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Sci-fi JRPG Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is tied with Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 as the 3rd highest-rated game of the year on Metacritic so far

It's currently only one point below Monster Hunter Wilds, and three below Split Fiction

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WWE 2K25 review and Metacritic score roundup: Does 2K's latest wrestling game dominate the ring?

At long last, WWE 2K25 is here — but how is the game reviewing, and what's its Metacritic score? Here's a roundup.

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"The numbers on that page made no sense." Balatro developer recalls his amazement at selling 50,000 copies of his game—which went on to sell 5 million

Balatro developer LocalThunk has documented his timeline of creating the indie hit that went on to sell 5 million. Not bad for a game he didn't think anyone would play.

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Metacritic Just Revealed Which Gaming Companies Kept Delivering Quality in 2025

Two companies may have kicked off 2025 with strong releases, but a new Metacritic report shows they were just as big a deal over the past year.

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Sega was Metacritic's highest-rated publisher of 2024 thanks to the critically acclaimed Metaphor: ReFantazio and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

Sega was the highest-rated publisher of 2024, according to Metacritic's annual rankings.

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Sonic helps power Sega to the top as the most highly rated games studio

The studio jumped eight places from last year.

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After dominating 2024 with Sonic, Persona, Yakuza, and Metaphor, Sega is the first company to become the year's best-rated publisher 3 times

Atlus did some heavy lifting, but Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth and Sonic X Shadow held their own too

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This was the best publisher of 2024, at least according to Metacritic

Sega topped the charts to become the best publisher of 2024, at least according to Metacritic.

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It Takes Two dev's new co-op game Split Fiction launches as Metacritic's highest rated game of 2025, beating out Monster Hunter Wilds and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Hazelight has another hit on its hands

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Split Fiction reviews and Metacritic scores are in — is this genre-bending co-op game as wild as it looks?

Hazelight's latest co-op game is here at long last, but does Split Fiction live up to the hype? Here's what reviewers say.

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Monster Hunter Wilds reviews roundup: Either 'a new peak for the series,' or 'may have lost its soul,' depending on who you talk to

Potentially the most approachable Monster Hunter game yet, but it may have lost something along the way.

PC Gamer

Monster Hunter Wilds debuts as the highest-rated game of 2025 with a 90 Metacritic score, and it's the top-selling game on Steam ahead of launch this week

It just barely beats out Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

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Monster Hunter Wilds review and Metacritic roundup — Here's what critics are saying about the new Capcom game

The reviews are in for Capcom's Monster Hunter Wilds, with critics praising the gameplay of the latest entry in this long-running series.

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Avowed review and Metacritic roundup — Here's what critics are saying about the new Xbox RPG

The reviews are in for Obsidian Entertainment's Avowed, so here's what critics think of the latest Xbox RPG.

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 sells 1 million copies in its first 24 hours, and Metacritic clocks it as the highest-rated game of 2025 so far

A strong start for Warhorse Studios' RPG sequel

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 reviews and Metacritic scores are in — Here's what everyone's saying about the medieval RPG

At long last, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is here, and so are reviews for the medieval RPG. Here's a look at its Metacritic score and what people are saying.

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle reviews and Metacritic roundup — Here's what critics think of this Xbox and MachineGames adventure

Reviews are in for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and here's what critics are saying about the latest adventure from MachineGames, Bethesda, and Xbox.

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The battle to be the highest-rated game of the year continues as Astro Bot finally claims the top spot from Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

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As bugs weigh down review scores for Stalker 2, Dishonored and Prey creative director says the "Metacritic ecosystem encourages devs to make safe boring games"

"A fantastic buggy game can get patched, a boring game will stay boring"

Windows Central

STALKER 2 reviews and Metacritic score roundup: Does GSC's open-world sequel live up to the hype?

GSC Game World's long-awaited open-world FPS STALKER 2 is here at long last, but is it actually good? Here's what reviewers are saying.

GamesRadar

7 years after being delisted for a second time, the 2013 Deadpool game just got a mysterious update on Steam alongside 6 other delisted Activision games

The other games include Marvel: Ultimate Alliance and Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard reviews and Metacritic score roundup: Does BioWare's latest RPG live up to its legacy?

At long last, Dragon Age: The Veilguard — the latest entry in BioWare's beloved fantasy RPG series — is finally here. But does it live up to the studio's legacy? Here's what reviewers think.

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'Resident Evil 9' Metacritic Page Update Gives Fans Hope an Official Reveal is Coming Soon

A new update for Resident Evil 9 in the form of a new Metacritic page gave fans of the franchise hope that Capcom will officially reveal the title soon.

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Max just added the greatest movie of all time — and it has a perfect 100% on Metacritic

Max just added "Lawrence of Arabia," which some consider the greatest movie of all time. It even has a perfect 100% on Metacritic, and it's a must-watch this month.

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Frostpunk 2 Metacritic review roundup: The critics are clear about this "ambitious sequel" to one of the best survival games out there

Frostpunk 2 is almost here after a three-year wait, but does it live up to everyone's lofty expectations? Here's what reviewers around the world think about the game.

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