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Game of the Year 2008

Fallout 3

69 Game of the Year awards

Fallout 3 was the most-awarded game of 2008 with 69 Game of the Year awards (31.8% of the 217 tracked). Spike Video Game Awards named Grand Theft Auto IV its Game of the Year. Behind it in the count: Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots and Grand Theft Auto IV. Wikipedia

Quick answers

Who won Game of the Year 2008?

Fallout 3 won the 2008 season with 69 Game of the Year awards, 31.8% of the season's awards, ahead of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots with 41.

What won Game of the Year at the Spike Video Game Awards 2008?

Spike Video Game Awards named Grand Theft Auto IV its Game of the Year for 2008. Across all outlets, Fallout 3 collected the most awards.

Which game won the most Game of the Year awards in 2008?

Fallout 3, with 69 Game of the Year awards - 31.8% of every award tracked that season. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots was second with 41.

What was the best game of 2008?

Counted across every outlet that gave an award, Fallout 3: 69 Game of the Year awards. 'Best' is each outlet's own judgement; this site adds those judgements up rather than making one of its own.

Did Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots win Game of the Year 2008?

No. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots finished second in 2008 with 41 awards, behind Fallout 3.

How many Game of the Year awards were given in 2008?

This site documents 214 Game of the Year awards for 2008, from 212 outlets in 23 countries. It is a documented minimum: every award has a source, and awards nobody recorded are not in it.

Major ceremonies 2008

CeremonyGame of the YearSame as the count?
Spike Video Game AwardsGrand Theft Auto IVNo
D.I.C.E. AwardsLittleBigPlanetNo
Game Developers Choice AwardsFallout 3Yes
BAFTA Games AwardsSuper Mario GalaxyNo
Golden Joystick AwardsCall of Duty 4: Modern WarfareNo

1 of 5 ceremonies on record picked the game the whole field rewarded most. How often each one agrees, across every season →

The players' verdict — 2008

27 of the 2008 awards were readers' and community votes — the public's side of the season, counted separately. Players and press split this season: the public's most-voted game was Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots while the editorial vote went to Fallout 3.

  1. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots10
  2. Grand Theft Auto IV8
  3. Fallout 34
  4. Gears of War 22
  5. LittleBigPlanet2

When players and critics disagree, across every season →

Best game of 2008, by every award

Every game that won at least one Game of the Year award in 2008, ranked by wins.

  1. Fallout 3including 3 awards from 200969
    Media outlets: 51 · Readers' choice: 18
  2. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriotsincludes researched awards41
    Media outlets: 26 · Readers' choice: 15
  3. Grand Theft Auto IVincludes researched awards40
    Media outlets: 26 · Readers' choice: 14
  4. LittleBigPlanetincludes researched awards27
    Media outlets: 25 · Readers' choice: 2
  5. Gears of War 28
  6. Left 4 Dead7
  7. Fable II6
  8. Super Smash Bros. Brawl3
  9. Rock Band 22
  10. Wii Fit2
  11. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfarecounted toward 20071
  12. Call of Duty: World at War1
  13. Dead Space1
  14. Guitar Hero World Tour1
  15. Halo 3counted toward 20071
  16. Saints Row 21
  17. Spore1
  18. Super Mario Galaxycounted toward 20071
  19. Valkyria Chronicles1
  20. World of Goo1
  21. Monster Hunter Freedom Uniteresearched addition1
    Media outlets: 0 · Readers' choice: 1
  22. The World Ends with Youresearched addition1
    Media outlets: 1 · Readers' choice: 0

Who voted for what

All 214 tracked awards for 2008, from 23 countries. 27 were readers' or community votes. Tap a column heading to sort.

