: An article taking stock of archivist groups and the critical work being done to safeguard the history of video gaming.
This issue is perhaps most famous for its typically "stringent" reviews of major year-end blockbusters: Edge – Christmas 2022pdf
: A sobering report on how regional developers continued to preserve their culture and work amidst the ongoing military conflict. : An article taking stock of archivist groups
While this issue set the stage, the subsequent (published around the same time) officially announced the 2022 Edge Awards : Game of the Year : Shared by Elden Ring and Immortality . Nintendo Game of the Year : Bayonetta 3 . PC Game of the Year : Roadwarden . Hardware of the Year : Steam Deck . Nintendo Game of the Year : Bayonetta 3
Beyond the reviews, the Christmas 2022 edition offered several reflective and forward-looking pieces: