Pairwise Voting Results

Although the simple "pick one" voting method of last year worked fine and was nice and simple, we felt that we could do better. As such we decided to use preferential voting (specifically, the Schulze method), which allowed us to more accurately determine the winner as well as 2nd, 3rd, etc.

Below is the data we used to calculate the rankings. Each row contains the number of people who preferred that nominee to the nominee in each column. The winner is the nominee that was preferred more than any other nominee.

Most Hated Award for most hated game of the year

 Aliens: Colonial MarinesBeyond: Two SoulsBioShock InfiniteCall of Duty: GhostsDead Space 3DmC: Devil May CryGone HomeKnackSimCityThe Last of UsTomb RaiderTotal War: Rome II
Aliens: Colonial Marines--35443104346643272465152244762844404544854263
Beyond: Two Souls2800--2926315140352263132543102545406244174011
BioShock Infinite29813477--328241062433147842142766417944104052
Call of Duty: Ghosts279932912894--41122272137643452520395344173982
Dead Space 32291283624952646--1853109839262019365541033629
DmC: Devil May Cry34513822356236604410--188944763226427946314318
Gone Home399243474178413846153597--47283872466247814618
Knack2161266724332454344017971051--1942354838943437
SimCity33043648321936124412260416104521--415845734397
The Last of Us240128232484269235281922110237762139--38703484
Tomb Raider2161259423252419332416961019363218873515--3335
Total War: Rome II23402837254927153633189511273928206436744057--

Least Worst Award for least worst game of the year

 Assassin's Creed IV: Black FlagDragon's CrownFar Cry 3: Blood DragonFire Emblem: AwakeningGrand Theft Auto VMetal Gear Rising: RevengeanceMetro: Last LightPapers, PleasePokémon X and YSuper Mario 3D WorldThe Last of UsThe Wonderful 101The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag--255926362612259122372896225627402772328926312746
Dragon's Crown3409--29783023288126253200262930953106349730163027
Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon34512832--2851290025253214253830013012346629122944
Fire Emblem: Awakening338428712920--285925183133253831293090349129663057
Grand Theft Auto V3426278728822834--25223129252230122999352228652937
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance35633106316031483025--3329277032063191359831513157
Metro: Last Light336727112827278927742421--244429152920343827972860
Papers, Please3508295731233031300126373323--31123121353430253072
Pokémon X and Y33332795285529172788246730652515--3023343128762992
Super Mario 3D World330027802842291327832505305524933073--341728943009
The Last of Us3033247825642541252122202764221426612666--25692653
The Wonderful 10133782926292530082827259931502584314332403457--3112
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds335128632917300828352540313125523137319134502981--

Press X To Win The Award for worst gameplay

 Aliens: Colonial MarinesBeyond: Two SoulsBioShock InfiniteCall of Duty: GhostsDmC: Devil May CryGone HomeKnackRide to Hell: RetributionRyse: Son of RomeSonic Lost WorldThe Stanley ParableTomb Raider
Aliens: Colonial Marines--21652691331630931246366531012214384330193735
Beyond: Two Souls3343--3091352333951555387934392665394233803934
BioShock Infinite30292211--325130791343356431032238370830433730
Call of Duty: Ghosts279520022510--28921202349429292025367028873648
DmC: Devil May Cry2903210826273135--1260349630162110364429503652
Gone Home37763319358137973747--401937423224407739494032
Knack265618672385288327651113--28101885353927793479
Ride to Hell: Retribution3068216026543234301913043610--2266375430133668
Ryse: Son of Rome33422539305835443383159838493333--395232783925
Sonic Lost World254718222279280926941063325127511818--27023386
The Stanley Parable2924218626553128296911643496304322173670--3602
Tomb Raider25371789223727362615108031842714180233792682--

"Actually Kind of Fun" Award for best gameplay

 Assassin's Creed IV: Black FlagDragon's CrownFar Cry 3: Blood DragonGrand Theft Auto VMetal Gear Rising: RevengeanceMetro: Last LightNi no Kuni: Wrath of the White WitchPapers, PleaseRayman LegendsSuper Mario 3D WorldThe Wonderful 101The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag--24502607251919432880301423752653254824592620
Dragon's Crown3112--2847267722143105336126332976280527062891
Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon31262616--268321203077318825622819270625932746
Grand Theft Auto V311126102771--21333054316725562813270925932755
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance3321302930872932--3274343928233118296129443051
Metro: Last Light30382494269125372013--309124442721258225002656
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch292624292577245019302860--23612662255624412607
Papers, Please3092262827962698214230843175--2835272026132777
Rayman Legends30722616278426172123302932272534--272825962805
Super Mario 3D World305726852755264321923004321625492938--26652917
The Wonderful 1013113283628452688229430743324262430312993--3005
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds30642654277526412148301932572555289528402653--

