is there an official game of the year yet?
Don't think so, I think it'll be annouced Jan or Feb
Eurogamer have published the readers top 50 of the year. The poll there matches with the number here http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/eurogamer-readers-top-50-games-of-2008-article?page=6
Think I boobed by putting Assassin's Creed on there. GTA IV or Sins would have been a better choice