Golden Joystick Awards 2026 The Witcher wins two awards, Digi Mart USA News: CD Projekt Red won two awards at the 44th edition of the Golden Joystick Awards, which was held earlier this week and handed out more than 20 awards.
The Polish studio and publisher won Best Remake/Remaster for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered, which was released in late September 2026. Unlike many remakes sold as new games, CD Projekt Red released the remaster as a free upgrade for everyone who already owned the original game, which first launched in 2015.
The remaster competed against Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, Gothic 1 Remake, Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.2, Star Fox, and Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter.
CD Projekt Red also won The Most Wanted Game for the upcoming The Witcher IV, which is planned for release in 2028. The studio beat a long list of upcoming titles, including God of War Laufey, Kingdom Hearts 4, Resident Evil Veronica, and Total War: Warhammer 40,000.
Other notable winners included Control Resonant for Best Visual Design, Meccha Chameleon for Best Multiplayer Game, Doom: The Dark Ages for Best Game Expansion, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword for Best Audio Design.
