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22 years ago, the worst game of all time launched to a Metacritic score of just 8, and now it's on Steam with 83% positive reviews from a whole new generation of garbage lovers

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GamesRadar · Apr 8, 2025

2003's Kirby Air Ride was "ahead of its time," Nintendo exec says, and the Switch 2 sequel might finally let people appreciate "the genius of Masahiro Sakurai"

It's been 22 years since Kirby Air Ride launched to a 61 Metacritic

GamesRadar · Apr 7, 2025

2025's highest-rated Xbox game on Metacritic is coming to Game Pass in a matter of days — but you've never heard of it

Blue Prince is a genre-blending mystery game that drops players into an ever-shifting, puzzle-filled mansion with one simple goal: reach Room 46. It could be the sleeper hit of the year, and it's coming to Xbox Game Pass.

Windows Central · Apr 7, 2025

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.

Windows Central · Mar 14, 2025

"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.

Windows Central · Mar 7, 2025

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.

Inverse · Mar 6, 2025

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.

TechRadar · Mar 6, 2025

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

The studio jumped eight places from last year.

Creative Bloq · Mar 6, 2025

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

GamesRadar · Mar 6, 2025

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.

Windows Central · Mar 5, 2025