, it’s worth noting that at the Golden Joystick Awards, Black Myth: Wukong won with one of the lowest scores in history, receiving 82 points on OpenCritic, 81 points for PC, and 76 points for PS on Metacritic. Some might think this means the game wasn’t very good, but that’s not the case. It indicates that the competition was fierce, and many games were worthy of the win.

All nominations on Golden Joystick Awards 2024

In addition to the main nomination, the Golden Joystick Awards also recognize the best games across various genres. Here is a list of this year's winners:

• Best Storytelling — Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
• Best Soundtrack — Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
• Still Playing Award for PC and Consoles — Minecraft
• Still Playing Award for Mobile Devices — Honkai: Star Rail
• Best Visual Design — Black Myth: Wukong
• Best Audio Design — Astro Bot
• Studio of the Year — Team Asobi (developers of Astro Bot)
• Best Expansion — Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
• Best Indie Game — Balatro
• Best Indie Game (Self-Published) — Another Crab’s Treasure
• Best Multiplayer Game — Helldivers 2
• Best Game Trailer — Helldivers 2
• Best Streaming Game — Chained Together
• Best Early Access Game — Lethal Company
• Best Gaming Hardware — Steam Deck OLED
• Breakthrough of the Year — Balatro
• Critics' Choice — Helldivers 2
• Best Lead Performer — Cody Christian as Cloud in Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
• Best Supporting Performer — Briana White as Aerith in Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
• Console Game of the Year — Helldivers 2
• PC Game of the Year — Satisfactory
• Most Wanted Game — GTA VI
• Best Game Adaptation — Fallout (TV series)
• Absolute Game of the Year — Black Myth: Wukong