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Game of the Year 2012

The Walking Dead: The Game

75 Game of the Year awards

The Walking Dead: The Game took 18.7% of the 402 GOTY awards tracked for 2012, ahead of Journey and Far Cry 3. Wikipedia

Award totals — 2012

Every game that won at least one Game of the Year award in 2012, ranked by wins.

  1. The Walking Dead: The Gameincludes researched awards75
    Media outlets: 66 · Readers' choice: 9
  2. Journey58
    Media outlets: 50 · Readers' choice: 8
  3. Far Cry 353
    Media outlets: 25 · Readers' choice: 28
  4. Dishonored52
    Media outlets: 44 · Readers' choice: 8
  5. Mass Effect 3includes researched awards32
    Media outlets: 21 · Readers' choice: 11
  6. Borderlands 228
    Media outlets: 16 · Readers' choice: 12
  7. Assassin's Creed IIIincludes researched awards26
    Media outlets: 11 · Readers' choice: 15
  8. Halo 421
    Media outlets: 14 · Readers' choice: 7
  9. XCOM: Enemy Unknown21
    Media outlets: 21 · Readers' choice: 0
  10. Guild Wars 25
  11. Max Payne 35
  12. Call of Duty: Black Ops II4
  13. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrimcounted toward 20113
  14. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kingscounted toward 2011 · includes researched awards3
  15. Sleeping Dogs2
  16. Xenoblade Chronicles2
  17. Blade & Soul1
  18. Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition1
  19. Fez1
  20. FIFA Soccer 131
  21. Hitman: Absolution1
  22. NHL 131
  23. Spec Ops: The Line1
  24. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Swordcounted toward 20111
  25. Trials Evolution1
  26. Tribes: Ascend1
  27. Warface1
  28. Animal Crossing: New Leafresearched addition1
    Media outlets: 0 · Readers' choice: 1

Who voted for what

All 401 tracked awards for 2012, from 40 countries. 58 were readers' or community votes. Tap a column heading to sort.

