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The '''''Golden Joystick Awards''''', also known as the '''''People's Gaming Awards''''' are the world's oldest gaming [[award ceremony]], awarding the best [[computer and video games]] of the year, as voted for by the general public. It is organised by [[EMAP]], pubishers of magazines such as [[Computer and Video Games]], [[Sinclair User]] and [[Official Nintendo Magazine]]. The ceremony is in its 28th year running (as of 2010).
The '''''Golden Joystick Awards''''', also known as the '''''People's Gaming Awards''''', are the world's second oldest gaming [[award ceremony]] (after the [[Electronic Games|Arcade Awards]]), awarding the best home [[computer and video games]] of the year, as voted for by the general public. It is organised by [[EMAP]], pubishers of magazines such as [[Computer and Video Games]], [[Sinclair User]] and [[Official Nintendo Magazine]]. The ceremony is in its 28th year running (as of 2010).


This is not related to the prize given away to successful contestants on [[GamesMaster]].
The awards were initially focused on [[PC game|computer games]], but was later extended to include [[console game]]s as well, following the success of [[video game console]]s such as the [[Sega Master System]] and [[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==
==Winners==
===1983===
===1983===
Awards were presented by DJ [[Dave Lee Travis]] at a ceremony in London's [[Berkeley Square]].
Awards were presented by DJ [[Dave Lee Travis]] at a ceremony in London's [[Berkeley Square]]''.
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|-
|-
! '''Award'''
! '''Award'''
! '''Winner'''<ref>http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=C+VG/Issue030/Pages/CVG03000081.jpg</ref>
! '''Winner'''<ref>http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=C+VG/Issue030/Pages/CVG03000081.jpg</ref>
! '''Nominees'''
|-
|-
| '''Best arcade-style Game of the Year'''
| '''Best [[Arcade game|Arcade]]-Style Game of the Year'''
| [[Manic Miner]]
| ''[[Manic Miner]]''
| ''[[Arcadia (video game)|Arcadia]]'', ''[[Penetrator (video game)|Penetrator]]'', ''[[Galaga|Zalaga]]''
|-
|-
| '''Strategy Game of the Year'''
| '''[[Strategy video game|Strategy Game]] of the Year'''
| [[The Hobbit (1982 video game)|The Hobbit]]
| ''[[The Hobbit (1982 video game)|The Hobbit]]''
| ''[[Football Manager (1982 series)|Football Manager]]'', ''[[Microdeal|Planet Invasion]]'', ''[[Scrabble]]''
|-
|-
| '''Best Original Game of the Year'''
| '''Best Original Game of the Year'''
| [[Ah Diddums]]
| ''[[Ah Diddums]]''
| ''[[Ant Attack]]'', ''[[Pssst]]'', ''[[Splat! (video game)|Splat!]]''
|-
|-
| '''Game of the Year'''
| '''[[Game of the Year]]'''
| [[Jetpac]]
| ''[[Jetpac]]''
| ''[[Arcadia (video game)|Arcadia]]'', ''[[Manic Miner]]'', ''[[The Hobbit (1982 video game)|The Hobbit]]''
|-
|-
| '''Software House of the Year'''
| '''[[Software house|Software House]] of the Year'''
| [[Ultimate Play The Game]]
| [[Ultimate Play The Game]]
| [[Imagine Software]], [[Llamasoft]], [[Melbourne House]]
|}
|}


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|-
|-
| '''Game of the Year'''
| '''Game of the Year'''
| [[Knight Lore]]
| ''[[Knight Lore]]''
|-
|-
| '''Software House of the Year'''
| '''Software House of the Year'''
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|-
|-
| '''Best Original Game of the Year'''
| '''Best Original Game of the Year'''
| [[Elite (video game)|Elite]]
| ''[[Elite (video game)|Elite]]''
|-
|-
| '''Best Adventure Game of the Year'''
| '''Best [[Adventure game|Adventure Game]] of the Year'''
| [[Adventure International|Claymorgue Castle]]
| ''[[Adventure International|Claymorgue Castle]]''
|-
|-
| '''Best Strategy Game of the Year'''
| '''Best Strategy Game of the Year'''
| [[Lords of Midnight]]
| ''[[Lords of Midnight]]''
|-
|-
| '''Best Arcade Style Game of the Year'''
| '''Best Arcade-Style Game of the Year'''
| [[Daley Thompson's Decathlon]]
| ''[[Daley Thompson's Decathlon]]''
|-
|-
| '''Best Programmer of the Year'''
| '''Best Programmer of the Year'''
| Ultimate Team
| [[Ultimate Play the Game|Ultimate Team]]
|}
|}


===1985===
===1985===
Awards were presented by [[Jules Holland]].
Awards were presented by [[Jules Holland]]''.
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|-
|-
! '''Award'''
! '''Award'''
! '''Winner'''<ref>http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=C+VG/Issue055/Pages/CVG05500090.jpg</ref>
! '''Winner'''<ref>http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=C+VG/Issue055/Pages/CVG05500090.jpg</ref>
! '''Runners-up'''
|-
|-
| '''Game of the Year'''
| '''Game of the Year'''
| [[Way of the Exploding Fist]]
| ''[[Way of the Exploding Fist]]''
| ''[[Elite (video game)|Elite]]'', ''[[Summer Games II]]''
|-
|-
| '''Software House of the Year'''
| '''Software House of the Year'''
| [[Melbourne House]]
| [[Melbourne House]]
| [[U.S. Gold]], [[Elite Systems]], [[Firebird Software]]
|-
|-
| '''Best Original Game of the Year'''
| '''Best Original Game of the Year'''
| [[Little Computer People]]
| ''[[Little Computer People]]''
| ''[[Spy vs. Spy (1984 video game)|Spy vs. Spy]]'', ''[[Paradroid]]''
|-
|-
| '''Adventure Game of the Year'''
| '''Adventure Game of the Year'''
| [[Time and Magik|Red Moon]]
| ''[[Time and Magik|Red Moon]]''
| ''[[Gremlins (Atari 2600)|Gremlins]]'', ''[[Bored of the Rings (video game)|Bored of the Rings]]''
|-
|-
| '''Strategy Game of the Year'''
| '''Strategy Game of the Year'''
| [[Theatre Europe]]
| ''[[Theatre Europe]]'',
| ''[[Shadowfire (video game)|Shadowfire]]'', ''[[Battle of Britain (video game)|Battle of Britain]]''
|-
|-
| '''Arcade-style Game of the Year'''
| '''Arcade-Style Game of the Year'''
| [[Commando_(video_game)|Commando]]
| ''[[Commando (video game)|Commando]]''
| ''[[Hyper Sports]]'', ''[[Dropzone]]''
|-
|-
| '''Programmer of the Year'''
| '''Programmer of the Year'''
| [[Stephen Crow]]
| [[Stephen Crow]]
| [[Jeff Minter]], [[Andrew Braybrook]], [[Bo Jangeborg]]
|}
|}


