Domestic game companies are gaining recognition for their quality and competitiveness in the global market by winning awards at international gaming ceremonies.
According to the gaming industry on November 12, Pearl Abyss's 'Crimson Desert' and Krafton's subsidiary Unknown Worlds' 'Subnautica 2' won the 'PC Game of the Year' and 'Best Early Access Game' awards, respectively, at the 'Golden Joystick Awards 2026' held in London.
Now in its 44th year, the Golden Joystick Awards is a global gaming ceremony that began in 1983. It is a public voting event where gamers worldwide participate in selecting the winners, making it a significant occasion to gauge global user evaluations.
Pearl Abyss's Crimson Desert was selected as PC Game of the Year after competing against global game IPs. It previously won the Technical Innovation Award at the Develop:Brighton conference and was named Best International Game at the China Game Innovation Awards 2026. This latest accolade adds to its string of successes at major international awards.
Krafton's Subnautica 2 was recognized for its strong IP from the previous title and its user-driven development strategy. Unknown Worlds continues its award-winning streak, having won the Golden Joystick Award for PC Game of the Year in 2018 with the original 'Subnautica.'
Subnautica 2 is an open-world survival crafting game set on an alien ocean planet. It introduces a cooperative mode for up to four players for the first time, allowing users to explore the marine ecosystem, gather resources, and build bases together. Since its early access launch on May 15, it sold 2 million copies within 12 hours and surpassed 5 million copies in 22 days.
Unknown Worlds is improving the game through an open development approach that incorporates user feedback. Following the early access release, it has added cooperative play features such as proximity voice chat and a revival system based on player input. A major update is planned for the end of the year, which will introduce new exploration areas, marine life, biomes, and equipment.
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