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DVS Gaming Staff

76.1

Avg Score Given

-0.6

Steam Disparity

+10.2

MC Disparity

+4.3

Combined Disparity

Reviews

2 early (5%)32 launch window (73%)10 late (23%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

100

Highest Score

12.1

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Disparity by Outlet

The journalist's average disparity score per outlet

DVS Gaming

44 reviews

+4.3

Review summary

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Aug 29, 2026

Based on 44 scored reviews, DVS Gaming Staff gives games an average score of 76.1/100. DVS Gaming Staff scores games 0.6 points lower than Steam users and 10.2 points higher than Metacritic users.

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Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 44)+

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining PearlviaDVS Gaming
Dec 12, 2021Launch window
80/100View review
Metacritic 30/100 · +50.0 pts
Final Fantasy XIV: EndwalkerviaDVS Gaming
Dec 12, 2021Launch window
95/100View review
Metacritic 90/100 · +5.0 pts
Halo InfiniteviaDVS Gaming
Nov 25, 2021Early review
90/100View review
Steam 69.3/100 · +20.7 ptsMetacritic 79/100 · +11.0 pts
Age of Empires IVviaDVS Gaming
Nov 14, 2021Launch window
85/100View review
Steam 85.7/100 · -0.7 ptsMetacritic 77/100 · +8.0 pts
The Smurfs: Mission VileafviaDVS Gaming
Nov 11, 2021Launch window
75/100View review
Steam 81.9/100 · -6.9 pts