List of Game of the Year awards
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Game of the Year (abbreviated GotY) is a title awarded by various gaming publications to a deserving game. Many publications award a single "Game of the Year" to a single title that they feel represents the pinnacle of gaming achievement that year. Many games will release a "Game of the Year" edition after winning any of these awards, usually containing all the updates, downloadable content (DLC) and occasionally other extras such as a soundtrack.
Institutions and award shows
Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences
Arcade Awards / Electronic Gaming Awards
The Arcade Awards, also known as the Arkie Awards, was one of the first video game awards, dating back to the golden age of arcade video games and lasting up until the North American video game industry crash. It was held since 1980 (for games released in 1979 and earlier) and were announced annually by Electronic Games magazine since 1981, covering several different platform categories.[19] Following the magazine's revival in 1992, it published the Electronic Gaming Awards in January 1993 for the best video games released in 1992.[20]
| Year | Arcade | Standalone | Console | Computer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 (1st) | Space Invaders | |||
| 1980 (2nd) | Asteroids | Superman | ||
| 1981 (3rd) | Pac-Man | Asteroids | Star Raiders | |
| 1982 (4th) | Tron | Galaxian | Demon Attack | David's Midnight Magic |
| 1983 (5th) | Pole Position | Q*bert | Under 16K: Ms. Pac-Man Over 16K: Lady Bug |
Lode Runner |
| 1984 (6th) | Star Wars | Zaxxon | Space Shuttle | Ultima III: Exodus |
| 1992 (7th) | Street Fighter II | NHLPA Hockey '93 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | ||
| 1993 (8th)[21] | Street Fighter II Turbo Mortal Kombat |
Genesis: Aladdin / Sonic Spinball SNES: Bubsy Bobcat / Rock & Roll Racing | ||
BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards / British Academy Games Awards
| Year | Console | Handheld | PC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997/8 | GoldenEye 007[22] | ||
| 1998/9 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time[23] | ||
| 1999/2000 | MediEvil 2[24] | Pokémon Yellow[25] | Deus Ex[26] |
| 2000/1 | Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec[27] | Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2[28] | Max Payne[29] |
| 2001/2 | Halo: Combat Evolved[30] | SMS Chess[31] | Neverwinter Nights[32] |
Famitsu Awards
The Grand Prize winners of the annual Famitsu Awards, voted by the magazine's readers. An annual award ceremony is held every year.[44]
Gamest Awards
The Japanese Gamest magazine was published from 1986 to 1999, and held the Gamest Award ceremonies every year, focusing mainly on arcade games. The winners of the Grand Prize awards were chosen by voters.
| Year | Game | Genre | Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Fantasy Zone[50] | (Side-Scrolling) Shooter | Sega |
| Arkanoid[50] | Breakout | Taito | |
| Bubble Bobble[50] | Platformer | ||
| Rygar[50] | Platformer | Tecmo | |
| 1987 | Darius[50] | (Side-Scrolling) Shooter | Taito |
| 1988 | Gradius II[50] | (Side-Scrolling) Shooter | Konami |
| 1989 | Tetris[50] | Puzzle | Sega |
| 1990 | Final Fight[50] | Beat 'Em Up | Capcom |
| 1991 | Street Fighter II[51] | Fighting | Capcom |
| 1992 | Street Fighter II Dash[52] | ||
| 1993 | Samurai Spirits[53] | Fighting | SNK |
| 1994 | The King of Fighters '94[54] | ||
| 1995 | Virtua Fighter 2[50] | Fighting | Sega |
| 1996 | Street Fighter Zero 2[50] | Fighting | Capcom |
| 1997 | Vampire Savior[55] | ||
| 1998 | Psychic Force 2012[56] | Fighting | Taito |
GDC Game Developers Choice Awards
The Game Developers Choice Awards are chosen by registered game developers and unveiled at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco.