Media outletCountry Their GOTY
2Old2PlayUnited StatesBorderlands 2
3DJuegosSpainDishonored
3DJuegos Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersSpainAssassin's Creed III
4NewsItalyAssassin's Creed III
4PlayersGermanyJourney
4Players Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersGermanyDark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition
7DAYS in DubaiUAEJourney
99Vidas (timestamp: 1:30:20)BrazilJourney
ABC Good GameAustraliaMass Effect 3
ActiontripUnited StatesXCOM: Enemy Unknown
Actiontrip Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersUnited StatesFar Cry 3
AGM GAMES AWARDGermanyHalo 4
AIAS - D.I.C.E. AwardsUnited StatesJourney
Akihabara BluesSpainDishonored
Akihabara Blues Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersSpainDishonored
All Age GamingAustraliaFar Cry 3
All Around Gaming HubUnited StatesMass Effect 3
Alternative Magazine OnlineUnited KingdomThe Walking Dead: The Game
Alternative Music HubAustraliaAssassin's Creed III
AmazonUnited StatesJourney
AnaitGamesSpainJourney
Arcade SushiUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
AreaGamesGermanyXCOM: Enemy Unknown
Ars TechnicaUnited StatesDishonored
Associated PressUnited StatesDishonored
Attack of the FanboyUnited StatesDishonored
BAFTA AwardsUnited KingdomDishonored
BagoGames Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersUnited StatesCall of Duty: Black Ops II
Baixaki JogosBrazilAssassin's Creed III
Baixaki Jogos Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersBrazilAssassin's Creed III
Battle Creek EnquirerUnited StatesBorderlands 2
BaziCenterIranHalo 4
BaziCenter Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersIranFar Cry 3
BigPond GameArenaAustraliaBorderlands 2
BigPond GameArena Editor's Choice GOTYAustraliaBorderlands 2
BILD.deGermanyAssassin's Creed III
bit-techUnited KingdomThe Witcher 2: Enhanced Edition
BootHammerUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
Box Office Prophet - Calvin AwardsUnited StatesBorderlands 2
Brasilgamer Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersBrazilAssassin's Creed III
CalmDownTomUnited KingdomFar Cry 3
Canada.comCanadaHalo 4
Capsule ComputersAustraliaThe Walking Dead: The Game
Cheat Code CentralUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
Cheat HappensUnited StatesDishonored
ClipsetSpainDishonored
CNETUnited StatesDishonored
CNNUnited StatesDishonored
Combo CasterPortugalGuild Wars 2
ComplexUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
Console MonsterUnited KingdomThe Walking Dead: The Game
Contra Costa Times / San Jose Mercury NewsUnited StatesFar Cry 3
CraveOnlineUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
Daily RecordUnited KingdomDishonored
Daily RushDenmarkFar Cry 3
Danish Game AwardsDenmarkFar Cry 3
DarkStationUnited KingdomThe Walking Dead: The Game
DarkZeroUnited KingdomJourney
Demo NewsGermanyFar Cry 3
Denver PostUnited StatesJourney
DestructoidUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
Destructoid Community Choice GOTY ReadersUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
Diehard GamefanUnited StatesXCOM: Enemy Unknown
Digital SpyUnited KingdomThe Walking Dead: The Game
Digital TrendsUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
Dome.fiFinlandThe Walking Dead: The Game
Dusty CartridgeAustraliaJourney
Dusty Cartridge Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersAustraliaBorderlands 2
E! OnlineUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
Edge MagazineUnited KingdomDishonored
eGamerSouth AfricaJourney
EGMUnited StatesFar Cry 3
El Destilador CulturalSpainDishonored
El33tonlineSouth AfricaBorderlands 2
ENTER.coColombiaAssassin's Creed III
Entertainment FuseUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
Entertainment WeeklyUnited StatesJourney
EurogamerUnited KingdomFez
Eurogamer Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersUnited KingdomDishonored
Eurogamer.cz Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersCzechiaFar Cry 3
Eurogamer.de Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersGermanyMass Effect 3
Eurogamer.esSpainJourney
Eurogamer.es Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersSpainMass Effect 3
Eurogamer.it Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersItalyDishonored
Eurogamer.pl Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersPolandFar Cry 3
Eurogamer.pt Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersPortugalAssassin's Creed III
Eurogamer.seSwedenThe Walking Dead: The Game
Eurogamer.se Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersSwedenJourney
Everyeye.itItalyDishonored
Everyeye.it Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersItalyMass Effect 3
