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Predict the Top 3 Overall GOTY Winners of 2023

  • Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Predecessor was the 2017 overall winner with 264 awards)

    Votes: 39 92.9%
  • Starfield (Bethesda has won overall GOTY 3 times with Fallout 4 in 2nd place behind Witcher 3)

    Votes: 20 47.6%
  • Final Fantasy XVI (Square's most awarded game is FF7 Remake which was #5 in 2020)

    Votes: 18 42.9%
  • Resident Evil 4 (2023) (RE2 Remake was the 2nd overall winner in 2019)

    Votes: 11 26.2%
  • Spider-Man 2 (Predecessor came in 3rd place in 2018 behind GOW and RDR2)

    Votes: 9 21.4%
  • Street Fighter 6 (Fighting genre rarely gets a lot of GOTY love, could this be the year?)

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Others (Baldur's Gate 3, Hi-Fi, Diablo, Jedi Survivor etc.)

    Votes: 3 7.1%

  • Total voters
    42
  • Poll closed .

MeltedDreams

Member
Oct 27, 2017
8,035
We 400 now? This masterpiece deserves every single one of them. What a game.

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a0mineda1k1

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Dec 13, 2022
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" Game Erauntsia (EUS, Reader's Choice) Elden Ring: https://gamerauntsia.eus/bloga/gesariak-2022-emaitzak/ "

" Rádio JHero (BR, Reader's Choice) Elden Ring: https://radiojhero.com/melhores-do-...-os-vencedores-do-melhores-do-ano-j-hero-2022 "

" Wccftech (AE, Readers' Choice) Elden Ring: https://wccftech.com/wccftechs-best-games-of-2022-most-anticipated-of-2023-polls/ "

Someone needs to translate the choice of the first staff member to know the final result [If he chose Elden Ring , ER wins by Majority of Staff Choice. If he chose Immortaly, it's a tie between ER (2) and Ragnarok (2)] - If he chose both Elden Ring and Immortality as his game of the year, I guess Elden Ring still wins by majority of Staff Choice.
" Hrej (CZ): https://hrej.cz/podcast/hpod-883

credit: yokihurame
 

brenobnfm

Member
Sep 28, 2019
1,689
If GTA 6 or TES 6 launches like a year like this but without a game like Ragnarok easily, but that's so unlikely now that we're full force into next gen, maybe if Zaki gives us bloodborne 2.

Last two Rockstar games didn't win most GOTYs of their respective years and Bethesda game design is not that appreciated anymore, no chance unless they make something radically different.
 

JMS

Member
Jul 22, 2022
2,896
GameInformer issue 353 is out now which includes their GOTY and Readers Choice if someone has a sub and minds sharing, I can't seem to sub.
 
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BrickArts295

BrickArts295

GOTY Tracking Thread Master
Member
Oct 26, 2017
13,946
Tally updated. ER at 410 409. Stray back in the game with 2 whole wins. And lord only knows if GOW will manage to break into the 100s.
Total is at 599 including the ineligible awards (keeping in mind there's a bunch of them that were counted on previous years).
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I think its obvious who's the overall winner so I won't call it yet cause I'm waiting for third place too look at bit more definitive.

Algeria Game Awards - God of War Ragnarok
As far as I can tell this seems to be reader's choice no?

Nevermind

Games.CZ is added twice in the Era forum tally, BrickArts295 one should be removed.

it's added 3 times one is the readers choice (Elden Ring) and two are the same page for God Of War Ragnarok site/outlet pick.
Fixed.

So odd, they put up all the categories and winners in articles except for GOTY. Having a hard time telling their choices apart in the podcast.

GameInformer issue 353 is out now which includes their GOTY and Readers Choice if someone has a sub and minds sharing, I can't seem to sub.
It was free for me for some reason, but their goty is elden ring and readers choice is God of War Ragnarok.
Yep.

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Ilyahero

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Nov 25, 2019
763
Tally updated. ER at 410. Stray back in the game with 2 whole wins. And lord only knows if GOW will manage to break into the 100s.
Total is at 600 including the ineligible awards (keeping in mind there's a bunch of them that were counted on previous years).
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I think its obvious who's the overall winner so I won't call it yet cause I'm waiting for third place too look at bit more definitive.


As far as I can tell this seems to be reader's choice no?


