How we decided our Games of the Decade list Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. How we decided our Games of the Decade list And were close to deciding on one definitive game... Podcast by Matthew Reynolds Managing Editor Additional contributions by Christian Donlan Emma Kent Oli Welsh Wesley Yin-Poole Updated on 14 Jan 2020 30 comments As you might have seen on the site, we recently published our Games of the Decade, where we discussed 30 games that defined the last 10 years. As well as that list of 30, the original plan was to also choose one single game that best defined the decade. We discussed it a lot in the office, and we even got as far as recording a podcast, with the intention for our editor Oli Welsh to decide it live during that episode. And, as you might have seen, in the end we didn't do that. Still, we wanted to give you the episode anyway, because it's a good discussion about how we approach lists like this, and as you'll hear, why it's actually really hard to pin it down to just one definitive game. That said, at one point Oli got very close. Be sure to give yourself a pat on the back if you can correctly guess what it was ahead of listening... Here's features editor Christian Donlan, reporter Emma Kent, deputy editor Wesley Yin-Poole and editor Oli Welsh to discuss Eurogamer's Games of the Decade choices: To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings If you enjoyed this episode, consider giving us a review on your podcast service of choice, and you can listen more if you subscribe to one of the following services: iTunes Spotify SoundCloud RSS feed Heads up our usual fortnightly schedule will be a bit uneven over the Christmas break, as we'll be releasing an episode or two to accompany some end of year features. See you soon! Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More Podcasts Weekly What's week one been like in Overwatch 2? Mei, Mei. 9 Podcast Exactly how realistic are horses in games? What they get right, and what they get wrong. Weekly All the goss from EGX London Street Fighter 6! Wo Long! More. Podcast Nearly a decade of video with Eurogamer's Ian Higton And his world famous jorts. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 60 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store