This year's gaming awards season kicks off in earnest today with the 44th annual Golden Joystick Awards. It's an especially interesting event given just how up in the air 2026's Game of the Year race has been. Unlike 2025, which had a clear frontrunner in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, this year's slate of games has been full of quality titles, but nothing has singularly captured the public's interest in a way that assures it will take home awards. The Golden Joysticks could be an early indicator of what games will rise to awards recognition, especially at Geoff Keighley’s The Game Awards in December.
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