Extreme GamerCanadaHalo 4
FactPileUnited StatesNHL 13
Famitsu ReadersJapanAnimal Crossing: New Leaf
Fnac Gaming NetworkFranceAssassin's Creed III
Focus KnackBelgiumAssassin's Creed III
fokgames.nlNetherlandsFar Cry 3
ForbesUnited StatesDishonored
Freakin' Awesome NetworkUnited StatesBorderlands 2
Fun & Serious Game FestivalSpainHalo 4
FZSwedenThe Walking Dead: The Game
G3ARSouth AfricaHalo 4
G4TV Videogame DeathmatchUnited StatesBorderlands 2
GamAliveFranceDishonored
GamAlive Editor's Choice GOTYFranceAssassin's Creed III
Game 2.0GreeceSleeping Dogs
Game Chronicles HD - Video Game NetworkUnited StatesFar Cry 3
Game Developers Choice AwardsUnited StatesJourney
Game Developers Choice AwardsUnited StatesDishonored
Game Industry NewsUnited StatesCall of Duty: Black Ops II
Game InformerUnited StatesMass Effect 3
Game Informer Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersUnited StatesHalo 4
Game RantCanadaXCOM: Enemy Unknown
Game Republic MagazineItalyXCOM: Enemy Unknown
Game RevolutionUnited StatesAssassin's Creed III
Game Revolution Community Choice GOTY ReadersUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
GAMEBLOG.frFranceJourney
GAMEBLOG.fr Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersFranceThe Walking Dead: The Game
GameCity PrizeUnited KingdomJourney
GameCity SchweizSwitzerlandFar Cry 3
GameColaUnited StatesJourney
GamedNetherlandsFar Cry 3
GameDynamoSpainFar Cry 3
GameDynamo Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersSpainJourney
GameFactionPolandMass Effect 3
GameFAQsUnited StatesBorderlands 2
GameFocusFranceFar Cry 3
GameFocusCanadaDishonored
GameFrontUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
GameFront Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersUnited StatesTribes: Ascend
GamekingsNetherlandsFar Cry 3
GamekultFranceDishonored
GamelinerNetherlandsAssassin's Creed III
GameMAGRussiaMax Payne 3
GamemagItalyFar Cry 3
GameNTrainUnited StatesHalo 4
GameplanetNew ZealandFar Cry 3
gameplay MagazineDenmarkThe Walking Dead: The Game
gameplay Magazine Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersDenmarkFIFA Soccer 13
GameProTVSpainAssassin's Creed III
GamepurIndiaJourney
Gamer LivingUnited StatesXCOM: Enemy Unknown
Gamer Theory MediaUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
Gamer.nlNetherlandsGuild Wars 2
Gamer365HungaryFar Cry 3
GameranxUnited StatesXCOM: Enemy Unknown
GamereactorSwedenJourney
GamereactorNorwayJourney
GamereactorDenmarkThe Walking Dead: The Game
GamereactorUnited KingdomMass Effect 3
GamereactorGermanyMass Effect 3
GamereactorFinlandBorderlands 2
GamereactorSpainBorderlands 2
Gamereactor GRTVUnited KingdomJourney
Gamereactor Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersSwedenMass Effect 3
Gamereactor Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersFinlandFar Cry 3
GamerNodeUnited StatesJourney
Gamers@PlayIrelandFar Cry 3
GamersGlobalGermanyDishonored
GamersNETNetherlandsAssassin's Creed III
GamerSushiUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
GamerSyndromeCanadaDishonored
Games MagazineUnited KingdomThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Games TM MagazineUnited KingdomBorderlands 2
Games.comUnited StatesJourney
Games.czCzechiaJourney
Gamesblog.itItalyFar Cry 3
GameShotSouth KoreaBlade & Soul
GamesMaster MagazineUnited KingdomHalo 4
GameSoulItalyAssassin's Creed III
GameSpotUnited StatesJourney
GameSpot Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersUnited StatesFar Cry 3
GamesRadarUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
GamesRadar Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersUnited StatesMass Effect 3
GamesweltGermanyThe Walking Dead: The Game
Gameswelt Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersGermanyAssassin's Creed III
GameTrailersUnited StatesXCOM: Enemy Unknown
GameVerbUnited StatesHalo 4
GameWorldGreeceMass Effect 3
GameZoneUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
GamezoneGermanyFar Cry 3
Gaming TrendUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
Gaming UnionUnited KingdomJourney
GamingBoltIndiaFar Cry 3
GamingXPGermanyMass Effect 3
gamona.deGermanyFar Cry 3
gamrReviewUnited KingdomJourney
GeekNationUnited StatesBorderlands 2
Generacion Pixel (timestamp: 56:30)SpainBorderlands 2
Giant BombUnited StatesXCOM: Enemy Unknown
Giant Fire Breathing RobotCanadaJourney
GIGAGermanyJourney
GizmagAustraliaThe Walking Dead: The Game
GmboxRussiaFar Cry 3
God is a GeekUnited KingdomThe Walking Dead: The Game
Golden Joystick AwardsUnited KingdomThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Golden4GamesOmanThe Walking Dead: The Game
