Xxain on 03 February 2019
1. Capcom
Previous year's rank: 5
| Scored Releases - 2018 | |
| Distinct Titles | 14 |
| Total Products | 30 |
| Average Metascore | |
| 79.3 | ▲ 2.8 |
| Metascore Distribution | |
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| Best Overall Release | |
|---|---|
| Monster Hunter: World (XB1) | 90 |
| Best New IP * | |
| n/a | |
| Worst Overall Release | |
| Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 (Switch) | 60 |
| Metacritic Users' Favorite ** | |
| Okami HD (Switch) | 8.7 |
2. Sega
Previous year's rank: 3
| Scored Releases - 2018 | |
| Distinct Titles | 30 |
| Total Products | 41 |
| Average Metascore | |
| 78.5 | ▲ 3.0 |
| Metascore Distribution | |
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| Best Overall Release | |
|---|---|
| Sonic Mania Plus (Switch) | 91 |
| Best New IP | |
| Two Point Hospital (PC) | 83 |
| Worst Overall Release | |
| Shining Resonance Refrain (PS4) | 67 |
| Metacritic Users' Favorite | |
| Sonic Mania Plus (Switch) | 8.9 |
3. Electronic Arts
Previous year's rank: n/a
| Scored Releases - 2018 | |
| Distinct Titles | 12 |
| Total Products | 30 |
| Average Metascore | |
| 77.5 | ▲ 4.3 |
| Metascore Distribution | |
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| Best Overall Release | |
|---|---|
| FIFA 19 (PS4) | 83 |
| Best New IP | |
| A Way Out (XB1) | 79 |
| Worst Overall Release | |
| Fe (XB1) | 70 |
| Metacritic Users' Favorite | |
| A Way Out (PS4) | 8.0 |
4. Nintendo
Previous year's rank: 2
| Scored Releases - 2018 | |
| Distinct Titles | 30 |
| Total Products | 31 |
| Average Metascore | |
| 76.4 | ▼ 1.6 |
| Metascore Distribution | |
|
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| Best Overall Release | |
|---|---|
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Switch) | 93 |
| Best New IP | |
| Octopath Traveler (Switch) | 83 |
| Worst Overall Release | |
| Kirby Battle Royale (3DS) | 57 |
| Metacritic Users' Favorite | |
| (tie) Bayonetta + Bayonetta 2 (Switch), Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (Switch), and Octopath Traveler (Switch) | 8.7 |
5. Ubisoft
Previous year's rank: 6
| Scored Releases - 2018 | |
| Distinct Titles | 25 |
| Total Products | 42 |
| Average Metascore | |
| 73.7 | ▼ 1.8 |
| Metascore Distribution | |
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| Best Overall Release | |
|---|---|
| Assassin's Creed Odyssey (XB1) | 87 |
| Best New IP | |
| Transference (PC) | 78 |
| Worst Overall Release | |
| Far Cry 5: Hours of Darkness (PS4) | 55 |
| Metacritic Users' Favorite | |
| Child of Light (Switch) | 8.5 |
6. Sony
Previous year's rank: 7
| Scored Releases - 2018 | |
| Distinct Titles | 20 |
| Total Products | 21 |
| Average Metascore | |
| 71.8 | ▼ 3.1 |
| Metascore Distribution | |
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| Best Overall Release | |
|---|---|
| God of War (PS4) | 94 |
| Best New IP | |
| Astro Bot: Rescue Mission (PS4) | 90 |
| Worst Overall Release | |
| Bravo Team (PS4) | 45 |
| Metacritic Users' Favorite | |
| God of War (PS4) | 9.1 |
Previous year's rank: 8
| Scored Releases - 2018 | |
| Distinct Titles | 25 |
| Total Products | 52 |
| Average Metascore | |
| 71.0 | ▼ 2.6 |
| Metascore Distribution | |
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| Best Overall Release | |
|---|---|
