2022 Golden Joystick Awards Nominees Announced: HoYoverse Titles In the Mix, Community Debates Chances

The nominations for the 2022 Golden Joystick Awards have been revealed, with two HoYoverse titles earning spots. 'Genshin Impact' has been nominated for the 'Still Playing Award,' while the upcoming 'Honkai: Star Rail' is in the running for 'Most Wanted Game.'

The community response has been a mix of skepticism and realism. Many players believe 'Genshin' is 'cooked' (slang for doomed) when competing against giants like Minecraft, likely just there to fill the headcount. Regarding the 'Most Wanted' category, many asked: who could possibly stand against 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom'? Some users jokingly referred to the event as a 'cockfight' (a derogatory term for an illegitimate/unimportant award show) unless it offered Primogems (in-game currency). On the other hand, some argued that being nominated alongside such industry titans is an honor in itself, regardless of the final outcome.