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Sims | Life simulation | Mac OS, Microsoft Windows | Maxis | [57] |
| 2001 | Grand Theft Auto III | Action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2 | DMA Design | [58] |
| 2002 | Metroid Prime | First-person shooter | Nintendo GameCube | Retro Studios, Nintendo | [59] |
| 2003 | Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, Xbox | BioWare | [60] |
| 2004 | Half-Life 2 | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows | Valve Corporation | [61] |
| 2005 | Shadow of the Colossus | Action-adventure | PlayStation 2 | Team Ico | [62] |
| 2006 | Gears of War | Third-person shooter | Xbox 360 | Epic Games | [63] |
| 2007 | Portal | Puzzle-platform | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Valve Corporation | [64] |
| 2008 | Fallout 3 | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios | [65] |
| 2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | Third-person shooter | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog | [66] |
| 2010 | Red Dead Redemption | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar San Diego | [67] |
| 2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios | [68] |
| 2012 | Journey | Adventure | PlayStation 3 | Thatgamecompany | [69] |
| 2013 | The Last of Us | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog | [70] |
| 2014 | Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor | Action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | Monolith Productions | [71] |
Golden Joystick Awards
The Golden Joysticks is the second oldest gaming award ceremony and is the longest running video game award. The inaugural ceremony took place in 1984 in London's Berkeley Square.[72]
As of 2014, it is the biggest video game award show in terms of the number of votes cast; over nine million votes were cast for the 2014 ceremony.[73]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Jetpac | Shooter | Commodore VIC-20, ZX Spectrum | Ultimate | [74] |
| 1984 | Knight Lore | Action-adventure | ZX Spectrum | Ultimate | [74] |
| 1985 | Way of the Exploding Fist | Fighting | Commodore 64 | Beam Software | [75] |
| 1986 | Gauntlet | Hack & Slash | Arcade | Atari Games | [74] |
| 1987/88 | Out Run | Racing | Arcade, Sega Master System | Sega AM2 | [74] |
| 1988/89 | 8-Bit: Operation Wolf | Shooting gallery | Arcade, NES | Taito | [76] |
| 16-Bit: Speedball | Sports | Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Sega Master System | Bitmap Brothers | [76] | |
| 1989/90 | 8-Bit: The Untouchables | Shooter | Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum | Ocean Software | [77] |
| 16-Bit: Kick Off | Sports | Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, ZX Spectrum | Dino Dini | [77] | |
| 1990/91 | 8-Bit: Rick Dangerous 2 | Platformer | Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, ZX Spectrum | Core Design | [78] |
| 16-Bit: Kick Off 2 | Sports | Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, ZX Spectrum | Dino Dini | [78] | |
| 1991/92 | Sonic the Hedgehog | Platformer | Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear | Ancient | [79] |
| 1992/93 | Street Fighter II | Fighting | Amiga, Arcade, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Sega Genesis, SNES | Capcom | [74] |
| 1996/97 | Super Mario 64 | Platformer | Nintendo 64 | Nintendo EAD | [80] |
| 2002 | Grand Theft Auto III | Action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2 | DMA Design | [74] |
| 2003 | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City | Action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2 | Rockstar North | [81] |
| 2004 | Doom 3 | First-person shooter | Linux, Microsoft Windows | id Software | [74] |
| 2005 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Action-adventure | PlayStation 2 | Rockstar North | [82] |
| 2006 | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios | [83] |
| 2007 | Gears of War | Third-person shooter | Xbox 360 | Epic Games | [84] |
| 2008 | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Infinity Ward | [85] |
| 2009 | Fallout 3 | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios | [86] |
| 2010 | Mass Effect 2 | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 | BioWare | [87] |
| 2011 | Portal 2 | Puzzle-platform | Microsoft Windows,Mac OS, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Valve Corporation | [88] |
| 2012 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios | [89] |
| 2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North | [90] |
| 2014 | Dark Souls II | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | FromSoftware | [91] |
| 2015 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | CD Projekt RED | [92] |
Inside Gaming Awards
Machinima also hosts its own awards show, the Inside Gaming Awards, annually in Los Angeles. The awards show celebrates the biggest developers and achievements in the video-games industry, and features top gaming choices by viewers and the staff of Inside Gaming.
