{"id":22912,"date":"2022-02-03T12:07:38","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T17:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?p=22912"},"modified":"2024-11-01T05:15:48","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T09:15:48","slug":"vgu-tvs-official-2021-game-of-the-year-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?p=22912","title":{"rendered":"VGU.TV\u2019s Official 2021 Game of the Year Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It&#8217;s that time of year again! You&#8217;ve heard us argue about these games over the last month, but it&#8217;s time to finally reveal the winners of all of our categories, including the coveted Game of the Year! This page will plainly list out all of the winners in all 20 of our categories. If you would like to listen to how we came to these conclusions, you can listen to our deliberation podcasts. All of them can be found here, but each episode will be linked in each part of this article. So, without further ado, let&#8217;s get down now!\\<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-part-1-listen-to-how-we-decided-these-categories-here\">Part 1(<a href=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/2022\/01\/03\/the-players-club-podcast-ep-80-game-of-the-year-2021-deliberations-p1-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Listen to how we decided these categories here<\/a>)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" data-attachment-id=\"22914\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=22914\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-What-Took-So-Long.png?fit=2160%2C2160&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2160,2160\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GOTY-2021-What-Took-So-Long\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-What-Took-So-Long.png?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-What-Took-So-Long.png?resize=1080%2C1080&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-What-Took-So-Long.png?resize=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-What-Took-So-Long.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-What-Took-So-Long.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-What-Took-So-Long.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-What-Took-So-Long.png?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-What-Took-So-Long.png?resize=2048%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-What-Took-So-Long.png?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-What-Took-So-Long.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-What-Took-So-Long.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-What-Took-So-Long.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-What-Took-So-Long.png?resize=125%2C125&amp;ssl=1 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-took-so-long-sponsored-by-what-remains-of-edith-finch\">What Took So Long?: Sponsored by What Remains of Edith Finch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>1) Titanfall 2<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>2) Bayonetta<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>3) Pokemon Sword\/Shield<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" data-attachment-id=\"22916\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=22916\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Live-Game.png?fit=2160%2C2160&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2160,2160\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GOTY-2021-Best-Live-Game\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Live-Game.png?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Live-Game.png?resize=1080%2C1080&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Live-Game.png?resize=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Live-Game.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Live-Game.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Live-Game.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Live-Game.png?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Live-Game.png?resize=2048%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Live-Game.png?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Live-Game.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Live-Game.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Live-Game.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Live-Game.png?resize=125%2C125&amp;ssl=1 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-live-game-sponsored-by-no-man-s-sky\">Best Live Game: Sponsored by No Man\u2019s Sky&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>1) Animal Crossing: New Horizons<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>2) Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>3) Apex Legends<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" data-attachment-id=\"22917\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=22917\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Repolsihed-Oldie.png?fit=2160%2C2160&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2160,2160\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GOTY-2021-Best-Repolsihed-Oldie\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Repolsihed-Oldie.png?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Repolsihed-Oldie.png?resize=1080%2C1080&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Repolsihed-Oldie.png?resize=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Repolsihed-Oldie.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Repolsihed-Oldie.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Repolsihed-Oldie.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Repolsihed-Oldie.png?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Repolsihed-Oldie.png?resize=2048%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Repolsihed-Oldie.png?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Repolsihed-Oldie.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Repolsihed-Oldie.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Repolsihed-Oldie.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Repolsihed-Oldie.png?resize=125%2C125&amp;ssl=1 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-repolished-oldie-sponsored-by-tony-hawk-pro-skater-1-2\">Best Repolished Oldie: Sponsored by Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>1) Super Mario 3D World\/Bowser&#8217;s Fury<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>2) Mass Effect: Legendary Edition<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>3) Pokemon Brilliant Diamond &amp; Shining Pearl<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" data-attachment-id=\"22918\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=22918\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-RPG.png?fit=2160%2C2160&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2160,2160\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GOTY-2021-Best-RPG\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-RPG.png?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-RPG.png?resize=1080%2C1080&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-RPG.png?resize=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-RPG.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-RPG.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-RPG.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-RPG.png?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-RPG.png?resize=2048%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-RPG.png?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-RPG.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-RPG.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-RPG.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-RPG.png?resize=125%2C125&amp;ssl=1 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-role-playing-game-sponsored-by-persona-5-royal\">Best Role Playing Game: Sponsored by Persona 5: Royal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>1) Pokemon Brilliant Diamond &amp; Shining Pearl<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>2) Mass Effect: Legendary Edition<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>3) Scarlet Nexus<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" data-attachment-id=\"22919\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=22919\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Polarizing-Game.png?fit=2160%2C2160&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2160,2160\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GOTY-2021-Most-Polarizing-Game\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Polarizing-Game.png?