Game of the Year by Major Publication
by wightnnerdy
2016
| Publication | Game of the Year | Platform(s) | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Bomb | Hitman | PS4, XONE, PC | IO Interactive |
| IGN | Overwatch | PS4, XONE, PC | Blizzard |
| Gamespot | Overwatch | PS4, XONE, PC | Blizzard |
| Polygon | DOOM | PS4, XONE, PC | id Software |
| Easy Allies | The Last Guardian | PS4 | Team ICO |
| Eurogamer | Overwatch | PS4, XONE, PC | Blizzard |
| Games Radar | Titanfall 2 | PS4, XONE, PC | Respawn |
| Game Informer | Overwatch | PS4, XONE, PC | Blizzard |
| EGM | Overwatch | PS4, XONE, PC | Blizzard |
| Edge | The Last Guardian | PS4 | Team ICO |
| Games™ | Overwatch | PS4, XONE, PC | Blizzard |
| Good Game | Uncharted 4: A Thief's End | PS4 | Naughty Dog |
| The Game Awards | Overwatch | PS4, XONE, PC | Blizzard |
| Metacritic | Uncharted 4: A Thief's End | PS4 | Naughty Dog |
| Gamerankings | Inside | PS4, XONE, PC | Playdead |
2015
| Publication | Game of the Year | Platform(s) | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Bomb | Super Mario Maker | WiiU | Nintendo |
| IGN | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | PS4, XONE, PC | CD Projekt Red |
| Gamespot | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | PS4, XONE, PC | CD Projekt Red |
| Polygon | Her Story | PC | Sam Barlow |
| Gametrailers | Bloodborne | PS4 | From Software |
| Eurogamer | Bloodborne | PS4 | From Software |
| Games Radar | Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain | PS4, XONE, PC | Kojima Productions |
| Yahoo! Games | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | PS4, XONE, PC | CD Projekt Red |
| Game Informer | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | PS4, XONE, PC | CD Projekt Red |
| EGM | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | PS4, XONE, PC | CD Projekt Red |
| Edge | Bloodborne | PS4 | From Software |
| AIAS | Fallout 4 | PS4, XONE, PC | Bethesda Game Studios |
| GDC | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | PS4, XONE, PC | CD Projekt Red |
| The Game Awards | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | PS4, XONE, PC | CD Projekt Red |
| SXSW | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | PS4, XONE, PC | CD Projekt Red |
| Metacritic | Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain | PS4, XONE, PC | Kojima Productions |
| Gamerankings | Undertale | PC | tobyfox |
| GameFAQs | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | PS4, XONE, PC | CD Projekt Red |
2014
| Publication | Game of the Year | Platform(s) | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Bomb | Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor | PS4, XONE, PC | Monolith |
| IGN | Dragon Age: Inquisition | PS4, XONE, PC | BioWare |
| Gamespot | Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor | PS4, XONE, PC | Monolith |
| Polygon | Dragon Age: Inquisition | PS4, XONE, PC | BioWare |
| Gametrailers | Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft | PC, iOS | Blizzard |
| Eurogamer | Mario Kart 8 | WiiU | Nintendo |
| Games Radar | Destiny | PS4, XONE | Bungie |
| Joystiq | Dragon Age: Inquisition | PS4, XONE, PC | BioWare |
| Yahoo! Games | Dragon Age: Inquisition | PS4, XONE, PC | BioWare |
| Game Informer | Dragon Age: Inquisition | PS4, XONE, PC | BioWare |
| EGM | Dragon Age: Inquisition | PS4, XONE, PC | BioWare |
| Edge | Bayonetta 2 | WiiU | Platinum Games |
| Good Game | Dragon Age: Inquisition | PS4, XONE, PC | BioWare |
| AIAS | Dragon Age: Inquisition | PS4, XONE, PC | BioWare |
| GDC | Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor | PS4, XONE, PC | Monolith |
| The Game Awards | Dragon Age: Inquisition | PS4, XONE, PC | BioWare |
| SXSW | Dragon Age: Inquisition | PS4, XONE, PC | BioWare |
| Metacritic | Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | WiiU | Nintendo |
| Gamerankings | Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | WiiU | Nintendo |