Japan Game Awards / CESA Awards
The winners of the Grand Award annually given by the Japan Game Awards, formerly known as the CESA Awards, since 1996. There are some years where two games shared the Grand Award.[93]
NAVGTR Awards
The NAVGTR Awards are handed out by the National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers.
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time[96] | Platform-Adventure | PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, Windows | Ubisoft Montreal |
| 2005 | Shadow of the Colossus[97] | Action-Adventure | PlayStation 2 | Team Ico |
| 2006 | Ōkami[98] | Action-Adventure | PlayStation 2 | Clover Studio |
| 2012 | Journey[99] | Adventure | PlayStation 3 | Thatgamecompany |
SXSW Gaming Awards
The winners of the SXSW Gaming Awards, started in 2014, are judged by the SXSW Gaming Advisory Board, which is composed of over 40 industry experts that are well-versed in the industry.[100]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Last of Us | Action-Adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
| 2014 | Dragon Age: Inquisition | Action RPG | PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Windows | BioWare |
Spike Video Game Awards
The winners of the Spike Video Game Awards, hosted by Spike between 2003 and 2013, awarded the Game of the Year using an advisory council featuring over 20 journalists from media outlets.[101] The name of the show was changed to VGX in 2013 and Spike TV dropped the show in 2014.
The Game Awards
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Dragon Age: Inquisition | Action RPG | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | BioWare |
| 2015 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | Action RPG | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | CD Projekt RED |
VSDA Awards
The Video Software Dealers Association's VSDA Awards for home entertainment handed out awards for the best video games of the year, which are listed here.[103]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Pac-Man[104] | Maze | Arcade, Atari 2600 | Namco, Atari |
| 1994 | NBA Jam | Sports | Arcade, Super NES, Genesis / Mega Drive | Acclaim Entertainment |
| 1995 | Donkey Kong Country | (Side-Scrolling) Platformer | Super NES | Nintendo |
| 1996 | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | (Side-Scrolling) Platformer | Super NES | Nintendo |
| 1998 | GoldenEye 007 | (First-Person) Shooter | Nintendo 64 | Nintendo |
| 1999 | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | Action-Adventure | Nintendo 64 | Nintendo |
| 2000 | Pokémon Stadium | Strategy | Nintendo 64 | Nintendo |
| 2001 | Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 | Sports | PlayStation | Activision |
Video game specific publications
Crash
Starting in 1984, the ZX Spectrum magazine Crash published an annual readers awards article, based on votes from the readers.
| Year | Game | Genre | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Daley Thompson's Decathlon[105] | Sports | Ocean Software |
| 1985 | Elite[106] | Space Simulation | Acornsoft |
| 1986 | Starglider[107] | Space Simulation | Argonaut Games |
| 1987 | Driller[108] | Puzzle | Incentive Software |
| 1989 | Batman – The Movie[109] | Platformer | Ocean Software |
| 1990 | Robocop 2[110] | Platformer | Data East |
Edge
The winners of the Edge Game of the Year are chosen by Edge editors.[111]
Electronic Games
Along with the Arcade Awards announced by Electronic Games magazine each year, it also held a regular reader poll for the most popular games among its readers in each issue, from May 1982 to January 1985.[19] The games that topped these polls the most in each year are listed here.
Electronic Gaming Monthly
The winners of the Electronic Gaming Monthly Game of the Year are chosen by the magazine's editors.
Readers choice
In addition to their Editors' Choice Awards, Electronic Gaming Monthly also handed out Readers' Choice Awards voted by the magazine's readers.
