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United Kingdom · Since 1983
The oldest video game award in the world, and the first big GOTY of each season — it lands before The Game Awards.
Our verified list starts at 2003, but this award has run since 1983. The earlier editions are not yet confirmed from a citable source and are left out rather than guessed.
Years are ceremony years. This award is handed out in November for the year in progress, so for older editions the winning game may have launched the year before.
| Year | Game of the Year |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 |
| 2024 | Black Myth: Wukong |
| 2023 | Baldur's Gate 3 |
| 2022 | Elden Ring |
| 2021 | Resident Evil Village |
| 2020 | The Last of Us Part II |
| 2019 | Resident Evil 2 |
| 2018 | Fortnite Battle Royale |
| 2017 | The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild |
| 2016 | Dark Souls III |
| 2015 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt |
| 2012 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| 2011 | Portal 2 |
| 2010 | Mass Effect 2 |
| 2009 | Fallout 3 |
| 2008 | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare |
| 2007 | Gears of War |
| 2006 | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion |
| 2005 | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas |
| 2004 | Doom 3 |
| 2003 | Grand Theft Auto: Vice City |
Winner list from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.