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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs bet on the RPG's Metacritic score, but bet so low that "everybody lost," resulting in forfeits like gobbling whole roast chickens

"One person had to eat a chicken, a roast chicken in one sitting within a certain amount of time while another person beatboxes"

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Crimson Desert review roundup: Scores, praise, criticism, and early verdict

One of 2026's most anticipated projects hovers around 80.

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Palworld and Ori devs offer Crimson Desert support, suggesting players give it "some time" and remember "one man's 77 is another man's 100"

Pearl Abyss has "something interesting going on"

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Crimson Desert developer's shares tank despite the game's strong Metacritic score

Pearl Abyss reportedly saw a huge drop in its share price following the release of Crimson Desert reviews.

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Crimson Desert's Metacritic score sinks Pearl Abyss share prices by 30% over the cardinal sin of being perfectly fine

Before the maximalist RPG's official launch

GamesRadar

Crimson Desert reviews and Metacritic scores are in ahead of launch — here's what everyone's saying about the massive game, and something I'm worried about

Crimson Desert reviews and its Metacritic score are here. Does Pearl Abyss' massive adventure game live up to the hype? Here's what people are saying.

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Rosalía broke every branding rule and won – here's what creatives can learn from her

Mastering tradition is the key to creative reinvention.

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It’s official: Pokopia is now the highest rated Pokémon game on Metacritic

The future of Pokemon spin-offs looks bright.

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Pokémon Pokopia is the highest-rated Pokémon game since X/Y on Metacritic, and it's not even out on Nintendo Switch 2 yet

Pokémon Pokopia launches on Nintendo Switch 2 this week, and it's already Metacritic's highest-rated Pokémon game of all time.

TechRadar

As Pokopia ties for the series' best game according to Metacritic, fans are left confused by its competition: "…Pokemon Y was the highest-rated Pokemon game?"

Some argue that other Pokemon games are "SO much better"

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Pokopia Metacritic score not only makes it 2026's highest-rated game, but the best Pokemon title of all time

And second place isn't HeartGold/SoulSilver, somehow

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Resident Evil Requiem ties with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 to score as the best-rated game of all time on Metacritic according to players

And Leon Kennedy beats Cory in the House

GamesRadar

An AI-generated review of Resident Evil Requiem written by a fake 'iGaming and sports betting analyst' briefly hit Metacritic

The site responsible laid off its real editorial staff only weeks ago.

PC Gamer

Resident Evil Requiem reviews and Metacritic scores are in — does Capcom's latest entry in the beloved horror series live up to the hype?

Capcom's latest Resident Evil installment, Resident Evil Requiem, is finally upon us. But does it live up to the hype? Here's what reviewers think.

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Resident Evil Requiem Metacritic score is better than Biohazard and Village, but Resident Evil 4 and its remake still reign supreme

Better than the bingo

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New God of War game Sons of Sparta's early Metacritic score places it as the worst in the series, with even the divisive Ascension over 10 points higher

Spartan apathy

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Sports Games That Got Bad Reviews, But Were Actually Good

Not deserving of the hate.

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High on Life 2 is louder, weirder, and somehow better, according to early reviews

High on Life 2 reviews have landed ahead of its February 13, 2026 release, with the sequel earning a 75 on Metacritic. Critics praise its humor, expanded scope, and chaotic style, though some note bugs and limited evolution over the original.

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What Are Reviews Saying About Mario Tennis Fever?

Mario Tennis Fever launches officially on Thursday, February 12, but reviews are already live for Nintendo’s latest sports entry. It’s currently sitting at 77 Metascore on Metacritic, based on 67 critical reviews at the time of writing. PCMag says it’s a must-have arcade sports game, praising the creative modes and…

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After 100 hours of The Binding of Isaac creator's new cat breeding roguelike Mewgenics, I'm not surprised it's the highest-rated game of 2026 so far

It's the first game to score 90 or above this year

TechRadar

I played the Nintendo DS game threatening Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s Metacritic ranking — here’s how it went

I played the Disney game threatening Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s top Metacritic ranking — is it actually good?

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's title of Metacritic's highest player-rated game comes under threat from seminal Nintendo DS classic Cory in the House: "The gaming industry peaked with this game. Anyone else saying otherwise is delusional"

He's officially the candidate for being number 1

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A week before BioWare's worst game meets its final end, Anthem players gather to mourn what might have been: "One last flight"

It's time to say goodbye

GamesRadar

Before Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 swept The Game Awards, Sandfall was betting it might scrape an 80 Metacritic score

It currently sits at a 92

PC Gamer

Five Nights at Freddy's 2 is one of the worst-rated movies of the year just like Borderlands was last year

Thur-hur-hur-hur-hurd.

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