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! '''Award'''
! '''Award'''
! '''Winner'''<ref>http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=C+VG/Issue066/Pages/CVG06600101.jpg</ref>
! '''Winner'''<ref>http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=C+VG/Issue066/Pages/CVG06600101.jpg</ref>
! '''Runners-up'''
|-
|-
| '''Game of the Year'''
| '''Game of the Year'''
| [[Gauntlet (1985 video game)|Gauntlet]]
| ''[[Gauntlet (1985 video game)|Gauntlet]]''
| ''[[Uridium]]'', ''[[Space Harrier]]''
|-
|-
| '''Software House of the Year'''
| '''Software House of the Year'''
| [[Elite Systems]]
| [[Elite Systems]]
| [[U.S. Gold]], [[Hewson Consultants]]
|-
|-
| '''Best Original Game of the Year'''
| '''Best Original Game of the Year'''
| [[The Sentinel (video game)|Sentinel]]
| ''[[The Sentinel (video game)|Sentinel]]''
| ''[[The Trap Door (video game)|Trap Door]]'', ''[[Domark Software|Trivial Pursuit]]''
|-
|-
| '''Adventure Game of the Year'''
| '''Adventure Game of the Year'''
| [[The Pawn]]
| ''[[The Pawn]]''
| ''[[Lord of the Rings: Game One|Lord of the Rings]]'', ''[[Heavy on the Magick]]''
|-
|-
| '''Strategy Game of the Year'''
| '''Strategy Game of the Year'''
| Vietnam
| ''Vietnam''
| ''Johnny Reb II'', ''[[Silent Service (video game)|Silent Service]]''
|-
|-
| '''Arcade-style Game of the Year'''
| '''Arcade-Style Game of the Year'''
| [[Uridium]]
| ''[[Uridium]]''
| ''[[Gauntlet (1985 video game)|Gauntlet]]'', ''[[Ghosts'n Goblins]]''
|-
|-
| '''Programmer of the Year'''
| '''Programmer of the Year'''
| [[Andrew Braybrook]]
| [[Andrew Braybrook]]
| Chris Butler, [[Stephen Crow (game programmer)|Stephen Crow]]
|-
|-
| '''Best Soundtrack of the Year'''
| '''Best [[Video game music|Soundtrack]] of the Year'''
| [[Sanxion]]
| ''[[Sanxion]]''
| ''[[Rob Hubbard|Knucklebusters]]'', ''Star Glider''
|}
|}


===1988===
===1988===
Awards were presented by [[Chris Tarrant]].
Awards were presented by [[Chris Tarrant]]''.
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|-
|-
! '''Award'''
! '''Award'''
! '''Winner'''<ref>http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=C+VG/Issue079/Pages/CVG07900039.jpg</ref>
! '''Winner'''<ref>http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=C+VG/Issue079/Pages/CVG07900039.jpg</ref>
! '''Runners-up'''
|-
|-
| '''Game of the Year'''
| '''Game of the Year'''
| [[Out Run]]
| ''[[Out Run]]''
| ''[[The Last Ninja]]'', ''[[Renegade (video game)|Renegade]]''
|-
|-
| '''Software House of the Year'''
| '''Software House of the Year'''
| [[U.S. Gold]]
| [[U.S. Gold]]
| [[Ocean Software]], [[Elite Systems]]
|-
|-
| '''Best Original Game of the Year'''
| '''Best Original Game of the Year'''
| [[Nebulus (video game)|Nebulus]]
| ''[[Nebulus (video game)|Nebulus]]''
| ''[[Wizball]]'', ''[[Driller (video game)|Driller]]''
|-
|-
| '''Adventure Game of the Year'''
| '''Adventure Game of the Year'''
| [[The Guild of Thieves]]
| ''[[The Guild of Thieves]]''
| ''[[Knight Orc]]'', ''[[Shadows of Mordor]]''
|-
|-
| '''Strategy Game of the Year'''
| '''Strategy Game of the Year'''
| Vulcan
| ''Vulcan''
| ''[[Defender of the Crown]]'', ''[[Annals of Rome]]''
|-
|-
| '''Arcade-style Game of the Year'''
| '''Arcade-Style Game of the Year'''
| Out Run
| ''[[Out Run]]''
| ''[[Renegade (video game)|Renegade]]'', ''[[Bubble Bobble]]''
|-
|-
| '''Programmer of the Year'''
| '''Programmer of the Year'''
| [[Jon Ritman]]
| [[Jon Ritman]]
| [[Andrew Braybrook]]
|}
|}


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! '''Winner ([[8-bit]])'''<ref>http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=C+VG/Issue092/Pages/CVG09200062.jpg</ref><ref>http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=C+VG/Issue092/Pages/CVG09200063.jpg</ref>
! '''Winner ([[16-bit]])'''
! '''Winner ([[16-bit]])'''
! '''Runners-up'''
|-
|-
| '''Best Graphics of the Year'''
| '''Best Graphics of the Year'''
| [[Armalyte]]
| ''[[Armalyte]]''
| [[Rocket Ranger]]
| ''[[Rocket Ranger]]''
| ''[[Last Ninja 2]]'', ''[[Starglider 2]]''
|-
|-
| '''Best Soundtrack of the Year'''
| '''Best Soundtrack of the Year'''
| [[Bionic Commando]]
| ''[[Bionic Commando (arcade)|Bionic Commando]]''
| [[International Karate +]]
| ''[[International Karate +]]''
| ''[[RoboCop (video games)|RoboCop]]'', ''[[Starglider 2]]''
|-
|-
| '''Best Simulation Game of the Year'''
| '''Best [[Simulation video game|Simulation Game]] of the Year'''
| [[Microprose Soccer]]
| ''[[Microprose Soccer]]''
| [[Falcon (video game series)|Falcon]]
| ''[[Falcon (video game series)|Falcon]]''
| ''[[F-19 Stealth Fighter|Project Stealth Fighter]]'', ''[[F/A-18 Interceptor]]''
|-
|-
| '''Adventure Game of the Year'''
| '''Adventure Game of the Year'''
| [[Corruption (interactive fiction)|Corruption]]
| ''[[Corruption (interactive fiction)|Corruption]]''
| [[Fish!]]
| ''[[Fish!]]''
| ''[[Ingrid's Back]]'', ''[[Corruption (interactive fiction)|Corruption]]''
|-
|-
| '''Coin-op conversion of the Year'''
| '''Best [[Arcade game|Coin-Op]] Conversion of the Year'''
| [[Operation Wolf]]
| ''[[Operation Wolf]]''
| Operation Wolf
| ''[[Operation Wolf]]''
| ''[[R-Type]]'', ''[[Pac-Mania]]''
|-
|-
| '''Software House of the Year'''
| '''Software House of the Year'''
| [[Ocean Software]]
| [[Ocean Software]]
| [[Mirrorsoft]]
| [[Mirrorsoft]]
| [[U.S. Gold]]
|-
|-
| '''Programmer of the Year'''
| '''Programmer of the Year'''
| John Phillips
| John Phillips
| [[The Bitmap Brothers]]
| [[The Bitmap Brothers]]
| Mev Dink, [[System 3 (software company)|John Twiddy]], [[The Bitmap Brothers|John Phillips]]
|-
| '''[[Computer and Video Games|C&VG]] Console Award'''
| colspan="2" | ''[[Thunder Blade]]'' ([[Sega Master System]])
| ''[[R-Type]]'' ([[PC Engine]])
|-
|-
| '''Game of the Year'''
| '''Game of the Year'''
| Operation Wolf
| ''[[Operation Wolf]]''
| [[Speedball (video game)|Speedball]]
| ''[[Speedball (video game)|Speedball]]''
| ''[[Last Ninja 2]]'', ''[[Starglider 2]]''
|}
|}


