Resident Evil Requiem Sweeps Golden Joysticks With 4 Wins

Resident Evil Requiem secured four awards at the 44th Golden Joystick Awards held on Wednesday night at the Troxy in London. The ninth mainline entry in the survival horror franchise took home the Ultimate Game of the Year prize, alongside Console Game of the Year, Best Lead Performer for Angela Sant'Albano, and Best Game Trailer. Reported by WCCFtech Gaming and Pure Xbox.

Capcom emerged as the event's biggest winner, collecting seven prizes in total. In addition to the accolades for Requiem, the developer won Studio of the Year, Best Audio Design for Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and Best Supporting Performer for Grace Saif’s role as Diana in Pragmata. The studio’s dominance was noted by multiple outlets covering the ceremony, which ran for approximately two and a half hours before being uploaded to YouTube for replay.

Sant'Albano’s win for her portrayal of protagonist Grace Ashcroft highlighted the performance aspect of the game’s critical reception. Speaking to GamesRadar+ after the ceremony, the actor discussed the character’s trajectory beyond the events of Requiem. She stated she did not believe Grace would become an action hero comparable to Leon Kennedy, noting that the character would never be "badass" or perform feats like roundhouse kicks. Instead, Sant'Albano expressed hope that Grace’s courage and self-esteem would grow as she forgives herself for past traumas.

The actor also outlined potential narrative directions for Grace’s future, specifically regarding her relationships with other characters. She mentioned wanting to see how Grace’s mentorship with Leon Kennedy blossoms into a sibling-like bond. Additionally, Sant'Albano, who developed a close friendship with Emily’s voice actress Emma Rose, said she hopes to see Grace take on a more maternal role with the younger character.

The game entered the race for Ultimate Game of the Year against eleven other contenders, including Forza Horizon 6 and Big Walk. The early timing of the Golden Joystick Awards meant November releases such as Grand Theft Auto VI were excluded from consideration.

The award sweep reinforces Capcom’s strong position in the current market. The developer continues to leverage its legacy IP while expanding into new projects. Requiem’s victory is a significant milestone for the franchise, which has seen consistent sales performance across both recent entries and remakes.