Golden4Games Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersOmanAssassin's Creed III
GoozerNationUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
gram.plPolandFar Cry 3
GRY-OnLine.plPolandThe Walking Dead: The Game
Hard ResetUnited KingdomThe Walking Dead: The Game
Hardcore GamerUnited StatesFar Cry 3
Hobby ConsolasSpainDishonored
Hooked GamersUnited StatesXCOM: Enemy Unknown
Horrible NightUnited StatesMass Effect 3
HunGamerHungaryMass Effect 3
HypableUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
IBTimesUnited KingdomMax Payne 3
IGNUnited StatesJourney
IGNBeneluxFar Cry 3
IGN AU Black Beta Select AwardsAustraliaHalo 4
IGN ItaliaItalyDishonored
IGN Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersUnited StatesBorderlands 2
INFO GamesBrazilFar Cry 3
INFO Games Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersBrazilCall of Duty: Black Ops II
Inside Gaming AwardsUnited StatesHalo 4
Inside Gaming Awards Gamers' Choice GOTY ReadersUnited StatesAssassin's Creed III
InsideGamerNetherlandsBorderlands 2
ITavisenNorwayDishonored
Jeux Vidéo MagazineFranceDishonored
JoystiqUnited StatesJourney
JugaccinoUnited KingdomDishonored
Just Push StartUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
Kill Screen MagazineUnited StatesJourney
KonzolistaCzechiaThe Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
KotakuUnited StatesXCOM: Enemy Unknown
Kotaku AUAustraliaTrials Evolution
Kotaku AU Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersAustraliaBorderlands 2
Kotaku Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersUnited StatesBorderlands 2
La PresseCanadaFar Cry 3
LazygamerSouth AfricaBorderlands 2
Le Canada FrançaisCanadaAssassin's Creed III
Level7UnknownXCOM: Enemy Unknown
LevelSaveUnited StatesJourney
LevelUpLatviaThe Walking Dead: The Game
Looki.deGermanyAssassin's Creed III
Mail.RuRussiaWarface
ManiaUnited StatesFar Cry 3
MANIAC.deGermanyDishonored
MashableUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
Matt's GamesItalyDishonored
MediaStingerUnited StatesMax Payne 3
MegazineSwedenThe Walking Dead: The Game
MeristationSpainDishonored
Meristation Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersSpainHalo 4
Metacritic Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
Metro - GameCentralUnited KingdomXCOM: Enemy Unknown
Metro - GameCentral Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersUnited KingdomFar Cry 3
MGnewsRussiaDishonored
MiastoGier ReadersPolandFar Cry 3
MirrorUnited KingdomDishonored
MMGNAustraliaFar Cry 3
MonsterVineUnited StatesJourney
MSN UKUnited KingdomThe Walking Dead: The Game
MTV Game AwardsLatin AmericaThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
MTV MultiplayerUnited StatesXCOM: Enemy Unknown
Multiplayer.itItalyThe Walking Dead: The Game
Multiplayer.it Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersItalyFar Cry 3
MundogamersSpainDishonored
NAVGTR AwardsUnited StatesJourney
NBCNewsUnited StatesMass Effect 3
NDTVIndiaThe Walking Dead: The Game
NeoGAFUnited StatesJourney
NeoseekerCanadaJourney
Neoseeker Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersCanadaBorderlands 2
NetmediaMexicoJourney
NetmediaMexicoDishonored
New England GamerUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
New Game NetworkUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
New York Daily NewsUnited StatesMass Effect 3
New York Videogame Critics Circle AwardsUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
newbreview.comUnited KingdomThe Walking Dead: The Game
News10 Gamers' Choice Awards ReadersUnited StatesBorderlands 2
NGBUnited KingdomJourney
Noble PressUnited StatesJourney
NOLA.comUnited StatesMass Effect 3
NoobFeedBangladeshXCOM: Enemy Unknown
NotebookReviewUnited StatesDishonored
NZGamerNew ZealandFar Cry 3
One Hit PixelUnited KingdomJourney
One Hit Pixel Community GOTY ReadersUnited KingdomJourney
OXCGNAustraliaFar Cry 3
OXCGN Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersAustraliaJourney
ParaibaBrazilFar Cry 3
PardisGame ReadersIranMax Payne 3
Paste MagazineUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
Pelaaja MagazineFinlandMass Effect 3
Pelit MagazineFinlandThe Walking Dead: The Game
Phoenix New TimesUnited StatesDishonored
Pixel.tvDenmarkThe Walking Dead: The Game
PixelJumpersUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
PixlBitUnited StatesXenoblade Chronicles
Play LegitUnited StatesHalo 4
PlayDome ReadersHungaryFar Cry 3
PlayGround.ruRussiaJourney
PlayGround.ru Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersRussiaFar Cry 3
Playtech.roRomaniaFar Cry 3
Pocket-lint Gadget AwardsUnited KingdomJourney
Polygamia.plPolandThe Walking Dead: The Game
PolygonUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
