EDGE ranks the top 100 greatest games (2017 edition)

[VGPolyglot]

JakDaSnack said:

VGPolyglot said:

So, that is it considered to be objectivity by consensus/appealing to authority then? A game is superior because those in the industry deem is superior? Because unless they base it on performance measures like number of polygons, resolution or framerate, how else could that be framed?

It's one way to determine a list, yes.  Resolution or polygon count gets tricky, especially when you get into mods.  Reviews can be tricky as well, because not every game has been reviewed the same way.  So ultimately finding a panel of members that you trust, with a basic set of rules for judging games is probably the best way to go.  If you want to get really accurate, then focus on just one genre at a time.

So, if it's based on trust, then wouldn't that be acknowledging its subjectivity? You can determine the greatest games based on who you decide to listen to.