Media outletCountry Their GOTY
1UP Readers' Choice Awards ReadersUnited StatesMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
2old2playUnited StatesFallout 3
3DJuegosSpainGrand Theft Auto IV
3DJuegos Reader's Choice GOTY ReadersSpainGrand Theft Auto IV
411maniaUnited StatesFallout 3
4PLAYER.DEGermanyMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
4PLAYER.DE Reader's Choice GOTY ReadersGermanyGrand Theft Auto IV
4PlayersGermanyMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
ActiontripUnited StatesGrand Theft Auto IV
Actiontrip People's Choice ReadersUnited StatesFallout 3
AIAS - Interactive Achievement AwardsUnited StatesLittleBigPlanet
ALT+F4United StatesMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
AreaGamesGermanyGrand Theft Auto IV
Ars Technica - The 2008 Ovatio AwardsUnited StatesFallout 3
Associated ContentUnited StatesFallout 3
Associated PressUnited StatesFallout 3
BAFTA AwardsUnited KingdomSuper Mario Galaxy
Binge GamerUnited StatesFallout 3
Blast MagazineUnited StatesFallout 3
Box Office Prophet - Calvin AwardsUnited StatesSuper Smash Bros. Brawl
CBN Media - CyberShackAustraliaLittleBigPlanet
CBN Media - CyberShack People's Choice ReadersAustraliaGrand Theft Auto IV
CC2KUnited StatesFallout 3
Cheat Code CentralUnited StatesLittleBigPlanet
Cheat Code Central Reader's Choice GOTY ReadersUnited StatesGrand Theft Auto IV
Check OutUnited StatesFallout 3
Cinema BlendUnited StatesGrand Theft Auto IV
Citizen GameUnited KingdomFallout 3
ClipsetSpainGuitar Hero World Tour
Console MonsterUnited KingdomGrand Theft Auto IV
Contra Costa TimesUnited StatesLittleBigPlanet
CraveOnlineUnited StatesFallout 3
Crispy GamerUnited StatesFallout 3
Daily RecordUnited KingdomLittleBigPlanet
Daily StarUnited KingdomLittleBigPlanet
DailyJoystickUnited KingdomFallout 3
DarkZeroUnited KingdomLeft 4 Dead
Dataspelsgalan 2009SwedenGrand Theft Auto IV
DestructoidUnited StatesLeft 4 Dead
Deutscher ComputerspielpreisGermanyLittleBigPlanet
Deutscher ComputerspielpreisGermanyWii Fit
Diehard GamefanUnited StatesValkyria Chronicles
Digital SpyUnited KingdomGrand Theft Auto IV
DOME.fiFinlandFallout 3
e-AAGH.netUnited StatesSuper Smash Bros. Brawl
EastBayRIUnited StatesFallout 3
EdgeUnited KingdomLittleBigPlanet
Elan AwardsCanadaLeft 4 Dead
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM)United StatesGrand Theft Auto IV
Elite BastardsUnited StatesFallout 3
EMA's 2009 Video Game AwardsUnited StatesGrand Theft Auto IV
Entertainment WeeklyUnited StatesWii Fit
EurogamerPortugalMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
EurogamerUnited KingdomLittleBigPlanet
EurogamerGermanyGrand Theft Auto IV
EurogamerSpainFallout 3
EurogamerNetherlandsFallout 3
Eurogamer Reader's Choice GOTY ReadersUnited KingdomFallout 3
Eurogamer Reader's Choice GOTY ReadersSpainGears of War 2
EVERYEYE.ITItalyLittleBigPlanet
EVERYEYE.IT Reader's Choice GOTY ReadersItalyLittleBigPlanet
Evil AvatarUnited StatesFallout 3
Evil Avatar Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersUnited StatesFallout 3
ExtremegamerCanadaGrand Theft Auto IV
Famitsu ReadersJapanMonster Hunter Freedom Unite
FoxnewsUnited StatesMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
FZSwedenLittleBigPlanet
G4TV G-phoria 2008United StatesHalo 3
GamasutraUnited StatesFallout 3
Game Critics AwardsUnited StatesFallout 3
Game Developers Choice AwardsUnited StatesFallout 3
Game Industry NewsUnited StatesFallout 3
Game InformerUnited StatesGrand Theft Auto IV
Game RevolutionUnited StatesLittleBigPlanet
Game With A BrainUnited StatesFable II
GameFAQsUnited StatesSuper Smash Bros. Brawl
GameFly Q AwardsUnited StatesFallout 3
GameFocusCanadaFallout 3
Gamekult Reader's Choice GOTY ReadersFranceMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
GameMAGRussiaThe World Ends with You
Gamemag Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersItalyFallout 3
Gameplayer.seSwedenGrand Theft Auto IV
GameProUnited StatesLittleBigPlanet
Gamer's LandIranMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Gamer's Land Reader's Choice GOTY ReadersIranGrand Theft Auto IV
GamereactorNorwayLittleBigPlanet
Gamereactor Reader's Choice GOTY ReadersNorwayMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
GamervisionUnited StatesGrand Theft Auto IV
Gamerz GaloreUnited StatesGears of War 2
Games On SmashUnited StatesMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
GamesharkUnited StatesRock Band 2
GameShotSouth KoreaMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Gamesmagazine-onlineUnited KingdomSpore
GamesMasterUnited KingdomGrand Theft Auto IV
GamesNationItalyGrand Theft Auto IV
GameSpongeUnknownMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
GameSpotUnited StatesMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
GameSpot Reader's Choice GOTY ReadersUnited StatesMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
GamespyUnited StatesFallout 3
GamesRadarUnited StatesFallout 3
GameStoogeUnited StatesFallout 3
GamestyleUnited KingdomGears of War 2
GamesweaselUnited KingdomFallout 3
GametrailersUnited StatesGrand Theft Auto IV
GamezineUnited KingdomMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
GameZoneUnited StatesLittleBigPlanet
Gaming Obsession AustraliaAustraliaFallout 3
Gamingfront.netUnited StatesFallout 3
GamingIndiansIndiaMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
GamingShogunUnited StatesFallout 3
Geek.comUnited StatesLittleBigPlanet