| GameFAQs | Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | WiiU | Nintendo |
2013
| Publication | Game of the Year | Platform(s) | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Bomb | The Last of Us | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| IGN | The Last of Us | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| Gamespot | The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds | 3DS | Nintendo |
| Polygon | Gone Home | PC | Fullbright Company |
| Kotaku | The Last of Us | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| Gametrailers | The Last of Us | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| Eurogamer | Super Mario 3D World | WiiU | Nintendo |
| Games Radar | The Last of Us | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| Joystiq | The Last of Us | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| Yahoo! Games | The Last of Us | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| Game Informer | The Last of Us | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| GamePro | Grand Theft Auto V | X360, PS3 | Rockstar North |
| EGM | BioShock Infinite | X360, PS3, PC | Irrational Games |
| Edge | Grand Theft Auto V | X360, PS3 | Rockstar North |
| Games™ | Grand Theft Auto V | X360, PS3, PC | Rockstar North |
| Good Game | The Last of Us | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| AIAS | The Last of Us | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| GDC | The Last of Us | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| VGX | Grand Theft Auto V | X360, PS3 | Rockstar North |
| SXSW | The Last of Us | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| Metacritic | Grand Theft Auto V | X360, PS3 | Rockstar North |
| Gamerankings | Grand Theft Auto V | X360, PS3 | Rockstar North |
| GameFAQs | The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds | 3DS | Nintendo |
2012
| Publication | Game of the Year | Platform(s) | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Bomb | XCOM: Enemy Unknown | X360, PS3, PC | Firaxis |
| IGN | Journey | PS3 | thatgamecompany |
| Gamespot | Journey | PS3 | thatgamecompany |
| Polygon | The Walking Dead | X360, PS3, PC, iOS | Telltale Games |
| Kotaku | XCOM: Enemy Unknown | X360, PS3, PC | Firaxis |
| Gametrailers | XCOM: Enemy Unknown | X360, PS3, PC | Firaxis |
| Eurogamer | Fez | X360 | Polytron |
| Games Radar | The Walking Dead | X360, PS3, PC, iOS | Telltale Games |
| Joystiq | Journey | PS3 | thatgamecompany |
| Gamespy | XCOM: Enemy Unknown | X360, PS3, PC | Firaxis |
| Yahoo! Games | The Walking Dead | X360, PS3, PC, iOS | Telltale Games |
| Game Informer | Mass Effect 3 | X360, PS3, PC | BioWare |
| GamePro | Assassin's Creed III | X360, PS3, PC | Ubisoft Montreal |
| EGM | Far Cry 3 | X360, PS3, PC | Ubisoft Montreal |
| Edge | Dishonored | X360, PS3, PC | Arcade Studios |
| Games™ | Borderlands 2 | X360, PS3, PC | Gearbox Software |
| Good Game | Mass Effect 3 | X360, PS3, PC | BioWare |
| AIAS | Journey | PS3 | thatgamecompany |
| GDC | Journey | PS3 | thatgamecompany |
| VGAs | The Walking Dead | X360, PS3, PC, iOS | Telltale Games |
| Metacritic | The Walking Dead | X360, PS3, PC, iOS | Telltale Games |
| Gamerankings | Journey | PS3 | thatgamecompany |
| GameFAQs | Borderlands 2 | X360, PS3, PC | Gearbox Software |
2011
| Publication | Game of the Year | Platform(s) | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Bomb | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | X360, PS3, PC | Bethesda Games |
| IGN | Portal 2 | X360, PS3, PC | Valve |
| Gamespot | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | X360, PS3, PC | Bethesda Games |
| Kotaku | Portal 2 | X360, PS3, PC | Valve |
| Gametrailers | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| Eurogamer | Portal 2 | X360, PS3, PC | Valve |
| Games Radar | Portal 2 | X360, PS3, PC | Valve |
| Joystiq | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | X360, PS3, PC | Bethesda Games |
| Gamespy | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | X360, PS3, PC | Bethesda Games |
