Baldur’s Gate 3 wolfed up 5 awards in London at the moment at The Golden Joystick Awards, an annual occasion placed on by PC Gamer’s writer. That is Larian CEO Swen Vincke hugging the haul with a giant grin within the photograph above, which was posted on X by Larian director of publishing Michael Douse.
The D&D RPG, which obtained PC Gamer’s highest evaluation rating in years, gained the next awards at this 12 months’s Golden Joysticks:
- Greatest Storytelling
- Greatest Visible Design
- Greatest Recreation Group
- PC Recreation of the Yr
- Final Recreation of the Yr
Moreover, Larian gained Studio of the Yr, which is why Vincke’s bought his arms wrapped round six Joysticks within the photograph. Actor Neal Newbon additionally gained Greatest Supporting Performer for his position as Baldur’s Gate 3 companion Astarion. Counting these two, Baldur’s Gate 3 gained a report seven Golden Joystick Awards.
The one sport except for Baldur’s Gate 3 to win a number of awards this 12 months was Remaining Fantasy 16: It gained Greatest Audio, and actor Ben Starr gained Greatest Lead Performer for his efficiency as FF16’s Clive Rosfield. Different 2023 Golden Joystick winners embody Alan Wake 2, which took residence the Critic’s Alternative Award (sport critics love Treatment, it is a factor) and Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, which gained Greatest Growth. The 12 months’s different big RPG, Starfield, gained Xbox Recreation of the Yr. GamesRadar’s bought the total checklist of winners right here.
Baldur’s Gate 3 was the clear king of the Joysticks, and it is protected to say that these seven awards are simply the beginning. Vincke may need to spend money on a bag of holding.
The Recreation Awards is the following massive end-of-the-year videogame awards present, airing on December 7, and PC Gamer publishes its annual awards in late December.