GameFan Golden Megawards
The winners of GameFan's Golden Megawards were chosen by editors.
| Year | Game(s) | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1992[127] | Skid - Wonderdog Brody - Cybernator Tom Slick - Streets of Rage 2 The Enquirer - Street Fighter II |
Sega CD SNES Sega Genesis SNES |
| 1993[128] | Gunstar Heroes | Sega Genesis |
| 1994[129] | Domestic - Earthworm Jim Import - Clockwork Knight |
Sega Genesis Sega Saturn |
| 1995[130] | Yoshi's Island | SNES |
| 1996[131] | Domestic - Tomb Raider Import - Enemy Zero Coin-Op - Virtua Fighter 3 |
PlayStation Sega Saturn Arcade |
Game Informer
The winners of the Game Informer Game of the Year are chosen by Game Informer editors. During their first years of publication they would give awards for the best game on each console available at the time, occasionally giving an award to the overall best game of the year.[132]
GamePro
The winners of the GamePro Game of the Year are chosen by GamePro editors.[134] In the 1990s, the winners were chosen by editors from 1993[135] to 1995,[136] and by readers for 1991,[137] 1992,[138] 1996,[139] 1997[140] and 1998.[141] Since 2011, the winners of GamePro Game of the Year are chosen by GamePro TV.[142]
| Year | Arcade | Console | Handheld |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Sonic the Hedgehog (Genesis) | Mega Man (Game Boy) | |
| 1992 | 16-bit: Street Fighter II (SNES) 8-bit: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time (NES) |
Sonic the Hedgehog (Game Gear) | |
| 1993 | CD: Sonic the Hedgehog CD Sega Genesis: Disney's Aladdin SNES: Super Empire Strikes Back NES: Kirby's Adventure |
Mortal Kombat (Game Gear) | |
| 1995 | Arcade: Tekken 2 Neo Geo: World Heroes Perfect |
Saturn: Virtua Fighter 2 PlayStation: Doom |
Virtual Boy: Mario's Tennis Game Boy: Donkey Kong Land |
GamesTM
The title chosen by GamesTM as the year's best game.[143]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker | Action-Adventure: Open World | Nintendo GameCube | Nintendo EAD |
| 2009 | Demon's Souls | Action RPG: Hack & Slash | PlayStation 3 | FromSoftware |
| 2010 | Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo EAD |
| 2011 | Dead Space 2 | Survival Horror: (Third-Person) Shooter | Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Visceral Games |
| 2012 | Borderlands 2 | First-person shooter | Linux, Xbox 360, Windows, PlayStation 3, GNU/Linux | Gearbox Software |
| 2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | (Third-Person) Action-Adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
Oh!X
Japanese computer game magazine Oh!X was active from 1982 to 1995. Game of the Year awards were handed out to the following games.[144][145]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Wibarm[144] | (Third-Person) Role-Playing Shooter | PC-88, PC-98, X1, MZ, FM-7, MS-DOS | Arsys Software |
| 1987 | Reviver: The Real-Time Adventure[144] | Adventure | PC-88, X1, MZ, MSX2 | |
| 1988 | Star Cruiser[144] | (First-Person) Role-Playing Shooter, Space Flight Simulator | PC-88, PC-98, X1, Mega Drive | |
| 1989 | After Burner[145] | Combat Flight Simulator, (Third-Person) Rail Shooter | Arcade, X68000, FM Towns, MSX | Sega AM2 |
| 1990 | Dungeon Master[145] | Role-Playing Game | Atari ST, X68000, MSX, FM Towns, PC-9801 | FTL Games, Victor Interactive Software |
| 1991 | Parodius! From Myth to Laughter[145] | (Side-Scrolling) Shooter | Arcade, X68000 | Konami |
| 1992 | Overtake[145] | Racing | X68000 | Zoom |
| 1993 | Castlevania Chronicles[145] | (Side-Scrolling) Platformer | X68000 | Konami |
| 1994 | Geograph Seal[145] | (First-Person) Shooter, Platformer | X68000 | Exact |
Omni
The games chosen as the year's best by Omni magazine, which was active from 1978 to 1995.
