GTA 6 Dominates Golden Joystick Awards Without Even Releasing

Grand Theft Auto 6 hasn’t dropped a single playable frame, and it’s already racking up award nominations. That’s right—Rockstar’s next chaos-fueled epic just landed two nods at the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards: Most Wanted Game and Best Trailer. Not bad for a title that’s still deep in the hype cycle and hasn’t let us touch a controller yet.

The GTA 6 Trailer Still Has the Internet in a Chokehold

Let’s talk about that trailer. Released in December 2023, it shattered records and expectations. It gave us neon-soaked glimpses of Vice City, a Bonnie-and-Clyde duo with serious heat, and enough visual polish to make other AAA studios sweat. It didn’t just tease—it declared war on mediocrity.

The nomination for Best Trailer feels earned. Rockstar didn’t just drop a cinematic—they dropped a cultural moment. Fans dissected every frame like it was sacred scripture. TikTok exploded. Reddit went feral. And the hype hasn’t cooled off since.

Most Wanted Game? Obviously.

The Most Wanted Game nomination is basically a formality at this point. GTA 6 is the kind of title that warps time and space around it. Every leak, every rumor, every pixel of official footage sends shockwaves through the industry.

Just like it always does, Rockstar’s silence only fuels the fire. We still don’t have a confirmed release date, but that hasn’t stopped fans from speculating, theorizing, and emotionally preparing for the inevitable life takeover this game will bring.

What This Means for Rockstar (and Us)

These nominations aren’t just trophies—they’re signs that show us that this silent treatment of Rockstar’s marketing machine is working, and the community is locked in. The Golden Joystick Awards are fan-voted, which means this isn’t just industry hype—it’s grassroots obsession.

If GTA 6 wins either category, it’ll be another notch in Rockstar’s belt before the game even launches. But more importantly, it’ll validate the emotional investment fans have already poured into this title. We’re not just watching—we’re waiting, dissecting, dreaming.

The Countdown Continues

So here we are: no release date, no gameplay, and still, GTA 6 is dominating headlines and award ballots. That’s mythic-level hype. Whether it wins or not, the nominations prove one thing—Rockstar still knows how to own the spotlight.

And when GTA 6 finally drops? Expect the internet to implode, the servers to scream, and your free time to vanish. Until then, we’ll probably keep watching that trailer like it’s prophecy waiting to be unraveled.