Which Publisher Did The Best/Worst This Generation

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Simple answer on both fronts. Nintendo and Data Design Interactive. Brutally obvious, but doesn't really add to the discussion. I'd rather look at it in different categories while disqualifying Nintendo and DDI. I say this as a huge HUGE Nintendo guy but I praise them enough in other places and some deserve recognition.

Most Improved: EA. They went from being pop-shovelware assholes to a publisher willing to take risks and make good games.

Fallen from Grace: Activision and Ubisoft. While both have had their ups, Activision became the devil and Ubi became the godz of pop-shovelware this generation.

Most diverse and good: Sony. As much as I like to rag on them for being shameless rip-off artists in the hardware department, regardless of fanboy affiliation you can't deny their software has been both diverse and excellent. I think that's what bothers me about Sony is when they go their own way and really try to strike out in new territory, it turns out really well. I wish they'd do it a lot more. Too many great games to name, though some stumbles, overall it's been a great experience since I got my PS3.

Least diverse or diverse but bad: Microsoft Game Studios. Shooter shooter shooter shooter then make "casual" games. Meaning "try to be Nintendo but fail fucking utterly in every conceivable way because you think new or less serious gamer means retard". They just don't get what makes Nintendo godlike in this department and it's painfully obvious.

Best indie/unique: Suda51. The dude's a volcano of awesome shooting his hot load all over the face of gaming.

Worst indie/unique: Not sure here, to be honest. Curious what other opinions are on the matter.

Best tech wizards: Shin'en. Awesome games with great graphics under 50mb. They're some freaking geniuses. I could care less what you do with unlimited power (sup Crytek) but I'm very impressed with guys who do amazing things with very little.

Worst tech wizards: Bohemia Interactive. Awesome games, and my favorite (only?) infantry simulator. But they optimize like a drunken chicken pecking at a keyboard.

Not really an opinion question (best and worst publisher), we have sales data and cultural impact that answers both questions pretty decisively, but different categories we can argue about and think about all day.