Resident Evil 2 named ultimate game of the year at Golden Joystick Awards

By Naveel Krishant

Saturday 16/11/2019

[Photo:BBC]

Resident Evil 2 has been named as the ultimate game of the year at the Golden Joystick awards.

The remake of the 1998 game takes place in the middle of a zombie apocalypse and was praised by critics and players.

The awards - which took place in London - are significant because they're mainly voted for by the public.

More than 3.5 million votes came in for 19 of the 24 categories in the award ceremony's 37th year.

Gaming legend Yu Suzuki, who spent decades at Sega but has more recently developed mobile games, won the Lifetime Achievement.

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Gaming legend Yu Suzuki

Fortnite, which was named as ultimate game in 2018, won the best e-sports title and the game's maker Epic Games was named as studio of the year.

Fortnite player Ewok came top in the best streamer category.

The 13-year-old, who is deaf, recently became e-sports team Faze Clan's first female player. She's also just swapped streaming platform Twitch for Mixer.

EA battle royale game won as the best multiplayer game.

The full list of winners:

Best Storytelling: Days Gone

First up, the Golden Joystick award for Best Storytelling goes to #DaysGone for its story of freakers, bikers, and post-apocalyptic redemption. Congratulations @BendStudio and @PlayStation #goldenjoysticks pic.twitter.com/VF4HxvgwP4
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 15, 2019

Best Multiplayer Game: Apex Legends

The bold and brash battle royale #ApexLegends takes home Best Multiplayer Game award sponsored by #GAMEYE and @servers_com. Well done @playapex @Respawn and @EA #goldenjoysticks pic.twitter.com/5TpeWrnGfA
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 15, 2019

Still Playing Award: Minecraft

The game that keeps on giving, @Minecraft, is the winner of the Still Playing Award. Congratulations to @mojang and @Xbox #goldenjoysticks pic.twitter.com/YpO1BMWKJN
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 15, 2019

Best Visual Design: Devil May Cry 5

This year's ridiculously good looking @DevilMayCry 5 gets the award for Best Visual Design. Please raise your glasses to @Capcom_UK #DMC5 #goldenjoysticks pic.twitter.com/WTscLEtJgg
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 15, 2019

Best Indie Game: Outer Wilds

The weird and wonderful #OuterWilds is named Best Indie Game. A hearty high-five to @Mobius_Games and publisher @A_i #goldenjoysticks pic.twitter.com/TFcKV1Eicm
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 15, 2019

Esports Game of the Year: Fortnite

Next up is Esports Game of the Year sponsored by @corsair… And It's a Victory Royale for @FortniteGame as it takes the win. Do your best Fortnite dance in the general direction of @EpicGames #goldenjoysticks pic.twitter.com/OIl79Xscaa
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 15, 2019

Best Audio: Resident Evil 2

What's that we hear? It's Resident Evil 2 winning the award for Best Audio. Shout out to @RE_Games and @Capcom_UK #GoldenJoysticks pic.twitter.com/9F7IvBujpZ
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 15, 2019

Best Game Expansion: GTA Online - Diamond Casino Update

It's a jackpot for GTA Online's Diamond Casino Update which takes home the award for Best Game Expansion. Congratulations to @RockStarGames #goldenjoysticks pic.twitter.com/XGh9FdGewU
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 15, 2019

Best VR/AR Game: Beat Saber

Rhythm slashing VR game @BeatSaber is the winner of this year's award for Best VR/AR Game. Congratulations to @BeatGamesStudio #goldenjoysticks pic.twitter.com/qRjD5VjFTU
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 15, 2019

Best Gaming Hardware: Nvidia 20-series Super graphics cards

The Golden Joystick award for Best Gaming Hardware goes to the superpower performance of Nvidia 20-Series Super Graphics Cards, congratulations @NVIDIAGeForce #goldenjoysticks pic.twitter.com/bp7touw4QP
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 15, 2019

Best Performer: Logan Marshall-Green

Tonight Logan Marshall-Green takes home the Golden Joystick Award for Best Performer for his role as David Smith in Telling Lies. Please give a round of applause for @TheRealElemgy, @mrsambarlow and @A_i #GoldenJoysticks pic.twitter.com/DXoZwci3UT
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 15, 2019

