2008 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.
Gamekult Reader's Choice GOTY (FR) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
G4TV G-phoria 2008 (US) : Halo 3
Golden Joystick (UK) : Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
MTV Europe (DE) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Gamesmagazine-online (UK) : Spore
Geek.com (US) : LittleBigPlanet
Playfire (UK) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Swedish Level Magazine (SE) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards (UK) : LittleBigPlanet
Paste Magazine (US) : Fallout 3
The State News - Lowdown (US) : Fallout 3* 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.
Gamekult Reader's Choice GOTY (FR) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
G4TV G-phoria 2008 (US) : Halo 3
Golden Joystick (UK) : Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
MTV Europe (DE) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Gamesmagazine-online (UK) : Spore
Geek.com (US) : LittleBigPlanet
Playfire (UK) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Swedish Level Magazine (SE) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards (UK) : LittleBigPlanet
Paste Magazine (US) : Fallout 3
Hooked Gamers (US) : Fallout 3
The Daily Vanguard (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots / Fallout 3 (tie)
IGN AU (AU) : Grand Theft Auto IV
TIME (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
DailyJoystick (UK) : Fallout 3
X-Play (US) : Fable II
GameFocus (CA) : Fallout 3
iTWire (AU) : Gears of War 2
Gamereactor (NO) : LittleBigPlanet
Ars Technica - The 2008 Ovatio Awards (US) : Fallout 3
Telegraph (UK) : Fable II
Spike TV Video Game Awards (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Edge (UK) : LittleBigPlanet
WhatIfGaming (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
OXCGN (AU) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
AreaGames (DE) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Haymarket Consumer Media - the Leisure Lab (UK) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Associated Press (US) : Fallout 3
Blast Magazine (US) : Fallout 3 Yahoo! Games (US) : Fallout 3
GamePro (US) : LittleBigPlanet
PCWorld.ca (CA) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
UGO (US) : Fallout 3
Gamingfront.net (US) : Fallout 3
Entertainment Weekly (US) : Wii Fit
livemint.com (US) : World of Goo
Guardian readers' choice GOTY (UK) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Games On Smash (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
iafrica.com (SA) : Gears of War 2
iafrica.com Reader's Game of the Year (SA) : Gears of War 2
MSN UK (UK) : Call of Duty: World at War
Destructoid (US) : Left 4 Dead
Gamespy (US) : Fallout 3
GamesRadar (US) : Fallout 3
VG-Reloaded (UK) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
TechCrunch Network - CrunchGear (US) : Left 4 Dead
TechCrunch Network - CrunchGear People’s Choice (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
The Bitbag (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Foxnews (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Meristation (ES) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
The New York Times (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Sky News (UK) : Fallout 3
Daily Star (UK) : LittleBigPlanet
Digital Spy (UK) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Cheat Code Central (US) : LittleBigPlanet
Wired (US) : LittleBigPlanet
Virgin Media (UK) : Fallout 3
Console Monster (UK) : Grand Theft Auto IV
ALT+F4 (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Check Out (US) : Fallout 3
Eurogamer Reader's Choice GOTY (UK) : Fallout 3
Gamasutra (US) : Fallout 3
Gaming Obsession Australia (AU) : Fallout 3
Associated Content (US) : Fallout 3
Crispy Gamer (US) : Fallout 3
Eurogamer (PT) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Techtree.com India (IN) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Salt Lake Tribune (US) : LittleBigPlanet
Actiontrip (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Actiontrip People's Choice (US) : Fallout 3
Play.tm (UK) : Grand Theft Auto IV
VideoGamer (UK) : Left 4 Dead
Daily Record (UK) : LittleBigPlanet
GameSpot (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
MonsterVine (CA) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
GamingShogun (US) : Fallout 3
TrustedReviews (UK) : Fable II
Tech2 (IN) : Fallout 3
Unigamesity (US) : Fallout 3