===1992===

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! '''Award'''
! '''Winner'''
|-
| '''Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Street Fighter II]]''<ref name="cvg_gj">{{cite web|title=12 facts about the Golden Joysticks|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/223211/features/12-facts-about-the-golden-joysticks/|work=[[Computer and Video Games]]''|publisher=[[ComputerAndVideoGames.com]]''|accessdate=3 February 2012|date=14 September 2009}}</ref>
|}
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===2002===
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|-
! '''Award'''
! '''Winner'''
|-
| '''Game of the Year'''
| ''[[Grand Theft Auto III]]''<ref name="cvg_gj"/>
|}


===2003===
===2003===
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|-
|-
| '''[[PS2]] Game of the Year'''
| '''[[PS2]] Game of the Year'''
| [[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]] ([[Rockstar Games|Rockstar]])
| ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Vice City]]'' ([[Rockstar Games|Rockstar]])
| [[EyeToy: Play]] ([[SCEE]]), [[Pro Evolution Soccer 2]] ([[Konami]])
| ''[[EyeToy: Play]]'' ([[SCEE]]), ''[[Pro Evolution Soccer 2]]'' ([[Konami]])
|-
|-
| '''[[GameCube]] Game of the Year'''
| '''[[GameCube]] Game of the Year'''
| [[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]] (Nintendo)
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]'' (Nintendo)
| [[Metroid Prime]] ([[Nintendo]]), [[Resident Evil Zero]] ([[Capcom]])
| ''[[Metroid Prime]]'' ([[Nintendo]]), [[Resident Evil Zero]]'' ([[Capcom]])
|-
|-
| '''[[Handheld video game|Handheld Game]] of the Year'''
| '''[[Handheld video game|Handheld Game]] of the Year'''
| [[Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising]] (Nintendo)
| ''[[Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising]]'' (Nintendo)
| [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]] (Nintendo), The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Nintendo)
| ''[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire]]'' (Nintendo), ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'' (Nintendo)
|-
|-
| '''[[Xbox]] Game of the Year'''
| '''[[Xbox]] Game of the Year'''
| [[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]] ([[Activision]]/[[LucasArts]])
| ''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]'' ([[Activision]]/[[LucasArts]])
| Soul Calibur II ([[Electronic Arts]]), [[Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (video game)|Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell]] ([[Ubisoft]])
| Soul Calibur II ([[Electronic Arts]]), ''[[Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (video game)|Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell]]'' ([[Ubisoft]])
|-
|-
| '''[[PC Game]] of the Year'''
| '''[[PC Game]] of the Year'''
| [[Championship Manager 4]] ([[Eidos Interactive|Eidos]])
| ''[[Championship Manager 4]]'' ([[Eidos Interactive|Eidos]])
| Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Rockstar), [[Battlefield 1942]] (Electronic Arts)
| Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Rockstar), [[Battlefield 1942]]'' (Electronic Arts)
|-
|-
| '''[[Online Game]] of the Year'''
| '''[[Online Game]] of the Year'''
| Battlefield 1942 (Electronic Arts)
| Battlefield 1942 (Electronic Arts)
| [[Phantasy Star Online#Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II|Phantasy Star Online I & II]] ([[Sega]]), [[Unreal Championship]] ([[Atari]])
| ''[[Phantasy Star Online#Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II|Phantasy Star Online I & II]]'' ([[Sega]]), ''[[Unreal Championship]]'' ([[Atari]])
|-
|-
| '''Film Adaptation of the Year'''
| '''Film Adaptation of the Year'''
| [[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (video game)|The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]] (Electronic Arts)
| ''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (video game)|The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]'' (Electronic Arts)
| [[Enter the Matrix]] (Atari), [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]] (Electronic Arts)
| ''[[Enter the Matrix]]'' (Atari), [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' (Electronic Arts)
|-
|-
| '''The Award for Best of British'''
| '''The Award for Best of British'''
| Championship Manager 4 (Eidos)
| Championship Manager 4 (Eidos)
| [[Conflict: Desert Storm II]] ([[SCi]]), [[Republic: The Revolution]] (Eidos)
| ''[[Conflict: Desert Storm II]]'' ([[SCi]]), [[Republic: The Revolution]]'' (Eidos)
|-
|-
| '''Publisher of the Year'''
| '''Publisher of the Year'''
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| '''Retailer of the Year'''
| '''Retailer of the Year'''
| [[GAME (retailer)|GAME]]
| [[GAME (retailer)|GAME]]
| [[Amazon.co.uk]], [[Gameplay.com]]
| [[Amazon.co.uk]], [[Game (retailer)|Gameplay.com]]
|-
|-
| '''Hardware of the Year'''
| '''Hardware of the Year'''
| [[Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP]]
| ''[[Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP]]''
| SCEE EyeToy, [[Xbox Live|Microsoft Xbox Live!]]
| SCEE EyeToy, [[Xbox Live|Microsoft Xbox Live!]]''
|-
|-
| '''Unsung Hero Game of the Year'''
| '''Unsung Hero Game of the Year'''
| [[Viewtiful Joe]] (Capcom)
| ''[[Viewtiful Joe]]'' (Capcom)
| [[No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy In H.A.R.M.'s Way]] ([[Monolith Productions]]), [[Steel Battalion]] (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'''
| '''Hall of Fame Industry Personality of the Year'''
| [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] (Nintendo)
| ''[[Shigeru Miyamoto]]'' (Nintendo)
|
|
|-
|-
| '''Editor's Award: Game of the Year'''
| '''Editor's Award: Game of the Year'''
| Pro Evolution Soccer 3 (Konami)
| Pro Evolution Soccer 3 (Konami)
| [[Call of Duty]] (Activision), The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (Nintendo)
| ''[[Call of Duty]]'' (Activision), The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (Nintendo)
|-
|-
| '''Most Wanted Game for Christmas'''
| '''Most Wanted Game for Christmas'''
| [[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]] (Nintendo)
| ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' (Nintendo)
| Pro Evolution Soccer 3 (Konami), [[WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain]] ([[THQ]])
| Pro Evolution Soccer 3 (Konami), [[WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain]]'' ([[THQ]])
|-
|-
| '''Most Anticipated Game for 2004'''
| '''Most Anticipated Game for 2004'''
| [[Half-Life 2]] ([[VU Games]])
| ''[[Half-Life 2]]'' ([[VU Games]])
| [[Doom III]] (Activision), [[Halo 2]] ([[Microsoft]])
| ''[[Doom III]]'' (Activision), [[Halo 2]]'' ([[Microsoft]])
|-
|-
| '''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
