Golden Joystick Awards backstage reporter compo - vote now!

The hmv GamesMaster Golden Joystick Awards are just around the corner, and votes are flying in faster than Kid Icarus on 'roids. Needless to say, we're chuffed. But while it's vital that you keep voting for your favourite games, how about taking a few moments to vote for your favourite YouTubers?

Introducing the Golden Joysticks VIP Reporter Competition!

We've got 45 up 'n coming YouTube stars vying for a place in Golden Joystick history, each with the chance of reporting behind-the-scenes of the GJ awards ceremony this coming October, bringing you exclusive access to the backstage goss, laffs, gaffs and - most importantly - GJ victors!

Just like the awards themselves, YOU decide who wins- and here's how you can get involved.

The above playlist contains an audition video for each YouTuber, introducing their style, personality and gaming preferences. It's a huge and diverse mix of entertainers - but only one can bag a golden ticket to gaming's biggest awards gig!

So here's how it works - 1 view on an audition vid = 1 vote for the YouTuber. It's that simple - find your favourite and share their vid for all to see! Voting closes on the 25th September, so time is already a ticking...

When voting closes, the top ten will be whittled down to three by a crack GJ committee, after which this trio will once again face the public vote. The overall winner will be announced on the 5th October!

So please get involved with this side quest for the 30th annual HMW GamesMaster Golden Joysticks Awards, and as always, please keep those votes coming in folks!