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Xbox Takes #1 Spot In Metacritic's Top 10 Video Games Of 2026 So Far
But bizarrely it doesn't top the Series X and Series S list.We knew Forza Horizon 6 was going to review well, but it's pleasing to see just how much it's won over both the critics and most players so far — to the point where, according to Metacritic, it's the highest-rated video game of 2026 so far.Yes, Xbox tops the list here, although it should be noted that due to how Metacritic works, FH6 isn't actually the highest-rated game for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The multiplatform list is made up of technically new releases (so Hades 2 isn't eligible), and the average score for each game is made up of the platform with the most reviews.Read the full article on purexbox.com
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/05/xb...026-so-far
But bizarrely it doesn't top the Series X and Series S list.We knew Forza Horizon 6 was going to review well, but it's pleasing to see just how much it's won over both the critics and most players so far — to the point where, according to Metacritic, it's the highest-rated video game of 2026 so far.Yes, Xbox tops the list here, although it should be noted that due to how Metacritic works, FH6 isn't actually the highest-rated game for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. The multiplatform list is made up of technically new releases (so Hades 2 isn't eligible), and the average score for each game is made up of the platform with the most reviews.Read the full article on purexbox.com
https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/05/xb...026-so-far