| '''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
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|-
|-
| '''PS2 Game of the Year'''
| '''PS2 Game of the Year'''
| [[Burnout 3: Takedown]] (Electronic Arts)
| ''[[Burnout 3: Takedown]]'' (Electronic Arts)
| [[Pro Evolution Soccer 3]] (Konami), [[Spider-Man 2 (video game)|Spider-Man 2]] (Activision)
| ''[[Pro Evolution Soccer 3]]'' (Konami), [[Spider-Man 2 (video game)|Spider-Man 2]]'' (Activision)
|-
|-
| '''Game Cube Game of the Year'''
| '''Game Cube Game of the Year'''
| Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (Nintendo)
| Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (Nintendo)
| [[Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes]] (Konami), [[Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles]] (Nintendo)
| ''[[Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes]]'' (Konami), [[Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles]]'' (Nintendo)
|-
|-
| '''Handheld Game of the Year'''
| '''Handheld Game of the Year'''
| [[Sonic Advance 3]] (THQ)
| ''[[Sonic Advance 3]]'' (THQ)
| [[Metroid Zero Mission]] (Nintendo); [[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]] (Nintendo)
| ''[[Metroid Zero Mission]]'' (Nintendo); [[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' (Nintendo)
|-
|-
| '''Xbox Game of the Year'''
| '''Xbox Game of the Year'''
| [[Fable]] (Microsoft)
| ''[[Fable]]'' (Microsoft)
| [[Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow]] (Ubisoft), [[GTA: Double Pack]] (Rockstar)
| ''[[Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow]]'' (Ubisoft), [[GTA: Double Pack]]'' (Rockstar)
|-
|-
| '''PC Game of the Year'''
| '''PC Game of the Year'''
| Doom 3 (Activision)
| ''[[Doom 3]]'''' (Activision)
| [[X2: The Threat]] ([[Deep Silver]]), [[Far Cry]] (UbiSoft)
| ''[[X2: The Threat]]'' ([[Deep Silver]]), [[Far Cry]]'' (UbiSoft)
|-
|-
| '''Online Game of the Year'''
| '''Online Game of the Year'''
| [[Battlefield Vietnam]] (Electronic Arts)
| ''[[Battlefield Vietnam]]'' (Electronic Arts)
| Burnout 3: Takedown (Electronic Arts), [[Counter-Strike: Condition Zero]] ([[Valve Corporation]])
| Burnout 3: Takedown (Electronic Arts), [[Counter-Strike: Condition Zero]]'' ([[Valve Corporation]])
|-
|-
| '''Publisher of the Year'''
| '''Publisher of the Year'''
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| '''Hardware of the Year'''
| '''Hardware of the Year'''
| Nintendo GBA SP NES Classic Edition
| Nintendo GBA SP NES Classic Edition
| Creative Labs Gigaworks S750, [[Game Boy accessories#Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter|GBA Wireless Adapter]]
| Creative Labs Gigaworks S750, [[Game Boy accessories#Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter|GBA Wireless Adapter]]''
|-
|-
| '''Unsung Hero Game of the Year (Editors' Award)'''
| '''Unsung Hero Game of the Year (Editors' Award)'''
| [[The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay]] (VU Games)
| ''[[The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay]]'' (VU Games)
| [[The Suffering (video game)|The Suffering]] ([[Midway Games|Midway]]), Mashed ([[Empire Interactive]])
| ''[[The Suffering (video game)|The Suffering]]'' ([[Midway Games|Midway]]), Mashed ([[Empire Interactive]])
|-
|-
| '''Game of the Year (Editors' Award)'''
| '''Game of the Year (Editors' Award)'''
| Pro Evolution Soccer 4 (Konami)
| Pro Evolution Soccer 4 (Konami)
| [[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords]] (Nintendo), [[Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising]] ([[NovaLogic]])
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords]]'' (Nintendo), [[Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising]]'' ([[NovaLogic]])
|-
|-
| '''Hall of Fame - Industry Personality of the Year'''
| '''Hall of Fame - Industry Personality of the Year'''
| [[Warren Spector]] ([[Ion Storm]])
| ''[[Warren Spector]]'' ([[Ion Storm]])
|
|
|-
|-
| '''Most Wanted Game For Xmas'''
| '''Most Wanted Game For Xmas'''
| [[GTA San Andreas]] (Rockstar Games)
| ''[[GTA San Andreas]]'' (Rockstar Games)
| Half-Life 2 (VU Games), Halo 2 (Microsoft)
| Half-Life 2 (VU Games), Halo 2 (Microsoft)
|-
|-
| '''Most Wanted Game For 2005'''
| '''Most Wanted Game For 2005'''
| [[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|The Legend of Zelda]] (Nintendo)
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|The Legend of Zelda]]'' (Nintendo)
| [[Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater]] (Konami), [[Resident Evil 4]] (Capcom)
| ''[[Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater]]'' (Konami), [[Resident Evil 4]]'' (Capcom)
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| '''Ultimate Game Of The Year'''
| '''Ultimate Game Of The Year'''
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| '''Ultimate Gaming Hero'''
| '''Ultimate Gaming Hero'''
| [[Sonic The Hedgehog (character)|Sonic the Hedgehog]] (Sega)
| ''[[Sonic The Hedgehog (character)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (Sega)
| [[Master Chief]] (Halo 2, Microsoft); [[Lara Croft]] ([[Tomb Raider (series)|Tomb Raider]], Eidos)
| ''[[Master Chief]]'' (Halo 2, Microsoft); [[Lara Croft]]'' ([[Tomb Raider (series)|Tomb Raider]]'', Eidos)
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| '''Handheld Game of the Year'''
| '''Handheld Game of the Year'''
| [[Super Mario 64 DS]] (Nintendo)
| ''[[Super Mario 64 DS]]'' (Nintendo)
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| '''Best Film-Based Game of 2005'''
| '''Best Film-Based Game of 2005'''
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| '''Online Game of the Year'''
| '''Online Game of the Year'''
| [[World of Warcraft]] ([[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard]])
| ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' ([[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard]])
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| '''Publisher of the Year'''
| '''Publisher of the Year'''
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| '''Gaming Innovation of the Year'''
| '''Gaming Innovation of the Year'''
| [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]]
| ''[[PlayStation Portable|PSP]]''
|-
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| '''One to Watch for Xmas'''
| '''One to Watch for Xmas'''
| The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Nintendo)
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'' (Nintendo)
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| '''One to Watch for 2006'''
| '''One to Watch for 2006'''
| [[Resident Evil 5]] (Capcom)
| ''[[Resident Evil 5]]'' (Capcom)
|-
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| '''Hero of 2005'''
| '''Hero of 2005'''
| [[Carl "CJ" Johnson|CJ]] (GTA: San Andreas, Rockstar)