Fanfiction Award for most atrocious writing

 Beyond: Two SoulsBioShock InfiniteCall of Duty: GhostsDead Space 3DeadpoolDmC: Devil May CryGone HomeMetal Gear Rising: RevengeanceThe Last of UsTomb Raider
Beyond: Two Souls--236029483380314420261554358534363474
BioShock Infinite2503--28813321308820321651351234223453
Call of Duty: Ghosts21612066--3257293916881336354932533387
Dead Space 3197218772447--274714921197344431223225
Deadpool2068195625613063--16261281341431533250
DmC: Devil May Cry26902612312035183308--1849364834763615
Gone Home303428983274358734162583--367136683688
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance1801171521672671248013881116--28922864
The Last of Us19451804236728652606149811493180--2985
Tomb Raider191718122327286525971424114333003092--

Reading Rainbow Award for best writing

 BioShock InfiniteFar Cry 3: Blood DragonGrand Theft Auto VMetro: Last LightMonster Girl Quest: Chapter 3Papers, PleasePhoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual DestiniesThe Last of UsThe Stanley ParableThe Wolf Among Us - Episode 1
BioShock Infinite--236122802512182819662005238321102147
Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon3254--26252887206122752255274824222406
Grand Theft Auto V33112756--2874204422782270280624212400
Metro: Last Light325026762613--202421842242273723812362
Monster Girl Quest: Chapter 33250288028003023--25462596286926382660
Papers, Please33212878278130472203--2447288826182604
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies330528832803299623052502--289326102649
The Last of Us3259263825832781199521892218--23452354
The Stanley Parable32852779269129142122241423482830--2532
The Wolf Among Us - Episode 1331728612799302621872422241229302588--

You're Waifu Award for worst character

 Booker DeWittDonteElizabethEllieJodie HolmesLara Croft
Booker DeWitt--10092302290321672986
Donte3377--3032338731073503
Elizabeth29871226--310723983153
Ellie25429622172--20562863
Jodie Holmes2956120825553229--3272
Lara Croft2466890209527521965--

Doomguy Award for best character

 Bigby WolfClementineElizabethJoelJorji CostavaLuigiRex "Power" ColtSenator ArmstrongTrevor PhillipsWonder Red
Bigby Wolf--254934263145204724422693202124892815
Clementine3055--34813213217925512792213126212890
Elizabeth25242171--2735173321312312174221472469
Joel272423653338--188022712509187823512640
Jorji Costava3116280535183287--27762995235527993065
Luigi29162589340831562110--2726217425852975
Rex "Power" Colt290825213430315720842526--203625822851
Senator Armstrong3128278734883322236427623048--28013170
Trevor Phillips29672602346832442124254527622147--2863
Wonder Red287325073366310820242545268720522498--

Blunder of the Year for setting a new standard for failure

 Aliens: Colonial MarinesBioShock InfiniteCall of Duty: GhostsDmC: Devil May CryKnackSimCityTotal War: Rome II
Aliens: Colonial Marines--326434272763353419683324
BioShock Infinite1475--27602002292212592537
Call of Duty: Ghosts13462697--1895295411232480
DmC: Devil May Cry185731333146--329415852929
Knack1287264826261865--10682427
SimCity24433349350128933588--3423
Total War: Rome II146028512902207430791232--

Not in Another Castle Award for a great sequel

 Grand Theft Auto VLuigi's Mansion: Dark MoonMetro: Last LightMonster Girl Quest: Chapter 3Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual DestiniesPikmin 3Pokémon X and YRayman LegendsShin Megami Tensei IVSaints Row IVSuper Mario 3D World
Grand Theft Auto V--2777260822602459271524022579270530042534
Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon2208--247022072367267823152478267128792496
Metro: Last Light23222739--22522406267223222532269129482475
Monster Girl Quest: Chapter 3237128512644--2589280225012639286129672582
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies2330290225702371--281724942624288029912620
Pikmin 322252826248722402439--23712532272328742506
Pokémon X and Y233728662551232825272784--2588279129622595
Rayman Legends2285281725542282247627562404--275029462552
Shin Megami Tensei IV22442776249222782418268823502498--28992471
Saints Row IV207025412347210322012500214523232491--2293
Super Mario 3D World2291286725142296248628442455260427682921--

