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
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
Spike TV Video Game Awards (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Stuff Readers' Choice GOTY (NZ) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Gamekult (FR) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Destructoid Community Choice GOTY (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Level7 (NU) : The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Virgin Media (UK) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Slant Magazine (US) : 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
GamesRadar (US) : Portal 2
GamesRadar Readers' Choice GOTY (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Washington Examiner (US) : The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Associated Press (US) : Portal 2
GameSpot (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
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
Gamereactor (UK) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
CNN (US) : Portal 2
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
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
Telegraph (UK) : Batman: Arkham City
BLORGE Readers' Choice GOTY (US) : Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
NowGamer (UK) : Portal 2
Phoenix New Times (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Unwinnable (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Daily Rotation (US) : 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
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
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
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
Eurogamer.se Readers' Choice GOTY (SE) : Batman: Arkham City
GameCaptain (DE) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Beefjack (US) : Portal 2
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
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
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
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
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
IGN Readers' Choice GOTY (DE) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Prylportalen (SE) : Batman: Arkham City
Vivid Gamer (US) : Portal 2
Gaming Precision (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
GamerSushi (US) : Batman: Arkham City
Gamed Readers' Choice GOTY (NL) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
NY Videogame Critics Circle Awards (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
GIGA (DE) : Dark Souls
Softonic (DE) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
GameFaction (PL) : Batman: Arkham City
Canal Freak (ES) : Batman: Arkham City
Generacion Pixel (ES) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Gamearth (ES) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Metro GameCentral Readers' Choice GOTY (UK) : Dark Souls
Matt's Games Readers' Choice GOTY (IT) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
4News (IT) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
LevelUp (LV) : Portal 2
LevelUp Readers' Choice GOTY (LV) : Battlefield 3
Danish Game Awards (DK) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
AIAS - Interactive Achievement Awards (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Gamezone Readers' Choice GOTY (DE) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Finnish Game Awards (FI) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Games On Net Readers' Choice GOTY (AU) : Battlefield 3
Digital Life Awards (SG) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Digital Life Awards Readers' Choice GOTY (SG) : Battlefield 3
Gullstikka (NO) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Game Developers Choice Awards (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Game Industry News (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
BAFTA Awards (UK) : Portal 2
GRY OnLine (PL) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Alternative Magazine Online (UK) : Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Gamer Theory Media (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Dataspelsgalan 2012 (SE) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Dataspelsgalan People's Choice GOTY (SE) : Battlefield 3
GameSoul (IT) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Technoholik (IN): The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
GamersGlobal (DE) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Gamekapocs (HU) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Megazine (SE) : Batman: Arkham City
Z-Giochi (IT) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Playtech.ro (RO) : Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Mail.Ru (RU) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Register Hardware Readers' Choice GOTY (UK) : Portal 2
PlayGround.ru (RU) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
PlayGround.ru Readers' Choice GOTY (RU) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Game Effect (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Game Effect Readers' Choice GOTY (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Box Office Prophet - Calvin Awards (US) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Daily Rush (DK) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Gamereactor Readers' Choice GOTY (SE) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Game 2.0 (GR) : Batman: Arkham City
Gamezilla Readers' Choice (PL) : The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
* The Winners of this year *
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - 227 (including Awards 2012)
The Critics' Picks - 163
The Readers' Picks - 64
Portal 2 - 58
The Critics' Picks - 53
The Readers' Picks - 5
Batman: Arkham City - 40
The Critics' Picks - 36
The Readers' Picks - 4
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception - 20
The Critics' Picks - 16
The Readers' Picks - 4
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword - 18 (including Awards 2012)
The Critics' Picks - 12
The Readers' Picks - 6
Battlefield 3 - 8
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - 6
Dark Souls - 5
Gears of War 3 - 5
L.A. Noire - 4
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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* 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 / Alternative Magazine Online / Gamer Theory Media Awards.
* Updated, thanks! - Push Start Select Awards.
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