Edward Fargis

In the late 2000s, GSC Game World’s Stalker trilogy of survival horror games became a cult hit for its atmosphere and difficulty. However, it would be another 15 years before the games resumed.

Within days, GSC Game World’s Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl sold a million copies. As a revival of their trilogy from the 2000s, many found the reboot perfectly captured the original series’ difficulty and grim atmosphere.

Since the earliest console generations, Nintendo has been one of the most influential gaming companies worldwide. Through major consoles and hundreds of bestselling classics, one of their most lucrative tools was the Nintendo eShop, which allowed them to distribute games and maintain online servers digitally.

As the world’s most profitable media franchise, Pokemon created many successful spinoff projects, including one of the world’s largest trading card games.

Last year, Capcom won over fans again with the release of Street Fighter 6, the latest game in their hit franchise that brought back the best elements from across the series.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has quickly become one of the year’s most anticipated titles, attracting the attention of many gamers and longtime fans.

In 2019, Phoenix Labs launched Dauntless, an action RPG that received favorable reviews. Since then, its developers have worked hard to update the game to keep it fresh.

While many gamers have grown exhausted by the torrent of hero shooters flooding the market, many studios have tried to improve the genre. One of the biggest recent titles was Marvel Rivals, a team-based third-person shooter from NetEase Games featuring the iconic champions from the comics.

In 2006, Team Ico’s Shadow of the Colossus became one of the most acclaimed games ever and helped raise the question, “Are video games art?” Two decades later, creator Fumito Ueda and the rest of his talented team presented a new project during the massive Game Awards.

The Game Awards has established itself as one of the biggest events for the entire video game medium. The show comes with awards for the best the art form offers while being a large platform to announce new titles. One of the most anticipated arrivals was Borderlands 4 from the iconic series of open-world shooters.