"We're Sorry®" Award for most egregious technical problem

 Aliens: Colonial MarinesBattlefield 4Grand Theft Auto OnlineSimCityTotal War: Rome IIX Rebirth
Aliens: Colonial Marines--25932571135029803224
Battlefield 42029--2319107727283049
Grand Theft Auto Online19572355--106626722971
SimCity287331383123--33883469
Total War: Rome II179821672094907--2937
X Rebirth1696197719128722411--

Hyperbole Award for best trailer

 Cyberpunk 2077Dark Souls IIGrand Theft Auto VMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom PainNo Man's SkySuper Smash Bros.The Witcher 3
Cyberpunk 2077--238728481919294825542353
Dark Souls II2196--27701835291425422216
Grand Theft Auto V19041994--1589262923191913
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain248826253067--306128222494
No Man's Sky1905194825191592--22771893
Super Smash Bros.19852111259616932700--1996
The Witcher 3236224362861191829802590--

Pixels Are Art Award for most pretentious indie game

 AntichamberThe Angry Video Game Nerd AdventuresBrothers: A Tale of Two SonsGone HomePapers, PleaseSlender: The ArrivalThe NovelistThe Stanley ParableThomas Was Alone
Antichamber--2950278748433362596251423212458
The Angry Video Game Nerd Adventures2756--265248232032452242622542369
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons28823000--49133472613252523772507
Gone Home363536093624--36533593361234733545
Papers, Please247726112429449--2244224820312138
Slender: The Arrival2935312728795163337--262223992551
The Novelist31383182307252534332836--25152741
The Stanley Parable302030452921590342227722729--2668
Thomas Was Alone3097312829945643435280927602535--

/v/irgin Award for best new IP

 Dragon's CrownGuacamelee!Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White WitchPapers, PleaseRisk of RainTearawayThe Last of UsThe Wolf Among UsThe Wonderful 101
Dragon's Crown--32782905231329583239289427882324
Guacamelee!1659--2331176624892772256023371841
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch19203122--201727223018275425552031
Papers, Please211632312747--29583148286527792186
Risk of Rain1837304224951926--2922266924961955
Tearaway17142986243418242568--267024091878
The Last of Us182028972443190425452813--24411916
The Wolf Among Us1905309325802028272229852744--2020
The Wonderful 10122973226287022822917320428742773--

4chan Pass Award for biggest cashgrab

 Broken AgeMighty No. 9OuyaStar CitizenStarbound
Broken Age--258192436063039
Mighty No. 92316--79035592941
Ouya31673286--37353616
Star Citizen16401681433--2042
Starbound206621525173535--

Golden Voice Award for best voice acting performance

 Kevan BrightingNolan NorthStephen StantonSteven OggTroy Baker
Kevan Brighting--1811298519822257
Nolan North2115--305220682385
Stephen Stanton16411308--15541872
Steven Ogg209618572998--2311
Troy Baker1922174128301898--

Challenger Award for the worst console launch

 OuyaPlaystation 4Wii UXbox One
Ouya--357534662637
Playstation 4647--2072894
Wii U7502775--1348
Xbox One141035452964--

Cranky Kong Award for best soundtrack

 Anarchy ReignsFar Cry 3: Blood DragonFire Emblem: AwakeningGrand Theft Auto VMetal Gear Rising: RevengeanceMighty Switch Force! 2Super Mario 3D WorldThe Last of UsYs: Memories of CelcetaThe Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Anarchy Reigns--191523832284158426012369277425932279
Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon2776--25902593179627402590294327712481
Fire Emblem: Awakening26461966--2343160126422497283527372402
Grand Theft Auto V257219482416--162525422420284425812306
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance2958237527732635--28832722301029192654
Mighty Switch Force! 225711938239322801572--2396277026222306
Super Mario 3D World261819312457232416212636--280426162371
The Last of Us2406179722582157147423952231--24462134
Ys: Memories of Celceta25981900240222861553256024002780--2285
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds266820152568240216532674261728782719--

Precipitation Award for biggest emotional impact

 BioShock InfiniteFire Emblem AwakeningMonster Girl Quest: Chapter 3Papers, PleasePhoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual DestiniesThe Last of UsThe Walking Dead: Season 2: Episode 1The Wolf Among Us
BioShock Infinite--2103166816511974206917242131
Fire Emblem Awakening2924--193218992341238919842425
Monster Girl Quest: Chapter 329032639--21662517246621952565
Papers, Please299126192018--2465253621662647
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Dual Destinies2939256219861998--244020612521
The Last of Us29162370184418942212--20002409
The Walking Dead: Season 2: Episode 1302926152030216424742589--2728
The Wolf Among Us2951247619221933231024212026--