| ''[[Carl "CJ" Johnson|CJ]]'' (''GTA: San Andreas'', Rockstar)
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| '''Villain of 2005'''
| '''Villain of 2005'''
| Officer Tenpenny (Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Rockstar)
| Officer Tenpenny (''Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'', Rockstar)
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| '''The Girl's Choice for 2005'''
| '''The Girl's Choice for 2005'''
| [[The Sims 2]]
| ''[[The Sims 2]]''
|-
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| '''Editor's Game of the Year'''
| '''Editor's Game of the Year'''
| Resident Evil 4 (Capcom)
| ''[[Resident Evil 4]]'' (Capcom)
|-
|-
| '''Unsung Hero of the Year'''
| '''Unsung Hero of the Year'''
| [[Fahrenheit (video game)|Fahrenheit]] ([[Quantic Dream]])
| ''[[Fahrenheit (video game)|Fahrenheit]]'' ([[Quantic Dream]])
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| '''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
| '''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
| Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (Rockstar)
| ''[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]]'' (Rockstar)
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| '''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
| '''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
| [[The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion]] ([[Bethesda Softworks]])
| ''[[The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion]]'' ([[Bethesda Softworks]])
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| '''PC Game of the Year'''
| '''PC Game of the Year'''
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| '''Nintendo Game of the Year'''
| '''Nintendo Game of the Year'''
| [[New Super Mario Bros]] (Nintendo)
| ''[[New Super Mario Bros]]'' (Nintendo)
|-
|-
| '''Online Handheld Game of the Year'''
| '''Online Handheld Game of the Year'''
| [[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]] (Rockstar)
| ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories]]'' (Rockstar)
|-
|-
| '''Online Game of the Year'''
| '''Online Game of the Year'''
| [[Age of Empires III]] ([[Ensemble Studios]])
| ''[[Age of Empires III]]'' ([[Ensemble Studios]])
|-
|-
| '''The All-Nighter Award'''
| '''The All-Nighter Award'''
| [[Pro Evolution Soccer 5]] (Konami)
| ''[[Pro Evolution Soccer 5]]'' (Konami)
|-
|-
| '''The One to Watch 2007'''
| '''The One to Watch 2007'''
| [[PlayStation 3]] (Sony)
| ''[[PlayStation 3]]'' (Sony)
|-
|-
| '''The Editor's Choice Award'''
| '''The Editor's Choice Award'''
| [[Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter]] (Ubisoft)
| ''[[Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter]]'' (Ubisoft)
|-
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| '''Publisher of the Year'''
| '''Publisher of the Year'''
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| '''Soundtrack of the Year'''
| '''Soundtrack of the Year'''
| [[Need for Speed: Carbon]] (Electronic Arts)
| ''[[Need for Speed: Carbon]]'' (Electronic Arts)
|-
|-
| '''Innovation Award'''
| '''Innovation Award'''
| [[Xbox Live Marketplace]] (Microsoft)
| ''[[Xbox Live Marketplace]]'' (Microsoft)
|-
|-
| '''Family Game of the Year'''
| '''Family Game of the Year'''
| [[Nintendogs]] (Nintendo)
| ''[[Nintendogs]]'' (Nintendo)
|-
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| '''Favourite Character Award'''
| '''Favourite Character Award'''
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| '''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
| '''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
| [[Gears Of War]] ([[Epic Games]])
| ''[[Gears Of War]]'' ([[Epic Games]])
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|-
| '''Xbox Game of the Year'''
| '''Xbox Game of the Year'''
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| '''PC Game of the Year'''
| '''PC Game of the Year'''
| [[Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar]] (Midway)
| ''[[Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar]]'' (Midway)
|-
|-
| '''PlayStation Game of the Year 2007'''
| '''PlayStation Game of the Year 2007'''
| [[God of War II]] ([[SCE Studios Santa Monica]])
| ''[[God of War II]]'' ([[SCE Studios Santa Monica]])
|-
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| '''Nintendo Game of the Year'''
| '''Nintendo Game of the Year'''
| The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Nintendo)
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]'' (Nintendo)
|-
|-
| '''The Editor's Choice Award'''
| '''The Editor's Choice Award'''
| Gears of War (Epic Games)
| ''[[Gears of War]]'' (Epic Games)
|-
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| '''Publisher of the Year'''
| '''Publisher of the Year'''
| Nintendo
| [[Nintendo]]
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|-
| '''Retailer of the Year'''
| '''Retailer of the Year'''
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| '''The One to Watch'''
| '''The One to Watch'''
| [[Assassin's Creed]] (Ubisoft)
| ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' (Ubisoft)
|-
|-
| '''UK Developer of the Year'''
| '''UK Developer of the Year'''
| [[Codemasters]]
| ''[[Codemasters]]''
|-
|-
| '''Online Game of the Year'''
| '''Online Game of the Year'''
| [[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade]] (Blizzard Entertainment)
| ''[[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade]]'' (Blizzard Entertainment)
|-
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| '''All-Nighter'''
| '''All-Nighter'''
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| '''Soundtrack of the Year'''
| '''Soundtrack of the Year'''
| [[Guitar Hero II]] ([[Harmonix Music Systems]])
| ''[[Guitar Hero II]]'' ([[Harmonix Music Systems]])
|-
|-
| '''Innovation of the Year'''
| '''Innovation of the Year'''
| [[Wii|Nintendo Wii]]
| ''[[Wii|Nintendo Wii]]''
|-
|-
| '''Mobile Game of the Year'''
| '''Mobile Game of the Year'''
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| '''Handheld Game of the Year'''
| '''Handheld Game of the Year'''
| [[GTA: Vice City Stories]] (Rockstar)
| ''[[GTA: Vice City Stories]]'' (Rockstar)
|-
|-
| '''Family Game of the Year 2007'''
| '''Family Game of the Year 2007'''
| [[Wii Sports]] (Nintendo)
| ''[[Wii Sports]]'' (Nintendo)
|-
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| '''Girls' Choice Game of the Year 2007'''
| '''Girls' Choice Game of the Year 2007'''
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| '''Waynes World'''
| '''Waynes World'''
| [[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]<ref name=BBC>BBC news article lists 2008 winners [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7700872.stm here].</ref> (Activision)
