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Sega takes Capcom’s crown as Metacritic’s highest-rated publisher of 2024 | VGC

Metaphor: ReFantazio publisher Sega beat 2023’s winner Capcom in annual publisher rankings…

www.videogameschronicle.com

Review aggregation website Metacritic has revealed the results of its 15th annual Game Publisher Rankings.

Sega topped the list, which was determined based on the quality of publishers’ releases in 2024.

The Japanese company released a number of critically acclaimed games last year including Metaphor: ReFantazio, Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.

Publishers were ranked using a points system, calculated (as in previous years) according to four factors, according to Metacritic.

The most weight was given to the average Metascore for their games, but also taken into account were the percentage of scored titles with good reviews (score of at least 75), the percentage of scored products with bad reviews (49 or lower), and the number of “great” games released (90 or higher).

1) Sega (325.5 points) – 82.9 (last year: 9th)
2) Capcom (323.1 points) – 82.1 (last year: 1st)
3) Aksys Games (318.1 points) – 78.8 (last year: 7th)
4) Sony (314 points) – 80.9 (last year: 13th)
5) Focus Entertainment (309.6 points) – 79.1 (last year: 18th)
6) Gamera Games (303.5 points) – 80.2 (last year: n/a)
6) Square Enix (303.5 points) – 78.5 (last year: 19th)
8) Raw Fury (301.1 points) – 78.5 (last year: 2nd)
9) Microsoft (301 points) – 79.4 (last year: 15th)
10) Annapurna Interactive (298.7 points) – 79.2 (last year: 5th)

 

[tkscz]

Ok so this is just for 2024. Does Sega own Atlas outright?

 

[Kagoshima_Luke]

8) Raw Fury (301.1 points) – 78.5 (last year: 2nd)

 

[Dacvak]

Wow, Nintendo at #22. That seems surprising to me. What garbo did they publish to bring their average down so much?

 

[64gigabyteram]

Sega & Capcom are both goated. best 3rd party JP publishers

Spoiler

Capcom needs to sort out that wilds optimization though

 

[Mr Moose]

325.5 points

What's this?

 

[Fat Frog]

3 times, bitches.(all time Metacritic record)

Even wounded, Sega fucks the world...

 

[adamsapple]

Ok so this is just for 2024. Does Sega own Atlas outright?

Yes, Atlus is a part of Sega, has been since 2013.

 

[onQ123]

Sega takes Capcom’s crown as Metacritic’s highest-rated publisher of 2024 | VGC

Metaphor: ReFantazio publisher Sega beat 2023’s winner Capcom in annual publisher rankings…

www.videogameschronicle.com

1) Sega (325.5 points) – 82.9 (last year: 9th)
2) Capcom (323.1 points) – 82.1 (last year: 1st)
3) Aksys Games (318.1 points) – 78.8 (last year: 7th)
4) Sony (314 points) – 80.9 (last year: 13th)
5) Focus Entertainment (309.6 points) – 79.1 (last year: 18th)
6) Gamera Games (303.5 points) – 80.2 (last year: n/a)
6) Square Enix (303.5 points) – 78.5 (last year: 19th)
8) Raw Fury (301.1 points) – 78.5 (last year: 2nd)
9) Microsoft (301 points) – 79.4 (last year: 15th)
10) Annapurna Interactive (298.7 points) – 79.2 (last year: 5th)

What is Sony doing at number 4 in their worst generation ever?

 

[adamsapple]

What's this?

Their point system.

Publishers were ranked using a points system, calculated (as in previous years) according to four factors, according to Metacritic.

The most weight was given to the average Metascore for their games, but also taken into account were the percentage of scored titles with good reviews (score of at least 75), the percentage of scored products with bad reviews (49 or lower), and the number of “great” games released (90 or higher).

 

[Magic Carpet]

Waiting for Sonic 3 to hit Netflix. The first 2 movies were great. I want to see 3 and 4 now.

Also we watched Dungeons & Dragons : Honor Among Thieves this weekend. Wonderful movie. I want more of that too.

 

[Fat Frog]

Yes, Atlus is a part of Sega, has been since 2013.

Yeah, and according to MC they had more or less the same metascores in 2013/2014 at the time. They both improved under Utsumi's presidency.

 

[Team Andromeda]

To score this Good, takes SEGA

 

[Unknown?]

Sega does what Nintendon't!

 

[cireza]

Wow, Nintendo sucks.

 

[PonyStation4]

Wow, Nintendo at #22. That seems surprising to me. What garbo did they publish to bring their average down so much?

Endless Ocean and Fitness Boxing

 

[Kurotri]

Kings

 

[RetroGamingUK]

Wow, Nintendo sucks.

Pfft, they’ve been killing it all generation, 2024 was just a quiet year for them.

 

[RetroGamingUK]

To score this Good, takes SEGA

It’s really got me hopeful for the new Jet Set Radio, SoR, Shinobi and Golden Axe games.