| NieR: Automata - Become as Gods Edition (XB1) | 90 |
| Best New IP | |
| Octahedron (PC) | 85 |
| Worst Overall Release | |
| The Quiet Man (PS4) | 29 |
| Metacritic Users' Favorite | |
| NieR: Automata - Become as Gods Edition (XB1) | 9.1 |
8. Bandai Namco Entertainment
Previous year's rank: 9
| Scored Releases - 2018 | |
| Distinct Titles | 25 |
| Total Products | 44 |
| Average Metascore | |
| 71.8 | ▼ 1.2 |
| Metascore Distribution | |
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| Best Overall Release | |
|---|---|
| Dragon Ball FighterZ (Switch) | 88 |
| Best New IP | |
| 11-11: Memories Retold (PS4) | 77 |
| Worst Overall Release | |
| Tennis (Switch) | 28 |
| Metacritic Users' Favorite | |
| Dragon Ball FighterZ (Switch) | 8.5 |
9. Digerati Distribution
Previous year's rank: n/a
| Scored Releases - 2018 | |
| Distinct Titles | 13 |
| Total Products | 16 |
| Average Metascore | |
| 69.9 | ▲ 4.7 |
| Metascore Distribution | |
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| Best Overall Release | |
|---|---|
| Omega Strike (XB1) | 80 |
| Best New IP | |
| Omega Strike (XB1) | 80 |
| Worst Overall Release | |
| Fall of Light: Darkest Edition (XB1) | 56 |
| Metacritic Users' Favorite | |
| n/a |
Previous year's rank: 11
| Scored Releases - 2018 | |
| Distinct Titles | 17 |
| Total Products | 22 |
| Average Metascore | |
| 69.5 | ▲ 1.3 |
| Metascore Distribution | |
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| Best Overall Release | |
|---|---|
| Disgaea 1 Complete (PS4) | 83 |
| Best New IP | |
| The Longest Five Minutes (Switch) | 67 |
| Worst Overall Release | |
| SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy (PS4) | 60 |
| Metacritic Users' Favorite | |
| Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of DANA (Switch) | 8.7 |
11. Plug In Digital
Previous year's rank: n/a
| Scored Releases - 2018 | |
| Distinct Titles | 15 |
| Total Products | 19 |
| Average Metascore | |
| 69.4 | ▼ 5.9 |
| Metascore Distribution | |
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| Best Overall Release | |
|---|---|
| Knights of Pen and Paper +1 Deluxier Edition (Switch) | 80 |
| Best New IP | |
| Impulsion (PC) | 79 |
| Worst Overall Release | |
| Hover (Switch) | 53 |
| Metacritic Users' Favorite | |
| n/a |
12. Focus Home Interactive
Previous year's rank: n/a
| Scored Releases - 2018 | |
| Distinct Titles | 14 |
| Total Products | 37 |
| Average Metascore | |
| 69.8 | ▼ 0.5 |
| Metascore Distribution | |
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| Best Overall Release | |
|---|---|
| The Council - Episode 1: The Mad Ones (XB1) | 79 |
| Best New IP | |
| The Council - Episode 1: The Mad Ones (XB1) | 79 |
| Worst Overall Release | |
| Space Hulk: Deathwing (PS4) | 55 |
| Metacritic Users' Favorite | |
| Insurgency: Sandstorm (PC) | 9.1 |
13. THQ Nordic
Previous year's rank: n/a
| Scored Releases - 2018 | |
| Distinct Titles | 26 |
| Total Products | 47 |
| Average Metascore | |
| 64.4 | ▼ 3.8 |
| Metascore Distribution | |
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| Best Overall Release | |
|---|---|
| Wreckfest (PC) | 81 |
| Best New IP | |
| Wreckfest (PC) | 81 |
| Worst Overall Release | |
| Agony (XB1) | 34 |
| Metacritic Users' Favorite | |
| Kingdom Come: Deliverance (PC) | 8.1 |
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