Welcome to the 2017 edition of The 100 Greatest Videogames. If youre not familiar with the format, here are our rules. In compiling this list, we worked to simple criteria: all formats  portable, touchscreen, console, PC, whatever  were eligible; we could include only a single entry from any series that features straight-up sequels; and each game had to stand up today rather than making the cut for reasons of nostalgia or historic significance.



Not all of the games featured here are new, however. In fact, some of the most invigorating parts of the curation process involved pulling out and replaying a number of the most seasoned titles from the Edge archives. Hopefully this much-argued-over collection will inspire you in the same way.