This issue is perhaps most famous for its typically "stringent" reviews of major year-end blockbusters:
While this issue set the stage, the subsequent (published around the same time) officially announced the 2022 Edge Awards : Game of the Year : Shared by Elden Ring and Immortality . Nintendo Game of the Year : Bayonetta 3 . PC Game of the Year : Roadwarden . Hardware of the Year : Steam Deck . Edge – Christmas 2022pdf
: A sobering report on how regional developers continued to preserve their culture and work amidst the ongoing military conflict. This issue is perhaps most famous for its
: A deep dive into how Striking Distance Studios aimed to move beyond the shadow of Dead Space . Deep Dives & Industry Analysis Hardware of the Year : Steam Deck
: An article taking stock of archivist groups and the critical work being done to safeguard the history of video gaming.
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