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Publishers with the most Game of the Year awards
8,976 Game of the Year awards, each credited to the publisher of the game that won it. Sort by any column.
Regional publishers appear here too.
Our source credits localisation and regional publishers the same way it credits the original one, so a company that only published a game in one territory can appear high in this list. Read a row as "was credited on games that won this many awards", not as "made this many hit games".
How this is counted.
Every credited publisher gets the award, because the credit order in our source carries no meaning — a game listing two studios counts for both. That means this column intentionally does not add up to the 8,976 awards in the database.
| Publisher | Awards | Years won | Titles | Best year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Interactive Entertainment | 2055 | 8 | 49 | 2020 (403) |
| Nintendo | 830 | 6 | 51 | 2017 (302) |
| Bethesda Softworks | 618 | 3 | 19 | 2011 (227) |
| Bandai Namco Entertainment | 555 | 1 | 21 | 2022 (436) |
| FromSoftware | 541 | 1 | 6 | 2022 (436) |
| Kepler Interactive | 540 | 1 | 1 | 2025 (540) |
| Rockstar Games | 522 | 2 | 9 | 2018 (176) |
| Electronic Arts | 486 | 2 | 31 | 2014 (142) |
| Softclub | 396 | 1 | 3 | 2011 (227) |
| PlayStation PC LLC | 358 | 1 | 6 | 2018 (262) |
| Larian Studios | 305 | 1 | 3 | 2023 (290) |
| cdp.pl | 296 | 1 | 4 | 2015 (281) |
| Namco | 291 | 1 | 3 | 2015 (281) |
| CD Projekt RED | 281 | 1 | 1 | 2015 (281) |
| Capcom | 250 | 2 | 22 | 2019 (101) |
| Square Enix | 250 | 0 | 29 | 2024 (56) |
| Xbox Game Studios | 249 | 0 | 32 | 2021 (105) |
| 1C Company | 238 | 1 | 5 | 2011 (227) |
| 2K | 203 | 2 | 16 | 2012 (50) |
| Activision | 189 | 1 | 20 | 2019 (88) |
| Ubisoft | 183 | 0 | 30 | 2012 (79) |
| Take-Two Interactive | 167 | 0 | 2 | 2013 (166) |
| 505 Games | 165 | 1 | 5 | 2019 (155) |
| Sony Computer Entertainment America | 137 | 1 | 2 | 2009 (117) |
| Blizzard Entertainment | 136 | 0 | 7 | 2016 (114) |
| Valve Corporation | 129 | 1 | 8 | 2011 (59) |
| Feral Interactive | 123 | 0 | 9 | 2014 (76) |
| Sega | 107 | 1 | 22 | 2024 (49) |
| Warner Bros. Games | 107 | 0 | 6 | 2014 (52) |
| Konami | 94 | 0 | 6 | 2008 (41) |
| Supergiant Games | 92 | 0 | 3 | 2020 (74) |
| Annapurna Interactive | 86 | 0 | 11 | 2012 (58) |
| Cubejoy | 83 | 0 | 1 | 2019 (83) |
| Telltale Games | 79 | 1 | 4 | 2012 (75) |
| Deep Silver | 74 | 0 | 6 | 2025 (48) |
| Atlus Co., Ltd. | 67 | 0 | 8 | 2024 (44) |
| Epic Games | 67 | 0 | 2 | 2023 (62) |
| Spike Chunsoft | 65 | 0 | 3 | 2020 (40) |
| CD Projekt | 57 | 0 | 4 | 2020 (40) |
| Playstack | 45 | 0 | 1 | 2024 (45) |
| Vir2L Studios | 42 | 1 | 1 | 2006 (41) |
| Eidos Interactive | 41 | 0 | 4 | 2009 (30) |
| Game Science | 40 | 0 | 1 | 2024 (40) |
| Akella | 26 | 0 | 1 | 2012 (26) |
| Team Cherry | 25 | 0 | 2 | 2025 (24) |
| ZA/UM | 23 | 0 | 2 | 2019 (21) |
| Devolver Digital | 21 | 0 | 8 | 2021 (13) |
| Raw Fury | 20 | 0 | 3 | 2025 (19) |
| Lucasfilm Games | 19 | 1 | 2 | 2003 (17) |
| Focus Entertainment | 18 | 0 | 5 | 2024 (9) |
| Aspyr | 15 | 0 | 6 | 2003 (5) |
| Noviy Disk | 15 | 0 | 1 | 2016 (15) |
| Panic | 14 | 0 | 4 | 2019 (8) |
| Playdead | 14 | 0 | 1 | 2016 (14) |
| Krafton | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2017 (12) |
| Private Division | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2019 (11) |
| 3909 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2013 (5) |
| Fullbright | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2013 (11) |
| The Pokémon Company | 11 | 0 | 7 | 2016 (4) |
| AdHoc Studio | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2025 (10) |
| THQ | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2005 (3) |
| 11 Bit Studios | 9 | 0 | 4 | 2014 (4) |
| Atari, Inc. | 9 | 0 | 4 | 2011 (4) |
| Fellow Traveller | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2024 (7) |
| Half Mermaid Productions | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2022 (9) |
| Konami Digital Entertainment | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2025 (9) |
| Maddy Makes Games | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2018 (9) |
| 8-4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2015 (7) |
| MTV Games | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2007 (6) |
| NC | 8 | 0 | 4 | 2012 (6) |
| Thekla | 8 | 0 | 1 | 2016 (8) |
| Bigmode | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2024 (7) |
| Cardboard Computer | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2014 (5) |
| EA Sports | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2012 (2) |
| Fangamer | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2015 (7) |
| GSC Game World | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2024 (7) |
| Netflix | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2014 (5) |
| Psyonix | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2015 (7) |
| MediaQuest Holdings | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2003 (5) |
| Namco Bandai Games America Inc. | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2011 (5) |
