The winners of the Golden Joystick Awards 2026 — voted entirely by players — will be announced live on November 11. Here’s exactly where and when to watch, across the US, UK, India, and Europe.
By Patch Notes
The Software Desk · (54 min ago)
The Golden Joystick Awards 2026 go live tomorrow. November 11. At 10AM PT. 1PM ET. 6PM GMT. 7PM CEST. No conversions.
No guesses. That’s the time — across four zones, as stated. The winners are chosen entirely by players. Not critics.
Not editors. Not algorithms. Just the public. Twenty-two of the 25 categories are voted on by fans.
The rest are industry-selected. Nominations span indie breakouts and billion-dollar franchises. 007 First Light. Resident Evil Requiem. Dispatch.
Forza Horizon 6. Big Walk. Crimson Desert. Pokémon.
Star Wars. James Bond. All share the shortlist. “This year’s shortlist offers a fascinating cross-section of our industry in 2026,” said TechRadar content director Daniel Dawkins.
“Small teams of indie developers sitting shoulder to shoulder with titanic gaming franchises.” Hosted by Alix Wilton Regan, known for Dragon Age: Inquisition and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, the show features Rare composer Chloe Kwok, art director Rex Crowle, Paddle Paddle Paddle developer Mateo Covic, and presenter AlicesPixels. Also appearing: Resident Evil Requiem actor Nick Apostolides, Star Wars: Galactic Racer actor Charles Crowley, CD Projekt Red production director Malgorzata Mitrega, composer Richard Jacques, and Control Resonant actor Frankie Kevich.
“I’m absolutely thrilled to be your host,” Wilton Regan said. “We’re celebrating the greatest games of the past 12 months, and, more importantly, the incredibly talented teams who made them happen.” Stream free. No paywall. No sign-up.
YouTube. Twitch. TikTok. X. Future Games.
And more, per TechRadar. No regional restrictions named. No VPNs recommended. No service is listed as paid.
The ceremony honors work done over the last year. It ends with winners revealed, live. Not pre-recorded. Not delayed.
Tomorrow.
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Adobe Max 2026 runs November 10–12 in Miami. The Opening Keynote streams free at 9 AM ET / 2 PM GMT on November 10; Sneaks follow at 5:30 PM ET / 10:30 PM GMT on November 11 — both on Adobe’s site and YouTube.
All five sessions — practices, qualifying, and the Saturday race — stream free in the US via the Apple TV app on any compatible device. No subscription or trial needed. English and Spanish commentary included. Premium camera feeds and Multiview require a paid plan.
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