Digital Extremes. Warframe is a lot of game...for free. I am not a fan of the game itself but I cannot deny that DE is giving a tremendous amount of value for little or nothing.

Santa Monica Studio. Oh man. I can't find the words, God of War was just such a pleasure to play, they truly did an amazing job there and they managed to create something that for me felt completely new and different from other rpg:s out there.

CD Project Red, Witcher 3 is my favourite game thus far this gen. And then looking at their smaller title, Thronebreaker, well thats a decent Indie (if I can call it that) title so far what Ive played of it. And then Cyberpunk 2077 is hotly anticipated by many

There is only one Developer that has delivered every single time, ever since I became a gamer and that's Naughty Dog... They have always exceeded my expectations and then delivered a Quality product every single time without question... They are the best to ever do it / and my Gaming experience and Love for Sony is Mainly because of Naughty Dog, There Amazing..

Year after year they continue to set the bar that no other developers can touch...
I can't wait for The Last of Us II and I'm sure they will once again deliver, no B.S like oh, "we can't do multi-player because where doing a big single player trash" that these other developers always use as an excuse *cough* cough, Bethesda Fail Studios, I'm looking at you...

For me it's Guerilla Games.
They went from corridor shooter to an open world action rpg with passion and delivered their game. Not many get the chance to do that (not what i have heard of). They game me my favorite new IP this generation so far and i just love new games.

From Software. Bloodborne is not only my favorite game of this gen it's also one of my favorite games of all time. Dark Souls 3 while not on the same level a Bloodborne is another great game. I just think that From Software is always doing a better job with new IPs as oppsoed to sequels which is why I'm so excited for Sekiro.

I honestly couldn't care less monster hunter but I think capcom have been doing a great job supporting the fan base of that game after its release. And aparantly it was a great release to begin with. Not to mention re2 that I think a lot of people have been asking for. So kudos to them.

FromSoftware

SSM delivered the best experience to gamers, I had modern day gaming fatigue and God of War took me out of this fatigue.

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios, They have had a consistent stream of fantastic games this entire generation, even if Yakuza 6 was a huge disappointment I've still got the most out of there games than any other developer.

I'm gonna go with Capcom. They released good/great titles this gen such as:
-Street Fighter V
-Resident Evil 7 - playing in VR is crazy
-Monster Hunter: World
-Mega Man 11
-Okami HD
-Mega Man X Legacy Collection
-SF: 30th Anniversary Collection
-MvC Infinite

And with RE2 Remake and DMC 5 releasing early next year, the future is looking bright for them.

CD Project Red. While I personally was not familiar with their work prior to The Witcher 3, the density and sheer quality of that game will always make me pay attention when they talk about a game. I’ve gotta show love to the expansions as well. I loved all of the little stories in the game, as well as the huge ones. It was funny at times, tragic, dark, hopeful. While it took me a bit to get the hang of the combat, it’s easily my favorite platinum trophy.

CD Project. Witcher 3 was massive, no bullshit, just pure game. and the same we gonna get with cyberpunk 2077.

Naughty Dog. Uncharted 4, Lost Legacy, and TLoU2.

CD Project Red definitely, their support of The Witcher 3 was and is something else.

Naughty Dog. The level of quality in their games is unmatched.

From Software. Bloodborne is game of the generation for me.

Massive Entertainment, The Division developer supported their game longer than they had to. Massive listen to a lot of feedback and responded as the fans wanted. I believe that they have a passion for their games.

Vicarious Visions for me they really made a lot of people remember a lot of good memories with Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy.

Insomniac games has delivered for me with their last few games. Loved Spider-Man and ratchet and clank definitely satisfied my nostalgia.

Digital Extremes. Warframe is still arguably the best free to play game out there and is widely hailed as "free to play done right". While it may be cheating a little since a F2P game lives or dies based on new content, DE has done more than just provide new content, they actually use the input from the players when developing new content. They are probably one of the few developers I know if that are so in touch with their community. Regardless of how much content they make or how often it's released, the fact that they listen is, to me, one of the best things for the fans of Warframe.

Platinum games. Nier, Bayonetta 2 and my most anticipated game for next year is Granblue fantasy.

