Resident Evil Requiem sweeps Golden Joystick Awards

Resident Evil Requiem and its makers have won big at the Golden Joystick Awards, which celebrate the year's most popular games. Released in February, it was the latest instalment of the global survival horror phenomenon, which has also spawned books, films and TV programmes since it was first released 30 years ago.

At Wednesday's awards ceremony, it scooped ultimate game of the year, console game of the year, best game trailer, and best lead performer for the game's star Angela Sant'Albano, who plays protagonist Grace Ashcroft. Meanwhile its makers, Japanese studio Capcom, was named studio of the year and was also recognised for other games, including Onimusha: Way of the Sword and Pragmata.

FBI agent Grace Ashcroft was a brand new lead character in Resident Evil Requiem who, along with returning fan favourite Leon S. Kennedy, explores old haunts, such as Racoon City's police department as they investigate a series of mysterious deaths.