On Thursday, November 12, 2026, the winners of the international gaming awards, the " Golden Joystick Awards 2026," were announced.
" Resident Evil: Requiem " was selected as the " Ultimate Game of the Year," the top honor.
"Resident Evil: Requiem" Wins "Ultimate Game of the Year"!
The “Golden Joystick Awards 2026” is an awards ceremony in which game journalists select the nominees, and the winners in each category are determined through a public vote by game fans around the world.
“Resident Evil: Requiem” was selected as the “Ultimate Game of the Year,” the top honor.
In addition to “Ultimate Game of the Year,” “Resident Evil: Requiem” also won awards in the following categories:
- Console Game of the Year
- Best Game Trailer (for the short live-action film based on the game, “Even the Dead Had Names”)
- Best Lead Performer (Angela Sant'Albano ( @angelasantalbano ) won for her role as Grace)
In addition, the following awards were presented to Capcom, the developer of *Resident Evil: Requiem*.
- Studio of the Year (Capcom)
- Best Audio Design ( *Onimusha: Way of the Sword* )
- Best Supporting Performer (Grace Saif ( @grace.saif ) for her role as Diana in *PRAGMATA* )
The indie game “Meccha Chameleon” won a total of four awards!
" Meccha Chameleon," a competitive game that combines drawing and hide-and-seek, also won the following four awards:
- Best Indie Game - Self-Published
- Best Multiplayer Game
- Developers’ Choice
- Streamers' Choice
Check out the winners in each category on the official Golden Joysticks X account ( @GoldenJoysticks ).
The Golden Joystick Awards’ most-prestigious award of all - Ultimate Game of the Year - goes to the phenomenal Resident Evil Requiem!
HUGE congratulations to @CapcomEurope and @RE_Games 🎉(We hope the Umbrella Corporation doesn’t try to take credit for this.)… pic.twitter.com/EKMMENxrQS
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 11, 2026
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