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Polarizing-Game.png?resize=1080%2C1080&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Polarizing-Game.png?resize=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Polarizing-Game.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Polarizing-Game.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Polarizing-Game.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Polarizing-Game.png?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Polarizing-Game.png?resize=2048%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Polarizing-Game.png?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Polarizing-Game.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Polarizing-Game.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Polarizing-Game.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Polarizing-Game.png?resize=125%2C125&amp;ssl=1 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-most-polarizing-game\">Most Polarizing Game<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>1) 12 Minutes<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>2) MLB 21: The Show<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>3) Battlefield 2042<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-part-2-listen-to-how-we-decided-these-categories-here\">Part 2 (<a href=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/2022\/01\/13\/the-players-club-podcast-ep-81-game-of-the-year-2021-deliberations-p2\/\">Listen to how we decided these categories here<\/a>)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" data-attachment-id=\"22921\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=22921\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Action-Adventure.png?fit=2160%2C2160&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2160,2160\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GOTY-2021-Best-Action-Adventure\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Action-Adventure.png?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Action-Adventure.png?resize=1080%2C1080&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Action-Adventure.png?resize=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Action-Adventure.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Action-Adventure.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Action-Adventure.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Action-Adventure.png?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Action-Adventure.png?resize=2048%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Action-Adventure.png?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Action-Adventure.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Action-Adventure.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Action-Adventure.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Action-Adventure.png?resize=125%2C125&amp;ssl=1 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-action-adventure-game-sponsored-by-ghost-of-tsushima\">Best Action Adventure Game: Sponsored by Ghost of Tsushima<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>1) Guardians of the Galaxy<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>2) Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>3) It Takes Two<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" data-attachment-id=\"22922\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=22922\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Gun-Game.png?fit=2160%2C2160&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2160,2160\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GOTY-2021-Gun-Game\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Gun-Game.png?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Gun-Game.png?resize=1080%2C1080&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Gun-Game.png?resize=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Gun-Game.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Gun-Game.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Gun-Game.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Gun-Game.png?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Gun-Game.png?resize=2048%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Gun-Game.png?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Gun-Game.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Gun-Game.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Gun-Game.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Gun-Game.png?resize=125%2C125&amp;ssl=1 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-gun-game-sponsored-by-doom-eternal\">Best Gun Game: Sponsored by Doom Eternal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>1) Halo: Infinite<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>2) Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>3) Outriders<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" data-attachment-id=\"22923\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=22923\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Anticipated.png?fit=2160%2C2160&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2160,2160\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GOTY-2021-Most-Anticipated\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Anticipated.png?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Anticipated.png?resize=1080%2C1080&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Anticipated.png?resize=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Anticipated.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Anticipated.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Anticipated.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Anticipated.png?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Anticipated.png?resize=2048%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Anticipated.png?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Anticipated.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Anticipated.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Anticipated.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Anticipated.png?resize=125%2C125&amp;ssl=1 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-most-anticipated-2022-games\">Most Anticipated 2022 Games<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Sea of Stars<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Somerville<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Pok\u00e9mon Legends Arceus<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Horizon Forbidden West<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Forspoken<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" data-attachment-id=\"22924\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=22924\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Addictive.png?fit=2160%2C2160&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2160,2160\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GOTY-2021-Most-Addictive\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Addictive.png?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Addictive.png?resize=1080%2C1080&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Addictive.png?resize=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Addictive.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Addictive.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Addictive.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Addictive.png?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Addictive.png?resize=2048%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Addictive.png?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Addictive.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Addictive.