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Pokémon Pokopia tops Metacritic scores for Pokémon series
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Pokémon Pokopia, a new life simulation spin-off, has earned the highest Metacritic score of any game in the Pokémon franchise. The title, co-developed by Game Freak and Koei Tecmo's Omega Force, sits at 89 out of 100, surpassing Pokémon Y's 88. Reviews praise its cozy gameplay and innovative use of the Ditto character.
Metacritic has released its annual ranking of video game publishers based on 2025 releases, placing Square Enix at the top with a perfect record of good or great games. Capcom and others follow, while Sony finished near the bottom at 21st out of 28 publishers. Nintendo placed 12th despite launching the Switch 2.
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Pearl Abyss Corp's stock price fell by nearly 30 percent following the release of reviews for its action RPG Crimson Desert. The game holds Metacritic and OpenCritic scores of 78 and 80, respectively, below market expectations of the mid-to-high 80s. This drop came after significant pre-release hype that had driven the stock to record highs.