Although there have been countless games that have been delayed into 2022 due to regular development issues as well as the new issues caused by the ongoing pandemic, 2021 is still shaping up to be an excellent year for video game releases. With four months still left in the year, there have already been some major releases and Game of the Year contenders includingResident Evil Village,Returnal,It Takes Two, and plenty more....

Every year, Electronic Arts releases a newFIFAtitle–FIFA 19is almost here, in fact–and players rush to see who is rated best-rated player in the game (often, as expected, it lands up being a tossup between Messi and Ronaldo). It is almost as if this is an unofficial award for the best players in the sport. Well, EA recently posted a list of the top 100 players in the upcomingFIFA 19and, admittedly, players won’t really be surprised about who tops the rankings....

The PlayStation 5 recently reached its sixth month anniversary since releasing in November 2020. With the current generation of PlayStation hardware in full swing, it comes as no surprise that the big games are readying for release. While most PlayStation fans are stillfocused on the recent gameplay reveal ofHorizon: Forbidden West, the impendingGod of War: Ragnarokis still one of the most anticipated PlayStation 5 titles. WithGod of War: Ragnarok’s release date nowhere in sight, some fans are using the wait to make some stunning tributes....

There’s been quite a bit of controversy in the past few weeks inThe Sims 4community. Between the announcement of theStar Wars: Journey to Batuugame pack, the accidental leak on EA’s part that made an unnamed stuff pack available for pre-order, and a subsequent message to Simmers fromThe Simsteam saying the fans are being heard, it’s been quite a busy time. Since fans are being heard, it’s time to talk about the lack of lore inThe Sims 4....

Although its release is fairly recent,Loop Herois already picking up success. A new take on the rogue-like genre,Loop Herois a breakout success on Steamand will likely grow more popular in the immediate future. With simplistic graphics and auto-battling gameplay,Loop Herolooks simplistic for the most part. However, there are several levels of knowledge to pick up in terms of resource management, tile placement, and item combinations. Players are introduced to this through The Warrior, the very first character class available at the game’s start....

Metroidis one of the most popular and important gaming franchises around. After all, this series — along with a franchise by the name ofCastlevania— sparked the rise ofa whole new genre of gamingthat is still relevant to this day. Perhaps this is why so many people were eagerly anticipating the release ofMetroid Dread. RELATED:Castlevania: Every 2D Metroidvania Game In The Series, Ranked Samus has come onto the mainstream gaming scene once again, withMetroid Dreadestablishing itself asone of the best Metroidvania games ever made....

It’s been a long time since a proper Muppets special was released, and with the last few Muppets works not performing all that well there is some pressure onMuppets Haunted Mansionto be good and to do well. Ultimately, it’s very much what anyone would expect just from hearing the title. It’s good Disney Halloween fun with everyone’s favorite Muppets and lots of celebrity guests. The story starts with Gonzo and Pepe the King Prawn heading tothe famous Haunted Mansionin hopes of spending an entire night there....

Oddworld Inhabitants and Frima Studio revealOddworld: Soulstorm, an upcoming addition to theOddworldseries that is expected to see release in 2017. Although the 1990s saw the release of a huge number of iconic video games, theOddworldseries is often a dark horse for the most beloved franchise of the era. BothAbe’s Oddyseeand follow-upAbe’s Exoddushave a special place in gaming history, finding a niche through enthralling gameplay, quirky humor, and a unique world. Now, it looks as though gamers are going to be able to revisit that world once more in the form ofOddworld: Soulstorm....

Time Magazine’s annual list of best inventions of the year is now out, and Sony’s PlayStation VR headset has managed to make the cut due to its affordability. With positive reviews and good sales numbers in the month or so it has been out, it goes without saying that thelaunch of Sony’s PlayStation VR headsethas been nothing short of a big success for the company. Not only has theheadset managed to meet sales targets, its relative affordability compared to the HTC Vive and theOculus Rifthas managed to set it apart from its rivals....

While thePS5has already been commercially available in the US, Europe, and other parts of the world, the next-gen console is only now getting ready to release in the country of India. Given the already high demand for thePS5, once the console was made available for pre-order in India, the outcome of it quickly selling out was unsurprising. A little less than a month before the PS5 launched last year, pre-orders had sold out....

Returnalis a roguelike third-person shooter where, much like most rogue-style games, progress isn’t exclusively determined on how far a player reaches in a level but instead their character’s progression. Unfortunately for mostReturnalplayers, the balance between story progression and character progression can force players to decide whether losing progress in a specific cycle will be worth the permanent upgrades they earned during their run. In modern rogue games, players have utilized a feature on consoles that most take for granted, which is putting their consoles or devices into rest mode....

To sayThe Binding Of Isaacis a deep game would be an understatement. What’s more, is with a handful of acclaimed DLCs over the years, the game continues to get deeper. Secret levels & hidden challenges are as numerous as they areimpossible to find without the aid of a guide. RELATED:Best Mods For Binding Of Isaac, Ranked An area that is balanced quite well on this front is the playable characters. Several are quite easy to unlock, and a novice player will do it with some effort, while others are only for those who have truly mastered what the game has no offer....

The Division 2released almost two years ago now, but the game’s developers are still updating it relatively regularly. Those updates now include an upcomingnext-gen upgrade forThe Division 2. Dedicated players of Ubisoft’s looter shooter knew the upgrade was arriving at some point.The Division 2devs announced a patch for the Xbox Series X/S and PS5 last month. It turns out the fanbase isn’t going to have to wait long to see what the title looks like on the newest consoles available....