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Obsidian staff denied bonus due to 84% Metacritic score

Obsidian staff denied bonus due to 84% Metacritic score

Downsized California studio Obsidian lost out on bonus pay for the RPG Fallout New Vegas because its Metacritic score was one point below the threshold, a developer at the studio ...

Rob Crossley
by Rob Crossley
on Mar 15th 2012 at 11:57AM in News
Batman: Arkham City, Skyrim win 2011 critics award

Batman: Arkham City, Skyrim win 2011 critics award

Warner Interactive’s action sequel Batman: Arkham City and Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim were the two highest rated console titles of 2011 according to reviews aggregation site Metacritic.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 13th 2012 at 11:37AM in News
Developer Telltale caught fiddling Metacritic scores

Developer Telltale caught fiddling Metacritic scores

At least two developers employed at Californian studio Telltale Games wrote glowing reviews for their new game under the guise of impartial consumers.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 18th 2011 at 2:22PM in News
Metacritic: Critics must “review all the sh*t”

Metacritic: Critics must “review all the sh*t”

The man behind the most important games reviews site of the internet has said that the world’s games critics are neglecting their obligation to review the whole spectrum of games ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 12th 2011 at 2:36PM in News

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Praise heaped on Child of Eden

Praise heaped on Child of Eden

With a current 85 per cent Metacritic average under its belt, Ubisoft's Child of Eden has got off to a strong start ahead of its UK release this Friday (June ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 15th 2011 at 11:12AM in News
Metacritic deal for Develop 100

Metacritic deal for Develop 100

Who are the world's best games studios?

Michael French
by Michael French
on May 9th 2011 at 1:05PM in News
Metacritic pulls developer ratings

Metacritic pulls developer ratings

Just days after introducing its new individual developer ratings, reviews aggregation site Metacritic has pulled the plug on the service.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 29th 2011 at 9:25AM in News
Metacritic introduces individual dev ratings

Metacritic introduces individual dev ratings

Review score aggregator Metacritic has begun profiling individual games industry professionals.
 
Individual listings of studio heads, project leads and game designers currently show a basic outline of their career ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 28th 2011 at 12:29PM in News

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Metacritic adds iOS section

Metacritic adds iOS section

Reviews aggregator Metacritic has – some would say belatedly – added an iOS section to its site to keep track of reviews of games released for Apple's range of devices.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 15th 2011 at 3:17PM in News
Take-Two: Metacritic key to games success

Take-Two: Metacritic key to games success

Strauss Zelnick says a high Metacritic rating is crucial to the success of a new IP.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 10th 2011 at 10:11AM in News
Take-Two wins Metacritic publisher report

Take-Two wins Metacritic publisher report

Reviews aggregation site Metacritic has named Take-Two as the most critically successful publisher of 2010.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 10th 2011 at 3:12PM in News
Brotherhood reviews top COD, NFS

Brotherhood reviews top COD, NFS

Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood has received rave reviews, making it one of the most critically claimed games available this Christmas.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Nov 17th 2010 at 1:30PM in News

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Metacritic wants reviews to be art

Metacritic wants reviews to be art

One of the founders of reviews aggregation site Metacritic has told MCV that he wants games reviews to progress to the stage where they can themselves be considered as pieces ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 21st 2010 at 1:00PM in News
Sub-standard Sonics de-listed

Sub-standard Sonics de-listed

Poor or average Sonic The Hedgehog games can no longer be bought new at retail.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 7th 2010 at 9:41AM in News
Moore: Metacritic a ‘slippery slope’

Moore: Metacritic a ‘slippery slope’

EA Sports boss Peter Moore has warned that the development world’s obsession with high Metacritic scores may leave gamers in the dark.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 20th 2010 at 4:42PM in News
Metacritic report suggests quality increase

Metacritic report suggests quality increase

The mid-year report from leading reviews aggregation site Metacritic suggests that while sales might be suffering year-on-year gamers have so far in 2010 enjoyed better quality games that were on ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 5th 2010 at 11:05AM in News

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Amazing reviews for Super Mario Galaxy 2

Amazing reviews for Super Mario Galaxy 2

Having hit US retail yesterday and well on track for its UK debut on July 11th, Nintendo’s Wii platform title Super Mario Galaxy 2 is on target to possibly become ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 24th 2010 at 1:15PM in News
RETAIL BIZ: Today's charts and buying guide

RETAIL BIZ: Today's charts and buying guide

MCV’s vital weekly retail digest, RetailBiz, is available to view online and download now.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 8th 2010 at 10:58AM in News
RETAIL BIZ: Today’s charts and buying guide

RETAIL BIZ: Today’s charts and buying guide

MCV’s vital weekly retail digest, RetailBiz, is available to view online and download now.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 1st 2010 at 10:21AM in News
RETAIL BIZ: Today’s charts and buying guide

RETAIL BIZ: Today’s charts and buying guide

MCV’s vital weekly retail digest, RetailBiz, is now available to view online and download now.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 25th 2010 at 12:35PM in News
RETAIL BIZ: Today's charts and buying guide

RETAIL BIZ: Today's charts and buying guide

MCV’s vital weekly retail digest, RetailBiz, is now available to view online and download now.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 18th 2010 at 1:20PM in News
RETAIL BIZ: Today’s charts and buying guide

RETAIL BIZ: Today’s charts and buying guide

MCV’s vital weekly retail digest, RetailBiz, is now available to view online and download now.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 11th 2010 at 11:21AM in News
RETAIL BIZ: Today's charts and buying guide

RETAIL BIZ: Today's charts and buying guide

MCV’s vital weekly retail digest, RetailBiz, is available to view online and download now.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jan 4th 2010 at 11:15AM in News
PS3 gets Metacritic 2009 gong

PS3 gets Metacritic 2009 gong

Reviews aggregation site Metacritic has revealed its 2009 Game Platform Power Rankings charts, and it’s the PS3 that has emerged as this year’s champion.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 14th 2009 at 10:42AM in News
Tony Hawk defends Ride

Tony Hawk defends Ride

Globally recognised pro skateboarder Tony Hawk has spoken in defence of Activision’s Tony Hawk: Ride, accusing many critics of failing to give the game the credit he feels it deserves.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 7th 2009 at 12:14PM in News