Golden Joystick Awards 2026 Set for November 11 with Alix Wilton Regan Hosting

Fans can catch the Golden Joystick Awards 2026 tomorrow, with the year’s top games set to be announced in a major celebration of the industry. Here’s the full timing and what viewers should expect from the event.

The presentation is due to start on November 11 at 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 6PM GMT / 7PM CEST, and it will stream live on YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, X, Future Games, and additional platforms.

Hosting duties go to Dragon Age: Inquisition and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis performer Alix Wilton Regan, while the lineup of guest presenters includes seldom-seen composer Chloe Kwok, visual and creative director Rex Crowle, and Paddle Paddle Paddle creator Mateo Covic, and interviewer, actor, and presenter AlicesPixels.

Other presenters set to appear include Resident Evil Requiem cast member Nick Apostolides, from Star Wars: Galactic Racer actor and Wrestling’s Mr. Charles Crowley, Richard Summers-Calvert, CD Projekt Red’s production chief Małgorzata Mitręga, composer Richard Jacques, and Control Resonant performer Frankie Kevich.

Alix Wilton Regan said:

“I’m incredibly excited to host this year’s Golden Joystick Awards on November 11th. We’re honoring the best games of the last 12 months, and especially the amazing teams behind them. These are the people who spend thousands of hours building worlds for us to explore and lose ourselves in. Expect a night full of special guests, standout games, and plenty of playful humor. Join us on November 11th as we reveal the winners.”

This year’s nominations are led by titles including 007 First Light, Resident Evil Requiem, Dispatch, Forza Horizon 6, Big Walk, and Crimson Desert, and others across 25 categories, including Ultimate Game of the Year. Of those, 22 categories are decided by public vote.

Daniel Dawkins said:

“This year’s shortlist gives a striking snapshot of gaming in 2026, with small indie teams sharing the spotlight with major franchises like Pokémon and Resident Evil, alongside huge properties For example, franchises like Star Wars and James Bond. The Golden Joystick Awards stand alone as the only video game awards show decided by players, and we can’t wait to see which names the public has chosen. Watch on November 11 to learn the winners and celebrate the remarkable work of our industry’s gifted developers in a brilliant ceremony hosted by the fantastic Alix Wilton Regan.”

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