The leading category before the runoff vote was actually "Other", but after doing the runoff vote, the top 2 games from the main poll stayed the same. The 2004 Game of the Year is Half-Life 2 and the runner up is World of Warcraft.
This is the first year that both spots went to PC games. I also think it will likely be the last. This time period kind of marks the end of the era for big name PC exclusives. Almost all of the big PC game developers got roped into console gaming going forward. This year is PC gaming's way of going out with a bang.
curl-6 bet me that PS5 + X|S sales would reach 56m before year end 2023 and he was right.
My Bet With curl-6
My Threads:
Master Thread, Game of the Year/Decade
Switch Will Be #1 All Time
Zelda Will Outsell Mario (Achieved)
How Much Will MH Rise sell?
My Bet With Metallox
