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We’re halfway through 2026: Here are our contenders for Game of the Year so far

Our picks for GOTY slots in the first half of 2026.

Destructoid · Jun 26

Can LEGO Batman Win Game of the Year? Why Fans Think Legacy of the Dark Knight Is a GOTY Contender

The newly released LEGO Batman game is quickly becoming one of the year's biggest surprise hits, with fans already calling it a legitimate Game of the Year contender.

International Business Times UK · Jun 5

Game of the Year 2026 Predictions: Who Leads the Race of AAA Gaming Contenders?

Who will win the Game of the Year 2026? We analyze the top AAA Gaming Contenders and share expert Video Game Predictions for the most anticipated titles currently shaping the industry

Player One · Apr 30

Fallout and The Elder Scrolls boss Todd Howard's GOTY pick just so happens to be the current game of the year frontrunner Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Join the line

GamesRadar · Dec 6, 2025

What to expect from The Game Awards 2025: What's rumored to be there, what's already confirmed, and what we think is taking home GOTY

Everywhere we know about The Game Awards 2025 so far.

PC Gamer · Dec 5, 2025

Silksong devs have already given up hope for The Game Awards 2025’s biggest prize

Team Cherry may not attend 2025 The Game Awards in L.A.

Dot Esports · Nov 30, 2025

Team Cherry may not attend The Game Awards even though Silksong is nominated for GOTY, but they're pretty sure a different 'exceptional and broadly palatable' game will win

Either way, it's the year of the parry.

PC Gamer · Nov 28, 2025

Silksong devs "maybe" aren't going to The Game Awards and think they're "safe" from a GOTY win because of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which is "exceptional and broadly palatable"

For those who skong after

GamesRadar · Nov 28, 2025

Shroud disappointed by 2025 GOTY nominations, calls some entries ‘biased’

He isn't happy about ARC Raiders' absence from the most prestigious list.

Dot Esports · Nov 20, 2025

"Another rigged year:" Former FPS pro Shroud responds to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 getting a Game Awards GOTY nomination over Arc Raiders, says "the world is just not ready for AI in video games"

He also questions "who the f*** is playing" GOTY nominee Donkey Kong Bananza

GamesRadar · Nov 18, 2025