Giant BombUnited StatesGrand Theft Auto IV
Giant Bomb People's Choice GOTY ReadersUnited StatesMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Golden JoystickUnited KingdomCall of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Guardian readers' choice GOTY ReadersUnited KingdomGrand Theft Auto IV
GullstikkaNorwayGrand Theft Auto IV
GWJUnited StatesFallout 3
Haymarket Consumer Media - the Leisure LabUnited KingdomGrand Theft Auto IV
Herald & ReviewUnited StatesFallout 3
Hooked GamersUnited StatesFallout 3
iafrica.comSaudi ArabiaGears of War 2
iafrica.com Reader's Game of the Year ReadersSaudi ArabiaGears of War 2
If MagazineUnited StatesFallout 3
IGNUnited StatesFallout 3
IGN AUAustraliaGrand Theft Auto IV
IGN Reader's Choice GOTY ReadersUnited StatesMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
IGN Select AwardsAustraliaFallout 3
InsideGamerNetherlandsGrand Theft Auto IV
iTWireAustraliaGears of War 2
JackCentraUnited StatesMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
JournalStarUnited StatesFallout 3
JoystiqUnited StatesFable II
KomboUnited StatesLittleBigPlanet
KonzolistaCzechiaMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
KotakuUnited StatesGrand Theft Auto IV
livemint.comUnited StatesWorld of Goo
LoadingRealityUnited StatesFallout 3
Loot NinjaUnited StatesGears of War 2
Los Angeles TimesUnited StatesGrand Theft Auto IV
MeristationSpainMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
MonsterVineCanadaMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
MSN UKUnited KingdomCall of Duty: World at War
MTV EuropeGermanyGrand Theft Auto IV
Multiplayer.itItalyFallout 3
Multiplayer.it Reader's Choice GOTY ReadersItalyMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Napa Valley RegisterUnited StatesFallout 3
NAViGaTR AwardsUnited StatesLittleBigPlanet
NeoGAFUnited StatesMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
NEWS10.net - Game Guys AwardsUnited StatesRock Band 2
NewsaramaUnited StatesFallout 3
NewsvineUnited StatesFallout 3
NextGen PlayerCanadaFallout 3
NinsoxUnited StatesLittleBigPlanet
NTSC-ukUnited KingdomFallout 3
NY Daily NewsUnited StatesFable II
OXCGNAustraliaMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
PALGNAustraliaMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Paste MagazineUnited StatesFallout 3
PCWorld.caCanadaMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
PelitFinlandFallout 3
Philly.comUnited StatesFallout 3
Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewUnited StatesMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Play.tmUnited KingdomGrand Theft Auto IV
PlayfireUnited KingdomMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
PlayGround.ruRussiaLeft 4 Dead
PlayGround.ru Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersRussiaGrand Theft Auto IV
Project MenaArabMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
PS3ThEvolutionUnited StatesMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
RiptenUnited StatesSaints Row 2
Ripten Reader's Choice GOTY ReadersUnited StatesMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Salt Lake TribuneUnited StatesLittleBigPlanet
Sky NewsUnited KingdomFallout 3
SpazioGamesItalyMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Spike TV Video Game AwardsUnited StatesGrand Theft Auto IV
Sun-TimesUnited StatesLittleBigPlanet
Swedish Level MagazineSwedenMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Tech2IndiaFallout 3
TechCrunch Network - CrunchGearUnited StatesLeft 4 Dead
TechCrunch Network - CrunchGear People's Choice ReadersUnited StatesGrand Theft Auto IV
Techtree.com IndiaIndiaGrand Theft Auto IV
TelegraphUnited KingdomFable II
The A.V. ClubUnited StatesLeft 4 Dead
The BitbagUnited StatesMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
The Charleston GazetteUnited StatesFallout 3
The Daily VanguardUnited StatesMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
The Daily VanguardUnited StatesFallout 3
The Gamers' TempleUnited StatesFallout 3
The Gaming PlanetUnited StatesLittleBigPlanet
The New York TimesUnited StatesGrand Theft Auto IV
The News & ObserverUnited StatesFallout 3
The State News - LowdownUnited StatesFallout 3
TheSixthAxis ReadersUnited KingdomLittleBigPlanet
ThunderboltUS/UKGrand Theft Auto IV
TIMEUnited StatesGrand Theft Auto IV
TrustedReviewsUnited KingdomFable II
UGOUnited StatesFallout 3
UnigamesityUnited StatesFallout 3
VentureBeatUnited StatesGears of War 2
VG-ReloadedUnited KingdomMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
VGChartzUnited KingdomLittleBigPlanet
VGChartz Reader's Choice GOTY ReadersUnited KingdomMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Video Game MediaUnited StatesDead Space
VideoGamerUnited KingdomLeft 4 Dead
Virgin MediaUnited KingdomFallout 3
Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget AwardsUnited KingdomLittleBigPlanet
Voodoo ExtremeUnited StatesFallout 3
WhatIfGamingUnited StatesGrand Theft Auto IV
WildGamesSpainMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
WildGames Community choice GOTY ReadersSpainMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
WiredUnited StatesLittleBigPlanet
Worthing HeraldUnited KingdomMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
WorthPlayingUnited StatesFallout 3
X-PlayUnited StatesFable II
Yahoo! GamesUnited StatesFallout 3

Updated 2 October 2026 · Source: the Meta Awards database, where every award row cites where it was published.