| ''[[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]''<ref name=BBC>BBC news article lists 2008 winners [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7700872.stm here].</ref> (Activision)
|-
|-
| '''Handheld Game of the Year'''
| '''Handheld Game of the Year'''
| [[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass]]<ref name=BBC /> ([[Nintendo]])
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass]]''<ref name=BBC /> ([[Nintendo]])
|-
|-
| '''Mobile Game of the Year'''
| '''Mobile Game of the Year'''
| [[Bejeweled 2]]<ref name=BBC /> ([[PopCap Games]])
| ''[[Bejeweled 2]]''<ref name=BBC /> ([[PopCap Games]])
|-
|-
| '''Mobile Game Pitch 2008'''
| '''Mobile Game Pitch 2008'''
| [[Finders Keeper]]<ref name=BBC /> (Tobias Rowe)
| ''[[Finders Keeper]]''<ref name=BBC /> (Tobias Rowe)
|-
|-
| '''Nintendo Game of the Year'''
| '''Nintendo Game of the Year'''
| [[Super Smash Bros: Brawl]]<ref name=BBC /> (Nintendo)
| ''[[Super Smash Bros: Brawl]]''<ref name=BBC /> (Nintendo)
|-
|-
| '''PC Game of the Year'''
| '''PC Game of the Year'''
| [[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]<ref name=BBC /> (Activision)
| ''[[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]''<ref name=BBC /> (Activision)
|-
|-
| '''Retailer of the Year'''
| '''Retailer of the Year'''
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|-
| '''Official Playstation Magazine HD PlayStation Game of the Year'''
| '''Official Playstation Magazine HD PlayStation Game of the Year'''
| [[Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots]]<ref name=BBC /> ([[Konami]])
| ''[[Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots]]''<ref name=BBC /> ([[Konami]])
|-
|-
| '''Soundtrack of the Year'''
| '''Soundtrack of the Year'''
| [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]<ref name=BBC /> ([[Rockstar games]])
| ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''<ref name=BBC /> ([[Rockstar games]])
|-
|-
| '''Xbox Game of the Year'''
| '''Xbox Game of the Year'''
| [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]<ref name=BBC /> (Rockstar games)
| ''[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]''<ref name=BBC /> (Rockstar games)
|-
|-
| '''Most Wanted Award'''
| '''Most Wanted Award'''
| [[Fallout 3]]<ref name=BBC /> (Bethesda)
| ''[[Fallout 3]]''<ref name=BBC /> (Bethesda)
|-
|-
| '''Online Game of the Year'''
| '''Online Game of the Year'''
| [[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]<ref name=BBC /> (Activision)
| ''[[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]''<ref name=BBC /> (Activision)
|-
|-
| '''UK Developer of the Year'''
| '''UK Developer of the Year'''
| [[Rockstar North]]<ref name=BBC />
| ''[[Rockstar North]]''<ref name=BBC />
|-
|-
| '''Grand Master Flash Award'''
| '''Grand Master Flash Award'''
| [[Stickman Madness]]<ref name=BBC />
| ''[[Stickman Madness]]''<ref name=BBC />
|-
|-
| '''One To Watch'''
| '''One To Watch'''
| [[Call of Duty: World at War]]<ref name=BBC /> (Activision)
| ''[[Call of Duty: World at War]]''<ref name=BBC /> (Activision)
|-
|-
| '''UK Publisher of the Year'''
| '''UK Publisher of the Year'''
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| '''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
| '''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
| [[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]<ref name=BBC /> (Activision)
| ''[[Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare]]''<ref name=BBC /> (Activision)
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| '''Family game of the year'''
| '''Family game of the year'''
| [[LittleBigPlanet]]<ref name=BBC2009>BBC Newsbeat article lists 2009 winners [http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/technology/newsid_10000000/newsid_10002600/10002660.stm here].</ref>
| ''[[LittleBigPlanet]]''<ref name=BBC2009>BBC Newsbeat article lists 2009 winners [http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/technology/newsid_10000000/newsid_10002600/10002660.stm here].</ref>
|-
|-
| '''Handheld game of the year'''
| '''Handheld game of the year'''
| [[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]<ref name=BBC2009 />
| ''[[Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars]]''<ref name=BBC2009 />
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| '''Retailer of the year'''
| '''Retailer of the year'''
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| '''Mobile game of the year'''
| '''Mobile game of the year'''
| [[Metal Gear Solid Touch]]<ref name=BBC2009 />
| ''[[Metal Gear Solid Touch]]''<ref name=BBC2009 />
|-
|-
| '''Nintendo game of the year'''
| '''Nintendo game of the year'''
| [[Call of Duty: World at War]]<ref name=BBC2009 />
| ''[[Call of Duty: World at War]]''<ref name=BBC2009 />
|-
|-
| '''Multiplayer game of the year'''
| '''Multiplayer game of the year'''
| [[Call of Duty: World at War]]<ref name=BBC2009 />
| ''[[Call of Duty: World at War]]''<ref name=BBC2009 />
|-
|-
| '''Soundtrack of the year'''
| '''Soundtrack of the year'''
| [[Guitar Hero World Tour]]<ref name=BBC2009 />
| ''[[Guitar Hero World Tour]]''<ref name=BBC2009 />
|-
|-
| '''Xbox Game of the Year'''
| '''Xbox Game of the Year'''
| [[Gears of War 2]]<ref name=BBC2009 />
| ''[[Gears of War 2]]''<ref name=BBC2009 />
|-
|-
| '''PC game of the year'''
| '''PC game of the year'''
| [[Fallout 3]]<ref name=BBC2009 />
| ''[[Fallout 3]]''<ref name=BBC2009 />
|-
|-
| '''UK developer of the year'''
| '''UK developer of the year'''
| [[Jagex]]<ref name=BBC2009 />
| ''[[Jagex]]''<ref name=BBC2009 />
|-
|-
| '''PlayStation game of the year'''
| '''PlayStation game of the year'''
| [[Killzone 2]]<ref name=BBC2009 />
| ''[[Killzone 2]]''<ref name=BBC2009 />
|-
|-
| '''Publisher of the year'''
| '''Publisher of the year'''
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| '''Online game of the year'''
| '''Online game of the year'''
| [[Left4Dead]]<ref name=BBC2009 />
| ''[[Left4Dead]]''<ref name=BBC2009 />
|-
|-
| '''ShortList one to watch'''
| '''ShortList one to watch'''
| [[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2]]<ref name=BBC2009 />
| ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2]]''<ref name=BBC2009 />
|-
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| '''Ultimate game of the year'''
| '''Ultimate game of the year'''
| [[Fallout 3]]<ref name=BBC2009 />
| ''[[Fallout 3]]''<ref name=BBC2009 />
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! '''Winner'''
|-
|-
| '''Action/Adventure Game of the Year in association with [[Nuts Magazine|Nuts]]'''
| '''Action/Adventure Game of the Year in association with [[Nuts Magazine|Nuts]]'''''
| [[Assassin's Creed II]]<ref name=CVGcom>ComputerandVideoGames.com [http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=272672].</ref>
| ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''<ref name=CVGcom>ComputerandVideoGames.com [http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=272672].</ref>
|-
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| '''Download Game of the Year'''
| '''Download Game of the Year'''
| [[Plants vs. Zombies]]<ref name=CVGcom />
| ''[[Plants vs. Zombies]]''<ref name=CVGcom />
|-
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| '''Fighting Game of the Year'''
| '''Fighting Game of the Year'''
| [[Street Fighter IV]]<ref name=CVGcom />
| ''[[Street Fighter IV]]''<ref name=CVGcom />
|-
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| '''Music Game of the Year'''
| '''Music Game of the Year'''
| [[Guitar Hero 5]]<ref name=CVGcom />
| ''[[Guitar Hero 5]]''<ref name=CVGcom />
|-
|-
| '''The One to Watch'''
| '''The One to Watch'''
| [[Call of Duty: Black Ops]]<ref name=CVGcom />
| ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops]]''<ref name=CVGcom />
|-
|-
| '''Online Game of the Year'''
| '''Online Game of the Year'''
| [[League of Legends]]<ref name=CVGcom />
| ''[[League of Legends]]''<ref name=CVGcom />
|-
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| '''Portable Game of the Year'''
| '''Portable Game of the Year'''
| [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|Pokémon HeartGold/Soul Silver]]<ref name=CVGcom />
| ''[[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|Pokémon HeartGold/Soul Silver]]''<ref name=CVGcom />
|-
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| '''Puzzle Game of the Year'''
| '''Puzzle Game of the Year'''
| [[World of Goo]]<ref name=CVGcom />
| ''[[World of Goo]]''<ref name=CVGcom />
|-
|-
| '''Racing Game of the Year'''
| '''Racing Game of the Year'''
| [[Forza Motorsport 3]]<ref name=CVGcom />
| ''[[Forza Motorsport 3]]''<ref name=CVGcom />
|-
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| '''RPG of the Year'''
| '''RPG of the Year'''
| [[Mass Effect 2]]<ref name=CVGcom />
| ''[[Mass Effect 2]]''<ref name=CVGcom />
|-
|-
| '''Shooter of the Year'''
| '''Shooter of the Year'''
| [[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2]]<ref name=CVGcom />
| ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2]]''<ref name=CVGcom />
|-
|-
| '''Soundtrack of the Year'''
| '''Soundtrack of the Year'''
| [[Final Fantasy XIII]]<ref name=CVGcom />
| ''[[Final Fantasy XIII]]''<ref name=CVGcom />
|-
|-
| '''Sports Game of the Year'''
| '''Sports Game of the Year'''
| [[FIFA 10]]<ref name=CVGcom />
| ''[[FIFA 10]]''<ref name=CVGcom />
|-
|-
| '''Strategy Game of the Year'''
| '''Strategy Game of the Year'''
| Plants vs. Zombies<ref name=CVGcom />
| ''[[Plants vs. Zombies]]''<ref name=CVGcom />
|-
|-
| '''UK Developer of the Year'''
| '''UK Developer of the Year'''
| [[Jagex]]<ref name=CVGcom />
| ''[[Jagex]]''<ref name=CVGcom />
|-
|-
| '''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
| '''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
| Mass Effect 2<ref name=CVGcom2>ComputerandVideoGames.com[http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=272739]</ref>
| ''[[Mass Effect 2]]''<ref name=CVGcom2>ComputerandVideoGames.com[http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=272739]</ref>
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| '''Shooter of the Year'''
| '''Shooter of the Year'''
| [[Call of Duty: Black Ops]]<ref name=GameProcom>GamePro.com [http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/news/224159/golden-joystick-awards-announced-no-surprises-whatsoever-among-winners/&date=2011-11-30+19:07:04].</ref>
| ''[[Call of Duty: Black Ops]]''<ref name=GameProcom>GamePro.com [http://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.gamepro.com/article/news/224159/golden-joystick-awards-announced-no-surprises-whatsoever-among-winners/&date=2011-11-30+19:07:04].</ref>
|-
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| '''Action/Adventure Game of the Year'''
| '''Action/Adventure Game of the Year'''
| [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]<ref name=GameProcom />
| ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''<ref name=GameProcom />
|-
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| '''Download Game of the Year'''
| '''Download Game of the Year'''
| [[Minecraft]]<ref name=GameProcom />
| ''[[Minecraft]]''<ref name=GameProcom />
|-
|-
| '''Fighting Game of the Year'''
| '''Fighting Game of the Year'''
| [[Mortal Kombat]]<ref name=GameProcom />
| ''[[Mortal Kombat]]''<ref name=GameProcom />
|-
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| '''Free to Play Game of the Year'''
| '''Free to Play Game of the Year'''
| [[League of Legends]]<ref name=GameProcom />
| ''[[League of Legends]]''<ref name=GameProcom />
|-
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| '''Music Game of the Year'''
| '''Music Game of the Year'''
| [[Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock]]<ref name=GameProcom />
| ''[[Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock]]''<ref name=GameProcom />
|-
|-
| '''The One to Watch'''
| '''The One to Watch'''
| [[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim]]<ref name=GameProcom />
| ''[[The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim]]''<ref name=GameProcom />
|-
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| '''Online Game of the Year'''
| '''Online Game of the Year'''
| [[World of Warcraft]]<ref name=GameProcom />
| ''[[World of Warcraft]]''<ref name=GameProcom />
|-
|-
| '''Mobile Game of the Year'''
| '''Mobile Game of the Year'''
| [[Angry Birds Rio]]<ref name=GameProcom/>
| ''[[Angry Birds Rio]]''<ref name=GameProcom/>
|-
|-
| '''Racing Game of the Year'''
| '''Racing Game of the Year'''
| [[Gran Turismo 5]]<ref name=GameProcom />
| ''[[Gran Turismo 5]]''<ref name=GameProcom />
|-
|-
| '''RPG of the Year'''
| '''RPG of the Year'''
| [[Fallout: New Vegas]]<ref name=GameProcom />
| ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]''<ref name=GameProcom />
|-
|-
| '''Sports Game of the Year'''
| '''Sports Game of the Year'''
| [[FIFA 11]]<ref name=GameProcom />
| ''[[FIFA 11]]''<ref name=GameProcom />
|-
|-
| '''Strategy Game of the Year'''
| '''Strategy Game of the Year'''
| [[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]<ref name=GameProcom />
| ''[[StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty]]''<ref name=GameProcom />
|-
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| '''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
| '''Ultimate Game of the Year'''
| [[Portal 2]]<ref name=GameProcom />
| ''[[Portal 2]]''<ref name=GameProcom />
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Revision as of 09:01, 13 February 2012

