Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @metacritic
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
1,525
Earliest tweet was on
2023-03-22
Latest tweet was on
2023-03-31
Tweets covering
9 days
Average age of authors' accounts
6 years
Summarization
The tweets cover various topics related to the Metacritic 2022 Game Publisher Rankings, including the ranking of Sony Interactive Entertainment as the top publisher, Focus Entertainment ranking 4th, Sega and Nintendo's rankings, and mixed reviews of certain shows and games on Metacritic. Some tweets congratulate and thank publishers and teams for their successes, while others comment on the relevance and consistency of the Metacritic rankings.
Topic Modeling
- Game publisher rankings
- Metacritic's influence/relevance
- Specific companies' rankings (Sony, Focus, SEGA, Nintendo)
- Consistency in rankings
- Individual game/show reviews on Metacritic
Emotional Analysis
The tweets express a range of emotions, including pride, excitement, surprise, disappointment, confusion, and skepticism. Many tweets express congratulations and admiration for game publishers who earned high rankings on Metacritic's annual Game Publisher Rankings list. However, some tweets also express criticism of Metacritic and its relevance, particularly in light of changes in publisher rankings from year to year. There is also some confusion and suspicion surrounding the impartiality of Metacritic's rankings, particularly in regards to the ranking of Sony Interactive Entertainment as publisher of the year.
Trend Analysis
- Video game publisher rankings on Metacritic
- Sony Interactive Entertainment's dominance in the rankings
- Congratulations and recognition to various publishers and teams for their success
- Criticism and skepticism towards the relevance and credibility of Metacritic rankings
- Anticipation and discussion of upcoming TV shows and video games
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
143
Percentage of total tweets
9%
Number of Original tweets
83
Percentage of total tweets
5%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
1,525
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
1,288
Percentage of total tweets
84%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
23
Percentage of total tweets
1%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
107
Percentage of total tweets
7%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
Source | Count |
---|---|
Twitter for Android | 716 |
Twitter for iPhone | 430 |
Twitter Web App | 349 |
Twitter for iPad | 10 |
TweetDeck | 7 |
What devices were used to tweet

Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
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GameSpot | GameSpot | Official @GameSpot💥 account. Follow for video game & entertainment news, & livestreams! For deals on games, consoles, hardware, and more follow @GameSpotDeals. | 5,130,148 |
TrueGaming | ترو جيمنج | تابعنا لكل جديد عن ألعاب الفيديو و الكمبيوتر. معكم منذ أكثر من 19 عاما! للتواصل والإعلانات : info@true-gaming.net | 269,771 |
theenemybr | The Enemy BR | Seja bem-vindo ao Twitter oficial do The Enemy, o site de games, esports e tecnologia do @omelete. 🎮🍳 | 132,502 |
Focus_entmt | Focus Entertainment | Our Passion ❤️🎮 Your Stories | Bringing #AtomicHeart #APlagueTale #SpaceMarine2 #EvilWest #SnowRunner #HotelRenovator and more to players around the world! 🫶 | 118,443 |
Nintenduo | Nintendúo | Cuenta oficial de Nintendúo 🍄 Últimas noticias, análisis y curiosidades de #Nintendo en Web y Youtube. | 82,912 |
Dotemu | Dotemu | We revive retro gems | Our publishing label: @TheArcadeCrew | Need assistance? Reach out to @DotemuSupport 🍕 | 56,168 |
BrandonPerea | Brandon Perea | God. Kinfolk. Craft. @nopemovie @the_oa @modernpretender | 55,363 |
GameRant | Game Rant | Love video games? Follow us for the latest news, reviews and more! | 52,496 |
PlaystationSize | PlayStation Game Size | News | Game Reviews | Download Sizes | Backup Account : @SizePlaystation Email : PlaystationGameSize@gmail.com | 44,724 |
seriouslyclara | Clara Sia 🌳 Terra Nil 🌿 CHECK SPAM | @devolverdigital New Biz + Sr Influencer Strategist • @TwitchVancouver Founder • 🎮 https://t.co/bSqkRWvLjc • ✉️ hello@seriouslyclara.tv | 31,347 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
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saleh_alanyze | Saleh Alanyze | 🇱🇾 Benghazi is life | 🇦🇪 Dubai | Taken for 10 years | my circle kyubi & kaiji. | 5,952 |
MajorDcp | Julien | I share my passion for video games and movies. The Last of us 🌿 Trophy Hunter : MajorDcp 🏆 | 5,468 |
slick2099 | SLICK 2099 | Wrestling fan who loves Wrestling! Mostly into AEW, ROH, NJPW & watch WWE ppvs. I have a wrestling blog. https://t.co/IDk9Yrutvi | 5,081 |
dakotanickey7 | The Symbol Of Kermit | Lively ps and xbox gamer | 5,050 |
jun_ozono | Jun Ozono🇯🇵 | Unvaccinated.Someone still loves you Boris Johnson. | 5,015 |
TheIkariWarrior | Ikari Metal Slugger | - | 5,013 |
DavidLance3 | David Lance #FBPE #WATON 💙 | likes acting, music & video games. My 2nd Instagram profile's called BOSS DEATHS! (currently and online activist, nuisance & on the edge of ending it | 5,005 |
buzzlightyearF | Werner Heisenberg | momento mori | 5,002 |
HalifaxEventsWY | Halifax Events WY | Tweet us your Gigs, Arts & Culture events in the Halifax, Calderdale, West Yorkshire area & we'll retweet 'em... | 5,002 |
Nellinson | Nellinson | - | 5,001 |
Most active users
Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
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dontgiveashit65 | i dont give a shit about your feelings, i just tell you the truth | 42 |
HoKageeV1 | Don’t be angry. | 36 |
RamssGonzlez5 | - | 21 |
nib95_ | Multi-platform owning avid gaming fan (PS5, Series X, Switch and PC), entrepreneur, car enthusiast and tech, food and entertainment lover! 💮 | 20 |
Unknown6630 | - | 20 |
Ozymandias88_ | Lover of books, games and music 📚🎮🥁. Can't stop buying gadgets. | PSN: Zombie_Omnissiah, Xbox: Infernal Ozy | #EliteSquad | 18 |
Stop_Bad_Press | - | 17 |
CinemaOnThisDay | All about the silver screen. For film lovers everywhere. Movies & actors from days gone by #movies #cinema #silverscreen #Hollywood #BAFTA | 17 |
ChipsChipChip | (Male) PS3 I PSP I PS5 I XSX I Switch…PSN: iTzZ-King-Adnan GT: Gamer4ALL#7889 | 16 |
parksey1972 | Baggies mad. Season ticket holder. Been going up The Albion since 1986. XSX (parksey1972), PS5 (parksey72) & Football. | 12 |
Tweets per day

Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
ID | Text | Retweet count |
---|---|---|
1638800186301640704 | Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) tops @metacritic's 2022 Game Publisher Rankings list. Do Metacritic rankings matter again, or is this where they no longer do? It's hard to keep track Lol. https://t.co/bFqt95ioIs | 50 |
1638860044694433792 | Last year has been fantastic for the Focus Group! So proud of this @metacritic 4th best publisher rank for 2022. Thanks to the amazing teams and partners bringing our games to life!! And most importantly, thank you to all our players 🫶 🔗: https://t.co/Sk1iMnS2qK https://t.co/pVlyfQ8MKk | 32 |
1638910710246678533 | SEGA is the 7th Best Publisher of 2022 our of 45 companies! Nintendo, for comparison, is on the 12th place. These are the results from the @metacritic annual Game Publisher Rankings built on pure scores and specific formulas. #SEGA #Sonic #SonicTheHedgehog #SonicFrontiers https://t.co/aYuljxq9oX | 21 |
1638815780220596225 | Compare and contrast @metacritic Congrats to @playstation for another great year of gaming 👏🏻 #PS5 https://t.co/C6Z3WQHN3Z | 17 |
1638907415683903489 | أعلنت @metacritic عن قائمتها السنوية لأفضل 10 شركات نشر الألعاب في عام 2022 القائمة مبنية على مراجعات الشبكة لألعاب الناشرين و جاءت شركة سوني بالمركز الأول بمعدل 85.6% مراجعة لألعابها https://t.co/ZFfQdKyDhk | 17 |
1638858213297737728 | Is it just me or does it seem that @metacritic seems very unhappy to announce Sony/Playstation as publisher of the year? Last year they made such a big deal of MS winning and this year nothing and even reading this it's like WTF. https://t.co/vZHvYV4boM | 16 |
1641262741888413696 | diablos esto es nuevo para mi o que alguien me informe ¿desde cuando @metacritic promociona los juegos de cada mes de #psplusessential ? que alguien me saque de la ignorancia por favor. https://t.co/D2lNefv5L7 | 12 |
1638956291694690305 | The numbers don't lie, @Metacritic! https://t.co/jxI7EYf5gf | 10 |
1639602904746151938 | FALSE LANKUM is #2 Best Album of 2023 on @metacritic... 😮 https://t.co/TwKY4mtEmq | 9 |
1638830682607857666 | @RinoTheBouncer @metacritic @SonySantaMonica @Guerrilla @BendStudio @SuckerPunchProd @Naughty_Dog @insomniacgames Fun fact: Microsoft is not in the list. 👀👀 https://t.co/fSUy6MCWdq | 6 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
ID | Text | Like count |
---|---|---|
1638860044694433792 | Last year has been fantastic for the Focus Group! So proud of this @metacritic 4th best publisher rank for 2022. Thanks to the amazing teams and partners bringing our games to life!! And most importantly, thank you to all our players 🫶 🔗: https://t.co/Sk1iMnS2qK https://t.co/pVlyfQ8MKk | 364 |
1638800186301640704 | Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) tops @metacritic's 2022 Game Publisher Rankings list. Do Metacritic rankings matter again, or is this where they no longer do? It's hard to keep track Lol. https://t.co/bFqt95ioIs | 341 |
1639602904746151938 | FALSE LANKUM is #2 Best Album of 2023 on @metacritic... 😮 https://t.co/TwKY4mtEmq | 210 |
1638815780220596225 | Compare and contrast @metacritic Congrats to @playstation for another great year of gaming 👏🏻 #PS5 https://t.co/C6Z3WQHN3Z | 123 |
1638858213297737728 | Is it just me or does it seem that @metacritic seems very unhappy to announce Sony/Playstation as publisher of the year? Last year they made such a big deal of MS winning and this year nothing and even reading this it's like WTF. https://t.co/vZHvYV4boM | 120 |
1638907415683903489 | أعلنت @metacritic عن قائمتها السنوية لأفضل 10 شركات نشر الألعاب في عام 2022 القائمة مبنية على مراجعات الشبكة لألعاب الناشرين و جاءت شركة سوني بالمركز الأول بمعدل 85.6% مراجعة لألعابها https://t.co/ZFfQdKyDhk | 114 |
1638864909504065538 | Wow. @Focus_entmt ranked 4th in @metacritic 2022 ranking. Best year ever. https://t.co/tOWDHzq56W https://t.co/WnnNyCcRql | 90 |
1638910710246678533 | SEGA is the 7th Best Publisher of 2022 our of 45 companies! Nintendo, for comparison, is on the 12th place. These are the results from the @metacritic annual Game Publisher Rankings built on pure scores and specific formulas. #SEGA #Sonic #SonicTheHedgehog #SonicFrontiers https://t.co/aYuljxq9oX | 89 |
1638956291694690305 | The numbers don't lie, @Metacritic! https://t.co/jxI7EYf5gf | 77 |
1641596607752708096 | Saint X on the @metacritic list of “The 21 Most-Anticipated TV Shows (& Streaming Movies) Coming in April” https://t.co/Oy22nh1dwn | 69 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets

Top 10 Hashtags used
Hashtag | Count |
---|---|
#1 | 19 |
#onthisday | 11 |
#oscar | 9 |
#residentevil4remake | 9 |
#sony | 9 |
#wwe2k23 | 8 |
#2 | 6 |
#metacritic | 5 |
#pc | 4 |
#residentevil4 | 4 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets

Top 10 mentions
Mention | Count |
---|---|
@metacritic | 1530 |
@wwegames | 203 |
@nib95_ | 198 |
@naughty_dog | 166 |
@sonysantamonica | 157 |
@guerrilla | 157 |
@insomniacgames | 156 |
@rinothebouncer | 155 |
@bendstudio | 155 |
@suckerpunchprod | 155 |
Top 10 mentions

Wordcloud of Tweets

Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
30
Emojis used in tweets
Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
---|---|---|
🤣 | 87 | rolling_on_the_floor_laughing |
😂 | 82 | face_with_tears_of_joy |
💀 | 16 | skull |
👀 | 16 | eyes |
👏 | 14 | clapping_hands |
😭 | 13 | loudly_crying_face |
🤡 | 10 | clown_face |
💙 | 10 | blue_heart |
🔥 | 8 | fire |
😍 | 8 | smiling_face_with_heart-eyes |
Emojis groups
Emoji Group | Count |
---|---|
Smileys & Emotion | 334 |
People & Body | 74 |
Travel & Places | 19 |
Activities | 15 |
Animals & Nature | 13 |
Objects | 9 |
Symbols | 5 |
Food & Drink | 3 |