Game of the Year: Red Dead Redemption

Red Dead Redemption distinguished itself in a number of ways on the road to earning the nod as Game of the Year. Though easy, it does the game a disservice to explain away its success as nothing more than favorable response to the Western theme wrapped around the proven Grand Theft Auto formula. Yes, the romanticism of riding the range as a notorious gunslinger turned out to hold a powerful appeal, but so many parts contributed to creating that experience. Read more »

Our Best of 2010 Awards are set to end tomorrow with the reveal of the Shacknews pick for Game of the Year.

We've compiled the entire list of winners with links to each award page for easy scrolling, giving you a chance to see where exactly you should be jumping in to offer your two cents.

For information regarding the "Best of 2010" awards, developed by Shacknews Director of Editorial Content Garnett Lee, check out the "Best of 2010: Introduction." Read more »