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Zero Punctuation

Zero Punctuation is a video game reviews web series created by the English comedy writer and video game journalist Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw. From its inception in 2007, episodes were published weekly by internet magazine The Escapist. Episodes typically range from five to six minutes in length. Videos provide caustic humour, rapid-fire delivery, visual gags…

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Genre
Video game reviews, black comedy, insult comedy, satire
Countries of origin
Australia United States
Created by
Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw
Network
The Escapist
No. of episodes
836
Original language
English

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Games of the Year

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Zero Punctuation

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Avg. degree1.98
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Zero Punctuation

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related to history · 23
Zero Punctuation → At, Both, Croshaw, Croshaw's, E3, Fable, Fullyramblomatic, Grand Theft Auto, He, Hot Coffee, In July, PC, PlayStation, Prior, San Andreas, Since, The, The Darkness, The Escapist, The Lost Chapters
related to Format · 18
Zero Punctuation → Another, Cliffs, Croshaw, Dover, Eric Johnson's, Guitar Hero III, His, Ian Dorsch, In Zero Punctuation, Legends, Prior, Ramones, Rock, Subtle, The, The Darkness, Video, Wanna Be Sedated
related to Critical style · 15
Zero Punctuation → Although Zero Punctuation, Assassin's Creed, BioShock, Call, Croshaw, Croshaw's, During, Duty, Final Fantasy, He, I'm, JRPGs, Portal, Psychonauts, Similarly
related to Games of the Year · 11
Zero Punctuation → Croshaw, For, From, Hell, In, Lifetime Achievement Award, Retribution, Ride, Starting, To, Total Abhorrence
related to External links · 6
Zero Punctuation → The EscapistComplete Series, The EscapistExtra Punctuation, Yahtzee Croshaw's, YouTube, YouTubeExtra Punctuation, YouTubeFully Ramblomatic
Countries of origin · 1
Zero Punctuation → Australia United States
Created by · 1
Zero Punctuation → Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw
Genre · 1
Zero Punctuation → Video game reviews, black comedy, insult comedy, satire
Network · 1
Zero Punctuation → The Escapist
No. of episodes · 1
Zero Punctuation → 836

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Zero PunctuationCountries of originAustralia United States1.00infobox
Zero PunctuationCreated byBen "Yahtzee" Croshaw1.00infobox
Zero PunctuationGenreVideo game reviews, black comedy, insult comedy, satire1.00infobox
Zero PunctuationNetworkThe Escapist1.00infobox
Zero PunctuationNo. of episodes8361.00infobox
Zero PunctuationOriginal languageEnglish1.00infobox
Zero PunctuationReleaseJuly 24, 2007 (2007-07-24) – November 21, 2023 (2023-11-21)1.00infobox
Zero PunctuationTheme music composerIan Dorsch1.00infobox
Zero Punctuationis avideo game reviews web series created by the English comedy writer and video game journalist Ben0.90text
Zero Punctuationrelated to Critical styleCroshaw0.60section
Zero Punctuationrelated to Critical styleHe0.60section
Zero Punctuationrelated to Critical styleSimilarly0.60section

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