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Wizardry II: The Knight of Diamonds[146] | Role-Playing Game | Apple II | Sir-Tech |
| 1983 | Pitfall![147] | Platformer | Atari 2600 | Activision |
| 1984 | Boulder Dash[148] | Action | Atari 8-bit | First Star Software |
| 1990 | Ys I & II[149] | Action Role-Playing Game | TurboGrafx-CD | Nihon Falcom |
Softalk
In 1981, Softalk held one of the first reader polls on popular home computer software, released up until 1980.[150]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Super Invader | Shoot 'Em Up | Apple II |
Video game specific websites
1UP.com
As of 2010[update], the winners of 1UP's Game of the Year are chosen by the editors. (In 2009, they also revealed their picks in the Reader's Choice Awards). For the Reader's Choice, see the Reader and gamer polls GOTY Section below.[151]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves[152] | Action-Adventure: (Third-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
| 2010 | Red Dead Redemption[153] | Open World: (Third-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar Games |
| 2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim[154] | Open World: RPG | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows | Bethesda Game Studios |
| 2012 | (Not chosen)[155] | - | - | - |
Readers choice
In addition to the editor's picks, 1UP.com also hosts a poll for the Readers' GOTYs. Until 2010, this was considered their primary Game of the Year.[151]
Crispy Gamer
The winners of the Crispy Gamer Game of the Year are chosen by the Crispy Gamer Game Trust.[158]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | BioShock | Shooter | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows, Mac OS X | 2K Boston/2K Australia |
| 2008 | Fallout 3[159] | Action RPG | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows | Bethesda Game Studios |
| 2009 | Batman: Arkham Asylum[160] | Action/adventure | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows | Rocksteady Studios |
Eurogamer (UK)
The winners of the Eurogamer (UK) Game of the Year are chosen by Eurogamer (UK) editors.[161]
GameFAQs
GameFAQs' annual Game of the Year is chosen by its readers.
Gamasutra
The winners of the Gamasutra Game of the Year are chosen by Gamasutra editors.[178] In 2012, the editors only gave a top 10 list and in 2013 a top 5 list.
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Wii Sports | Sports game | Wii | Nintendo EAD |
| 2007 | Portal | Puzzle, first-person shooter, science fiction | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows, GNU/Linux | Valve Corporation |
| 2008 | Fallout 3 | RPG | PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios |
| 2009 | Dragon Age: Origins | Role-Playing Game | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows, Mac OS X | BioWare, Edge of Reality |
| 2010 | Red Dead Redemption | Action Adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar Games |
| 2011 | Portal 2[179] | Puzzle | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows, Mac OS X, GNU/Linux | Valve Corporation |
GameRankings
GameRankings ranks games according to an average of their review score across multiple sources. The highest for each year are:[180]
† The Xbox release of Grand Theft Auto Double Pack scored slightly higher than The Wind Waker but was a re-release of both GTA3 & Vice City, which came out in 2001/2002.
- Prior to 2001, GameRankings statistics are somewhat more patchy, with fewer games making the 20 review cut off. The threshold has been set to a minimum of 10 reviews for titles released between 1992 and 2000, 8 reviews for 1993, and 5 reviews for titles before 1992.
GamesRadar
GamesRadar holds a Platinum Chalice Awards feature each year, as part of that, the Game of the Year chosen by the editors are:[182]
Game Revolution
The winner of the Game Revolution Community Choice Game of the Year award, but in 2013 the editors chose the Game of the Year.
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Dark Souls[188] | (Action) Role-Playing Game | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows | FromSoftware |
| 2013 | The Last of Us | Action-adventure game | PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 | Naughty Dog |
| 2014 | Dragon Age: Inquisition | Action RPG | Win, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | BioWare |
GameSpot
The winners of the GameSpot Game of the Year are chosen by GameSpot editors.[189]
Readers choice
In addition to the editor's picks, GameSpot also hosts a poll for the Readers' GOTY.