IP Twist Award for best new implementation of an old franchise

 Assassin's Creed IV: Black FlagDota 2DuckTales: RemasteredFar Cry 3: Blood DragonFire Emblem AwakeningBit.Trip Presents Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm AlienShadow WarriorTomb RaiderXCOM: Enemy WithinThe Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag--250024881984236429442663293923342167
Dota 22349--24361891230429012580280322492163
DuckTales: Remastered23952503--1910235130332652291022642201
Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon269327062766--256632232925313125822413
Fire Emblem Awakening2492259326402014--31202727299323922343
Bit.Trip Presents Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien22732369233116942179--2485280120902046
Shadow Warrior236924852476190523302999--288122492150
Tomb Raider2233234822971717217327902474--21042013
XCOM: Enemy Within25272612264120462471311127953013--2311
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds256926202730206526313126277530122413--

Plot & Backstory Award for the best representation of women

 Dead Or Alive 5 UltimateDragon's CrownKiller Is DeadLong Live the QueenMonster Girl Quest: Chapter 3Hyperdimension Neptunia VictorySenran Kagura BurstThe Last of UsTomb Raider
Dead Or Alive 5 Ultimate--16072817270820542665206530603104
Dragon's Crown2713--3122300524233004244831653250
Killer Is Dead19941344--252818342427184930143035
Long Live the Queen198713602499--18172401182530123032
Monster Girl Quest: Chapter 32446185228752921--2879228830713108
Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory21261417264226301887--188429913018
Senran Kagura Burst255018712926287322612954--30303084
The Last of Us1668115721222081158720351601--2708
Tomb Raider16961125214320951586205016092800--

Eye Candy Award for best visual aesthetics

 BioShock InfiniteCrysis 3Dragon's CrownFar Cry 3: Blood DragonGuacamelee!Killer Is DeadMetro: Last LightNi no Kuni: Wrath of the White WitchPikmin 3Rayman LegendsSuper Mario 3D WorldTearaway
BioShock Infinite--25191728200628202410212622042344219623662699
Crysis 32664--1764204528842494218122462399224924292775
Dragon's Crown28592847--247532152955249827222785267727853128
Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon286328511997--31712744245024732635249626443028
Guacamelee!2558250616641906--2375209621572335212923412706
Killer Is Dead27162642183121603046--227223642506234625482899
Metro: Last Light282228701943226230102629--24152543239525522899
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch2769272419682245310026932313--2637245326292994
Pikmin 327092693189721453017262022822373--240326382917
Rayman Legends277927451957226031432688235224872630--26573015
Super Mario 3D World2686265018592121299525532242236525862378--2877
Tearaway26092554172119792940246621382245239622132421--

Shareholder's Award for betraying your own industry

 Dina Abou KaramEAGeoff KeighleyMicrosoftAdam SesslerSony
Dina Abou Karam--15781915141121492622
EA2608--2411187325193079
Geoff Keighley24191757--157522702796
Microsoft274022822557--26403202
Adam Sessler2344166220831506--2727
Sony19471203159510471767--

SammyClassicSonicFan Award for least cancerous vidya personality

 Heavy01Hideki KamiyaHideo KojimaJoel McHaleGabe NewellReggie Fils-AimeRyan Davis
Heavy01--137016152343184822532592
Hideki Kamiya3164--25042976255530873173
Hideo Kojima29951855--2790245329283060
Joel McHale264914381724--196223682675
Gabe Newell2782168220102594--27172855
Reggie Fils-Aime26581368169424331964--2735
Ryan Davis262713581610240018952282--

/v/ Grammy Award for the best song from /v/ - The Musical

 Ave Maria (RIP Xbone)CisFireMountain DewritoThe Elegy of the OgreFriends In The IndustryKeighley's LamentIt's MisogynyI'll Make A Journalist Out Of YouPirate My GameIt's Tough to be the Press
Ave Maria (RIP Xbone)--137917181619181019271647143818981793
CisFire2096--19911862208121241948175621342080
Mountain Dewrito19321423--1705187920111724150520231919
The Elegy of the Ogre197214981840--192520331769155920551940
Friends In The Industry1915141017901658--19821698148919711884
Keighley's Lament18411364168415811769--1654139619011771
It's Misogyny197714701853171319101990--154420161920
I'll Make A Journalist Out Of You2050155119611836204221271876--21392071
Pirate My Game18831366169515841795192716511405--1798
It's Tough to be the Press192413921753164018631981169314431968--