Fixed.


So odd, they put up all the categories and winners in articles except for GOTY. Having a hard time telling their choices apart in the podcast.



Yep.

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Game informer editors' choice was already added in December
 

a0mineda1k1

Member
Dec 13, 2022
384
Tally updated. ER at 410 409. Stray back in the game with 2 whole wins. And lord only knows if GOW will manage to break into the 100s.
Total is at 599 including the ineligible awards (keeping in mind there's a bunch of them that were counted on previous years).
dr-strange-doctor-strange.gif


I think its obvious who's the overall winner so I won't call it yet cause I'm waiting for third place too look at bit more definitive.


As far as I can tell this seems to be reader's choice no?


Fixed.


So odd, they put up all the categories and winners in articles except for GOTY. Having a hard time telling their choices apart in the podcast.



Yep.

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According to the email i got from the algeria game awards, it is mix of reader's choice and editor's choice.
 

JMS

Member
Jul 22, 2022
2,896
Nearly 100 more awards than TLOU2 with ~60 less overall votes in 2022 vs 2022 is insane, percentage even went up from 71.5% to 73%.
 

RockmanBN

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Oct 25, 2017
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Cornfields

a0mineda1k1

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Dec 13, 2022
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a0mineda1k1

Member
Dec 13, 2022
384
" Rural Tex (VE) Elden Ring: https://www.ruraltex.org/2022/12/rural-tex-game-of-the-year-2022.html "

" Orgullo Gamers (ES) Elden Ring [Majority Staff Choice]: https://orgullogamers.com/videojuegos/manny-de-oro-2022/ "

" Review de Jogos (BR) Elden Ring: https://reviewdejogos.com.br/artigos/melhores-jogos-de-2022/ "
(Elden Ring prometia muita coisa e entregou tudo garantindo ao título de melhor jogo de 2022 nesta lista.
Translation: Elden Ring promised a lot and it delivered, securing the title of the best game of 2022 on this list.)

CurrentGenPodcast (US) - GOW RAGNAROK
https://youtu.be/pQOZsHGn16U?t=12605

" Mega Dads (US) Horizon Forbidden West: https://www.megadads.org/home/game-of-the-year-2022 "
 

JMS

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Jul 22, 2022
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" Rural Tex (VE) Elden Ring: https://www.ruraltex.org/2022/12/rural-tex-game-of-the-year-2022.html "

" Orgullo Gamers (ES) Elden Ring [Majority Staff Choice]: https://orgullogamers.com/videojuegos/manny-de-oro-2022/ "

" Review de Jogos (BR) Elden Ring: https://reviewdejogos.com.br/artigos/melhores-jogos-de-2022/ "
(Elden Ring prometia muita coisa e entregou tudo garantindo ao título de melhor jogo de 2022 nesta lista.
Translation: Elden Ring promised a lot and it delivered, securing the title of the best game of 2022 on this list.)

CurrentGenPodcast (US) - GOW RAGNAROK
https://youtu.be/pQOZsHGn16U?t=12605

" Mega Dads (US) Horizon Forbidden West: https://www.megadads.org/home/game-of-the-year-2022 "

Last two have a kinda low sub count on social media, Mega Dads was in previous years but 100 subs is kinda low for CurrentGenPodcast
 
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BrickArts295

BrickArts295

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Member
Oct 26, 2017
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Tally updated.


Aside from the fact that he's banned here, as a former fan I'm pretty sure these lists are personal choices.

CurrentGenPodcast (US) - GOW RAGNAROK
https://youtu.be/pQOZsHGn16U?t=12605

" Mega Dads (US) Horizon Forbidden West: https://www.megadads.org/home/game-of-the-year-2022 "
Those 2 Podcasts have low followers and Mega Dads GOTY seems to be a personal list.

Its too late now, but I'll probably change the Podcast rules to be a bit more clear. Removing the domain rule was a good choice imho but I have a hard time measuring the popularity and how much is enough to be considered a reliable source.

We didn't count VG*hartz ? what was the problem? BrickArts295
Added. I was looking over the ban reasonings, seems like they are okay article wise.
 

a0mineda1k1

Member
Dec 13, 2022
384
Tally updated.


Aside from the fact that he's banned here, as a former fan I'm pretty sure these lists are personal choices.