| Year | Console | Handheld | PC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Chrono Cross[213] | Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn | |
| 2001 (US) | Grand Theft Auto III | Max Payne | |
| 2001 (UK)[214] | PlayStation: Final Fantasy IX Dreamcast: Shenmue II PlayStation 2: Grand Theft Auto III |
Mario Kart: Super Circuit | Max Payne |
| 2002 | GameCube: Metroid Prime PlayStation 2: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Xbox: Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell |
Metroid Fusion | Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos |
| 2003 | GameCube: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker PlayStation 2: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Xbox: Grand Theft Auto Double Pack |
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga | Call of Duty |
GameSpy
The winners of the GameSpy Game of the Year are chosen by GameSpy editors.[218]
GameTrailers
The winners of the GameTrailers Game of the Year are chosen by GameTrailers editors.[219]
Giant Bomb
The winners of the Giant Bomb Game of the Year are chosen by Giant Bomb editors.[227]
IGN
IGN's game of the year award is chosen by all the editors at IGN and unveiled mid-January.
| Year | Console | Handheld | PC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | N64: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time PSX: Metal Gear Solid |
Baldur's Gate | |
| 2000 | N64: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask PSX: Chrono Cross |
Metal Gear Solid | Deus Ex |
Readers choice
In addition to the editor's picks, IGN also hosts a poll for the Readers' GOTY. IGN, considered the world's largest gaming website, attracted 300,000 votes for its "Best of 2011" Readers' Choice awards.[242]
Joystiq
The winners of the Joystiq Game of the Year are chosen by Joystiq editors.
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Gears of War | Third-person shooter | Xbox 360 | Epic Games | [246] |
| 2007 | Portal | Puzzle-platform | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Valve Corporation | [246] |
| 2008 | Fable II | Action role-playing | Xbox 360 | Lionhead Studios | [246] |
| 2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | Third-person shooter | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog | [247] |
| 2010 | Mass Effect 2 | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 | BioWare | [248] |
| 2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | Action role-playing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios | [249] |
| 2012 | Journey | Adventure | PlayStation 3 | Thatgamecompany | [250] |
| 2013 | The Last of Us | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog | [251] |
| 2014 | Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor | Action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | Monolith Productions | [252] |
Kotaku
Over the years, Kotaku has been refining how it selects its Game of the Year. Currently, it involves a debate which starts with the Kotaku editors determining the four most defendable candidates for the award. Editors are then given time to play all the games, and for each of the candidates, an appropriate editor is determined to make his case behind it in front of a panel who also raise questions. The results of these debates are given to the readers, who then also have the chance to make their own opinions felt. To make the final decision, the Kotaku staff members reexamine their arguments, and the winner is determined from a vote between the editors in late January.[253]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Super Mario Galaxy | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo EAD Tokyo | [254] |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Action-adventure | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North | [255] |
| 2009 | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | Third-person shooter | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog | [256] |
| 2010 | Red Dead Redemption | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar San Diego | [257] |
| 2011 | Portal 2 | Puzzle-platform | Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Valve Corporation | [258] |
| 2012 | XCOM: Enemy Unknown | Turn-based tactics | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Firaxis Games | [259] |
| 2013 | The Last of Us | Action-adventure | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog | [260] |
Metacritic
The winners of the Metacritic Game of the Year are determined by the game with the highest score garnered from an average of weighted review scores from various sources. Each year, Metacritic announce the highest in an official award.[261]
Moby Games
The winners of the MobyGames Game of the Year are determined by the game with the highest average of review scores from various sources.[265]
MMGN
MMGN's annual Community Game of the Year poll is 100% community driven. The semi-finals allow registered members to choose up to three games for each genre, and award up to nine points across the three games, but no more than 5 points for one game. The top 5 games from each genre with the most points are then added to final polls, where each member gets one vote per genre.
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Super Mario Galaxy | Platformer | Wii | Nintendo EAD Tokyo |
| 2009 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | (First-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360 | Infinity Ward |
| 2010 | Red Dead Redemption | Open World: (Third-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar San Diego, Rockstar North |
| 2011 | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword[266] | Action-Adventure: Open World | Wii | Nintendo EAD, Monolith Soft |
| 2012 | Far Cry 3[267] | (First-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360 | Ubisoft Montreal |
| 2013 | The Last of Us[268] | (Action-Adventure: (Third-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 | Naughty Dog |
ScrewAttack
The winners of ScrewAttack's annual Top 10 Games poll.
