| 1UP | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| 1UP Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| 3DJuegos | Spain | Portal 2 |
| 3DJuegos Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Spain | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| 411mania | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| 4News | Italy | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| 4PLAYERS | Germany | Portal 2 |
| 4PLAYERS Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Germany | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| 7outof10 Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | United Kingdom | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| ABC Action News | United States | Portal 2 |
| ABC Good Game | Australia | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Actiontrip | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Actiontrip Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| AIAS - Interactive Achievement Awards | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| al.com | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| All Age Gaming | Australia | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| All Around Gaming Hub | United States | Portal 2 |
| All You Need New England | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| allehanda.se | Sweden | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Alternative Magazine Online | United Kingdom | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception |
| AnaitGames | Spain | Portal 2 |
| AreaGames | Germany | Portal 2 |
| Arena iG | Brazil | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Ars Technica | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Associated Press | United States | Portal 2 |
| AtomicGamer | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Atomix Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Mexico | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword |
| AustralianGamer | Australia | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| BAD HAVEN | Ireland | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| BAFTA Awards | United Kingdom | Portal 2 |
| BAFTA The GAME Award 2011 - Readers' Choice Readers | United Kingdom | Battlefield 3 |
| Baixaki Jogos | Brazil | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Baixaki Jogos Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Brazil | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Battle Creek Enquirer | United States | Portal 2 |
| Beefjack | United States | Portal 2 |
| BigPond GameArena | Australia | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| BigPond GameArena Editor's Choice GOTY | Australia | Batman: Arkham City |
| bit-tech | United Kingdom | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Blast Magazine | United States | Portal 2 |
| BLORGE Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | United States | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception |
| Bluefield Daily Telegraph | United States | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword |
| BN Games | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| BnBGaming | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Box Office Prophet - Calvin Awards | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Canal Freak | Spain | Batman: Arkham City |
| Capsule Computers | Australia | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| CD-Action Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Poland | The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings |
| Cheat Code Central | United States | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception |
| Cheat Happens | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Clickonline | Ireland | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword |
| Clipset | Spain | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| CNET | United States | Batman: Arkham City |
| CNN | United States | Portal 2 |
| Comic Booked | United States | Batman: Arkham City |
| Complex Magazine | United States | Portal 2 |
| Connected Rogers magazine | Canada | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 |
| Console Domination | Australia | Gears of War 3 |
| Console Monster | United Kingdom | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Console Monster Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | United Kingdom | Gears of War 3 |
| CraveOnline | United States | Batman: Arkham City |
| Critical Gamer | United Kingdom | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Daily Echo | United Kingdom | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception |
| Daily Rush | Denmark | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| daily sun | Bangladesh | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Danish Game Awards | Denmark | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| DarkStation | United Kingdom | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| DarkZero | United Kingdom | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Dataspelsgalan 2012 | Sweden | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Dataspelsgalan People's Choice GOTY Readers | Sweden | Battlefield 3 |
| Destructoid | United States | Portal 2 |
| Destructoid Community Choice GOTY Readers | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Diehard Gamefan | United States | Batman: Arkham City |
| Digital Life Awards | Singapore | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Digital Life Awards Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Singapore | Battlefield 3 |
| Digital Spy | United Kingdom | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Digital Trends | United States | Portal 2 |
| DIY | United Kingdom | L.A. Noire |
| Dome.fi | Finland | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Dome.fi Editors' Choice GOTY | Finland | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Ducktoid | United Kingdom | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| E! Online | United States | Batman: Arkham City |
| EB Games Australia | Australia | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Edge Magazine | United Kingdom | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword |
| eGamer | South Africa | Portal 2 |
| eGamer Community Choice GOTY Readers | South Africa | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| EGM | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| El Destilador Cultural | Spain | Batman: Arkham City |
| EL33TONLINE Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | South Africa | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| eLhabib | Austria | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Empty Lifebar | United States | Batman: Arkham City |
| ENTER.co | Colombia | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword |
| Eurogamer.de Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Germany | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Eurogamer.dk Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Denmark | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Eurogamer.es | Spain | Portal 2 |
| Eurogamer.es Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Spain | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Eurogamer.it | Italy | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Eurogamer.it Editors' Choice GOTY | Italy | Batman: Arkham City |
| Eurogamer.net | United Kingdom | Portal 2 |
| Eurogamer.net Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | United Kingdom | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Eurogamer.pt Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Portugal | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception |
