Giant Bomb Game of the Year 2017 last edited by Marino on 11/06/23 04:00PM View full history OverviewGiant Bomb's Game of the Year Awards celebrates 2017's best and worst in the world of video games.This year's festivities were similar to 2016 as the crew produced six shows featuring members of both the west coast office and east coast office competing in various ways. The events were headlined by "Winter Games", which pitted everyone against each other in a tournament where the winner would claim custody of Aggro Craig. The main event has to be seen to be believed.2017 GOTY HubDeliberationsThis year, the video versions of the deliberations were broken out into singular categories. Links are provided within each award category.Day OneDay TwoDay ThreeDay FourDay FiveArticlesDay OneDay TwoDay ThreeDay FourDay FiveVideosEast Meets VRHitsmasHoliday BlitzJackbox Nipping at Your ToesRockin' AroundWinter GamesThe AwardsGame of the YearVideoPlayerUnknown's BattlegroundsThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildNieR:AutomataSuper Mario OdysseyCupheadDestiny 2Wolfenstein II: The New ColossusNight in the WoodsTekken 7Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating SimulatorWorst Game (That We Played)Mass Effect: AndromedaVideoRunners-UpDrawn to DeathBubsy: The Woolies Strike BackBest Cast of CharactersNight in the WoodsVideoRunners-UpPyreDream Daddy: A Dad Dating SimulatorBest Super Mario Odyssey CapturePokioVideoRunners-UpGoombaMeatBest StoryNieR:AutomataVideoRunners-UpWolfenstein II: The New ColossusNight in the WoodsBest New CharacterBayek (Assassin's Creed Origins)VideoRunners-UpPascal (NieR:Automata)Damien (Dream Daddy)Best StyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyleCupheadVideoRunners-UpPersona 5Yakuza 0Best DebutPlayerUnknown's BattlegroundsVideoRunners-UpCupheadNight in the WoodsBest Moment or SequenceRoute E (NieR:Automata)VideoRunners-UpEating a Chicken Dinner (PUBG)Cannery Sequence (What Remains of Edith Finch)Best Wolfenstein II Moment or SequenceThe Audition SceneVideoRunners-UpThe Death and Return of B.J. BlazkowiczReturning Home and Confronting Your FatherPlease StopBlind BoxesVideoRunners-UpWWE 2K / Yuke'sThe Nintendo Switch's Lousy Interface Design and Feature SetBest WorldThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildVideoRunners-UpAssassin's Creed OriginsObserverBest MusicNieR:AutomataVideoRunners-UpCupheadPersona 5Best SurprisePlayerUnknown's BattlegroundsVideoRunners-UpThe Mummy DemasteredSonic ManiaHottest MessStar Wars Battlefront IIVideoRunners-UpVisceral Games shutdownMass Effect: Andromeda launchBest MultiplayerPlayerUnknown's BattlegroundsVideoRunners-UpDestiny 2Tekken 7Best-Looking GameCupheadVideoRunners-UpHorizon Zero DawnDestiny 2Most Disappointing GameMass Effect: AndromedaVideoRunners-UpNeed for Speed: PaybackStar Wars Battlefront IIBest ShopkeeperEmil (NieR:Automata)VideoRunners-UpFalcon Ron (Pyre)Porkrind (Cuphead)2017's Old Game of the YearMario Kart 8 DeluxeVideoRunners-UpWindjammersThe Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimStaff PicksLinks in names go to each staff members' written breakdown.Jeff GerstmannPlayerUnknown's BattlegroundsNieR:AutomataSuper Mario OdysseySteamWorld Dig 2Wolfenstein II: The New ColossusDestiny 2Tekken 7Heat SignatureSplatoon 2Assassin's Creed OriginsVinny CaravellaPlayerUnknown's BattlegroundsCupheadPyreThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildWolfenstein II: The New ColossusSuper Mario OdysseyNieR:AutomataSteamWorld Dig 2Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating SimulatorAssassin's Creed OriginsBrad ShoemakerSuper Mario OdysseyDestiny 2Uncharted: Lost LegacyHellblade: Senua's SacrificeNieR:AutomataWolfenstein II: The New ColossusPlayerUnknown's BattlegroundsThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild(in no particular order)Alex NavarroNieR:AutomataNight in the WoodsYakuza 0PlayerUnknown's BattlegroundsPyreFire Pro Wrestling WorldAssassin's Creed OriginsSuper Mario OdysseyWolfenstein II: The New ColossusPersona 5Dan RyckertThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildSuper Mario OdysseyPlayerUnknown's BattlegroundsCupheadResident Evil 7Destiny 2Metroid: Samus ReturnsWolfenstein II: The New ColossusSplatoon 2Uncharted: Lost LegacyJason OestreicherDead CellsNiohNieR:AutomataCupheadSuper Mario GalaxyMonster Hunter StoriesAbsolverTekken 7The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildNintendo SwitchAbby RussellCupheadDream Daddy: A Dad Dating SimulatorNight in the WoodsSuper Mario OdysseyThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildSplatoon 2Uncharted: Lost LegacyDestiny 2Bury Me, My LoveWhat Remains of Edith FinchBen PackNieR:AutomataSuper Mario OdysseyCupheadRivals of AetherAssassin's Creed OriginsWolfenstein II: The New ColossusPersona 5Battle Chef BrigadeNight in the WoodsDestiny 2Jan OchoaSuper Mario OdysseySonic ManiaWolfenstein II: The New ColossusXenoblade Chronicles 2The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildNieR:AutomataSteamWorld Dig 2Horizon Zero DawnDoki Doki Literaturę ClubMario + Rabies: Kingdom BattleMatt RorieHorizon Zero DawnThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildAssassin's Creed OriginsWolfenstein II: The New ColossusHollow KnightMiddle-earth: Shadow of WarTom Clancy's Ghost Recon: WildlandsMr. ShiftyPreyDivinity: Original Sin 2 / Destiny 2 (tie)Guest ListsAlex ZandraBAKOONBennett FoddyBruno DiasChad & Jared MoldenhauerChris GrantChris TiltonColin SpacetwinksDanny O'DwyerDrew ScanlonEd BoonErica June LahaieErik WolpawFelix KramerGreg KasavinGreg MillerIan DallasJack GallagherJanina GavankarJeff BakalarJen MatthiesJim StormdancerJohn "Cowboy" BellomyKevin VanOrdMary KishMatt ConnMega RanMike BithellMike DruckerNick WigerNina FreemanNo GoblinPat BaerPhil FishRami IsmailSamantha KalmanShawn Alexander AllenSoha ESteve GaynorSwery65Teddy DiefWill SmithXavier Woods & Kenny OmegaYoko TaroZMFCommunityResultsThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the WildNieR:AutomataSuper Mario OdysseyPersona 5Horizon Zero DawnPlayerUnknown's BattlegroundsWolfenstein II: The New ColossusYakuza 0CupheadDivinity: Original Sin II Font-sizeParagraphHeader 4Header 3Header 2 Quote Link Img Table TweetClean sizeSMLpositionLCRUDchangeCreditDeletesizeSMpositionLRUDchangetitle 1title 2captiondelete×Edit Image TitleTitle: ×Embed ImageWhat size image should we insert? 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