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Addictive.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Most-Addictive.png?resize=125%2C125&amp;ssl=1 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-most-addictive-game-sponsored-by-animal-crossing-new-horizons\">Most Addictive Game: Sponsored by Animal Crossing: New Horizons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>1) Dragon Ball Z: Dokkan Battle<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>2) Cookie Clicker<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>3) Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" data-attachment-id=\"22925\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=22925\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Online-Game.png?fit=2160%2C2160&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2160,2160\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GOTY-2021-Best-Online-Game\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Online-Game.png?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Online-Game.png?resize=1080%2C1080&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Online-Game.png?resize=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Online-Game.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Online-Game.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Online-Game.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Online-Game.png?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Online-Game.png?resize=2048%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Online-Game.png?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Online-Game.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Online-Game.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Online-Game.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Online-Game.png?resize=125%2C125&amp;ssl=1 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-online-game-sponsored-by-fall-guys-ultimate-knockout\">Best Online Game: Sponsored by Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>1) Knockout City<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>2) Rocket League<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>3) Aliens: Fireteam Elite<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-part-3-listen-to-how-we-decided-these-categories-here\">Part 3 (<a href=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/2022\/01\/19\/the-players-club-podcast-ep-82-game-of-the-year-2021-deliberations-p3\/\">Listen to how we decided these categories here<\/a>)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" data-attachment-id=\"22927\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=22927\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Score-Soundtrack.png?fit=2160%2C2160&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2160,2160\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GOTY-2021-Best-Score-Soundtrack\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Score-Soundtrack.png?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Score-Soundtrack.png?resize=1080%2C1080&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Score-Soundtrack.png?resize=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Score-Soundtrack.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Score-Soundtrack.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Score-Soundtrack.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Score-Soundtrack.png?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Score-Soundtrack.png?resize=2048%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Score-Soundtrack.png?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Score-Soundtrack.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Score-Soundtrack.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Score-Soundtrack.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Score-Soundtrack.png?resize=125%2C125&amp;ssl=1 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-score-soundtrack\">Best Score\/Soundtrack<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>1) Knockout City (The Soundlings) <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>2) Deltarune (Toby Fox) <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>3) Life is Strange: True Colors (Novo Amor, Gabrielle Aplin, MxMtoon, etc.)<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" data-attachment-id=\"22928\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=22928\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Non-Violent-Game.png?fit=2160%2C2160&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2160,2160\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GOTY-2021-Best-Non-Violent-Game\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Non-Violent-Game.png?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Non-Violent-Game.png?resize=1080%2C1080&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Non-Violent-Game.png?resize=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Non-Violent-Game.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Non-Violent-Game.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Non-Violent-Game.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Non-Violent-Game.png?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Non-Violent-Game.png?resize=2048%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Non-Violent-Game.png?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Non-Violent-Game.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Non-Violent-Game.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Non-Violent-Game.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Non-Violent-Game.png?resize=125%2C125&amp;ssl=1 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-non-violent-game-sponsored-by-spiritfarer\">Best Non-Violent Game: Sponsored by Spiritfarer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>1) Omno<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>2) Unpacking<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>3) Forza Horizon 5<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" data-attachment-id=\"22929\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=22929\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Zeitgeist-of-the-Year.png?fit=2160%2C2160&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2160,2160\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GOTY-2021-Zeitgeist-of-the-Year\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Zeitgeist-of-the-Year.png?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Zeitgeist-of-the-Year.png?resize=1080%2C1080&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Zeitgeist-of-the-Year.png?resize=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Zeitgeist-of-the-Year.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Zeitgeist-of-the-Year.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Zeitgeist-of-the-Year.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Zeitgeist-of-the-Year.png?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Zeitgeist-of-the-Year.png?resize=2048%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Zeitgeist-of-the-Year.png?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Zeitgeist-of-the-Year.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Zeitgeist-of-the-Year.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Zeitgeist-of-the-Year.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Zeitgeist-of-the-Year.png?resize=125%2C125&amp;ssl=1 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-zeitgeist-of-the-year-sponsored-by-among-us\">Zeitgeist of the Year: Sponsored by Among Us<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>1) Forza Horizon 5<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>2) Valheim<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>3) Unpacking<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" data-attachment-id=\"22932\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=22932\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Strongest-Vibe.png?fit=2160%2C2160&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2160,2160\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GOTY-2021-Strongest-Vibe\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Strongest-Vibe.png?