Grand Theft Auto V was crowned Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards, beating The Last of Us.
A
record-breaking 10 million votes were cast for the awards, which were presented
by Green Man Gaming today.
The
Last of Us lost out on the most prestigious award, but won Best Newcomer and
Best Storytelling.
As
the games industry prepares for the launch of the next generation of consoles
in November, all eyes were on the Most Wanted category which included both Sony’s
PS4 and Microsoft’s Xbox.
The
Witcher 3: Wild Hunt won the award, showing it was the game the public were
most excited to get their hands on.
Call
of Duty, which has sold more than 160 million copies worldwide for its series,
was honoured with a Hall of Fame award that was decided by the Golden Joystick
Awards and not the gaming public.
For
the first time in its 31 year history, the awards also honoured an individual
for their lifetime’s work with BioShock Creative Director and Co-Founder of
Irrational Games Ken Levine winning the special Lifetime Achievement award.
He
said: "In most fields, people begin their careers being inspired by
others. In turn, they hopefully end up inspiring others.
"The
great thing about the still-maturing nature of video games is you get to be
inspired by the work of novices and veterans alike. We're all figuring out day
by day exactly what the medium is capable of.”
The
awards took place on 25 October
The
Innovation of the Year award in association with T3 went to Oculus Rift with
twenty-one-year-old Palmer Luckey, the founder of the game-changing technology,
personally accepting the award.
Andy
Robinson, editor of Golden Joysticks and CVG, says: "This year’s Golden
Joystick Awards have seen a record-breaking 10 million votes, proving that even
after 31 years they’re still the awards that best represent the voice of gamers
worldwide.
"With revamped categories to
reflect the diversity of modern gaming and the addition of the inaugural
Lifetime Achievement award, which was deservedly presented to Ken Levine, one
of the most interesting creators working in games, this year’s ceremony has
been the most thrilling yet.”
The
winners of the Golden Joystick Awards presented by Green Man Gaming are:
Best
Newcomer
The
Last of Us
Most
Wanted in association with Playfire
Witcher
3: Wild Hunt
Best
Indie Game
Mark
of the Ninja
Best
Visual Design
BioShock
Infinite
Best
Multiplayer
Payday
2
Best
Gaming Moment in association with Absolute Radio
Far
Cry 3 - The Definition of Insanity
Studio
of the Year in association with MPG Universal
Naughty
Dog
Innovation
of the Year in association with T3
Oculus
Rift
Best
Storytelling
The
Last of Us
Best
Online Game
World
of Tanks
Best
Handheld Game
Assassin's
Creed III: Liberation
YouTube
Gamer Award in association with YouTube
Yogscast
Best
Gaming Platform in association with Digital Spy
Steam
Best
Mobile/Tablet Game of the Year
XCOM:
Enemy Unknown
Game
of the Year
Grand
Theft Auto V
Hall
of Fame
Activision:
Call of Duty
Lifetime
Achievement
Ken
Levine
Source:Telegraph
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