Every year, one game stands out among the rest, and while it would be easy to crown a winner based on subscriber numbers alone, we all know that a high subscriber count does not necessarily the best game make.
So instead, we decided to open the category up and instead look at multiple factors: design quality, fun, popularity, continued progress and more.
Here are your nominees for 2009 Game of the Year:
Aion
EVE Online
Lord of the Rings Online
World of Warcraft
Wizard 101