| Yahoo! Games | Batman: Arkham City | X360, PS3, PC | Rocksteady |
| Game Informer | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | X360, PS3, PC | Bethesda Games |
| GamePro | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | X360, PS3, PC | Bethesda Games |
| EGM | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | X360, PS3, PC | Bethesda Games |
| Edge | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword | Wii | Nintendo |
| Games™ | Dead Space 2 | X360, PS3, PC | Visceral Games |
| Good Game | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | X360, PS3, PC | Bethesda Games |
| AIAS | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | X360, PS3, PC | Bethesda Games |
| GDC | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | X360, PS3, PC | Bethesda Games |
| VGAs | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | X360, PS3, PC | Bethesda Games |
| Metacritic | Batman: Arkham City | X360, PS3, PC | Rocksteady |
| Gamerankings | Batman: Arkham City | X360, PS3, PC | Rocksteady |
| GameFAQs | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | X360, PS3, PC | Bethesda Games |
2010
| Publication | Game of the Year | Platform(s) | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Bomb | Mass Effect 2 | X360, PC | BioWare |
| IGN | Mass Effect 2 | X360, PC | BioWare |
| Gamespot | Red Dead Redemption | X360, PS3 | Rockstar San Diego |
| Gametrailers | Mass Effect 2 | X360, PC | BioWare |
| Kotaku | Red Dead Redemption | X360, PS3 | Rockstar San Diego |
| Eurogamer | Mass Effect 2 | X360, PC | BioWare |
| Games Radar | Red Dead Redemption | X360, PS3 | Rockstar San Diego |
| Joystiq | Mass Effect 2 | X360, PC | BioWare |
| Gamespy | Red Dead Redemption | X360, PS3 | Rockstar San Diego |
| Yahoo! Games | Red Dead Redemption | X360, PS3 | Rockstar San Diego |
| Game Informer | Red Dead Redemption | X360, PS3 | Rockstar San Diego |
| Edge | Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Wii | Nintendo |
| Games™ | Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Wii | Nintendo |
| Good Game | Red Dead Redemption | X360, PS3 | Rockstar San Diego |
| AIAS | Mass Effect 2 | X360, PC | BioWare |
| GDC | Red Dead Redemption | X360, PS3 | Rockstar San Diego |
| VGAs | Red Dead Redemption | X360, PS3 | Rockstar San Diego |
| Metacritic | Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Wii | Nintendo |
| Gamerankings | Super Mario Galaxy 2 | Wii | Nintendo |
| GameFAQs | Mass Effect 2 | X360, PC | BioWare |
2009
| Publication | Game of the Year | Platform(s) | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Bomb | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| IGN | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| Gamespot | Demon's Souls | PS3 | From Software |
| Gametrailers | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | X360, PS3, PC | Infinity Ward |
| Kotaku | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| Eurogamer | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| Games Radar | Batman: Arkham Asylum | X360, PS3, PC | Rocksteady |
| Joystiq | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| Gamespy | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | X360, PS3, PC | Infinity Ward |
| Yahoo! Games | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| Game Informer | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| GamePro | Assassin's Creed II | X360, PS3, PC | Ubisoft Montreal |
| Edge | Borderlands | X360, PS3, PC | Gearbox Software |
| Games™ | Demon's Souls | PS3 | From Software |
| Good Game | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| AIAS | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| GDC | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| VGAs | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| Metacritic | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| Gamerankings | Uncharted 2: Among Thieves | PS3 | Naughty Dog |
