Baldur's Gate 3 has achieved a historic victory at the Golden Joystick Awards, sweeping seven categories including Game of the Year and Best Storytelling. This feat marks the highest number of awards a single game has won at the event, signifying the title's wide-reaching acclaim. Developed by Larian Studios, the game also secured accolades for Best PC Game, Best Game Community, Best Visual Design, and the studio itself as Studio of the Year. Additionally, actor Neil Newbon won Best Supporting Performer for his role as Astarion.

Other notable award recipients include 'No Man's Sky' for the Still Playing Award, 'Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty' for Best Game Expansion, 'Final Fantasy 16' for Best Audio, and 'Horizon Call of the Mountain' for Best VR Game. In hardware, PlayStation VR2 took home the award for Best Gaming Hardware, while 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' and 'Resident Evil 4' won for Nintendo and PlayStation Game of the Year respectively. 'Starfield' was Xbox's top game, with 'Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth' being the most anticipated. The game has garnered high praise since its release and is set to launch on Xbox Series X and S later in the year.

This news reflects the game's impressive delivery of an RPG experience that not only meets but surpasses genre expectations, offering a breadth of freedom and choice to its players, especially those familiar with Dungeons & Dragons. With the Golden Joystick Awards as an indicator, Baldur's Gate 3 has certainly made its mark on the gaming industry.