Elden Ringremains the best-selling game of 2022 so far, and has already left its mark as one of the most iconic games of the year. 2022 is a year with many highly anticipated games still scheduled to come out, butElden Ringhas already cemented itself as a major gaming achievement and will likely be remembered by gaming fans when they later reflect upon the year. In the years to come,Elden Ring’s cultural influence on 2022 may even be remembered in the real-world items owned by fans of the game....

Dead Island 2released on July 14, 2025, following nearly ten years of quiet development. Despite long periods of silence and rolling hype for the title, it has managed to launch to critical and commercial success. While it doesn’t step too far from its predecessor, it delivers a largely solid zombie-slaying experience chock-full of comedy. Players that enjoyed the firstDead Islandand its sequel,Dead Island: Riptide, will likely find a familiar comfort on the streets of LA, alone or with friends....

Disney Dreamlight Valleyhas released a hotfix to cap off October which makes a variety of changes promised by developers earlier this month. Along with a number of bug fixes and improvements,Disney Dreamlight Valleyhas done away with the exhaustion effect and added several toggle options for various other visual effects. Disney Dreamlight Valleyis often compared toAnimal Crossingand other relaxing life-sim games likeStardew Valley, and for good reason. Much like other games in the genre,Disney Dreamlight Valleyfocuses on low-stakes gameplay and provides a creative outlet for players who wish to explore, design creations, and build relationships with a cast of characters without the threat of violence and danger....

Square Enix always does an amazing job at creating acompelling cast of party membersfor theirFinal Fantasygames who are all likable, memorable, and interesting in their own unique ways. However, during the story of each game, players will run into many other characters outside the main party who are also filled with charm and charisma, but for one reason or another, never get the opportunity to become a fully-fledged member of the crew....

While developer Creative Assembly may be best known for its work on theTotal Warseries or perhaps the survival-horror experience ofAlien: Isolation, but it seems that the studio is often one to try new genres and gameplay styles, rather than sticking to producing similar titles.Creative Assembly’s latest project, a multiplayer team-based shooter entitledHyenas, seems to be unlike anything the developer has created before. The first-person shooter pits three teams of five players against each other in order to pull off a heist against some of the richest people in space....

A gamer has noticed a gruesome detail aboutRed Dead Redemption 2’s combat, which is most noticeable when going into Photo Mode.Red Dead Redemption 2is one of those games that players keep coming back to, as there’s always something fresh about the experience. Half a decade after its release,Red Dead Redemption 2remains perhaps the most detailed open-world game ever created. Gamers are still discovering hidden secrets in Rockstar’s Western, and it’s likely there’s much more still hidden from players....

Battlebornhas had an rough lifespan, which is made all the more surprising when considering how well other Gearbox properties, such as theBorderlandsseries, had done by 2016. However, it seems that competition from other games in the genre, likeOverwatchandTeam Fortress 2, have broughtBattleborn’s run to an early end. As a result of the underwhelming life of the game,Battlebornwill be going offline as Gearbox begins discontinuing the services provided by the game. The first steps will begin in February 2020 and continue until the servers finally shut off in January 2021, as2K Games and Gearboxbegin to move forward on future projects....

Summary A new limited region has been revealed in the most recent beta leaks forGenshin Impactupdate 4.8. Every update in the game has its beta phase, which lasts approximately six weeks before it joins the live servers, revealing tons of the upcoming content like new regions, characters, and storylines. Genshin Impact’s social media accounts have already confirmed the arrival of a new five-star character, the long-awaited Fontaine perfumer Emilie. According to her official announcement, Emilie will be a new five-star Dendro user, and while her official splash art does not reveal her weapon type, this Fontaine character is expected to use the polearm as her main weapon....

Quick Links Genshin Impact, the popular gacha-based RPG from miHoYo, has grown a huge amount since its 2020 release. One of the biggest new features arrived with the 1.5 update, giving players a space to build, furnish, and decorate their own home island in the Serenitea Pot. AsGenshin Impactcontinues to grow, more features have been added to the Serenitea, including the ability to populate it with various small creatures. Version 2....

GIGABYTE is moving aggressively when it comes to gaming monitors in 2024, as evidenced by its strong CES 2024 showing. The computing juggernaut has added 3 new major QD OLED players to a market that continues to evolve thanks to multiple innovations that took center stage earlier this year during CES 2024. This includes the GIGABYTE AORUSFO27Q3(QHD/360Hz), GIGABYTE AORUSFO32U2(UHD, 240Hz), and GIGABYTE AORUSFO32U2P(UHD, 240Hz UHBR20) gaming monitors, all of which come with some of the latest and greatest in terms of monitor tech for users looking to upgrade or in the market for an OLED gaming monitor experience this year....

Following the controversy regarding crunch time as Striking Distance Studios finishes upThe Callisto Protocol, director Glen Schofield says he is committed to ensuring future projects are made without compulsory overtime.The Callisto Protocolrecently went gold, and while Striking Distance may be done with the brunt of its crunch, it’s still an issue that permeates the wider gaming industry. In early September, whileThe Callisto Protocolwas giving players a first lookat the gore and horror awaiting them in the full release, Glen Schofield was involved in a bit of controversy on social media....

Revealed during DC FanDome in August 2020,Gotham Knightshas fans excited to embark on the action role-playing adventure with Nightwing, Batgirl, Robin, and Red Hood to serve in the name of justice for Gotham city. An exciting co-operative experience,Gotham Knightsis sure to feature many references to different elements, characters, settings, and other aspects of the DC Universe. Of course, when a game comes out that is based on such an expansive universe, fans immediately become excited to find out about character cameos and other such Easter eggs....

Summary Rumors and leaks are part and parcel of the gaming industry, especially concerning prominent games likeGenshin Impactand the entirePersonaecosystem. Gamers are a notoriously impatient bunch, and keeping information away from hungry fans is nearly impossible for developers even while observing the most careful protocol regarding a prospective release or update. In the case of the ever-popularGrand Theft Autofranchise, it’s been over a decade sinceGTA 5shattered the glass ceilings of gaming with its chaotic missions and gameplay, and yet Rockstar has maintained radio silence about the development of the next installment....