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A step in the wrong direction: High Metacritic scores are an Irrational job requirement

Now it's not just potential bonuses developers might be losing if they don't make that golden 85, it's getting to have a job at all!

joab7774718d ago

I'm a little confused. So irrational is being blamed for wanting to hire someone who has worked on a game with already an 85 metacritic score? They themselves, have not used metacritic as a bonus requirement, they are just hiring using this. Is it wired that this doesn't bother me? OK, so u need someone and u have a list of requirements that are strict. 125 people apply. Then u add the requirement using metacritic and it is trimmed down to 47 (this is hypothetical ). What r the chances that the guy they really wanted was cut out? No, now they have 47 applicants that have all taken part in critically acclaimed games and they know what needs to b done to ship a product that is highly rated.

Now, do I have a problem with giving 1 million dollars to someone because they got an 85 instead of an 84? Yeah, That's ridiculous and I feel bad for anyone who has fallen prey to this. Maybe a sliding scale is better, but metacritic simply uses the reviews of the best, most trusted video game journalists in the industry. And consider this. If someone who has worked on a game that received an 82 is being looked at and the company hiring is hiring for a similar game, they will look at this guy. And if he is really good, then he is known and people will look at him. They are using metacritic to trim down the number of applicants. Is there a better way?

310dodo4718d ago

Nope.

Games are a business...
with that said they cost Millions of dollars to make

You need to make a "good" game to get the cash for a "great" game. and so forth

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Top 8 Games Like Atomfall

Rebellion's Atomfall is finally out! But what happens if you can't get your hands on it yet? Luckily, here are the top 8 games like Atomfall.

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isarai91d ago

Kinda reminds me of miasmata also with how the navigation works. Not to miasmata's extent but definitely in the same vein

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Prime Gaming February Content Update: BioShock Infinite Complete Edition, Wolfenstein: Youngblood

This February, Prime members can claim a fresh lineup of free games, including BioShock Infinite Complete Edition, Surf World Series, AK-xolotl: Together, Sands of Aura, The Talos Principle: Gold Edition, Stunt Kite Party, The Smurfs 2 — The Prisoner of the Green Stone, Hardspace: Shipbreaker, Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior, Dark Sky, Wolfenstein: Youngblood, El Hijo — A Wild West Tale, Colt Canyon, Republic of Jungle, Royal Romances: Cursed Hearts Collector’s Edition, Deus Ex: Human Revolution — Director’s Cut, Night Reverie, Sine Mora EX, Redemption Reapers and Yes, Your Grace.

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10 Classic Games That Are Desperate for Remasters

Licensing issues often leave many games forgotten. But all that aside, here are 10 classic games desperate for remasters.

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Iceball2000140d ago

The getaway
Smugglers run
Dead to rights
Worlds scariest police chases
Sure I’m missing a few.

FPS_D3TH139d ago

Mannn… worlds scaries police chases… that took me back lol

Knushwood Butt140d ago

Ape Escape.
Fun game but, wow, you need a college degree to understand the controls.
A remaster would also save you from having to constantly fight the camera.
Keep the music though. Those drum and bass tracks fit really well and haven't aged. Made me think that more games could work well with drum and bass tracks, but unfortunately it's a somewhat niche genre now.

Abear21140d ago

Max Payne Series
Infamous 1 & 2
NBA Street Vol 2
SSX
Skate

M_Prime139d ago

i could have sworn i read somewhere that Remedy is remaking May Payne 1 but things have been quiet lately

YourMommySpoils139d ago

They are making the first one, as we speak.

jznrpg140d ago (Edited 140d ago )

One of the few Xbox games I own. I have 3 copies of it because of the many discs it has, for just in case reasons

jznrpg140d ago (Edited 140d ago )

Xenogears, Xenosaga trilogy, Vagrant Story, Drakengards, Parasite Eve and many more but I’ll start with those

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