I think Sony in general as their exclusives have been amazing

vicarious visions: they did a masterful job (well, 95% masterful, the jetsky levels have strange controls) reviving the first 3 crash bandicoot games, adding for free new stuff even.
they promised and they delivered 100% for sure, even more than that with stormy ascent previously cancelled level and the brand new level future frenzy, and thanks to them crash is popular once again, he deserves it.
they also managed to do the trilogy "bullshit-free" even if they are under activision, and that's the most incredible thing for sure.
cannot wait for crash 4 being done by them (wrath of cortex remake or a completely new game, i'm fine with both)

R* - GTAV was kinda mid-gen, but RDR2 is just incredible. A truly special single player game when a lot of others seem to want to go online only.

FROM. They made Bloodborne, Dark Souls 3, enhanced versions of the first two Dark Souls games, and Sekiro looks to be a solid title as well.

Cory barlog just nailed the directiom and story of GOW.. I knew it was gonna be good but damn it stole the show.. Easily the best game of this Gen! So yea SSM delivered the best this year and this gen

P studio, Fromsoftware, Gurilla, Platinum Games, CD projeckt and couple of devlopers really did great this gen, however, nothing is comparable to what Santa Monica delivered this gen with GOW, the transition is just phenomenal in term of design, graphics, the lore, the story, gameplay etc.

Naughty dog for sure!!!

Mine would be for Digital Extremes for Warframe. Their continued support for the game is so amazing that even i who had no interest in the game and left after playing it few years ago had to play it again just to see how the game has improved. And they have added so much content that's it's overwhelming now tbh. It's run a lot better and it's like a new game altogether. My vote goes to them for sure.

Sony Santa Monica

Santa Monica Studio... Nothing tops GoW this year.

Well not for all gamers but for me at least, can't speak on behalf of everyone.
In my humble opinion, Square Enix, Octopath, FF 15, World of FF, Nier : automata (publisher) and DQ 11 for me.
Sega did well with Yakuza, fist of the north star, sega ages, Persona 5 and other Atlus centric games.
Platinum games with Nier: automata.

I would say Nintendo for sure. They gave us a 3D Mario and a 3D Zelda at the launch of a console. And one year later they gave us a Mario Kart, a Mario Party, a Smash bros, a Pokemon RPG, a Donkey Kong 2D...etc!!!

Atlas/ P studios

Persona 5 was excellent

Sony Santa Monica for me. God of War was an incredible experience and not only that, but it had no multiplayer, microtransactions, or planned DLC. They listened to fans and gave them their new game plus, but other than that, it was exactly how I think games should be delivered. Don't get me wrong, I'm not hating on multiplayer games, I just really appreciate a solid single player game that focuses on creating an amazing experience. I'm so glad they won GotY at the Game Awards. Well deserved.

I know I will get haters for this but Hello Game who made such a mess with No Man Sky really came through this year and have almost gave us the the game they promised from the start. No Man Sky really have had a lot of work done to it and It has been my go to game if I have had an hour or two spare and is a vast improvement on what it was.

FromSoftware

CD Projekt Red - for Witcher 3, an absolute masterpiece of a game, and a ton of free DLC

Atlus/P Studio - for Persona 5 one of the best JRPGs and games this generation

Capcom has done an excellent job this generation so far. They have taken the Resident Evil franchise and have revitalized it after it became stale and so far from the beaten path of what made it great in the past. They have pushed the Dragon Quest series back onto the international spotlight. Monster Hunter has been released on multiple consoles and has a broader audience. Onimusha has been given some attention in this generation with the hopes of a remaster or reboot. Devil May Cry is in the works and is looking awesome. They are taking great steps seemingly in favor towards the gamers and in return, they will probably reap profits from their fans who have been waiting.

Naughty Dog definitely, Guerrilla with a very close second and honorable mention to Insomniac, Rockstar, and SSM.

Playground Games came out of nowhere and have delivered 3 solid racing games including the two highest rated racing games of the generation. Amazing games and i’m excited to see what they have next

Capcom has truly redeemed themselves.

CDPR

Hmmm...that's a tough one. Can I give it to Insomniac for one game? Spider-Man is great though. Persona 5 is also great. Maybe I should give it to Atlus? Atlus (publisher or parent company) hasn't been as active as they were in the past, but when they do release a game these days it's usually great, which is more than can be said for the works of some companies. It says a lot when I'd rather play their dancing titles than Bethesda's Fallout 76.

Many studios delivered this gen. Naughty Dog is set to have 3 hits this generation. Japan Studios has had a hand in numerous high level games from Bloodborne to Gravity Rush 2 to Shadow of the Colossus Remake. However, my pick is Insomniac. Insomniac Games has delivered quantity and quality this gen as they continue to expand.