The Golden Joystick Awards, also known as the People's Gaming Awards, are the world's second oldest gaming award ceremony (after the Arcade Awards), awarding the best home computer and video games of the year, as voted for by the general public. It is organised by EMAP, pubishers of magazines such as Computer and Video Games, Sinclair User and Official Nintendo Magazine. The ceremony is in its 28th year running (as of 2010).

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 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

1983

Awards were presented by DJ Dave Lee Travis at a ceremony in London's Berkeley Square.

Award Winner[1] Nominees
Best Arcade-Style Game of the Year Manic Miner Arcadia, Penetrator, Zalaga
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[2]
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 Jules Holland.

Award Winner[3] 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

Award Winner[4] 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

1988

Awards were presented by Chris Tarrant.

Award Winner[5] 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

1989

Award Winner (8-bit)[6][7] 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

1992

Award Winner
Game of the Year Street Fighter II[8]

2002

Award Winner
Game of the Year Grand Theft Auto III[8]

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
Waynes World Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare[9] (Activision)
Handheld Game of the Year The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass[9] (Nintendo)
Mobile Game of the Year Bejeweled 2[9] (PopCap Games)
Mobile Game Pitch 2008 Finders Keeper[9] (Tobias Rowe)
Nintendo Game of the Year Super Smash Bros: Brawl[9] (Nintendo)
PC Game of the Year Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare[9] (Activision)
Retailer of the Year Play.com[9]
Official Playstation Magazine HD PlayStation Game of the Year Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots[9] (Konami)
Soundtrack of the Year Grand Theft Auto IV[9] (Rockstar games)
Xbox Game of the Year Grand Theft Auto IV[9] (Rockstar games)
Most Wanted Award Fallout 3[9] (Bethesda)
Online Game of the Year Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare[9] (Activision)
UK Developer of the Year Rockstar North[9]
Grand Master Flash Award Stickman Madness[9]
One To Watch Call of Duty: World at War[9] (Activision)
UK Publisher of the Year Activision Blizzard[9]
Ultimate Game of the Year Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare[9] (Activision)

2009

Award Winner
Family game of the year LittleBigPlanet[10]
Handheld game of the year Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars[10]
Retailer of the year GAME[10]
Mobile game of the year Metal Gear Solid Touch[10]
Nintendo game of the year Call of Duty: World at War[10]
Multiplayer game of the year Call of Duty: World at War[10]
Soundtrack of the year Guitar Hero World Tour[10]
Xbox Game of the Year Gears of War 2[10]
PC game of the year Fallout 3[10]
UK developer of the year Jagex[10]
PlayStation game of the year Killzone 2[10]
Publisher of the year Activision Blizzard[10]
Online game of the year Left4Dead[10]
ShortList one to watch Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2[10]
Ultimate game of the year Fallout 3[10]

2010

Award Winner
Action/Adventure Game of the Year in association with Nuts Assassin's Creed II[11]
Download Game of the Year Plants vs. Zombies[11]
Fighting Game of the Year Street Fighter IV[11]
Music Game of the Year Guitar Hero 5[11]
The One to Watch Call of Duty: Black Ops[11]
Online Game of the Year League of Legends[11]
Portable Game of the Year Pokémon HeartGold/Soul Silver[11]
Puzzle Game of the Year World of Goo[11]
Racing Game of the Year Forza Motorsport 3[11]
RPG of the Year Mass Effect 2[11]
Shooter of the Year Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2[11]
Soundtrack of the Year Final Fantasy XIII[11]
Sports Game of the Year FIFA 10[11]
Strategy Game of the Year Plants vs. Zombies[11]
UK Developer of the Year Jagex[11]
Ultimate Game of the Year Mass Effect 2[12]

2011

Award Winner
Shooter of the Year Call of Duty: Black Ops[13]
Action/Adventure Game of the Year Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood[13]
Download Game of the Year Minecraft[13]
Fighting Game of the Year Mortal Kombat[13]
Free to Play Game of the Year League of Legends[13]
Music Game of the Year Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock[13]
The One to Watch The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[13]
Online Game of the Year World of Warcraft[13]
Mobile Game of the Year Angry Birds Rio[13]
Racing Game of the Year Gran Turismo 5[13]
RPG of the Year Fallout: New Vegas[13]
Sports Game of the Year FIFA 11[13]
Strategy Game of the Year StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty[13]
Ultimate Game of the Year Portal 2[13]

References

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  2. ^ http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=C+VG/Issue044/Pages/CVG04400122.jpg
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  6. ^ http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=C+VG/Issue092/Pages/CVG09200062.jpg
  7. ^ http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=C+VG/Issue092/Pages/CVG09200063.jpg
  8. ^ a b "12 facts about the Golden Joysticks". Computer and Video Games. ComputerAndVideoGames.com. 14 September 2009. Retrieved 3 February 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q BBC news article lists 2008 winners here.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o BBC Newsbeat article lists 2009 winners here.
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