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Here are the 2017 Golden Joystick Award winners

The 2017 Golden Joystick Awards have wrapped up and it looks like some of theGame Awards nominees have walked away with awards.

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, a Game of the Year Games Awards nominee, walked away with the award for "Ultimate Game of the Year," while PlayerUnknown's Battleground, another Game of the Year  Games Awards nominee, won the PC Game of the Year award.

It's possible that these award winners might signify which game will ultimately win out in the end during the Game Awards in December.

Full List of Joystick Awards Winners:

  • Ultimate Game of the Year – The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
  • Handheld / Mobile Game of the Year – Pokémon Sun and Moon
  • Nintendo Game of the Year – The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
  • PlayStation Game of the Year – Horizon Zero Dawn
  • Xbox Game of the Year – Cuphead
  • PC Game of the Year – PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
  • Critics' Choice Award – The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
  • Lifetime Achievement – Sid Meier
  • Best Storytelling – Horizon Zero Dawn
  • Best Visual Design – Cuphead
  • Best Audio – The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
  • Best Gaming Performance – Ashly Burch (Horizon Zero Dawn)
  • Best Indie Game – Friday the 13th: The Game
  • Best Multiplayer Game – PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
  • Studio of the Year – Nintendo EPD
  • Best VR Game – Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
  • Esports Play of the Year – Agilities
  • Esports Team of the Year – Lunatic-Hai
  • Esports Game of the Year – Overwatch
  • Best Streamer / Broadcaster – Markiplier
  • Breakthrough Award – Ashly Burch
  • Hall of Fame – Final Fantasy
  • Most Wanted Award – The Last of Us Part 2
  • Still Playing Award – World of Tanks
  • Outstanding Contribution to the UK Games Industry – Debbie Bestwick MBE
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