game of the year voting is poop

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I think it is a flame shield that your are thinking of.

You are entitled to your opinion of GOTYs. It isn't a flawless procedure, but it is okay as it is just a fun thing to do. GOTY usually is picking the most important game or what you liked best.

The more recent, the better you can remember it and not have things fade away. But early year releases are considered for GOTY often, such as RE4 I believe.