ⓘ CD Projekt Red
The forty fourth version of the Golden Joystick Awards was held earlier this week, and with over 20 awards given, CD Projekt Pink walked away with two, considered one of which is for an unreleased sport.
The Polish sport studio and writer received the award for Finest Remake/Remaster for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered which was launched in late September 2026. In contrast to different remasters or remakes which might be bought as a model new sport, CD Projekt Pink launched the remaster as a free improve for everybody who already owned the unique sport.
Initially launched in 2015, the remaster went up in opposition to Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, Gothic 1 Remake, Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2, Star Fox, and Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter.
CD Projekt Pink additionally received the award for The Most Wished Sport with the upcoming The Witcher IV. The identical award was received by Grand Theft Auto VI in 2025. Deliberate to be launched in 2028, The Witcher IV beat different upcoming video games akin to Alien: Isolation 2, Ananta, Black Myth: Zhong Kui, Exodus, Fable, and Remaining Fantasy 7 Revelation.
It additionally beat PlayStation Studios‘ God of War Laufey and Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, in addition to Kingdom Hearts 4, Metro 2039, No Legislation, Persona 6, Resident Evil Veronica, Stranger Than Heaven, Stuntman: Hollywood, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, Tides of Annihilation, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, and Whole Battle:Warhammer 40,000.
Different notable winners embrace Control Resonant – Finest Visible Design; Meccha Chameleon – Finest Multiplayer Sport, Finest Indie Sport Self-Printed, Streamers Alternative, Builders’ Alternative; Doom: The Dark Ages – Finest Sport Growth; and Onimusha: Way of the Sword – Finest Audio Design.
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