Sonic helps power Sega to the top as the most highly rated games studio

Sonic the Hedgehog
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The review aggregator Metacritic has published its Game Publisher Ranking 2025 based on the scores from reviews of games released in 2024. The results may be a surprise for some, as Sega jumped from number 9 to retake the top spot, which it last held in 2021.

Capcom, last year's number 1, slipped to second position, and Aksys Games jumped from 7 to third place. Sony, which held the top spot in 2023, came in at number 4 based on reviews from last year (see our pick of the best game development software if you want to compete).

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Joe Foley

Joe is a regular freelance journalist and editor at Creative Bloq. He writes news, features and buying guides and keeps track of the best equipment and software for creatives, from video editing programs to monitors and accessories. A veteran news writer and photographer, he now works as a project manager at the London and Buenos Aires-based design, production and branding agency Hermana Creatives. There he manages a team of designers, photographers and video editors who specialise in producing visual content and design assets for the hospitality sector. He also dances Argentine tango.

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