Golden Joystick Awards: All the results inside

27 October 2012
golden joystick awards 2012

The Golden Joystick Awards have just concluded, with the big winner being Skyrim, taking home Ultimate Game of the Year.

But it was a big year for the awards themselves – not only is this the ceremony’s 30th anniversary, it also received a record-smashing 4 million votes in total – more than doubling the Guinness World Record they set last year.

Results such as best RPG going to Skyrim should surprise nobody, but some of the winners were a little more unexpected, such as Battlefield 3 edging out Modern Warfare 3 for Best Shooter, and World of Tanks claiming the Best MMO.

Check out the full list of winners below:

  • Arkham City scoops up Best Action Game
  • Best Strategy secured by Civilization V: Gods and Kings
  • Angry Birds Space wins Best Mobile Tablet
  • Minecraft XBLA is the Best Downloadable Game
  • Mortal Kombat claims Best Fighter
  • Battlefield 3 puts away Best Shooter
  • World of Tanks is Best MMO
  • Uncharted climbs over Mario in Best Handheld
  • Top Gaming Moment goes to Skyrim’s Throat of the World
  • Grand Theft Auto 5 is the pick for One to Watch
  • Best DLC Award gravitates to Portal 2
  • Skyrim voted the best RPG
  • FIFA 12 collects Best Sports
  • Best Browser goes to Indie horror game Slender
  • Forza 4 voted Best Racer
  • Ultimate Game of the Year honours go to Skyrim
Source: CVG

Related articles

Golden Joystick 2011 award winners revealed

Minecraft dethrones Modern Warfare 3

Rice University offers a new course – in Skyrim

Analyst: “Signs point to GTA V release later than March 2013″

Angry Birds: Star Wars confirmed for launch next month

You have read 2 out of 5 free articles. Log in or register for unlimited access.

Read now

The best gaming website in South Africa
MyGaming proudly displays the “FAIR” stamp of the Press Council of South Africa, indicating our commitment to adhere to the Code of Ethics for Print and online media which prescribes that our reportage is truthful, accurate and fair. Should you wish to lodge a complaint about our news coverage, please lodge a complaint on the Press Council’s website, www.presscouncil.org.za or email the complaint to [email protected] Contact the Press Council on 011 4843612.