Capcom dominates the 2026 Golden Joystick Awards, winning Studio of the Year and more. Capcom took home Studio of the Year as Resident Evil Requiem, Pragmata, and Onimusha earned major awards of their own. November 12, 2026, 9:07pm Looking back at the games it released this year, Capcom probably doesn't have many complaints. Between returning to fan-favorite franchises, including the soft reboot of Onimusha: Way of the Sword, or putting out an entirely new adventure, the studio has given gamers some of their favorite titles in 2026. That was reflected at the Golden Joystick Awards, a predominantly fan-voted ceremony where Capcom took home some top prizes. Against competition like Square Enix, which gave fans a new Life Is Strange game alongside Final Fantasy Resonance, and Frogwares, the studio behind The Sinking City 2, Capcom won the "Studio of the Year" title. Presented by Alex Wilton Regan, who will voice Lara Croft in the upcoming Tomb Raider: Legends of Atlantis, Studio of the Year seeks to honor the teams behind the best games of 2026. Considering the nominated studios "had an exceptional year, built a formidable culture, or pushed technical boundaries...or maybe all three", as Regan stated in the opening speech, it's not surprising the Golden Joystick went to Capcom. Capcom pulled in 57% of the fan vote in the category. The Capcom representative who took the stage to accept the award effusively thanked the fans and everyone who voted for the studio, adding, "We appreciate every single person who plays our games and loves them." They noted it's been a massive year for the company, and also shared a message from Capcom president Haruhiro Tsujimoto. In a pre-recorded message, Tsujimoto also thanked everyone who voted and said Capcom is honored to win Studio of the Year. "Since our founding in 1983, our games have brought people happiness and excitement," he said, and in that vein, he added that "Capcom will continue to devote itself even more wholeheartedly to creating content that brings joy to people all over the world." Capcom wins big at the Golden Joystick Awards, with 'Resident Evil Requiem' leading the Way. Two titles referenced in Tsujimoto's speech were Resident Evil: Requiem, Pragmata, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword, a fitting shout-out considering all three titles also brought home Golden Joystick statuettes. Requiem won Ultimate Game of the Year, edging past Phantom Blade Zero at 17% of the vote versus 16%, and also took Console Game of the Year. It also earned a Best Performer of the Year for Angela Sant'Albano for her turn as co-protagonist Grace Ashcroft, and Best Game Trailer for "Evil Has Always Had a Name". Onimusha: Way of the Sword and Pragmata each brought home one Golden Joystick. Way of the Sword won Best Audio design for its atmospheric sound design, while Grace Saif was awarded Best Supporting Performer for her role as the child-like android Diana. Capcom was also nominated in the Most Wanted Game category for its anticipated Resident Evil: Veronica remake, although the award ultimately went to The Witcher 4. Shoutout to Capcom for bringing home Studio of the Year, Ultimate Game of the Year, Console Game of the Year, and Best Game Trailer for Requiem, along with Best Audio Design for Way of the Sword - and congratulations to Angela and Grace Saif for seeing their exceptional performances recognized. Fans are certainly looking forward to seeing what Capcom does next!

Brand-New Final Fantasy 14 release confirmed for December. Published Nov 11, 2026, 11:45 AM EST Sarah has been a writer all her life, and spent several years as a successful ghostwriter for numerous websites prior to becoming an editor and contributor for GameRant in 2015. She kicked off her video game journey after meeting her first Chocobo, and has been actively gaming since then. Following an initial major of IT in community college, she switched to game design for university, and utilizes the combined knowledge to analyze games for her written content for the site. As a result, Sarah tends to look at games both from a personal hobby perspective and from the development side. Sarah primarily covers breaking news, as well as the occasional review or feature. Final Fantasy 14 is getting some new merchandise in December, highlighting three of the game's popular Scion characters. However, fans may not want to wait too long before pre-ordering them, as stock of the Final Fantasy 14 collectibles is already running low. Final Fantasy 14 has seen a lot of new releases in recent times, likely due in part to the approaching release of its next expansion, Evercold. Final Fantasy 14: Evercold will continue the main story of the game, introduce new jobs Bastion and Zephyr, and introduce the new Evolved combat system. While the release of Evercold has been pushed back slightly, there are still releases expected to land before the year's end for Final Fantasy 14. Final Fantasy 14 Tubbz arrive in December. Square Enix and Tubbz have teamed up to produce a new line of Final Fantasy 14 figures. Tubbz is known for its cute rubber duck-style figurines, and fans of the game will be able to pick up rubber duck versions of G'raha Tia, Krile Maya Baldesion, and Tataru Taru. G'raha Tia carries his crystal staff, while Krile is equipped with her Pictomancer equipment. All three Final Fantasy 14 Tubbz are expected to arrive on December 14, 2026, and are available in a standard and collector's edition. The standard version costs $19.99, while the collector's edition, which comes with a bathtub display for the Tubbz, is $24.99. However, pre-orders for G'raha Tia are already sold out on Amazon, indicating high demand. Fans can still pre-order the Tubzz G'raha Tia on the official Tubbz website as of publication time. Drag weapons to fill the grid A lot of fans of the MMORPG are likely to seize upon the chance to pick up their favorite Scions in rubber duck form, but they may not be for everyone. Thankfully, Final Fantasy 14 has received plenty of other figures, including static and posable varieties. Some of the latest among them include posable chibi-style Nendoroid figures of Y'shtola, G'raha Tia, and Estinien, which are expected to arrive in early 2027. Pre-orders are currently open for Nendoroid Haurchefant and Yotsuyu, as well, which are expected to arrive in early to mid-2027. The Ultimate Final Fantasy Quiz Summon your inner Warrior of Light. While figures are some of the most popular forms of collectibles for games like Final Fantasy 14, there are plenty of other options that have come out in recent times. A number of Final Fantasy 14 music boxes have recently been announced which replicate songs from the series' OST, for example. Players can also find apparel, toys, housewares, and plenty more on the official Square Enix Store, as well, with no shortage of options for fans of the MMORPG. Fans may also want to check out the pre-orders for Evercold, as collectible options with figures, keychains, plush figures, and in-game goodies are available. Although there's clearly a demand for figures of characters like G'raha Tia, Y'shtola, Krile, and Tataru, their involvement in Evercold is largely unknown at this time. So far, trailers for the upcoming expansion have only indicated that Estinien and Alphinaud will be accompanying the Warrior of Light. However, if prior storylines are any indication, more will probably appear as the story progresses. * Released - August 27, 2013 * ESRB - Teen / Blood, Language, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, Violence, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact * Developer(s) - Square Enix * Publisher(s) - Square Enix * Engine - Originally the Crystal Tools engine, but currently it's a custom engine using parts of the Luminous Engine.