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots | Stealth: (Third-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3 | Kojima Productions |
| 2010 | Mass Effect 2 | Action RPG: (Third-Person) Shooter | Xbox 360, Windows, PlayStation 3 | BioWare |
| 2011 | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword[269] | Action-Adventure: Open World | Wii | Nintendo EAD, Monolith Soft |
Yahoo! Games
The winners of the Yahoo! Games Game of the Year are chosen by Yahoo! Games editors.
Polygon
Polygon's Game of the Year is chosen by its staff.
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Walking Dead[273] | Point-and-click adventure game | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows, OS X, iOS | Telltale Games |
| 2013 | Gone Home[274] | Adventure, interactive fiction | Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux | The Fullbright Company |
| 2014 | Dragon Age: Inquisition[275] | Action RPG | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One | BioWare |
X-Play
The winners of the X-Play Game of the Year were chosen by X-Play editors.[276] The show ended in January 2013.
Other publications/media
G4
The winners of G4's annual "Videogame Deathmatch" or "G-phoria" polls. The 2011 "Videogame Deathmatch" poll involved 500,000 votes.[283]
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Gears of War | (Third-Person) Shooter | Xbox 360, Windows | Epic Games |
| 2008 | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots | Stealth: (Third-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3 | Kojima Productions |
| 2009 | Fallout 3 | Role-Playing Game | Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Bethesda Game Studios |
| 2010 | StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty | Real-Time Strategy | Windows | Blizzard |
| 2011 | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword[284] | Action-Adventure: Open World | Wii | Nintendo EAD, Monolith Soft |
Games
The winners of the Games magazine Game of the Year award are chosen by Games editors.[285] Electronic games are covered separately on the publication's annual Games 100 list.
- Starting in 1996, awards were given the title of the coming year (e.g. The Sims was named Game of the Year 2001, despite being released in 2000). Thus, the December 1995 issue awarded the "Game of the Year 1995", whereas the December 1996 issue awarded the "Game of the Year 1997".
Good Game
The winners of the Good Game Game of the Year awards are chosen by both the Good Game team and their forum community.
New York Times
The winners of The New York Times Game of the Year are chosen by New York Times editors.
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Wii Sports | Sports game | Wii | Nintendo EAD |
| 2007 | Mass Effect | RPG | Windows, Xbox 360 | BioWare |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Open World, Action | Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
| 2009 (Tie) | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | Action-Adventure: (Third-Person) Shooter | PlayStation 3 | Naughty Dog |
| 2009 (Tie) | Assassin's Creed II[286] | Open World Action-Adventure | Mac OS X, PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360 | Ubisoft Montreal |
| 2010 | Mass Effect 2 | Action RPG: (Third-Person) Shooter | Xbox 360, Windows, PlayStation 3 | BioWare |
Slant Magazine
The winners of Slant Magazine are chosen by its editors in a "Top 25".
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Portal 2[287] | Puzzle, first-person shooter, science fiction | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows | Valve Corporation |
| 2012 | Xenoblade Chronicles[288] | Role-Playing Game | Wii | Monolith Soft |
| 2013 | Grand Theft Auto V[289] | Open World, Action-Adventure | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar Games |
| 2014 | Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth[290] | Open World, Role-playing | 3DS, | Atlus |
Time (magazine)
The winners of the Time magazine Game of the Year are chosen by Time magazine editors.
| Year | Game | Genre | Platform(s) | Developer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Wii Sports | Sports game | Wii | Nintendo EAD |
| 2007 | Halo 3 | First-person shooter | Xbox 360 | Bungie |
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Open World, Action | Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
| 2009 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | First-person shooter | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Infinity Ward |
| 2010 | Alan Wake | Action/Adventure, Survival horror | Xbox 360 | Remedy |
| 2011 | Minecraft | First person, Sandbox, RPG | Java platform, Java applet, Android, iOS, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 | Mojang |
| 2012 | Guild Wars 2 | MMORPG, Sandbox, RPG | Windows | ncsoft |
| 2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | Open World, Action | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Rockstar North |
| 2014 | 80 Days | Interactive fiction | iOS, Android | Inkle |
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