Those 2 Podcasts have low followers and Mega Dads GOTY seems to be a personal list.

Its too late now, but I'll probably change the Podcast rules to be a bit more clear. Removing the domain rule was a good choice imho but I have a hard time measuring the popularity and how much is enough to be considered a reliable source.


Added. I was looking over the ban reasonings, seems like they are okay article wise.
OK. If anything is wrong with the list on the website, just mention me.

-Night Mode Added
-Reader's choice seperated, i just need to add them for each year.
 

Rurouni

Member
Dec 25, 2017
1,387
OK. If anything is wrong with the list on the website, just mention me.

-Night Mode Added
-Reader's choice seperated, i just need to add them for each year.
Is it possible to add genre specific award categories ("best action adventure", "best role playing game", etc) like the old Goty Picks blog did?

I was personally disappointed to see that dropped in gameawards.net, it gave a fair shake to games that didn't earn the #1 pick for game of the year.
 

a0mineda1k1

Member
Dec 13, 2022
384
Is it possible to add genre specific award categories ("best action adventure", "best role playing game", etc) like the old Goty Picks blog did?

I was personally disappointed to see that dropped in gameawards.net, it gave a fair shake to games that didn't earn the #1 pick for game of the year.
I see what i can do. ;)
 

Kratos2098

Banned
Feb 18, 2022
2,025
Navgtr awards GOTY - Elden Ring

National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers

Since 2001, this press group has awarded unique GOTY winners, including Minecraft, Prince of Persia, Super Mario Odyssey, and Ghost of Tsushima.

I have to say though it makes no sense that Ragnarok wins a record 17 awards from them while Elden Ring wins 5 and they give GOTY to Elden Ring. Seems to me the game that won 17 awards is clearly the better game overall.
 

Jencks

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Oct 25, 2017
8,479
Navgtr awards GOTY - Elden Ring

National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers

Since 2001, this press group has awarded unique GOTY winners, including Minecraft, Prince of Persia, Super Mario Odyssey, and Ghost of Tsushima.

I have to say though it makes no sense that Ragnarok wins a record 17 awards from them while Elden Ring wins 5 and they give GOTY to Elden Ring. Seems to me the game that won 17 awards is clearly the better game overall.
People said this about TGA but basically all the categories GoW won were ones Elden Ring wasn't even trying in. Narrative, performance, etc. are basically all poised for a game like GoW to win. Had there been a best level design or best gameplay or something ER would have picked up more. The argument kind of falls apart when you consider this.
 

Ilyahero

Member
Nov 25, 2019
763
Navgtr awards GOTY - Elden Ring

National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers

Since 2001, this press group has awarded unique GOTY winners, including Minecraft, Prince of Persia, Super Mario Odyssey, and Ghost of Tsushima.

I have to say though it makes no sense that Ragnarok wins a record 17 awards from them while Elden Ring wins 5 and they give GOTY to Elden Ring. Seems to me the game that won 17 awards is clearly the better game overall.
Better performance, graphics, ost or accessibility options are not equal better game overall.
 

Thaum

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Jan 5, 2023
181
Navgtr awards GOTY - Elden Ring

National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers

Since 2001, this press group has awarded unique GOTY winners, including Minecraft, Prince of Persia, Super Mario Odyssey, and Ghost of Tsushima.

I have to say though it makes no sense that Ragnarok wins a record 17 awards from them while Elden Ring wins 5 and they give GOTY to Elden Ring. Seems to me the game that won 17 awards is clearly the better game overall.

A game isn't the sum of its parts. Ragnarok may do these individual things better (and also has nominations that Elden Ring didnt), but for the holistic experience, Elden Ring just hit with more voters.
 

JMS

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Jul 22, 2022
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Navgtr awards GOTY - Elden Ring

National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers

Since 2001, this press group has awarded unique GOTY winners, including Minecraft, Prince of Persia, Super Mario Odyssey, and Ghost of Tsushima.

I have to say though it makes no sense that Ragnarok wins a record 17 awards from them while Elden Ring wins 5 and they give GOTY to Elden Ring. Seems to me the game that won 17 awards is clearly the better game overall.
Modern Sony Exclusives are Oscar Bait
 

Thaum

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Jan 5, 2023
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