Virtua Fighter 6 is my most anticipated game by far.

After a rough decade it’s really is starting to feel like SEGA are back

 

[Fake]

Because Atlus.

 

[RetroGamingUK]

Because Atlus.

And? They’ve been part of Sega for over a decade now.

 

[adamsapple]

Because Atlus.

Atlus *is* Sega.

 

[cireza]

Pfft, they’ve been killing it all generation, 2024 was just a quiet year for them.

Killing it ? They have been releasing the same predictable games as always. But it is good to see that some of their low effort products finally get low scores.

 

[rkofan87]

Because Atlus.

and rgg

 

[SweetTooth]

Sony can't keep winning forever !

 

[Fake]

And?

And thats not reflect SEGA doing more quality games than CAPCOM. What next? Microsoft is making the best FPS around because they buy Activision?

SEGA has been shit for a long time. Even the most safe remaster is a hard work for SEGA.

Atlus *is* Sega.

Yeah yeah. ATLUS is doing the lift here, not necessarily SEGA.

Again, for the context of the thread in case everyone here is forgeting.

 

[SweetTooth]

What is Sony doing at number 4 in their worst generation ever?

 

[RetroGamingUK]

Killing it ? They have been releasing the same predictable games as always. But it is good to see that some of their low effort products finally get low scores.

They’ve had some of the highest rated games this generation, more than any other publisher, and they’ve had the sales to boot.

 

[PanzerCute]

Totally deserved.

SMT5, P3R, Like a Dragon, Metaphor, Sonic x Shadow and Unicorn Overlord were all S Tier games.

 

[Gorgon]

Also we watched Dungeons & Dragons : Honor Among Thieves this weekend. Wonderful movie. I want more of that too.

 

[Badlucktroll]

lord willing, konami shall take this crown

 

[adamsapple]

lord willing, konami shall take this crown

Let's not get so crazy.

 

[RetroGamingUK]

lord willing, konami shall take this crown

Man I’d love to see them back at their best.

Silent Hill 2 was great

MGS Delta looks great

eFootball still plays great

It’ll take great original games and Pro Evolution Soccer back to return to greatness though.

 

[MacReady13]

God I wish Sega were still making consoles instead of Microsoft. Maybe Sega would take consoles seriously…

 

[Fat Frog]

Because Atlus.

In 2024, yes. Overall, nah. Sega had a better metascore in the last year prior the acquisition.

And as you can see, the Arcade Teams within Division 1 and 2 are killing it:

Sonic x Shadow Generations Reviews

Shadow the Hedgehog is back and teaming up with Classic and Modern Sonic in Sonic X Shadow Generations, an all-new collection featuring two unique experiences! Play as Shadow the Hedgehog in a brand-new story campaign, and tackle iconic 2D and 3D stages as Classic and Modern Sonic in a newly...

www.metacritic.com

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth Reviews

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is a turn-based RPG that blends quirky humor with a heartfelt narrative. Critics praise its dynamic combat system, the vast array of engaging side content, and...

opencritic.com

Segatlus has a 82% Metascore, Shadow is a solid 80%, Infinite Wealth a solid 90%...

Sega West is also delivering (2 Points Museum is a must this year).

Some years Atlus disapoints (Soul Hackers 2), sometimes it's Sega...

 

[Fat Frog]

And for the usual "It's just Atlus" :

https://ww w.videogameschronicle.co...investments-in-sonic-atlus-and-like-a-dragon/

Who paid for the 200 new Atlus employees and will invest, hire, even more ?


Sega
PS:
Atlus without Sega's money and without Utsumi as CEO:


Metacritic released overall scores for games by publisher, and ranked them accordingly:


Mid-size publishers (7-14 unique tiles in 2012 before the purchase)
1 Take-Two Interactive - 83.1%
2 Telltale Games - 83.9%
3 Square Enix - 75.2%
...



6 Atlus Co. - 69.8%

 

[Team Andromeda]

And thats not reflect SEGA doing more quality games than CAPCOM. What next? Microsoft is making the best FPS around because they buy Activision?

SEGA has been shit for a long time. Even the most safe remaster is a hard work for SEGA.



Yeah yeah. ATLUS is doing the lift here, not necessarily SEGA.

Again, for the context of the thread in case everyone here is forgeting.

I doubt you bought much of SEGA stuff and also why say Xbox make the best FPSs . No different for how Nintendo fans said Metroid Prime was the best FPS around or SONY fans saying Killzone 2 was the best FPS around despite both studios being bought out.

I don't know what SEGA remasters you are referring too but most of late have been of decent quality just as long as you're not playing a Switch version

 

[DeVeAn]

Screw the SEGA haters lol. Sega won one!

 

[Zacfoldor]

Killing it ? They have been releasing the same predictable games as always. But it is good to see that some of their low effort products finally get low scores.