| Eurogamer.se | Sweden | Portal 2 |
| Eurogamer.se Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Sweden | Batman: Arkham City |
| Everyeye.it | Italy | Portal 2 |
| Everyeye.it Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Italy | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Extreme Gamer | Canada | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| FactPile | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Famitsu Readers | Japan | Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate |
| Finnish Game Awards | Finland | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| FOK!games | Netherlands | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Forbes | United States | Deus Ex: Human Revolution |
| Freakin' Awesome Network Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | United States | Portal 2 |
| FZ | Sweden | Portal 2 |
| G3AR | South Africa | Batman: Arkham City |
| G4TV Videogame Deathmatch | United States | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword |
| Gamasutra | United States | Portal 2 |
| Game 2.0 | Greece | Batman: Arkham City |
| Game Breakers | United Kingdom | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Game Chronicles Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Game Developers Choice Awards | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Game Industry News | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Game Informer | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Game Informer Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Game Rant | Canada | Portal 2 |
| Game Republic Magazine | Italy | L.A. Noire |
| Game Revolution | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Game Revolution Community Choice GOTY Readers | United States | Dark Souls |
| Game-Focus Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | France | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Gamearth | Spain | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| GameCaptain | Germany | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| GameCritics.com | United States | Dead Island |
| Gamed Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Netherlands | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| GameDwellers | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| GameDynamo | Spain | Batman: Arkham City |
| GameDynamo Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Spain | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| GameFaction | Poland | Batman: Arkham City |
| GameFAQs | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| GameFront | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| GameFront Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| GameGuide | New Zealand | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| GameGuru.in | India | LittleBigPlanet 2 |
| Gamekapocs | Hungary | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Gamekult | France | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Gameliner | Netherlands | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Gamemag Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Italy | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| GameOver | Portugal | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception |
| GameOver Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Portugal | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 |
| Gameplanet Players' Choice Game Awards Readers | New Zealand | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| GameProTV | Spain | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Gamer Theory Media | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Gamer.nl | Netherlands | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Gamer365 | Hungary | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Gameranx | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Gamereactor | Sweden | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Gamereactor | Norway | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Gamereactor | Germany | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Gamereactor | Spain | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword |
| Gamereactor | United Kingdom | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Gamereactor | Italy | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword |
| Gamereactor | Denmark | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Gamereactor | Finland | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Gamereactor Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Sweden | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| GamerFitNation | United States | Batman: Arkham City |
| GamerLive.TV | United States | Batman: Arkham City |
| GamerNode | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Gamers XTREME | United States | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception |
| Gamers XTREME Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | United States | Batman: Arkham City |
| GamersGlobal | Germany | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| GamerSushi | United States | Batman: Arkham City |
| Games Abyss | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Games Catalyst | United Kingdom | Portal 2 |
| Games Magazine | United Kingdom | Portal 2 |
| Games On Net Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Australia | Battlefield 3 |
| Games TM Magazine | United Kingdom | Dead Space 2 |
| Games.cz | Czechia | Portal 2 |
| Games.it | Italy | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| GameShot | South Korea | Batman: Arkham City |
| GameSoul | Italy | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| GameSpot | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| GameSpot Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| GamesRadar | United States | Portal 2 |
| GamesRadar Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Gameswelt | Germany | Batman: Arkham City |
| Gameswelt Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Germany | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Gametrailers | United States | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception |
| GameVerb | United States | Gears of War 3 |
| Gamezilla Readers' Choice Readers | Poland | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| GameZone | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Gamezone Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Germany | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Gaming Irresponsibly | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Gaming Irresponsibly Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | United States | Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten |
| Gaming Precision | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Gaming Union | United Kingdom | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Gaming Universe | Germany | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword |
| GamingBolt | India | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| GamingUnwrapped | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| GamingXP | Germany | Battlefield 3 |
| gamona.de Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Germany | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Geek.com | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Generacion Pixel | Spain | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Giant Bomb | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| GIGA | Germany | Dark Souls |
| Global Grind | United States | Batman: Arkham City |
| GMRFM | Ireland | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Go! Gaming Giant | United Kingdom | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| God is a Geek | United Kingdom | Portal 2 |
