Game Science's action <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/best/rpg/">RPG</a> <a href="https://whatoplay.com/games/black-myth-wukong/">Black Myth: Wukong</a> emerged as the biggest winner of the recently concluded 42nd annual Golden Joystick Awards.

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This year's iteration of the Golden Joystick Awards crowned Black Myth: Wukong as the Ultimate Game of the Year.

In addition to its top honor, Black Myth: Wukong also earned the award for Best Visual Design.

Meanwhile, <a href="https://whatoplay.com/games/final-fantasy-vii-rebirth/">Final Fantasy VII Rebirth</a> and <a href="https://whatoplay.com/games/helldivers-2/">Helldivers 2</a> also bagged several awards. Each secured a total of four awards.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth won in the storytelling and audio categories, with Briana White and Cody Christian recognized for their performances.

Helldivers 2 dominated <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/best/multiplayer/">multiplayer</a> and console categories, claiming the Critics’ Choice Award among its accolades.

Other winners that night included Team ASOBI, the developers behind Astro Bot. They took home the Studio of the Year award. <a href="https://whatoplay.com/games/astro-bot/">Astro Bot</a> itself secured Best Audio Design.

Fan-favorite <a href="https://whatoplay.com/games/satisfactory/">Satisfactory</a> claimed PC Game of the Year. <a href="https://whatoplay.com/games/balatro/">Balatro</a>, a <a href="https://whatoplay.com/pc/best/roguelike/">roguelike</a> deck builder, was named Best Indie Game while also receiving the Breakthrough Award.

The celebration also highlighted major upcoming titles.

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Rockstar’s <a href="https://whatoplay.com/games/grand-theft-auto-vi/">Grand Theft Auto VI</a> won Most Wanted Game, while Fallout claimed Best Game Adaptation for its television adaptation. Other notable winners included <a href="https://whatoplay.com/games/elden-ring-shadow-of-the-erdtree/">Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree</a> for Best Game Expansion and the Steam Deck OLED for Best Gaming Hardware.

The 42nd Golden Joystick Award was held at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. The event streamed globally across multiple platforms. It saw over 12 million public votes cast across 21 categories.

Hosted by actor Ben Starr, the awards ceremony also featured appearances from famous gaming personalities.

This included actors Alex McKenna and Patricia Summersett, composer Alex Moukala, and <a href="https://whatoplay.com/games/cyberpunk-2077/">Cyberpunk 2077</a> developer Monika Janowska. Content creator GeeNelly and past winners from Sabotage Studio were also in attendance.

See below for the complete list of major winners.
<ul>
<li>Ultimate Game of the Year: Black Myth: Wukong</li>
<li>Best Storytelling: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth</li>
<li>Best Visual Design: Black Myth: Wukong</li>
<li>Best Multiplayer Game: Helldivers 2</li>
<li>Best Audio Design: Astro Bot</li>
<li>Best Game Expansion: Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree</li>
<li>Best Indie Game: Balatro</li>
<li>Best Gaming Hardware: Steam Deck OLED</li>
<li>Most Wanted Game: Grand Theft Auto VI</li>
<li>Critics’ Choice Award: Helldivers 2</li>
<li>Studio of the Year: Team ASOBI</li>
</ul>
With over 125 games, studios, and hardware represented, the Golden Joystick Awards remain one of the industry’s most prestigious events. 

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Meanwhile, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Helldivers 2 also bagged several awards. 

Golden Joystick Awards 2024: Black Myth: Wukong Takes Top Honor

Meanwhile, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Helldivers 2 also bagged several awards.