Studio of the Year: Epic Games

The team that brought you @ForniteGame are the 2019 winners of the Studio of the Year award. Time to order an extra case of champagne @EpicGames #goldenjoysticks pic.twitter.com/dkT28NCigo
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 15, 2019

Best New Streamer/Broadcaster: Ewok

The Best New Streamer/Broadcaster Golden Joystick for 2019 now belongs to @Ewok, AKA Soleil Wheeler. A member of @fazeclan, you can find her streaming Fortnite on Twitch and YouTube. #goldenjoysticks pic.twitter.com/FS0VErL8jo
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 15, 2019

Breakthrough Award: House House

Honk! The Golden Joystick Breakthrough Award has been stolen by a wily waterfowl! House House, the creator of Untitled Goose Game, is your winner for 2019. Honk! @house_house_ #goldenjoysticks pic.twitter.com/hdwbsXYNP3
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 15, 2019

Mobile Game of the Year: BTS World

Congratulations @bts_bighit, because BTS World is the Golden Joystick Awards 2019 winner of Mobile Game of the Year. The game is developed by Takeone Company Corp and published by @NetmarbleUS #BTSWORLD #goldenjoysticks pic.twitter.com/R2DehtQeih
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 15, 2019

Outstanding Contribution: Life is Strange

Prepare to feel some big feelings, because @LifeIsStrange is the winner of the Golden Joystick 2019 Outstanding Contribution Award. Well done to @DONTNOD_Ent and @SquareEnix #goldenjoysticks pic.twitter.com/wYGOLTkX34
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 15, 2019

PC Game of the Year: World of Warcraft Classic

It's time to head to the tavern and raise a tankard to World of Warcraft Classic, which is taking home some serious loot as the winner of the PC Game of the Year sponsored by @wizard_magic. Huzzah @Blizzard_Ent @Warcraft #WoWClassic #goldenjoysticks pic.twitter.com/BivdjyJQnO
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 15, 2019

PlayStation Game of the Year: Days Gone

#DaysGone is officially the Golden Joystick Awards PlayStation Game of the Year for 2019. Here's to you and your trusty bikes @BendStudio and @PlayStation #goldenjoysticks pic.twitter.com/C7RYbXo1IE
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 15, 2019

Xbox Game of the Year: Gears 5

13 years after the first installment was released, #Gears5 proves the @GearsofWar series is still going strong by taking home the Golden Joystick Awards Xbox Game of the Year for 2019. Congratulations @CoalitionGears and @Xbox #goldenjoysticks pic.twitter.com/cvieJQIGxv
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 15, 2019

Nintendo Game of the Year: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

It's a knockout! Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is your winner for the Golden Joystick Awards Nintendo Game of the Year. Congratulations @NintendoEurope and @BandaiNamcoUK #goldenjoysticks pic.twitter.com/z00P2WEs26
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 15, 2019

Most Wanted Game: Cyberpunk 2077

*beep* #Cyberpunk2077 is the Most Wanted Game according to Golden Joystick Awards 2019 voters, but we'll still have to wait until April 2020 to hack our way to Night City. Congratulations to @CDPROJEKTRED and @CyberpunkGame #GoldenJoysticks pic.twitter.com/OXxXk27SNT
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 15, 2019

Critics Choice Award: Control

Remedy's Control takes home its own Object of Power, the Golden Joystick's Critics' Choice Award. #goldenjoysticks Well done to every at @ControlRemedy @remedygames and @505_Games #GoldenJoysticks pic.twitter.com/NOREDIdMKK
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 15, 2019

Lifetime Achievement: Yu Suzuki

The Golden Joystick Awards 2019 is delighted to honor Yu Suzuki - creator of Virtua Fighter, the Shenmue series, and much much more - with a Lifetime Achievement award. Thank you @yu_suzuki_jp #GoldenJoysticks pic.twitter.com/AMWdT9gjej
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 15, 2019

Ultimate Game of the Year: Resident Evil 2

This is the big one, and we're not just talking about Mr X. Resident Evil 2 is officially the Golden Joystick Awards 2019 Ultimate Game of the Year. Congratulations to @RE_Games @Capcom_UK for scaring us all to death in 2019. #GoldenJoysticks pic.twitter.com/nsBXeNHsk0
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 15, 2019