The most productive studio of the night was Naughty Dog, which itself was earned Studio of the Year in addition to winning Best Newcomer and Best Story-telling awards for PS3 exclusive CD Projekt RED’s The Witcher 3, the third and final chapter in Geralt of Rivia’s saga, was selected ahead of Xbox One and PlayStation 4 to win the Most Wanted award.
Other highlights include Oculus Rift being voted invention of the Year and Valve’s Steam service being named Platform of the Year. Activision’s Call of Duty was also induced into the Hall of Fame.
Golden Joysticks Awards 2013 list as follows.
Best Newcomer
the Last of Us
Most Wanted in association with Playfire
Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Best Indie Game
Mark of the Ninja
Best Visual Design
BioShock Infinite
Best Multiplayer
Payday 2
Best Gaming Moment in association with Absolute Radio
Far Cry 3 – The Definition of Insanity
Studio of the Year in association with MPG Universal
Naughty Dog
Innovation of the Year in association with T3
Oculus Rift
Best Storytelling
The Last of Us
Best Online Game
World of Tanks
Best Handheld Game
Assassin’s Creed 3: Liberation
YouTube Gamer Award in association with YouTube
Yogscast
Best Gaming Platform in association with Digital Spy
Steam
Best Mobile/Tablet Game of the Year
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Game of the Year
Grand Theft Auto V