PALGN (AU) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
CBN Media - CyberShack (AU) : LittleBigPlanet
CBN Media - CyberShack People's Choice (AU) : Grand Theft Auto IV
VentureBeat (US) : Gears of War 2
Extremegamer (CA) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Sun-Times (US) : LittleBigPlanet
Cinema Blend (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Giant Bomb (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Elite Bastards (US) : Fallout 3
Newsarama (US) : Fallout 3
Los Angeles Times (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Voodoo Extreme (US) : Fallout 3
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Eurogamer (DE) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Loot Ninja (US) : Gears of War 2
WildGames (ES) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
WildGames Community choice GOTY (ES) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Ninsox (US) : LittleBigPlanet
Gametrailers (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Contra Costa Times (US) : LittleBigPlanet
Gamerz Galore (US) : Gears of War 2
Joystiq (US) : Fable II
VGChartz (UK) : LittleBigPlanet
VGChartz Reader's Choice GOTY (UK) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
JournalStar (US) : Fallout 3
WorthPlaying (US) : Fallout 3
The News & Observer (US) : Fallout 3
Herald & Review (US) : Fallout 3
Philly.com (US) : Fallout 3
Evil Avatar (US) : Fallout 3
NextGen Player (CA) : Fallout 3
GameZone (US) : LittleBigPlanet
411mania (US) : Fallout 3
Binge Gamer (US) : Fallout 3
GWJ (US) : Fallout 3
Gamervision (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Thunderbolt (US/UK) : Grand Theft Auto IV
DarkZero (UK) : Left 4 Dead
CraveOnline (US) : Fallout 3
NY Daily News (US) : Fable II
Kotaku (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Gamezine (UK) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Gamestyle (UK) : Gears of War 2
Newsvine (US) : Fallout 3
Citizen Game (UK) : Fallout 3
The Gaming Planet (US) : LittleBigPlanet
The A.V. Club (US) : Left 4 Dead
Napa Valley Register (US) : Fallout 3
Diehard Gamefan (US) : Valkyria Chronicles
GameStooge (US) : Fallout 3
Gameshark (US) : Rock Band 2
Game Revolution (US) : LittleBigPlanet
The Escapist Zero Punctuation (US) : Saints Row 2
Game With A Brain (US) : Fable II
Gamereactor Reader's Choice GOTY (NO) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the
Patriots
Project Mena (Arab) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
EastBayRI (US) : Fallout 3
Kombo (US) : LittleBigPlanet
GameSponge (NR) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Gamesweasel (UK) : Fallout 3
Video Game Media (US) : Dead Space
Giant Bomb People's Choice GOTY (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
GameFAQs (US) : Super Smash Bros. Brawl
IGN (US) : Fallout 3
IGN Reader's Choice GOTY (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Game Informer (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
If Magazine (US) : Fallout 3
2old2play (US) : Fallout 3
PS3ThEvolution (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
1UP Readers' Choice Awards (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
The Gamers' Temple (US) : Fallout 3
e-AAGH.net (US) : Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Gamer's Land (IR) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Gamer's Land Reader's Choice GOTY (IR) : Grand Theft Auto IV
NEWS10.net - Game Guys Awards (US) : Rock Band 2
Multiplayer.it (IT) : Fallout 3
Multiplayer.it Reader's Choice GOTY (IT) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the
Patriots
CC2K (US) : Fallout 3
4PLAYER.DE (DE) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
4PLAYER.DE Reader's Choice GOTY (DE) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Worthing Herald (UK) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
JackCentra (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
GameSpot Reader's Choice GOTY (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Cheat Code Central Reader's Choice GOTY (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
EMA's 2009 Video Game Awards (US) : Grand Theft Auto IV
GamingIndians (IN) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
GameFly Q Awards (US) : Fallout 3
AIAS - Interactive Achievement Awards (US) : LittleBigPlanet
Game Industry News (US) : Fallout 3
Ripten Reader's Choice GOTY (US) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Ripten (US) : Saints Row 2