Insomniac Games developed the Ratchet & Clank remake and it was truly brilliant. It was probably the finest 3D platformer i've played in the modern era. It has jaw dropping visuals and easily the best animations ever for a game of its ilk.

They recently released Spider-man PS4 and it is imo the best superhero game ever made. Insomniac delivered on visuals, controls, combat, and story. Spider-man was polished from day 1 and it was beautifully enhanced for Pro. It has no MT's, but a worthwhile 3 part sp DLC. Gaming done right.

I can't agree with the Psyonix pick. As much as I love Rocket League, they are one of the worst when it comes to pushing lootboxes and the cross play functionality for that game has made me hate the whole cross play concept (despite how you mentioned that it isn't needed with the player count they have).

Now that that's out of the way, I'll go with Insomniac. They've had a great run quality - wise this gen

Capcom. The revival of all these precious franchises is something to be thankful for.

I believe that Japan Studios has delievered beyond expections, one of the most visually impressive games, Astro Bot.

This high quality game had everything that I personally could have asked for from highly impressive graphics to smooth flow controls and more.

Japan Studios has also had a hand in some other highly impressive games including but not limited to Shadow of the Colossus, Knack 1 & 2, The Last Gaurdian, Bloodborne, Playroom VR, Gravity Rush Remastered, Gravity Rush 2, Freedom Wars and Everybody's Golf, just to name a few.

They have developed numerous high quality PS4, Vita and PSVR titles this generation.

Sony Santa Monica Studios for me. Everyone knew God of War was gonna be a great game, but they didn’t know that it was gonna be THAT good. They perfectly timed the reveal at Sony E3 2016, with such a perfect trailer to match it with.

The best part? No presence of micro transactions at all. Not even an ounce of it. This is rare for games this generation, and I applaud them for not succumbing to the deadly pleasures of micro transactions.

Can’t wait for what GOW2 would bring to the table!

Rockstar Games, you know everytime they arrive you are provided with a masterpiece experience.

They are solid proof it's worth waiting for a number of years to refine. All things good come to those who wait.

CD Project Red.

Ubisoft Montreal for Rainbow Six Siege. They continue to add new content, and over time they rework map layouts to change up play style, and which characters work best on the level.

CD Projekt Red has put in so much detail into their games, take the two dlcs of the witcher 3. Theyre almost enough to be seperate games on their own

Tough question.. but i think its Obsidian. Its one of those companies who stays true to its roots. Always doing what they really want and enjoy. They dont make popular genres, but they always deliver it. Hope the stay for a long time.

Supergiant. They do an excellent job of storytelling as well as creating a stunningly beautiful world. Their games make you think which is what I truly enjoy. The soundtracks also compliment their games nicely and aren’t just sound you hear in the background but actually give you insight into backstories.

I would have to say cd projekt red for the simple fact that they created an awesome game that was a full complete rpg experience that wasn't completely broken at launch. They also get bonus points for releasing great dlc content that was better, longer and more complete for a fraction of the cost than most AAA game titles being released right now.

Mixed Bag
Forma.8, Futuridium, Waking Violet.

I would give it to Capcom because of their stellar Resident Evil 7 VR attempt. That was a gold standard for single player games on VR for me. I would have gave it to SSM for God of War but they’ve already won so much praise that I’m gonna give it to Capcom.

CDPR and Santa Monica Studio for me. I am still playing the Wild Hunt and I got it day one! I come back to it often and just love the world and characters!

God of War is probably my game of the gen so far because no game has had the impact for me like it has! Having context of Kratos's previous excursions made this game so much more rewarding! That initial attack Balder does on the cabin gave me chills. With Kratos smashed in the rock with roots and dirt all around him, Balder says he'll just go see who is in the cabin and I could feel Kratos's need to protect his son and as he went all Spartan Rage I jumped to my feet and was on my feet for the remainder of that fight! I haven't got that pumped and excited playing a game in years and even the more somber moments of the game were just as impactful! Like Kratos pulling the boat with Atreus in it or Kratos finding the vase with his former life painted upon it to the end where he doesn't reveal what he sees behind the cloth, all gave me chills! GOW will go down as a benchmark of what great SP games should strive to be and can be.

This is a tough one but I will go with Naughty Dog.