Sorry but horseshit. BG3 was closer to DOS2 than TOTK was to BOTW. You just don't understand how iteration works. You probably don't play the games either, otherwise you wouldn't be so wrong.

 

[kazuyamishima]

In the Year of Concord and Lego Horizon, #4 is not that bad.

 

[RetroGamingUK]

I doubt you bought much of SEGA stuff and also why say Xbox make the best FPSs . No different for how Nintendo fans said Metroid Prime was the best FPS around or SONY fans saying Killzone 2 was the best FPS around despite both studios being bought out.

I don't know what SEGA remasters you are referring too but most of late have been of decent quality just as long as you're not playing a Switch version

I mean, they’re right.



if you ignore Half-Life

 

[Team Andromeda]

I mean, they’re right.



if you ignore Half-Life

I always found Exhumed/Power Slave to be the best FPS ever made still to this day.

 

[Pandawan]

1) Sega (325.5 points) – 82.9 (last year: 9th)
2) Capcom (323.1 points) – 82.1 (last year: 1st)
3) Aksys Games (318.1 points) – 78.8 (last year: 7th)
4) Sony (314 points) – 80.9 (last year: 13th)
5) Focus Entertainment (309.6 points) – 79.1 (last year: 18th)
6) Gamera Games (303.5 points) – 80.2 (last year: n/a)
6) Square Enix (303.5 points) – 78.5 (last year: 19th)
8) Raw Fury (301.1 points) – 78.5 (last year: 2nd)
9) Microsoft (301 points) – 79.4 (last year: 15th)
10) Annapurna Interactive (298.7 points) – 79.2 (last year: 5th)

Lol. 9 of 10 highest rated publishers on this list are either Japanese publishers or indie publishers (or AA).

Of all the major AAA Western publishers, only Microsoft is here

And this is really indicative, this is really true. Japanese, Chinese, Korean, some Eastern European games (like KCD2 or Stalker 2) are just blasting, they are coming out to be great one after another. One Monster Hunter Wilds comes after another Black Myth: Wukong

And meanwhile, one after another, Western games are turning out to be disgusting garbage. One Avowed comes after another Dragon Age The Veilguard with Lost Records gravy

 

[cireza]

Sorry but horseshit. BG3 was closer to DOS2 than TOTK was to BOTW. You just don't understand how iteration works. You probably don't play the games either, otherwise you wouldn't be so wrong.

Nice try. I played both Zelda games though, and completed BOTW. Not TOTK, mainly because it was the same bloated formula of infinite copy-pasted tedious work to do for another 100 hours.

 

[DavidGzz]

Segigachads and Capgods reign supreme.

Now show me RE9 in 3rd person.

 

[Impotaku]

Well it’s nice to see sega at least at number 1 for something. Merging with Atlus was one of their better decisions, also outside of gaming the sonic movies are actually really good they really did a great tribute to the source material just a shame the games they are based on not so great.

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

If all these SEGA titles were exclusive to a SEGA console, that had great support by Capcom on top, maybe a new Power Stone or something.

 

[Hudo]

Nice try. I played both Zelda games though, and completed BOTW. Not TOTK, mainly because it was the same bloated formula of infinite copy-pasted tedious work to do for another 100 hours.

Big irony is that I completed both BotW and ToTK (even played through them more than once). Yet I could bring myself to keep playing RDR2 and Witcher 3 because I found them boring at best and frustrating to play at worst.

 

[cireza]

Big irony is that I completed both BotW and ToTK (even played through them more than once). Yet I could bring myself to keep playing RDR2 and Witcher 3 because I found them boring at best and frustrating to play at worst.

I would never play games like RDR2 et Witcher 3 for the exact same reasons. Tedious borefest.

 

[Fat Frog]

It's not only Atlus.

From the west to the east, all Sega studios are consistent in greatness.

Two Point Museum Reviews

Curate and manage incredible museums! Explore to discover amazing artifacts. Design and refine the layout, keep staff happy, guests entertained, donations plentiful… and children off the exhibits.

www.metacritic.com

Another 84%


Gamers also forget that games like Shadow Generations are in fact 85%/90% metascores:


Shadow Generations is only 80% because all reviewers think it's dragged down by the Sonic Generations part... (Sonic Gen is 2010 past Sega, Shadow Gen is present 2024 Sega)


Why even the Sonic Team can deliver +85% level games now ?


The answer from Shuji Utsumi:

"Our best teams at Sega (arcade team) were only developing for a declining market. I changed that. They work with console teams now "(Division 1=RGG/AM2, Division 2=Sonic Team/Initial D Team etc)

That why ALL Sega studios are better now (Atlus improved with Sega's money for new staff, Sega's infrastructures and new tech of their brand new building, Sonic Team improved with the help of arcade team, so as RGG helped by AM2 and Creative Assembly will probably have a AAA budget for Alien Isolation 2)