One of the most famous and biggest gaming events is just around the corner: the Golden Joystick Awards. As in the past, this prestigious awards ceremony is hosted by our sister site GamesRadar+ and is now open for voting.

More than 100 games are represented in 17 categories, all of which are open to public voting. The two games that are likely to take the top spots in the 41st Golden Joystick Awards 2023 are "Baldur's Gate 3" and "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom." These two great games are currently leading the pack with four nominations each.

"Street Fighter 6," "Hi-Fi Rush," "Dave the Diver," and "Starfield" are all nominated in three categories.

Hardcore and casual gamers alike can vote for their favorite games in 17 categories. Voting is open now, so don't waste any time and give your favorite titles some nomination love. Voting will be open until October 20, 2023 at 4pm PT / 7pm ET / 11pm BST.

Here are all the categories you can currently vote for:

If you want to pick the best games released last year, check out our lists of Best PS5 Games, Best Xbox Series X Games, Best Nintendo Switch Games, and Best PC Games.