Dwango Co., Ltd. announced that it will broadcast the awards ceremony for the international gaming awards, the " Golden Joystick Awards 2026," live on Niconico Live with Japanese subtitles starting at 3:00 a.m. Japan Standard Time on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
Now in its 44th year, the awards feature nominations for titles such as “ Pragmata,” “Poko a Pokémon,” and “ Star Wars: Galactic Racer.”
The "Golden Joystick Awards 2026," the oldest video game awards ceremony, will be broadcast live on Niconico Live with Japanese subtitles! Starting at 3:00 a.m. on November 12
The “Golden Joystick Awards,” founded in 1983, are the world’s longest-running video game awards.
Nominations are selected by game journalists, and the winners in each category are determined through a public vote by game fans around the world.
This year marks the 44th edition, with titles such as “Resident Evil: Requiem,” “Pragmata,” “Poko a Pokémon,” and “Star Wars: Galactic Racer ” nominated for the top prize, “Ultimate Game of the Year.”
In addition, the indie game “ Meccha Chameleon ” has been nominated in three categories: “Best Multiplayer Game,” “Best Indie Game – Self-published,” and “PC Game of the Year.”
"Ultimate Game of the Year" Nominees
- 007 First Light
- Big Walk
- CONTROL Resonant
- Red Desert
- Dispatch
- Forza Horizon 6
- Phantom Blade Zero
- Poko A Pokémon
- Pragmata
- Resident Evil: Requiem
- Star Wars: Galactic Racer
- The Blood of Dawnwalker
The nominees in each category can be found on the official "Golden Joystick Awards 2026" website.
Live broadcast starting at 3:00 a.m. on November 12! The voice actress who plays Lara Croft in “Tomb Raider” will host the show
This year’s host is Alix Wilton Regan ( @alixwiltonregan ), who voices Lara Croft in “ Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis.”
Various special guests are also scheduled to take the stage as presenters during the awards ceremony.
The “Golden Joystick Awards 2026” will be held in London, UK, on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 (local time).
In Japan, a live broadcast with Japanese subtitles will air on Niconico Live starting at 3:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
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The broadcast can be viewed on "Niconico Game" under the Golden Joystick Awards 2026 channel.