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Just a year ago, we were talking about Xbox Game Studios having been selected as the best publisher of 2021 on Metacritic, based on the average that the company’s games had had throughout the year. However, the reality has completely changed this past year, and it is that today it has been revealed the list of the best video game companies of 2022and the lack of Xbox games has taken its toll on Redmond’s in this ranking.
It is no secret that the year 2022 has not been the best at the level of exclusive Xbox titles, something that even Phil Spencer himself has mentioned, assuring that they are aware that last year has not met the level expected of they. If we take a look at the list, we will see that the podium is formed by Sonywhich tops the list, and the one that follows Paradox Interactive and Activision Blizzard.
Xbox falls out of the best video game companies of 2022, but 2023 promises a very different landscape
On this occasion, Metacritic has made a list of the 45 best video game companies of 2022. Although it might surprise you, the truth is that Xbox is not part of this TOP. Despite launching titles as well valued as Pentiment or Grounded, those in Redmond have not met the minimum requirements that Metacritic establishes to be part of this list, which is why it is not among the 45 selected.
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This is due to the low number of titles that Xbox Game Studios published last year, since Metacritic requires that they have been published, As minimum, 5 games throughout the year to be able to become part of this list of the best video game companies of 2022. In the case of those from Redmond, only 4 titles were published (Somerville and As Dusk Falls, in addition to those mentioned above).
However, reality looks very different for this 2023. Phil Spencer has ensured that this year Xbox users will finally have the catalog they deserve, and it is something that we have already begun to see with Hi-Fi RUSH. In addition, to this must be added the expected launches of titles like Starfield, Redfall or Forza Motorsport. Therefore, as soon as Microsoft confirms the release date of one more game for this year, we are sure that they will be fighting to get first place on the 2023 list.
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Below you can take a look at the list of the 10 best video game companies of 2022:
- PlayStation – 85.6
- Paradox Interactive – 81.8
- Activision Blizzard – 76.5
- Focus Entertainment – 80
- Take-Two Interactive – 78.9
- Capcom – 78.6
- SEGA – 79.3
- Annapurna Interactive – 79.2
- Humble Games – 76.8
- Return Digital- 78.3
Although, as you can see, the list does not follow a number order based on the averages, this is because aspects such as the number of games with an average greater than 90, titles with an average lower than 49 and others are also taken into account. aspects that Metacritic itself explains in its bases.