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Strongest-Vibe.png?resize=1080%2C1080&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Strongest-Vibe.png?resize=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Strongest-Vibe.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Strongest-Vibe.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Strongest-Vibe.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Strongest-Vibe.png?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Strongest-Vibe.png?resize=2048%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Strongest-Vibe.png?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Strongest-Vibe.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Strongest-Vibe.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Strongest-Vibe.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Strongest-Vibe.png?resize=125%2C125&amp;ssl=1 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-strongest-vibe\">Strongest Vibe<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>1) Exo One<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>2) Wavetale<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>3) Chicory: A Colorful Tale<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" data-attachment-id=\"22933\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=22933\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Performance.png?fit=2160%2C2160&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2160,2160\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GOTY-2021-Best-Performance\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Performance.png?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Performance.png?resize=1080%2C1080&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Performance.png?resize=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Performance.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Performance.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Performance.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Performance.png?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Performance.png?resize=2048%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Performance.png?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Performance.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Performance.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Performance.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Performance.png?resize=125%2C125&amp;ssl=1 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-performance\">Best Performance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>1) Erika Mori &#8211; Alex Chen (Life is Strange: True Colors)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>2) Emmanuelle Lussier-Martinez &#8211; Mantis (Guardians of the Galaxy)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>3) Maggie Robertson &#8211; Alcina Dimitrescu (Resident Evil: Village)<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" data-attachment-id=\"22935\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=22935\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Biggest-Disappointment.png?fit=2160%2C2160&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2160,2160\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GOTY-2021-Biggest-Disappointment\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Biggest-Disappointment.png?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Biggest-Disappointment.png?resize=1080%2C1080&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Biggest-Disappointment.png?resize=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Biggest-Disappointment.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Biggest-Disappointment.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Biggest-Disappointment.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Biggest-Disappointment.png?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Biggest-Disappointment.png?resize=2048%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Biggest-Disappointment.png?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Biggest-Disappointment.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Biggest-Disappointment.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Biggest-Disappointment.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Biggest-Disappointment.png?resize=125%2C125&amp;ssl=1 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-biggest-disappointment\">Biggest Disappointment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>1) Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy &#8211; The Definitive Edition<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>2) MLB Games on Consoles<\/strong> (RBI Baseball &amp; MLB The Show 21)<\/li><li><strong>3) 12 Minutes<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" data-attachment-id=\"22937\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=22937\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Narrative.png?fit=2160%2C2160&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2160,2160\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GOTY-2021-Best-Narrative\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Narrative.png?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" 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Galaxy)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>2) Alex Chen (Life is Strange: True Colors)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>3) Rivet (Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart)<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" data-attachment-id=\"22939\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/?attachment_id=22939\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Indie-Game.png?fit=2160%2C2160&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2160,2160\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Indie-Game.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Indie-Game.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Indie-Game.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Indie-Game.png?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Indie-Game.png?resize=2048%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Indie-Game.png?resize=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Indie-Game.png?resize=800%2C800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Indie-Game.png?resize=400%2C400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Indie-Game.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Best-Indie-Game.png?resize=125%2C125&amp;ssl=1 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-indie-game\">Best Indie Game<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>1) Road 96<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>2) Inscryption<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>3) The Forgotten City<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-part-5-listen-to-how-we-decided-these-categories-here\">Part 5 (<a href=\"https:\/\/vgu.tv\/2022\/02\/03\/the-players-club-podcast-ep-84-game-of-the-year-2021-deliberations-p5\/\">Listen to how we decided these categories here<\/a>)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Top-10.png?resize=1080%2C608&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Top-10.png?resize=1080%2C608&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Top-10.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Top-10.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Top-10.png?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Top-10.png?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Top-10.png?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vgu.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/GOTY-2021-Top-10.png?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 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You&#8217;ve heard us argue about these games over the last month, but it&#8217;s time to finally reveal the winners of all of our categories, including the coveted Game of the Year! This page will plainly list out all of the winners in all 20 of our categories. 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