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Alix Wilton Regan announced as Golden Joystick Awards host as Ultimate Game of the Year voting goes live
Alix Wilton Regan will host the Golden Joystick Awards 2026, where guest presenters from across the games industry will join her. The event takes place on 11 November and will be held in person and streamed online.
Voting for Ultimate Game of the Year has opened, giving players a few days to choose their winner. The shortlist spans indie releases and major franchises, including Pokémon, Resident Evil, Star Wars and James Bond.
In short
- Alix Wilton Regan will host the 2026 awards.
- The ceremony is on 11 November and will be streamed.
- Ultimate Game of the Year voting closes on 30 October.
Explained simply
The Golden Joystick Awards are an annual ceremony recognising video games and the people who make them. They include awards chosen by players, alongside presentations involving guests from across the games industry.
Ultimate Game of the Year is one of the awards, with a shortlist covering games from independent studios as well as well-known series. The result gives a snapshot of which releases have attracted support from players, though it reflects voters’ choices rather than a single measure of a game’s quality.