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Resident Evil Requiem takes Golden Joystick top prize after beating 11 rivals
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The new coverage adds detail on the competition for the Golden Joystick Awards’ top prize: Resident Evil Requiem beat 11 other major releases to win Ultimate Game of the Year. Its victory strengthens its position in this year’s awards conversation, though the article notes that GTA 6’s expected arrival may make a sweep of the major awards difficult.
Requiem won four awards, including Console Game of the Year, Best Game Trailer and Best Lead Performer for Angela Sant’Albano. Meccha Chameleon also collected four awards, tying Requiem, while Capcom shared Studio of the Year with the teams behind Pragmata and Onimusha: Way of the Sword. Requiem launched in February and had been a frontrunner in discussions about this year’s best games.
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In short
- Resident Evil Requiem won the ceremony’s top award.
- It beat 11 other games for Ultimate Game of the Year.
- Meccha Chameleon also won four awards.
How this story developed
- 36 minutes ago The latest account confirms Requiem’s four-award haul included Console Game of the Year, Best Game Trailer and Best Lead Performer for Angela Sant’Albano, and reiterates its place in this year’s awards race.
- 48 minutes ago Resident Evil Requiem won Ultimate Game of the Year at the 2026 Golden Joystick Awards, beating 11 other major releases and taking four prizes overall, while Meccha Chameleon also collected four and Capcom shared Studio of the Year.
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Originally published by GamesRadar+ as “Resident Evil Requiem wins Ultimate Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards 2026”.