PopBucketUnited KingdomHalo 4
PowerGamerSwedenDishonored
PowerGamer Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersSwedenFar Cry 3
Premio Drago D'OroItalyAssassin's Creed III
Press PlayUnited StatesBorderlands 2
Press X or DieUnited KingdomDishonored
Press X or Die Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersUnited KingdomMass Effect 3
PressFire.noNorwayDishonored
Quarter to ThreeUnited StatesGuild Wars 2
Radio Times MagazineUnited KingdomHalo 4
Ready UpUnited KingdomMass Effect 3
Redeye ChicagoUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
Register HardwareUnited KingdomCall of Duty: Black Ops II
Reviews on the Run - Rocket & Raygun AwardsUnited StatesDishonored
Revision3United StatesJourney
Rocket ChainsawAustraliaThe Walking Dead: The Game
Security MagazineUnited KingdomMass Effect 3
Sentinel and EnterpriseUnited StatesMass Effect 3
ShacknewsUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
Shortlist MagazineUnited KingdomFar Cry 3
SideQuestingUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
Sky.itItalyMax Payne 3
Slant MagazineUnited StatesXenoblade Chronicles
Snackbar GamesUnited StatesMass Effect 3
SoftpediaRomaniaFar Cry 3
Sound+Vision MagazineUnited StatesJourney
SpazioGamesItalyFar Cry 3
Spike TV Video Game AwardsUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
Stars and StripesUnited StatesDishonored
StevivorAustraliaThe Walking Dead: The Game
Stevivor Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersAustraliaMass Effect 3
Strategy InformerUnited StatesXCOM: Enemy Unknown
TbreakingPUnited StatesBorderlands 2
Tech-TickerLebanonJourney
Tech-Ticker Community Choice GOTY ReadersLebanonHalo 4
Tech2IndiaThe Walking Dead: The Game
TechCentralSouth AfricaBorderlands 2
TechthirstyUnited StatesXCOM: Enemy Unknown
TechTudoBrazilFar Cry 3
TelegraphUnited KingdomThe Walking Dead: The Game
TG DailyUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
The Angry Joe ShowUnited StatesGuild Wars 2
The Arts DeskUnited KingdomJourney
The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionUnited StatesXCOM: Enemy Unknown
The Austin ChronicleUnited StatesJourney
The BitbagUnited StatesDishonored
The Charleston GazetteUnited StatesXCOM: Enemy Unknown
The Controller OnlineCanadaHalo 4
The Escapist Community Choice GOTY ReadersUnited StatesMass Effect 3
The FlickcastUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
The Game EffectUnited StatesJourney
The Game Effect Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersUnited StatesJourney
The Gamer AccessUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
The Gaming ExperienceUnited StatesBorderlands 2
The Globe and MailCanadaMass Effect 3
The GuardianUnited KingdomDishonored
The GuardianUnited KingdomXCOM: Enemy Unknown
The ListUnited KingdomFar Cry 3
The Married GamersUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
The New Zealand HeraldNew ZealandHalo 4
The Salt Lake TribuneUnited StatesMass Effect 3
The Stuff Gadget AwardsUnited KingdomThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The SunUnited KingdomSleeping Dogs
The Sydney Morning Herald - Screen PlayAustraliaMass Effect 3
TheGamersHubUnited KingdomThe Walking Dead: The Game
TheSixthAxisUnited KingdomMass Effect 3
TheSixthAxis Community Choice GOTY ReadersUnited KingdomJourney
TheVineAustraliaMass Effect 3
ThunderboltUnited KingdomThe Walking Dead: The Game
TIMEUnited StatesGuild Wars 2
topoftheGAMESGermanyThe Walking Dead: The Game
unoceroMexicoDishonored
UnwinnableUnited StatesJourney
USA TODAYUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
Vagary.TVUnited StatesXCOM: Enemy Unknown
Varvat.seSwedenJourney
Velocity GamerUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
VentureBeatUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
VG NettNorwayDishonored
VG247United KingdomThe Walking Dead: The Game
VGNetwork.itItalyDishonored
VGNetwork.it Readers' Choice GOTY ReadersItalyAssassin's Creed III
VGRevolutionUnited StatesJourney
VGTimesRussiaFar Cry 3
VGWUnited StatesSpec Ops: The Line
VidaExtraSpainAssassin's Creed III
VideoGamerUnited KingdomHalo 4
VideoGamer Community Choice GOTY ReadersUnited KingdomBorderlands 2
Virgin MediaUnited KingdomMass Effect 3
Wall Street Journal - SpeakeasyUnited StatesDishonored
We Got This CoveredUnited StatesAssassin's Creed III
WhatIfGamingUnited StatesHalo 4
WiredUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
WorthPlayingUnited StatesDishonored
X-PlayUnited StatesBorderlands 2
XGNNetherlandsHitman: Absolution
Yahoo! GamesUnited StatesThe Walking Dead: The Game
Z-GiochiItalyDishonored
ZavviUnited KingdomFar Cry 3
zConnectionUnited KingdomDishonored
ИгроманияRussiaJourney