Golden Joystick Awards Bring Attention to Clair Obscure and Ghost of Yōtei

In an exciting night of wins, Clair Obscure takes home the top prize, and Ghost of Yōtei wins big in both the console and audio categories.

News by Choitytata on  Nov 23, 2025

The night of the Golden Joystick Awards was full of surprises, great performances, and mistakes that no one saw coming. Two games were the big winners of the night. Sources say that Clair Obscure: Expedition 33 won the prestigious Ultimate Game of the Year award, making it the winner of the whole event.

Its win makes it one of the most praised games of the year and solidifies its position as a masterpiece of modern game design. Given the game's strong visuals and captivating story that kept people interested all year, its awards seemed like the conclusion of a long period of growing critical momentum.

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The award for Console Game of the Year went to Ghost of Yōtei every time. It became so famous in such an amazing way. It beat tough competition because it had a story, a world, and a strong presence in the game. The game also won the award for "Best Audio Design," which recognized its powerful and engaging soundscape.

Whether through loud, action-packed noises or subtle cues about the locale, its sound design was among the best and most memorable of the year.

Nevertheless, there was one surprising development during the event. Not a single award was given to Death Stranding 2, which has been the subject of significant discussion and anticipation as one of the year's most anticipated games. According to sources, the results came as a surprise to many viewers who believed the game would win at least one significant or technical category.

People in the gaming community started talking about it right away, wondering whether this year's competition was just too tough or whether people's feelings about the game had changed in ways no one could have predicted. Although there were some significant victories and some significant defeats at the ceremony, there was also a minute set aside to pay tribute to Lies of P: Overture, the winner of the award for Best Game Expansion.

The prize demonstrates that expansions continue to be a significant element in extending the life of contemporary games, introducing additional features to preexisting games, and maintaining player attention far after release. Both fans and critics appeared to have a favorable opinion of Lies of P's most recent work. This is yet another victory for a company that has been slowly building its reputation in the sector.

As the conclusion of one of the most significant award ceremonies in the industry has been reached, the outcomes will be the topic of discussion over the period leading up to the next competition.

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Clair Obscure and Ghost of Yōtei may have been the subjects of the most discussion of any games this time around. However, the issue now is which game will astonish everyone during the upcoming award season, since games with unforeseen outcomes are already causing disputes. 

Nusrat Choity

Senior Editor, NoobFeed

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