Metacritic Features and Reports: Best of 2010

  1. Metacritic's 1st Annual Game Publisher Rankings

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    Published: February 9, 2011
    Find out which videogame publishers topped our charts -- and which had a year to forget -- as we analyze all of 2010's game releases by company.
  2. Metacritic's 2nd Annual Movie Studio Report Card

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    Published: February 3, 2011
    For the second year in a row, we compare the quality and financial performance of each major studio (and many indies as well) over the past calendar year. Which studios earned our top grades this year? Find out inside.
  3. The Best Videogames of 2010

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    Published: January 26, 2011
    We reveal 2010's top overall game and the highest-scoring games for each platform. Plus, find out which games our users preferred, and see how the platforms compared to each other.
  4. The Best Albums of 2010

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    Published: January 11, 2011
    Spoiler alert: Kanye West had the best-reviewed album of 2010. But which other releases impressed critics last year? We run down the 40 highest-scoring albums, and also examine the best releases of the year in various categories.
  5. Metacritic Users Pick the Best of 2010

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    Published: January 10, 2011
    Our users have spoken, the votes have been tallied, and we have your picks for the best of 2010 in movies, games, TV, and music. Don't expect another victory for Kanye West or The Social Network; Metacritic users had something else in mind.
  6. The Best and Worst Movies of 2010

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    Published: January 7, 2011
    In our annual report, we reveal the best- and worst-reviewed movies of 2010 in a variety of categories.
  7. The Best iPhone and iPad Games of 2010

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    Published: December 21, 2010
    Whether you are a longtime iPhone user or you just received an iPad from Santa, you're probably looking for something fun to do with your Apple device. Here are this year's best-reviewed games available in the App Store.
  8. Metacritic Users Poll: Vote for the Best of 2010!

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    Published: December 15, 2010
    Vote for the best movies, games, albums, songs, and TV shows of the year in our first annual users poll.
  9. 2010 Film Awards and Nominations [Updated Feb. 28]

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    Published: December 14, 2010
    Over the next three months, we’ll be tracking the awards and nominations handed out by 40 different organizations, from the Academy Awards to honors from press and critic groups and the professional guilds. Find out which 2010 films, actors, directors, and writers have been honored the most.
  10. 2010 Television Critic Top Ten Lists [Updated Jan. 7]

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    Published: December 13, 2010
    Over the next month, we’ll be tracking the year-end Top Ten lists published by dozens of television critics and publications. Find out which TV shows currently rank among the best of 2010.
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    Metacritic's 2nd Annual Game Publisher Rankings
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    Metacritic's 3rd Annual Movie Studio Report Card
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    The Best Videogames of 2011
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    The Best iPhone and iPad Games of 2011
    December 20, 2011 - 1 comment
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    The Walking Dead: Critics Re-Evaluate Season 2
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