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Methodology
Credibility is part of the craft.
Play in context.We consider the game’s systems, its intended audience, and the conditions around its release.
Show the reasoning.A verdict should make its case in plain language, with specifics players can use.
Keep scores in proportion.A number supports the review; it never replaces the work of reading it.
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The intel desk tracks the people, studios, and competition reshaping the games in view.