| Golden Joystick Awards | United Kingdom | Portal 2 |
| Golden4Games | Oman | Batman: Arkham City |
| GoozerNation | United States | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception |
| GotGame | United States | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception |
| gram.pl Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Poland | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| GRY OnLine | Poland | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Gullstikka | Norway | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Hard Reset | United Kingdom | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| HardGame2 | Spain | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| HCG Community Choice GOTY Readers | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| HEXUS.net | United Kingdom | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Hobbynews.es | Spain | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| HollywoodChicago.com | United States | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception |
| HollywoodJesus.com | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Hooked Gamers | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Horrible Night | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Hot Online | United States | Battlefield 3 |
| iamgamer.de | Germany | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| IBTimes | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Idle Thumbs | United States | Deus Ex: Human Revolution |
| IGN | United States | Portal 2 |
| IGN Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | United States | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword |
| IGN Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Germany | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| IncGamers | United Kingdom | Dark Souls |
| Inside Gaming Awards | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Inside Gaming Awards Gamers' Choice GOTY Readers | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| InsideGamer | Netherlands | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| ITavisen | Norway | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Itchy Thumbs | United Kingdom | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| JOE.ie | Ireland | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Joystiq | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Just Push Start | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Kill Screen Magazine | United States | Portal 2 |
| Konzolista | Czechia | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword |
| Konzolista | Czechia | The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings |
| Kotaku | United States | Portal 2 |
| Kotaku AU Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Australia | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Kotaku Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Las Vegas Review-Journal | United States | Deus Ex: Human Revolution |
| Lazygamer | South Africa | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Level7 | Unknown | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword |
| LevelUp | Latvia | Portal 2 |
| LevelUp Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Latvia | Battlefield 3 |
| Looki.de Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Germany | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Mail.Ru | Russia | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Mania | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| MANIAC.de | Germany | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword |
| Mash Those Buttons | United States | Portal 2 |
| Matt's Games Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Italy | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| MediaKick | United Kingdom | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception |
| MediaKick Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | United Kingdom | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception |
| MediaStinger | United States | Star Wars: The Old Republic |
| Megazine | Sweden | Batman: Arkham City |
| Meristation | Spain | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Meristation Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Spain | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Metacritic Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Metro GameCentral | United Kingdom | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword |
| Metro GameCentral Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | United Kingdom | Dark Souls |
| MGnews | Russia | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| MiastoGier Readers | Poland | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Middle East Gamers | UAE | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Middle East Gamers Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | UAE | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Mirror | United Kingdom | Portal 2 |
| MMGN | Australia | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| MMGN Community Choice GOTY Readers | Australia | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword |
| MSN Canada | Canada | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| MSN UK | United Kingdom | Portal 2 |
| MSNBC | United States | Star Wars: The Old Republic |
| MTV Game Awards | Latin America | KillZone 3 |
| MTV Geek | United States | Batman: Arkham City |
| Multiplayer.it | Italy | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Multiplayer.it Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Italy | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Mundogamers | Spain | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Muveez | United Kingdom | Batman: Arkham City |
| MyGames | Portugal | Dark Souls |
| MyGaming | South Africa | Portal 2 |
| MyGaming Community Choice GOTY Readers | South Africa | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| NAVGTR Awards | United States | Minecraft |
| NeoGAF | United States | Portal 2 |
| Nerd Reactor | United States | Batman: Arkham City |
| New Game Network | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| New York Daily News | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| New York Post Game Report | United States | Gears of War 3 |
| News10 Gamers' Choice Awards Readers | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Newzglobe.com | Sweden | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| NEXTGEN.at | Austria | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception |
| NGB | United Kingdom | Batman: Arkham City |
| NGB Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | United Kingdom | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception |
| NowGamer | United Kingdom | Portal 2 |
| Nukezilla | United Kingdom | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| NY Times Syndication | United States | Batman: Arkham City |
| NY Videogame Critics Circle Awards | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| OC Weekly | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| OMGN | United States | Batman: Arkham City |
| Opdalingen | Norway | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Otago Daily Times | New Zealand | L.A. Noire |
| Pads & Panels | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| PardisGame Readers | Iran | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 |
| PCWorld | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Phoenix New Times | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Piki Geek | United States | Portal 2 |
