Game of the Year Edition

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Game of the Year Edition is a special re-release of a video game that typically bundles the original title with all major downloadable content and updates.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf special edition
video game edition
appliesTo digital distribution releases
retail physical releases
associatedWith award-winning games
critically acclaimed games
economicRole extends commercial life of a game
generates additional revenue from existing content
hasCharacteristic bundles original game with downloadable content
includes major updates and patches
may feature updated box art
may include additional in-game items or cosmetics
may include bonus content such as artbooks or soundtracks
may include critical acclaim quotes on packaging
name suggests recognition as game of the year
often associated with games that received awards
often branded with GOTY acronym
often includes previously released expansion packs
often marketed as a complete version of the game
often released one or more years after the original game
often sold at a discounted price compared to buying base game and DLC separately
packaged and marketed as a premium product
re-release of an existing video game
term is used as a marketing label
typically released after initial commercial success of the game
marketedAs all-in-one package
complete experience
mayExclude minor cosmetic DLC
region-specific promotional content
namingConvention may include year in title
often abbreviated as GOTY Edition
purpose to incentivize existing players to repurchase with added content
to provide a comprehensive version of a game
to resell a successful game to new customers
relatedConcept Complete Edition
Definitive Edition
Ultimate Edition
timeOfRelease post-launch phase of a game
typicalContent balance adjustments
base game
bug fixes
major DLC packs
post-launch updates
quality-of-life improvements
usedBy game developers
game publishers
usedInIndustry video game publishing

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Fallout 3 hasEdition Game of the Year Edition