| Nexon | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2025 (6) |
| Sony Group | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2009 (5) |
| Finji | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2021 (3) |
| Lucas Pope | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2018 (5) |
| Enhance | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2018 (4) |
| Humble Bundle, Inc. | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2021 (4) |
| Humble Games | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2021 (4) |
| Ninja Theory | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2017 (3) |
| Poncle Limited | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2022 (4) |
| Yacht Club Games | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2014 (4) |
| Activision Blizzard | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2008 (1) |
| Dotemu | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2025 (2) |
| Ember Lab | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2021 (3) |
| Frontier Developments | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2014 (2) |
| Majesco Entertainment | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2005 (3) |
| Mossmouth | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2024 (3) |
| Neowiz | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2023 (3) |
| Niantic Games Team | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2016 (3) |
| RedOctane | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2006 (2) |
| SNK | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1993 (1) |
| Sabotage Studio | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2023 (3) |
| Sam Barlow | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2015 (3) |
| UTV Ignition Games | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2010 (3) |
| Vivendi | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2005 (3) |
| Warhorse Studios | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2018 (3) |
| Chorus Worldwide | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2023 (2) |
| Cygames | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2025 (2) |
| Disney Interactive Studios | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2010 (1) |
| Double Fine | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2015 (1) |
| Failbetter Games | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2015 (1) |
| Findev | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1999 (1) |
| Frictional Games | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2010 (1) |
| Game Freak | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2013 (2) |
| Koei Tecmo Games | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2021 (1) |
| Mojang Studios | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2011 (2) |
| Nippon Ichi Software | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2011 (1) |
| Rebellion Developments | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2022 (2) |
| Sledgehammer Games | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2014 (2) |
| Squad | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2013 (1) |
| Square | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1991 (1) |
Who led each season
The publisher that collected the most Game of the Year awards in each individual year, and what share of that season's awards they took.
- 7Sony Interactive Entertainment
years on top - 6Nintendo
years on top - 3Bethesda Softworks
years on top - 2Capcom
years on top - 2Rockstar Games
years on top
| Year | Publisher | Awards | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kepler Interactive | 540 | 71.1% |
| 2024 | Sony Interactive Entertainment | 200 | 39.4% |
| 2023 | Larian Studios | 290 | 53.3% |
| 2022 | Bandai Namco Entertainment | 436 | 72.2% |
| 2021 | Xbox Game Studios | 105 | 23.4% |
| 2020 | Sony Interactive Entertainment | 403 | 62.1% |
| 2019 | 505 Games | 155 | 32.9% |
| 2018 | Sony Interactive Entertainment | 291 | 56.4% |
| 2017 | Nintendo | 302 | 65.4% |
| 2016 | Sony Interactive Entertainment | 208 | 43.2% |
| 2015 | Namco | 281 | 58.3% |
| 2014 | Electronic Arts | 142 | 32.3% |
| 2013 | Sony Interactive Entertainment | 259 | 47.5% |
| 2012 | Ubisoft | 79 | 19.7% |
| 2011 | Bethesda Softworks | 227 | 55.1% |
| 2010 | Rockstar Games | 112 | 36.7% |
| 2009 | Sony Interactive Entertainment | 118 | 52.0% |
| 2008 | Bethesda Softworks | 66 | 30.8% |
| 2007 | 2K | 48 | 29.1% |
| 2006 | Bethesda Softworks | 41 | 33.9% |
| 2005 | Capcom | 38 | 55.1% |
| 2004 | Valve Corporation | 26 | 41.3% |
| 2003 | Lucasfilm Games | 17 | 40.5% |
| 2002 | Nintendo | 5 | 50.0% |
| 2001 | Rockstar Games | 3 | 42.9% |
| 2000 | Activision | 3 | 42.9% |
| 1999 | Aspyr | 1 | 25.0% |
| 1998 | Nintendo | 2 | 100.0% |
| 1997 | Nintendo | 2 | 66.7% |
| 1996 | Nintendo | 2 | 50.0% |
| 1995 | Sony Interactive Entertainment | 1 | 100.0% |
| 1994 | Nintendo | 1 | 100.0% |
| 1993 | SNK | 1 | 100.0% |
| 1992 | Data East | 1 | 100.0% |
| 1991 | Sega | 2 | 66.7% |
| 1990 | Capcom | 1 | 50.0% |
Updated 2 October 2026 · Source: the Meta Awards database, where every award row cites where it was published.