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Cast your vote in the GamesMaster Golden Joystick Awards!

Voting has kicked off this week for the GamesMaster 2011 Golden Joystick Awards, with a whopping 20 titles slugging it out for the Ultimate Game of the Year accolade.

The awards cover 14 categories and feature a myriad of triple-A titles, including Call of Duty: Black Ops, Dead Space 2, Bulletstorm, Portal 2 and The Witcher 2. Interested? Then be sure to cast your vote online now.

Furthermore, folk who participate in all of the public categories will secure a chance of winning the GamesMaster Ultimate Gaming Prize, which includes consoles and copies of various award-nominated titles.

"The combination of 1.5 million votes last year and an outstanding 12 months for games meant the pressure was really on when it came to picking the shortlist for the Golden Joysticks. But while that was difficult, voting is easier than ever and we want every gamer to have their say,” commented GamesMaster Editor-in-Chief, Robin Always.

"The shortlist features huge sequels living up to the hype, new IP establishing itself, and incredible innovation and creativity wherever you look. There could be some major upsets when the winners are announced."

The awards shindig itself will take place at the Westminster Bridge Park Plaza on October 21, and will also play host to a boatload of exclusives and announcements from across the videogames industry.

“We’re drawing on 29 years of heritage to make this year’s Golden Joysticks the biggest and best ever. Table sales are moving at speed, so don’t delay if you want to be in the room for the gaming event of the year,” added Simon Maxwell, Group Publisher of Future Entertainment’s portfolio.

"We can’t wait to crown the very best gaming has to offer – get voting and make sure your favourite gets the recognition it deserves."

See below for the full list of categories.

Ultimate Game of the Year
One To Watch
Best Shooter
Best Action/Adventure
Best RPG [Role-Playing Game]
Best MMO [Massively Multiplayer Online game]
Best Fighting Game
Best Racing Game
Best Sports Game
Best Strategy Game
Best Music-based Game
Best Free-to-play Game
Best Mobile Game
Best Downloadable Game