2011 GAME OF THE YEAR
2011 Game of the Year - from media outlets
* Video Game Awards Only - The Video Game includes Console & PC Games, but not Handheld games, Mac games, Kids games, Indie games, etc.
* Professional Awards Only - The Media include Sites, Magazines, Newspapers, Publications, Broadcastings, but not Blogs have a staff of one.
* All-Format GOTY Awards Only - But a single GOTY pick must be a single title, except for a tie.
* In release order.
* More details are here.
Games Magazine (UK) : Portal 2
Golden Joystick Awards (UK) : Portal 2
The Stuff Gadget Awards (UK) : L.A. Noire
MTV Game Awards (Latin America) : KillZone 3
MMGN (AU) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
MMGN Community Choice GOTY (AU) : The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
IBTimes (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
MTV Geek (US) : Batman: Arkham City
Suite101 (CA) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
ABC Good Game (AU) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
PCWorld (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
WhatIfGaming (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Kotaku AU Readers' Choice GOTY (AU) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Bluefield Daily Telegraph (US) : The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
al.com (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Just Push Start (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
eGamer (ZA) : Portal 2
eGamer Community Choice GOTY (ZA) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Zavvi (UK) : Batman: Arkham City
GamingXP (DE) : Battlefield 3
Connected Rogers magazine (CA) : Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Ducktoid (UK) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Cheat Code Central (US) : Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Pocket-lint Gadget Awards (UK) : Batman: Arkham City
Inside Gaming Awards (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Inside Gaming Awards Gamers' Choice GOTY (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Register Hardware (UK) : Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Newzglobe.com (SE) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Hooked Gamers (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Critical Gamer (UK) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Spike TV Video Game Awards (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Spike TV Video Game Awards (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
All Age Gaming (AU) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Stuff (NZ) : Batman: Arkham City
Stuff Readers' Choice GOTY (NZ) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Gamekult (FR) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Destructoid (US) : Portal 2
Destructoid Community Choice GOTY (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Level7 (NU) : The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Game Breakers (UK) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Virgin Media (UK) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Slant Magazine (US) : Portal 2
MyGaming (ZA) : Portal 2
MyGaming Community Choice GOTY (ZA) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Wall Street Journal - Speakeasy (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
TechCentral (ZA) : Deus Ex: Human Revolution
CNET (US) : Batman: Arkham City
Gamereactor (SE) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
MSN UK (UK) : Portal 2
Edge Magazine (UK) : The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
PixlBit (US) : Portal 2
VentureBeat (US) : Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Gaming Irresponsibly (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Gaming Irresponsibly Readers' Choice GOTY (US) : Disgaea 4
Global Grind (US) : Batman: Arkham City
Shortlist Magazine (UK) : Portal 2
GamesRader (US) : Portal 2
GamesRader Readers' Choice GOTY (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
GamesRader (US) : Portal 2
GamesRader Readers' Choice GOTY (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Gamereactor (NO) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
MSN Canada (CA) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
E! Online (US) : Batman: Arkham City
Washington Examiner (US) : The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Associated Press (US) : Portal 2
GamingBolt (IN) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
GameSpot (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
GameSpot Readers' Choice GOTY (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
JOE.ie (IE) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Times LIVE (ZA) : Batman: Arkham City
Wired (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
DIY (UK) : L.A Noire
Otago Daily Times (NZ) : L.A Noire
Geek.com (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Windsor Star (CA) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Yahoo! Games (US) : Batman: Arkham City
HardGame2 (ES) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
GameCritics.com (US) : Dead Island
The Guardian (UK) : Portal 2
Meristation (ES) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Meristation Readers' Choice GOTY (ES) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Gamereactor (DE) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Gamereactor (ES) : The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Games Abyss (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
GameFront (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
GameFront Readers' Choice GOTY (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Gameplanet Players’ Choice Game Awards (NZ) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
ABC Action News (US) : Portal 2
Game Revolution (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
EL33TONLINE Readers' Choice GOTY (ZA) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Gamereactor (UK) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
CNN (US) : Portal 2
NGB (UK) : Batman: Arkham City
NGB Readers' Choice GOTY (UK) : Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
XGN (NL) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Lazygamer (ZA) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Complex Magazine (US) : Portal 2
Actiontrip Readers' Choice GOTY (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
MediaKick (UK) : Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
MediaKick Readers' Choice GOTY (UK) : Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
CraveOnline (US) : Batman: Arkham City
Gamer.nl (NL) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Gamereactor (IT) : The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Trendy Gamers (CA) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
UGO (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
1UP (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
1UP Readers' Choice GOTY (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
411mania (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
AreaGames (DE) : Portal 2
Game-Focus Readers' Choice GOTY (FR) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
ScrewAttack Readers' Choice GOTY (US) : The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Las Vegas Review-Journal (US) : Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Hot Online (US) : Battlefield 3
IncGamers (UK) : Dark Souls
