GOTY is handicapped, the people who choose the GOTY don't know anything about gaming, and decide based on who they think their demographic is. if they think their demographic is 12 year olds MW2 will win, i they think it's older skyrim will win. if they think it's middle aged soccer moms who don't know what to buy their 10 year old for christmas it will be skyward sword. all they do is pander to whatever demographic they think they have and then talk about aspects of the game that are good, even if those good aspects are little and far between.