Metacritic responds to Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores user review bombing
Metacritic owner Fandom said it will evolve its processes and tools to bring stricter moderation and removal of abusive and disrespectful reviews.
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Metacritic owner Fandom said it will evolve its processes and tools to bring stricter moderation and removal of abusive and disrespectful reviews.
You'll have to wait a while longer before you post your own thoughts on games when you visit Metacritic as a user.
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