Games.it (IT) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Gamereactor (DK) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Golden4Games (OM) : Batman: Arkham City
Sentinel and Enterprise (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
NY Times Syndication (US) : Batman: Arkham City
Platform Nation (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Telegraph (UK) : Batman: Arkham City
Middle East Gamers (AE) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The A.V. Club (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
BLORGE Readers' Choice GOTY (US) : Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
NowGamer (UK) : Portal 2
Phoenix New Times (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
VideoGamer Readers' Choice GOTY (UK) : Portal 2
Battle Creek Enquirer (US) : Portal 2
San Jose Mercury News (US) : The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Reverb (US) : Batman: Arkham City
MSNBC (US) : Star Wars: The Old Republic
Uptown Magazine (CA) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Horrible Night (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Gameranx (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Daily Echo (UK) : Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Unwinnable (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
3DJuegos (ES) : Portal 2
3DJuegos Readers' Choice GOTY (ES) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Daily Rotation (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Daily Rotation (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Eurogamer.es (ES) : Portal 2
Eurogamer.es Readers' Choice GOTY (ES) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Eurogamer.pt Readers' Choice GOTY (PT) : Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
SanDiego.com (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
AtomicGamer (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Empty Lifebar (US) : Batman: Arkham City
All You Need New England (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Gametrailers (US) : Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Giant Bomb (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Blast Magazine (US) : Portal 2
Freakin’ Awesome Network Readers' Choice GOTY (US) : Portal 2
Mundogamers (ES) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
MANIAC.de (DE) : The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Gamer365 (HU) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
InsideGamer (NL) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Extreme Gamer (CA) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Eurogamer.net (UK) : Portal 2
Eurogamer.net Readers' Choice GOTY (UK) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Clickonline (IE) : The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Eurogamer.de Readers' Choice GOTY (DE) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Eurogamer.it (IT) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Eurogamer.it Editors' Choice GOTY (IT) : Batman: Arkham City
Hobbynews.es (ES) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
TheSixthAxis (UK) : Portal 2
Console Monster (UK) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Console Monster Readers' Choice GOTY (UK) : Gears of War 3
Gameliner (NL) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Tom's Hardware Turkey (TR) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
GameZone (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
GamerLive.TV (US) : Batman: Arkham City
Gaming Union (UK) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Softpedia (RO) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Express Tribune Media Watchdog (PK) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Itchy Thumbs (UK) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Rewind Replay (US) : Portal 2
GameGuru.in (IN) : LittleBigPlanet 2
Eurogamer.se (SE) : Portal 2
Eurogamer.se Readers' Choice GOTY (SE) : Batman: Arkham City
eLhabib (AT) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
GameCaptain (DE) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Beefjack (US) : Portal 2
The Video Game Writers (US) : Batman: Arkham City
MyGames (PT) : Dark Souls
Baixaki Jogos (BR) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
MyGames (PT) : Dark Souls
Baixaki Jogos (BR) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Baixaki Jogos Readers' Choice GOTY (BR) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
GameOver (PT) : Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
GameOver Readers' Choice GOTY (PT) : Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
BnBGaming (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
BAD HAVEN (IE) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Nerd Reactor (US) : Batman: Arkham City
GameDwellers (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
New York Post Game Report (US) : Gears of War 3
WorthPlaying (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Snackbar Games (US) : Portal 2
Game Chronicles Readers' Choice GOTY (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Games TM Magazine (UK) : Dead Space 2
VGChartz gamrReview (UK) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
VGChartz Readers' Choice GOTY (UK) : The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
iamgamer.de (DE) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Kotaku (US) : Portal 2
Kotaku Readers' Choice GOTY (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Everyeye.it (IT) : Portal 2
Everyeye.it Readers' Choice GOTY (IT) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Pixel.tv (DK) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
ITavisen (NO) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Opdalingen (NO) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
VG Nett Readers' Choice GOTY (NO) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
PressFire.no (NO) : Portal 2
TheVine (AU) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Muveez (UK) : Batman: Arkham City
gram.pl Readers' Choice GOTY (PL) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
GamerFitNation (US) : Batman: Arkham City
GoozerNation (US) : Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
GotGame (US) : Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Push Start Select (US) : Batman: Arkham City
DarkZero (UK) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Game Rant (CA) : Portal 2
EB Games Australia (AU) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
POPCulture Online (SG) : Battlefield 3
Yell! Magazine (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Eurogamer.dk Readers' Choice GOTY (DK) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Gamereactor (FI) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Talking About Games (US) : Portal 2
Talking About Games Readers' Choice GOTY (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
GamingUnwrapped (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Games Catalyst (UK) : Portal 2
Multiplayer.it (IT) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Multiplayer.it Readers' Choice GOTY (IT) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
7outof10 Readers' Choice GOTY (UK) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Go! Gaming Giant (UK) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Joystiq (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
VidaExtra Readers' Choice GOTY (ES) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
AnaitGames (ES) : Portal 2
