Five gongs for The Lands Between
Last night saw the arguable start of awards season, with the return of the annual Golden Joystick Awards, an institution that has now run for some four decades. Presented by GamesRadar, the 2022 edition of the veteran UK ceremony saw almost three million votes cast by the gaming public, hoping to shine a spotlight on the many titles that have entertained them over the past 12 months.
And, in what may prove to be something of a portent for things to come, Bandai Namco’s challenging fantasy adventureElden Ringwas the big winner on the night, walking away with five awards in total including Ultimate Game of the Year and the Critic’s Choice award, (as well as, curiously, Best Multiplayer). Devolver Digital’sCult of the Lambtook home the Best Indie Game gong, while actor Mahon Mage won Best Performer for her memorable turn in FMV mysteryImmortality.
Steam hitVampire Survivorswon Best Breakthrough, whileGoat Simulator 3bagged Best Game Trailer for its amusingDead Island 2pastiche. Finally, as voted for by the public, the Most Wanted Game for 2023 was won by Nintendo’s highly anticipatedThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