| Pixel.tv | Denmark | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| PixlBit | United States | Portal 2 |
| Platform Nation | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| PlayGround.ru | Russia | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| PlayGround.ru Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Russia | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Playtech.ro | Romania | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception |
| Pocket-lint Gadget Awards | United Kingdom | Batman: Arkham City |
| Polygamia.pl | Poland | Deus Ex: Human Revolution |
| POPCulture Online | Singapore | Battlefield 3 |
| Portugal Gaming | Portugal | Portal 2 |
| PowerGamer | Sweden | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| PowerGamer Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Sweden | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Press Democrat GameWit | United States | Gears of War 3 |
| PressFire.no | Norway | Portal 2 |
| Prylportalen | Sweden | Batman: Arkham City |
| Push Start Select | United States | Batman: Arkham City |
| Ready Up | United Kingdom | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Reborn | Russia | Portal 2 |
| Register Hardware | United Kingdom | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception |
| Register Hardware Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | United Kingdom | Portal 2 |
| Reverb | United States | Batman: Arkham City |
| Rewind Replay | United States | Portal 2 |
| RipTen | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| San Jose Mercury News | United States | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword |
| SanDiego.com | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| ScrewAttack Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | United States | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword |
| Sentinel and Enterprise | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Shacknews | United States | The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings |
| ShogunGamer | Canada | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Shopto News | United Kingdom | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception |
| Shortlist Magazine | United Kingdom | Portal 2 |
| SideQuesting | United States | Portal 2 |
| Slant Magazine | United States | Portal 2 |
| Snackbar Games | United States | Portal 2 |
| Softonic | Germany | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Softpedia | Romania | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| SpazioGames | Italy | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Spike TV Video Game Awards | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Split Screen | United Kingdom | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Sports Illustrated | United States | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception |
| Strategy Informer | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Stuff | New Zealand | Batman: Arkham City |
| Stuff Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | New Zealand | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Suite101 | Canada | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Sunday Mercury | United Kingdom | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Svampriket | Sweden | Portal 2 |
| Talking About Games | United States | Portal 2 |
| Talking About Games Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| TechCentral | South Africa | Deus Ex: Human Revolution |
| Technoholik | India | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Telegraph | United Kingdom | Batman: Arkham City |
| The A.V. Club | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| The Controller Online | Canada | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| The Controller Online Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Canada | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| The Daily Rotation | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| The Electric Playground | United States | Batman: Arkham City |
| The Escapist | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| The Express Tribune Media Watchdog | Pakistan | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| The Game Effect | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| The Game Effect Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| The Guardian | United Kingdom | Portal 2 |
| The London Free Press / Toronto Sun | Canada | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| The Stuff Gadget Awards | United Kingdom | L.A. Noire |
| The Tower Pulse | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| The Trades | United States | Portal 2 |
| The Video Game Masters Club | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| The Video Game Writers | United States | Batman: Arkham City |
| The Windsor Star | Canada | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| TheSixthAxis | United Kingdom | Portal 2 |
| TheVine | Australia | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Thunderbolt | United Kingdom | Deus Ex: Human Revolution |
| TIME | United States | Minecraft |
| Times LIVE | South Africa | Batman: Arkham City |
| Tom's Hardware Turkey | Turkey | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| topoftheGAMES | Germany | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Trendy Gamers | Canada | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| UGO | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Unwinnable | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Uptown Magazine | Canada | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| USA TODAY Game Hunters | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| VaDeJuegos | Spain | The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings |
| Vagary.TV | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Velocity Gamer | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| VentureBeat | United States | Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception |
| VG Nett Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Norway | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| VGChartz gamrReview | United Kingdom | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| VGChartz Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | United Kingdom | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword |
| VGTimes | Russia | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| VidaExtra Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | Spain | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| VideoGamer | United Kingdom | Portal 2 |
| VideoGamer Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | United Kingdom | Portal 2 |
| Virgin Media | United Kingdom | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Vivid Gamer | United States | Portal 2 |
| Wall Street Journal - Speakeasy | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Washington Examiner | United States | The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword |
| WhatCulture Readers' Choice GOTY Readers | United States | Batman: Arkham City |
| WhatIfGaming | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Wired | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| WorthPlaying | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| X-Play | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| XGN | Netherlands | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Yahoo! Games | United States | Batman: Arkham City |
| Yell! Magazine | United States | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Z-Giochi | Italy | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim |
| Zavvi | United Kingdom | Batman: Arkham City |