GameProTV (ES) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Console Domination (AU) : Gears of War 3
Atomix Readers' Choice GOTY (MX) : The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
VaDeJuegos (ES) : The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
Gameswelt (DE) : Batman: Arkham City
Gameswelt Readers' Choice GOTY (DE) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Video Game Masters Club (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Tower Pulse (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
WhatCulture Readers' Choice GOTY (US) : Batman: Arkham City
Kill Screen Magazine (US) : Portal 2
Thunderbolt (UK) : Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Mania (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Mash Those Buttons (US) : Portal 2
OMGN (US) : Batman: Arkham City
ShogunGamer (CA) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
AustralianGamer (AU) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
SpazioGames (IT) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Split Screen (UK) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Piki Geek (US) : Portal 2
Cheat Happens (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Capsule Computers (AU) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
CD-Action Readers' Choice GOTY (PL) : The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
EGM (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Arena iG (BR) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
OC Weekly (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Electric Playground (US) : Batman: Arkham City
Metacritic Readers' Choice GOTY (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Velocity Gamer (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
New Game Network (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Nukezilla (UK) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
GMRFM (IE) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
4PLAYERS (DE) : Portal 2
4PLAYERS Readers' Choice GOTY (DE) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Polygamia.pl (PL) : Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Diehard Gamefan (US) : Batman: Arkham City
G3AR (ZA) : Batman: Arkham City
The Escapist (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
GameFAQs (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Vagary.TV (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
GameDynamo (ES) : Batman: Arkham City
GameDynamo Readers' Choice GOTY (ES) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Zero Punctuation (US) : Portal 2
MediaStinger (US) : Star Wars: The Old Republic
HollywoodChicago.com (US) : Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Strategy Informer (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Games.cz (CZ) : Portal 2
daily sun (BD) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Game Republic Magazine (IT) : L.A. Noire
HollywoodJesus.com (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Pads & Panels (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Comic Booked (US) : Batman: Arkham City
Sunday Mercury (UK) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Gaming Universe (DE) : The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
The Controller Online (CA) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Controller Online Readers' Choice GOTY (CA) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Ready Up (UK) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Gamers XTREME (US) : Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Gamers XTREME Readers' Choice GOTY (US) : Batman: Arkham City
SideQuesting (US) : Portal 2
Portugal Gaming (PT) : Portal 2
gamona.de Readers' Choice GOTY (DE) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
GamerNode (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
MGnews (RU) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
VGTimes (RU) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Reborn (RU) : Portal 2
IGN (US) : Portal 2
IGN Readers' Choice GOTY (US) : The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
FOK!games (NL) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
All Around Gaming Hub (US, formerly known as e-AAGH.net) : Portal 2
Shacknews (US) : The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
BN Games (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Game Informer (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Game Informer Readers' Choice GOTY (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
PowerGamer (SE) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
PowerGamer Readers' Choice GOTY (SE) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
FZ (SE) : Portal 2
allehanda.se (SE) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Idle Thumbs (US) : Deus Ex: Human Revolution
NeoGAF (US) : Portal 2
Gamemag Readers' Choice GOTY (IT) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
News10 Gamers' Choice Awards (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Looki.de Readers' Choice GOTY (DE) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Dome.fi (FI) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Dome.fi Editors' Choice GOTY (FI) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Hard Reset (UK) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Sports Illustrated (US) : Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
* The Winners of this year *
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - 190
The Critics' Picks - 141
The Readers' Picks - 49
Portal 2 - 54
The Critics' Picks - 50
The Readers' Picks - 4
Batman: Arkham City - 34
The Critics' Picks - 30
The Readers' Picks - 4
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception - 18
The Critics' Picks - 14
The Readers' Picks - 4
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword - 17
The Critics' Picks - 12
The Readers' Picks - 5
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - 6
Gears of War 3 - 5
L.A. Noire - 4
Battlefield 3 - 3
Dark Souls - 3
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings - 3
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - 2
Star Wars: The Old Republic - 2
Dead Island - 1
Dead Space 2 - 1
Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten - 1
KillZone 3 - 1
LittleBigPlanet 2 - 1
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* The Big Winner of the Year *
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is the big, bold, and beautiful sequel you hoped for and is sure to bewitch you for countless hours. - GameSpot -
Skyrim combines true open-endedness with interlocking quest lines, a richly detailed world that feels just close enough to alive to pull it off, and enough variety to keep players constantly pressing onward to see what's around the next corner. - 1UP -
Skyrim is like the crack of video games and will keep you occupied for far too many hours if you let it. - Wall Street Journal -
Next Page - 2011 Genre Awards
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* Updated, thanks Pablo! - MTV Game Awards.
* Reupdated, thanks styx! - Register Hardware Awards.
* Updated, thanks styx! - Game Revolution Community Choice / Forbes Awards.
* Updated, thanks Samuel! - Empty Lifebar Awards.
* Updated, thanks Koda! - Freakin’ Awesome Network Readers' Choice Awards.
* Updated, thanks Aldro! - GoozerNation / GotGame / Sports Illustrated Awards.
* Updated, thanks! - Push Start Select Awards.
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