We all know about the games coming up and how awesome they will be, but let us look back at the games already released this year that need mentioning.
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I would cut that list down quite a bit, but yeah, there's a lot of GOTY contenders this year; maybe more than any other year.
This would be my list, based on what's out, and what we know about what's coming:
Uncharted 3 (strong candidate)
Portal 2 (strong candidate - seriously)
Battlefield 3/Modern Warfare 3 (I'm really hoping these don't win)
Infamous 2 (weak GOTY contender compared to the rest)
Batman: Arkham City (really amazing game)
Skyrim/Witcher 2 (RPG of the year, weak GOTY chance)
I honestly think it'll be between Portal 2 and Uncharted 3. And to be honest, either deserves it. I'm not the biggest valve fan, but Portal 2 should be a standard in game design. Uncharted 2/what we know of 3 - excellent story with fully fleshed out multiplayer. I would hate to pick between the 2 of these. Next year looks like an easier choice (ME3?).
Skyrim
I know a lot of those games would never be GOTY competitors but they have their own niche that they reign supreme in for sure like Terraria for example.