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After an extensive lobbying process, with record number of entries in a number of categories resulting in an increase in the number of selected finalists, we are proud to reveal this year’s shortlist. Use the game’s cinematic ability to teleport from scene to scene via match-cut and explore a treasure trove of newly unearthed footage from the lost films of Marissa Marcel. BEST SERVICE PROVIDER This award is for any third-party service provider or outsourcer that supports developers in making games, whether through art, audio, trailers, UX, payment provision or other services. You fail to mention how incredible Lordran is – a single continuous location that spirals from lava-flooded ruins to a glistening city of the gods. It leaves us with a game that sleekly pivots from brain-teaser to body horror until hitting an ending that ranks among gaming’s best.

For a faster-paced game, you can just own up to your vote and simply hold up your cards all at the same time.Not only was it a more-than-decent movie tie-in, but it became the blueprint for console first-person shooters, serving up a wonderfully engaging single-player mode that made you feel like Bond, with split-screen multiplayer that quickly became a staple in dorm rooms across the world. If you work within the games trade (press, influencer, developer, publisher or PR agency) you can register here.

World has streamlined the cycle and made the introduction into monster hunting more palatable for newcomers all without watering down the deep action-RPG mechanics longtime fans loved most.The 40th Golden Joystick Awards show is pleased to reveal the shortlisted games, hardware, developers and publishers in this year’s categories. Most of all, it was scary – like, actually scary: an exploration of the depths of human depravity and the effects it has on the people and places around us that few video games have handled with such a disturbing grace and maturity. We’ve endeavoured to make the shortlist selection process as rigorous and scientific as possible, given the hugely subjective nature of choosing a ‘best’ game. The point of capping the shortlist to 20 titles is to provoke the conversation about the difficulty of the task, and re-examine the factors that elevate a game from merely excellent, to something more timeless. With its debut on the Switch, Animal Crossing: New Horizons made a big leap from life simulator to a new form of artistic expression.

Indies, AAs and even a few solo devs diversify the field, with titles such as Immortality, Cult of the Lamb, Tunic, Vampire Survivors, I Was a Teenage Exocolonist and Neon White - to name but a few - leading the ever-contentious debate among our shortlist judges.So often action exists for action sake – to look cool – but Uncharted 2: Among Thieves uses it to reveal more about its central character, Nathan Drake, and his relationships with a strong cast of supporting characters. That is, until Spelunky 2 came along 12 years later and somehow managed to improve upon every single facet of its mechanics without ever sacrificing the procedurally generated magic that made Spelunky so special. MOBILE LEGEND This special lifetime achievement award recognises a person from anywhere in the world who has achieved a considerable amount of success in their career and has acted as a pioneer in the mobile games space. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic almost single-handedly rescued Star Wars video games from purgatory.