The 42nd Golden Joystick Awards shortlist has been announced, and the player voting channel is now open.

The 42nd Golden Joystick Awards has announced the shortlist of nominated games, and voting channels are now open. "Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth" and "Astro Bot" each received 5 nominations, while "Black Myth: WuKong" is nominated for "Best Visual Design."

Nominations for Game of the Year on PC include "Animals on Board," "Joker Poker," and others; for console games, "Astro Bot," "Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth," and more. Best Indie Game nominations cover "Animals on Board," "Arco," and others.

In the Best Soundtrack category, "Astro Bot" and "Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth" appear again. Best Sound Design nominations include "Astro Bot," "Joker Poker," and others.

Best Game Trailer nominations feature the announcement trailer for "Death Stranding 2" State of Play, among others. Best Game Expansion nominations include the expansion for "Alan Wake 2," among others.

Best Early Access Game nominations include "Kingdom of the Fog," "Deep Rock Galactic: Survivors," and others. The TGA Favourite Award nominations cover "Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile," "Free Fire," and others.

Best Multiplayer Game nominations include "Non-Biological Factors," "EA Sports College Football 25," and others. Best Protagonist nominations feature Cody Christian as Cloud in "Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth," among others.

Best Supporting Role nominations include Abbi Greenland & Helen Goalen as The Furies in "Hellblade II: Senua's Saga," among others. Best Narrative nominations include "Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth," "Like a Dragon 8," and others.

Best Visual Design nominations include "Astro Bot," "Black Myth: WuKong," and others. Most Anticipated Game nominations feature "Fable," "Deadlock," and others.

Best Gaming Hardware nominations include the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024), among others. Studio of the Year nominations include 11 Bit Studios, Arrowhead Game Studios, and others.

The nominated games are from titles released between November 11, 2023, and October 4, 2024. Player voting will take place from October 4 to November 1. The awards ceremony will be held on November 21.