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Helldivers 2 takes home the prize for Best Multiplayer Game at the Golden Joystick Awards 2024

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We've tallied the votes, and Helldivers 2 has won the Best Multiplayer Game prize at this year's Golden Joystick Awards.

While we often recognize games that excel in story or sound, this prize is for games that are simply at their best enjoyed with a few friends – or, in the case of Helldivers 2, an army's worth of soldiers committed to spilling oil and squashing bugs. Spreading managed democracy is a tough ol' job, but Helldivers 2 has done a wonderful job to beat out the likes of Sons Of The Forest and the Finals to take the prize. Here are all the nominees:

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