NAViGaTR Awards (US) : LittleBigPlanet
BAFTA Awards (UK) : Super Mario Galaxy
NTSC-uk (UK) : Fallout 3
Game Critics Awards (US) : Fallout 3
Dataspelsgalan 2009 (SE) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Game Developers Choice Awards (US) : Fallout 3
IGN Select Awards (AU) : Fallout 3
Elan Awards (CA) : Left 4 Dead
Pelit (FI) : Fallout 3
GamesMaster (UK) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Eurogamer (ES) : Fallout 3
Eurogamer Reader's Choice GOTY (ES) : Gears of War 2
Eurogamer (NL) : Fallout 3
Gameplayer.se (SE) : Grand Theft Auto IV
InsideGamer (NL) : Grand Theft Auto IV
EVERYEYE.IT (IT) : LittleBigPlanet
EVERYEYE.IT Reader's Choice GOTY (IT) : LittleBigPlanet
3DJuegos (ES) : Grand Theft Auto IV
3DJuegos Reader's Choice GOTY (ES) : Grand Theft Auto IV
GamesNation (IT) : Grand Theft Auto IV
The Charleston Gazette (US) : Fallout 3
Evil Avatar Readers' Choice GOTY (US) : Fallout 3
SpazioGames (IT) : Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
DOME.fi (FI) : Fallout 3
Gamemag Readers' Choice GOTY (IT) : Fallout 3
Gullstikka (NO) : Grand Theft Auto IV
PlayGround.ru (RU) : Left 4 Dead
PlayGround.ru Readers' Choice GOTY (RU) : Grand Theft Auto IV
Box Office Prophet - Calvin Awards (US) : Super Smash Bros. Brawl
* The Winners of the Year *
Fallout 3 - 69 (including Awards 2009)
The Critics' Picks - 51
The Readers' Picks - 18
GTA IV - 39
The Critics' Picks - 25
The Readers' Picks - 14
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - 38
The Critics' Picks - 23
The Readers' Picks - 15
LittleBigPlanet - 24
The Critics' Picks - 23
The Readers' Picks - 1
Gears of War 2 - 8
Left 4 Dead - 7
Fable II - 6
Super Smash Bros. Brawl - 3
Rock Band 2 - 2
Saints Row 2 - 2
Call of Duty: World at War - 1
Dead Space - 1
Spore - 1
Valkyria Chronicles - 1
Wii Fit - 1
World of Goo - 1
* The Big Winner of the Year - Fallout 3
* The Big Winners of GOTY Awards *
2003 Star Wars: Knight of the Old Republic
2004 Half-Life 2
2005 Resident Evil 4
2006 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
2007 Bioshock
2008 Fallout 3
Next Page - 2008 Genre Awards
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* Updated, thanks styx! - VGChartz Awards.
* Updated, thanks toxsick_187(IGN Boards Name)!-
The Escapist Zero Punctuation Awards.
* Updated, thanks Greyfox513! - Swedish Level Awards.
* Updated, thanks! - ALT+F4 Awards.
* Updated, thanks Greyfox513! - Giant Bomb People's Choice GOTY Awards.
* Updated, thanks ahsen! - GOONL!NE Gamers Choice GOTY Awards.
* Updated, thanks Greyfox513! - GameSponge Awards.
* Updated, thanks greatcooler1! - WildGames / EuroGamer PT Awards.
* Updated, thanks Greyfox513! - Antzill.com / 4PLAYER.DE / Worthing Herald Awards.
* Updated, thanks Greyfox513! - Gamekult Reader's Choice GOTY / MonsterVine / Project Mena / 4PLAYER.DE Reader's Choice GOTY Awards.
* Updated, thanks Greyfox513! - Gamereactor Reader's Choice GOTY / Gamer's Land / JackCentra Awards.
* Updated, thanks chaudhrt! - Criousgamer Awards.
* Reupdated, thanks chaudhrt! - Games On Smash Awards.
* Updated, thanks chaudhrt! - PS3ThEvolution / Student Direct Awards.
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2003 Star Wars: Knight of the Old Republic
2004 Half-Life 2
2005 Resident Evil 4
2006 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
2007 Bioshock
2008 Fallout 3
Next Page - 2008 Genre Awards
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* Updated, thanks styx! - VGChartz Awards.
* Updated, thanks toxsick_187(IGN Boards Name)!-
The Escapist Zero Punctuation Awards.
* Updated, thanks Greyfox513! - Swedish Level Awards.
* Updated, thanks! - ALT+F4 Awards.
* Updated, thanks Greyfox513! - Giant Bomb People's Choice GOTY Awards.
* Updated, thanks ahsen! - GOONL!NE Gamers Choice GOTY Awards.
* Updated, thanks Greyfox513! - GameSponge Awards.
* Updated, thanks greatcooler1! - WildGames / EuroGamer PT Awards.
* Updated, thanks Greyfox513! - Antzill.com / 4PLAYER.DE / Worthing Herald Awards.
* Updated, thanks Greyfox513! - Gamekult Reader's Choice GOTY / MonsterVine / Project Mena / 4PLAYER.DE Reader's Choice GOTY Awards.
* Updated, thanks Greyfox513! - Gamereactor Reader's Choice GOTY / Gamer's Land / JackCentra Awards.
* Updated, thanks chaudhrt! - Criousgamer Awards.
* Reupdated, thanks chaudhrt! - Games On Smash Awards.
* Updated, thanks chaudhrt! - PS3ThEvolution / Student Direct Awards.
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