I think Sony's Japan Studio has done an amazing job with "Astro Bot Rescue Mission". Finally a game that you can say is validating the VR experience. They also had a hand in "No Heroes Allowed" last year, which is my second most played VR game. There's a good reason why most people think Sony's PSVR is a great way to get into VR. It is cheap, has great games, and can even be connected to the PC if you want. Sometimes "good enough" is good enough. As long as there's some great games backing it up, at least!

Guerilla games made an amazing single player game and the dlc they provided is actual content that extends the game a lot.

I would also go with cdproject red as they lhave supported their Witcher games, provide real doc and are against micro transactions and drm

I am going to go with Sony Santa Monica.

They went from

- releasing GoW Ascension which performed poorly;
- assisting in poorly received games under the external development arm (i.e. The Order 1886)
- to a canceled internal IP losing a large number of staff and millions;
- to finally releasing a game of the year contender Good of War in 2018.

If this was any other publisher, I think SSM would have been closed down already.

Platinum. Bayonetta 2. Nier Automata. Soon Bayonetta 3. Transformers Devastation. The Wonderful 101. Granblue looks amazing. Some of the better games I played this generation. I also considered Yakuza Team,Monolith (as they helped with not just Xenoblade but BOTW) and Atlus. Platinum just sings to me tho when they are allowed to make what they want. They make gold.

Sony Japan in terms of quantity for me (The Last Guardian, Gravity Rush 2, and I really enjoyed earning the platinum for Gravity Rush Remastered again). All great, unique experiences. They remind me of why I love gaming-- simple, original experiences.

For quality, I have to give it to Atlus for Persona 5. That game is an absolute joy.

Guerilla Games! I think we were spoiled with many amazing games this generation however too many of those were sequels, reboots, etc. Guerilla Games showed us a fresh brand new IP with Horizon Zero Dawn taking huge risks in the process and they managed to push the boundaries of what is possible in open world games in the process, preserving a fun gameplay, interesting story. I can think of many developers that outdid themselves (CD Projekt, Santa Monica, Rockstar, to name a few) but they all took what they did well and pushed it further whereas Guerilla Games forged a brand new IP, ventured in a whole different style of gameplay (they hadn't done neither open worlds nor third person action games) and did an amazing job at it too!! :D

Hello Games with No Man’s Sky.
They flopped out the game initially, but have done a phenomenal job updating it.

Yeah, I'll have to go with SIE Japan Studio.

They've been involved with quite a few important and iconic titles for Playstation 4. Games like Bloodborne, Gravity Rush 1/2, Shadow of the Colossus Remake, Everybody's Gold, Astro Bot. They've been making sure the PS4 has a very varied line-up, and these are the kind of games that add up when you look at what makes a console special. They invest in games that are outside mainstream, the pushed boundaries, they helped so many other developers bringing their products and visions onto the Playstation platform in the best possible shape, and they've shown ambition in their projects.

I haven't played Astro Bot (yet), but it's one of those titles that has been specifically created to showcase the huge potential of VR to the sceptical masses, and judging from most reviews, they have accomplished that goal beyond expectations. I don't have VR, but with titles like Astro Bot, as well as a few others, it's certainly becoming more appealing.

Sony Santa Monica.

Team Cherry with Hollow Knight. It's straight up one of the best games of this generation and it's been seeing tons of substantial updates.

Naughty Dog, because the graphics, story telling, acting, and gameplay. Just all around quality of their games.

CD Projekt Red is a good answer. For both Witcher 3 and all they've done with GOG.

I would say that Insomniac has been consistently on top of their game this gen. Sunset Overdrive was great for an early gen XB1, now PC game. Ratchet and Clank remake and Spider-Man are among the top exclusives on the PS4.

I really hope we can get a new Ratchet and Clank in the series. 8 Platinums and I still can't get enough!

Nintendo EPD has done a fantastic job of providing fun and entertaining games. Two of the highest rated games this generation are from them.

SEGA........it's good to finally say that again after so long. The fans are getting what they have been asking for. Shenmue 1 and 2 finally getting a re-release. The Yakuza games on Steam. We are even getting a Streets of Rage 4!!

Team Cherry with Hollow Knight. Holy shit that game was so good, and 3 free DLC packs? They're devs for the gamers. Especially considering how cheap the game is for the its value.

Trying to answer this from something i played . I would say BUNGIE because bringing a MMO RPG with co-op FPS to consoles with DESTINY .