| GameFAQs | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | X360, PS3, PC | Infinity Ward |
2008
| Publication | Game of the Year | Platform(s) | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Bomb | Grand Theft Auto IV | X360, PS3 | Rockstar North |
| IGN | Fallout 3 | X360, PS3, PC | Bethesda Games |
| Gamespot | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots | PS3 | Kojima Productions |
| Gametrailers | Grand Theft Auto IV | X360, PS3 | Rockstar North |
| Kotaku | Grand Theft Auto IV | X360, PS3 | Rockstar North |
| Eurogamer | LittleBigPlanet | PS3 | Media Molecule |
| Games Radar | Fallout 3 | X360, PS3, PC | Bethesda Games |
| Joystiq | Fable II | X360 | Lionhead Studios |
| Gamespy | Fallout 3 | X360, PS3, PC | Bethesda Games |
| Yahoo! Games | Fallout 3 | X360, PS3, PC | Bethesda Games |
| Game Informer | Grand Theft Auto IV | X360, PS3 | Rockstar North |
| GamePro | LittleBigPlanet | PS3 | Media Molecule |
| Edge | LittleBigPlanet | PS3 | Media Molecule |
| Good Game | Braid | X360 | Number One Inc. |
| AIAS | LittleBigPlanet | PS3 | Media Molecule |
| GDC | Fallout 3 | X360, PS3, PC | Bethesda Games |
| VGAs | Grand Theft Auto IV | X360, PS3 | Rockstar North |
| Metacritic | Grand Theft Auto IV | X360, PS3 | Rockstar North |
| Gamerankings | Grand Theft Auto IV | X360, PS3 | Rockstar North |
| GameFAQs | Super Smash Bros. Brawl | Wii | Nintendo |
2007
| Publication | Game of the Year | Platform(s) | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Bomb | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | X360, PS3, PC | Infinity Ward |
| IGN | Super Mario Galaxy | Wii | Nintendo |
| Gamespot | Super Mario Galaxy | Wii | Nintendo |
| Gametrailers | Super Mario Galaxy | Wii | Nintendo |
| Kotaku | Super Mario Galaxy | X360, PS3 | Nintendo |
| Eurogamer | Portal | PC | Valve |
| Joystiq | Portal | PC | Valve |
| Gamespy | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | X360, PS3, PC | Infinity Ward |
| Yahoo! Games | Super Mario Galaxy | Wii | Nintendo |
| Game Informer | BioShock | X360, PC | Irrational Games |
| GamePro | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | X360, PS3, PC | Infinity Ward |
| Edge | Super Mario Galaxy | Wii | Nintendo |
| Games™ | BioShock | X360, PC | Irrational Games |
| Good Game | Portal | PC | Valve |
| AIAS | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | X360, PS3, PC | Infinity Ward |
| GDC | Portal | PC | Valve |
| VGAs | BioShock | X360, PC | Irrational Games |
| Metacritic | Super Mario Galaxy | Wii | Nintendo |
| Gamerankings | Super Mario Galaxy | Wii | Nintendo |
| GameFAQs | Super Mario Galaxy | Wii | Nintendo |
2006
| Publication | Game of the Year | Platform(s) | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| IGN | Okami | PS2 | Clover Studios |
| Gamespot | Gears of War | X360 | Epic Games |
| Gametrailers | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | Wii, GCN | Nintendo |
| Eurogamer | Guitar Hero | PS2 | Harmonix |
| Games Radar | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | Wii, GCN | Nintendo |
| Joystiq | Gears of War | X360 | Epic Games |
| Gamespy | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | Wii, GCN | Nintendo |
| Game Informer | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | Wii, GCN | Nintendo |
| GamePro | Gears of War | X360 | Epic Games |
| Edge | Final Fantasy XII | PS2 | Square-Enix |
| AIAS | Gears of War | X360 | Epic Games |
| GDC | Gears of War | X360 | Epic Games |
| VGAs | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion | X360, PC | Bethesda Games |
| Metacritic | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | Wii, GCN | Nintendo |
| Gamerankings | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | Wii, GCN | Nintendo |
| GameFAQs | The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess | Wii, GCN | Nintendo |
Notes:
- Metacritic and Gamerankings are based of the highest score of the year.
- AIAS/DICE, GDC, SXSW, and the Game Awards (previous VGX/VGAs) are award shows, not publications.