MGSV GZ/PP earned game of the year, it wasn't because of its open world, it wasn't because of the story; it was because of the freedom of choice, because of the fact it was so easy to pick it up and play guns blazing, or full stealth, or be a complete goofball and only use decoys and the box. Its full of nearly endless possibilities, and won me, the press, and millions of people over, its addicting as hell.