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Fortnite Wins the Golden Joystick Ultimate Game of the Year

Fortnite is one of the biggest names in the gaming industry. The online multiplayer game that employs a Battle Royale style of gameplay is the receiver of the Golden Joystick Ultimate Game of the Year. Fortnite Battle Royale is the game of the year. It's easily the most talked about game of 2018 and has garnered an incredible community.

Our final award is for the Ultimate Game of the Year, sponsored by @AMD. And the winner is… @FortniteGame #FortniteBattleRoyale CONGRATULATIONS! #GoldenJoysticks pic.twitter.com/ZoMfHVkUPw
— Golden Joysticks (@GoldenJoysticks) November 16, 2018

According to the Fortnite Tracker website, the game has over 51 million players. Epic Games spokesperson Sung Chul Park confirmed that the "in-game cube events have led to the largest number of concurrent users in game history, exceeding the maximum number of concurrent users of 8.3 million".

*The PvP gameplay of Fortnite Battle Royale continues to attracts millions* Fortnite has smashed so many gaming records in the last year that it is unsurprising that it secured the Game of the Year award. The game has gathered a community of players that goes into the millions, and attracts a broader range of players than most other titles. Fortnite Battle Royale also secured the Golden Joystick Best Competitive Game award. While Fortnite ultimately came out on top this year, God of War also reigned in four awards.

God of War was given the award for Best Storytelling, Best Audio, Best Visual Design and was awarded the Playstation Game of the Year.

Here are the full list of winners:

Best Storytelling - God of War
Best Competitive Game - Fortnite Battle Royale
Best Cooperative Game - Monster Hunter: World
Best Visual Design - God of War
Best Indie Game - Dead Cells
Best Audio - God of War
Still Playing Award - World of Tanks
Best Performer - Bryan Dechart (Connor - Detroit: Become Human)
Esports Game of the Year - Overwatch
Best VR Game - The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim VR
Studio of the Year - Sony Santa Monica
Best New Streamer / Broadcaster - Bryan Dechart and Amelia Rose Blaire
Mobile Game of the Year - PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
PC Game of the Year - Subnautica
PlayStation Game of the Year - God of War
Xbox Game of the Year - Forza Horizon 4
Nintendo Game of the Year - Octopath Traveler
Breakthrough Award - Unknown Worlds
Most Wanted Game - Cyberpunk 2077
Critics Choice Award - Red Dead Redemption 2
Lifetime Achievement - Hidetaka Miyazaki - FromSoftware
Outstanding Contribution - Xbox Adaptive Controller
Ultimate Game of the Year - Fortnite Battle Royale

The Golden Joystick Awards proved that Fortnite and God of War were the games to beat in 2018. With The Game Awards 2018 coming up on December 6th, we'll see if these titles continue to reign supreme.

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