List of Game of the Year awards
Year Game Genre Platform ( s ) Developer ( s )
2008 Grand Theft Auto IV Action-adventure Microsoft Windows , PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 Rockstar North
2009 Uncharted 2 : Among Thieves Action-adventure PlayStation 3 Naughty Dog
2010 Mass Effect 2 Action role-playing Microsoft Windows , PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 BioWare
2011 The Elder Scrolls V : Skyrim Action role-playing Microsoft Windows , PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 Bethesda Game Studios
2012 XCOM : Enemy Unknown Turn-based tactics Microsoft Windows , PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 Firaxis Games
2013 The Last of Us Action-adventure PlayStation 3 Naughty Dog
2014 Middle-earth : Shadow of Mordor Action-adventure Microsoft Windows , PlayStation 3 , PlayStation 4 , Xbox 360 , Xbox One Monolith Productions
2015 Super Mario Maker Platformer Wii U Nintendo EAD
2016 Hitman Stealth Microsoft Windows , PlayStation 4 , Xbox One IO Interactive
2017 PlayerUnknown 's Battlegrounds Battle royale Microsoft Windows , Xbox One PUBG Corporation
2018 Tetris Effect Puzzle PlayStation 4 , PlayStation VR Monstars Inc./Resonai
2019 Outer Wilds Action-adventure Microsoft Windows , PlayStation 4 , Xbox One Mobius Digital
Publications and media -- Giant Bomb
The winners of the Giant Bomb Game of the Year are chosen by its editors . [ 255 ]
Game of the Year (abbreviated GotY) is an award given by various award events and media publications to a video game that they feel represented the pinnacle of gaming that year.