Jagex scoops Golden Joystick

It’s a surprise victory for the often-underappreciated developer, whose browser-based MMO is in reality one of the most successful games on the planet.

The award is all the more notable as it comes just one day after Jagex announced the cancellation of its hotly tipped MechScape.

The ceremony’s two big victors were Bethesda’s Fallout 3 and Activision Blizzard’s Call of Duty: World at War.

Both title’s managed to scoop two awards – in Fallout 3’s case it captured the PC Game of the Year gong and the coveted Ultimate Game of the Year title. World at War won the Nintendo Game of the Year and MSN Multiplayer Game of the Year categories.

Here’s the complete list of winners:

Nitro Family Game of the Year
LittleBigPlanet

Bliss Handheld Game of the Year
GTA: Chinatown Wars (DS)

Retailer of the Year
GAME

Mobile Game of the Year
Metal Gear Solid: Touch

Nintendo Game of the Year
Call of Duty: World at War

MSN Multiplayer Game of the Year
Call of Duty: World at War

Rampage Soundtrack of the Year
Guitar Hero: World Tour

Xbox Game of the Year
Gears of War 2

PC Game of the Year
Fallout 3

Amiqus Game Developer of the Year
Jagex

PlayStation Game of the Year
Killzone 2

Publisher of the Year
Activision Blizzard

Online Game of the Year
Left 4 Dead

ShortList One to Watch
Modern Warfare II

Ultimate Game of the Year
Fallout 3