Respawn Entertainment. Ok, so I think it's fair to specifically point at Titanfall's launch as a sour spot--though most do so with hyperbole. But I want to highlight more of what they've done to the 'conversation' of the FPS versus other aspects. Just as how they did with CoD4, those former Infinity Ward brainchilds presented a legitimate culture shift to FPS games: crank up the speed! I don't think many can forget the energy TF brought at E3 and thinking "this is what next-gen can do for shooters." A bit ironic considering the x360 version but...whatever.

I'm so confident in their abilities that I think Jedi Fallen Order has GOTY potential (w/ EA's shadow being the biggest hurdle). The way they have so many great interlocking systems within TF makes me excited to see how they'll manage everything in Star Wars.

CDPR seems like the obvious choice here. I personally think they’re a little full of themselves, but there’s no doubting they put fans first, even if sometimes I feel they only do it to satisfy their own egos and remind us they’re better than the rest of the industry. Either way, gamers win.

Naughty Dog. Uncharted 4 and Lost Legacy were both great and they still have TLOU 2 to come. Can't wait

I agree with Psyonix. Personally, for a game I got for free, I feel like they delivered a fantastic game. I got so much time out of that game and can still just pick it up and play at any time.

When it comes to this generation i"ll give it to guerilla games ( horizon zero dawn) for not only starting from scratch in a genre that isn't familiar to them. but to also successful in start a brand new ip from the ground up in which nobody knew they could but sony.

Avalanche. Just cause 4 not withstanding. We got some amazing games from them including Mad Max and soon Rage 2.

Sony Santa Monica easily. They delivered a high quality masterpiece AAA singleplayer game that won GOTY and rated high with critics without any filthy monetization practices most companies these days do and proved them millions of people will buy the game and love it a crap ton.

The most and best for gamers would have to be the witcher 3. So cd project red.

Rockstar, they only have one new game, but it is such a masterpiece that it deserves so much praise, they put an incredible amount of work into it and it came out so well, good job to Rockstar.

My 2 games of the gen are Persona 5 and God of War. While I absolutely adore persona 5, SSM really did something special with GoW.

A lot of developers this generation did amazing job especially the Japanese one starting with from software, platinum games, atlas, and many others. But the one studio who had it hard but this didn't deter them from delivering on their promise and didn't implement MT bullshit is No Man Sky developer. They kept improving and adding new content. I don't like the game and never tried it but they didn't leave their ship to sink like other might do.

CD Project Red. They actually care for the games that they make and they care about their fans. Very consumer friendly.

Bluepoint Games for me! I would say that their work with Shadow of the Colossus and the Uncharted Nathan Drake Collection, has impressed me on what they’re able to deliver.

I’m looking forward to the next project they’re working on. I haven’t heard anything except a few rumors to what it is. Nonetheless, whether exclusive or multiplat no one can argue that they put some heart and soul into the remasters that they do. Good quality work in my eyes.

THQ Nordic.

Cd project red. The witcher dlc is awesome and most of their other dlc is free to download. And i cant wait it for cyberpunk

Capcom. Especially with MHW. They knew how to change the game in a better way to please everyone, newcomers and vétérans. They show how you handle DLC, with new free content. They put event, they listened to their gamers. Thx again Capcom.

https://mobdro.io/

Tell me again how the multiplatform strategy was supposed to fix everything. Look at your results and compare them to Nintendo, which keeps thriving with exclusives. Your loyal fans are gone. And let’s not forget the pile of IPs you purchased only to let them rot.

The worst thing is this is down from last years numbers/expectations which was down from the previous years numbers/expectations. You think about how long “down” has been a consistent part of the communication and you realize those subscriptions are what’s holding that boat together. The price cut of gamespass is still a price raise in a string of price raises. They are trying to use players to offset the missing revenue. Now call of duty is out of gamespass, which is literally WHY they bought the company. To draw people to the subscription. They realized they missed a boatload of money and that wasn’t sustainable. Now you pay for it like you would have if they never bought the company… so why buy the company? Mind you those billions still need to be paid back. Yeah it gives you a chance to say we make the biggest FPS… but the internal conversations must be brutal at high level on topics that really matter. Like revenue. Profitability. And ROI for the shopping spree.

Is this like the 10th quarter in a row they're down 33% on hardware how is that even mathematically possible. You would think their mediocrity would Plateau