Oblivion wins ''Ultimate GotY'' at Golden Joysticks

Author: Tim Smalley
Published: 27th October 2006

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Oblivion wins ''Ultimate GotY'' at Golden Joysticks

Not surprisingly, the awesome Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion walked away with three awards. Roll on Elder Scrolls V!

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion scooped the top award - the ultimate game of the year - at this year's Golden Joystick awards ceremony in central London today.

Bethesda's latest addition to the Elder Scrolls franchise also went home with the game of the year award for both PC and Xbox platforms, too.

Golden Joysticks awards are among the most prestigious awards that games sold in the UK can win. The sixteen categories are voted for by UK gamers and over half a million gamers voted in the run up to this year's awards.

Here's a full run down on this year's winners:

Ultimate Game of the Year: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Game of the Year: Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter
Family Game Award: Nintendogs
Girls Choice Award: Nintendogs
All-Nighter Award: Pro Evolution Soccer 5
PlayStation 2 Game of the Year: Resident Evil 4
Nintendo Game of the Year: New Super Mario Brothers
Xbox Game of the Year: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
PC Game of the Year: The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Handheld Game of the Year: GTA: Liberty City Stores
Online Game of the Year: Age of Empires III
Soundtrack of the Year: Need For Speed: Most Wanted
Innovation Award: Xbox Live Marketplace
One to Watch for 2007: Sony PlayStation 3
Favourite Character Award: Lara Croft
Publisher of the Year: Electronic Arts
Retailer of the Year: Game

Do you think all of the awards are deserved? Are you surprised or disappointed by any of the results? Let us know in the forums.

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