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We often think of the best games of the year as defining that entire year, but games are constantly being released and replaced. If a highly anticipated game like Grand Theft Auto 6 delivers, it will likely push another game off the “best of” lists. I think it’s more helpful to view these lists as snapshots of specific moments in time. A year might have many excellent games, consistently scoring high on review sites, and those naturally get the most attention. These top games might temporarily overshadow others, like Pokopia or Resident Evil Requiem, but even a short time in the spotlight deserves recognition.

Although Borderlands 4 started strong, it quickly lost players. Within two months of release, the game’s player base dropped by 96%, despite generally positive reviews from critics. Player feedback on Steam was more critical, resulting in a “Mixed” rating. Many players, especially on PC, reported performance issues like low frame rates, stuttering, and crashes, even with powerful gaming computers. Fortunately, the developers at Gearbox have since worked to fix these problems.

Looking for all the Bell Towers in Crimson Desert? You’ve come to the right place! We’ve pinpointed the location of every tower on a map, telling you which city to visit and how to reach the top to ring the bell. Completing this early is important because it unlocks the full map for you.

I remember when Battlefield Hardline came out in 2015. It was a bit of a departure for the series, being a spin-off developed by Visceral Games – sadly, they’re no longer around. Instead of the big military battles we were used to, Hardline went for a “cops and robbers” vibe, and honestly, it felt a lot smaller in scope than the other Battlefield games. It was an interesting idea, but a lot of critics weren’t so sure it worked, feeling like it lost some of what made the main series great by trying to be different.

Similar to the first two Subnautica games, Subnautica 2 will feature a variety of underwater areas for players to discover. Last year, a developer video shared on the Subnautica YouTube channel unintentionally revealed some of these environments. A Reddit user, gamegeek292, noticed biome names within the video’s files, and combined with other promotional content, this gives us a glimpse of the diverse underwater world Subnautica 2 will offer.

Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure is a famous series that artist Araki began creating in 1987. Although the manga was always well-liked, it didn’t receive a full anime adaptation until 2012, when David Studio brought it to life. Since then, fans have enjoyed a new part of the Jojo story adapted into anime every few years.

Red Storm Entertainment has a long and respected history in the video game world. Founded in North Carolina in 1996 with author Tom Clancy, the studio spent almost three decades creating popular tactical shooter games known for intense military action. After being acquired in 2000, Red Storm became a key developer behind some of gaming’s biggest stealth and combat franchises. Initially, the team focused on perfecting cooperative gameplay, leading to a period of highly successful games. More recently, however, Red Storm transitioned to a support role, providing crucial assistance to other large game projects worldwide.

Although most fans still expect the manga to continue someday, some are starting to worry if the story will ever be finished or if they’ll get to see what happens next. There was recent news about Toyotaro creating more Dragon Ball material, but it wasn’t the announcement everyone was hoping for.

Abilities were added to Pokémon games in the third generation as a way to give Pokémon helpful, automatic effects during battles. While some abilities aren’t very strong, eight of them were so powerful that they significantly impacted both casual and competitive gameplay. Some of these abilities have been weakened over time, but others remain incredibly strong, and are feared by experienced players.

Initially planned as downloadable content for Dying Light 2, Dying Light: The Beast was released as a standalone game last September on PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S. It received a generally positive response from critics, earning an 81 from top critics and an 80% recommendation rate on OpenCritic. Reviewers particularly enjoyed the game’s improved parkour and intense zombie combat, though some found the missions to be repetitive and the story inconsistent.