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Resident Evil Requiem secured the most significant accolade of the evening at the Golden Joystick Awards yesterday, concluding with a total of four victories along with the esteemed title of Ultimate Game of the Year. However, during an acceptance address presented onstage by Leon Kennedy actor Nick Apostoledes, a reference was made to an even larger victor – Capcom itself.
“What can I express?” Apostoledes commenced. “Resident Evil marks 30 years of achievement this year – how appropriate is it to win Ultimate Game of the Year for Requiem? We are just privileged to be part of a project that is so cherished, a franchise that is so cherished. Thank you to the supporters, thank you for sustaining this legacy. Capcom, you cannot falter.”
Apostoledes’ statements were succeeded by pre-recorded remarks from Requiem director Koshi Nakanishi, who expressed he was “ecstatic” to receive the award, and discussed how uplifting it was for a single-player game to achieve victory, particularly in such a saturated arena.
While Resi will certainly grab the major headlines, however, Apostoledes highlighted an intriguing aspect: the remarkable streak that Capcom is currently experiencing. In addition to securing two GOTY titles for Requiem, that title also won in the Best Game Trailer category and received a Best Lead Performer honor for Grace Ashcroft actress Angela Sant’Albano. Furthermore, two of Capcom’s additional releases – Pragmata and Onimusha: Way of the Sword – were also competing in various categories, each achieving its own triumph. Onimusha earned the award for Best Audio Design, while Diana actress Grace Saif received Best Supporting Performer for her performance in Pragmata. With three out of its four significant releases this year achieving victories, it was perhaps not surprising that Capcom would also walk away with the accolade for Studio of the Year.
2026 has been a jewel in a crown that Capcom has been refining for an extended period. Over the past four years, it has been on a remarkable trajectory. The last instance a new release dropped below a MetaCritic score of 80 was in 2023’s Exoprimal,
