All articles tagged with #top games
Sony’s PS5 Welcome Hub is entering beta and will show a weekly, country-specific top-ten of games by total players (not concurrent), providing a Steam-like metric. The US data was demonstrated, though numbers may vary by region and platform version; the widget also features a surge-tracking toggle and could eventually roll out publicly.
Zack Zwiezen's list highlights his top 10 games of 2025, with standout titles including The Outer Worlds 2, Battlefield 6, Routine, Avowed, and South of Midnight, reflecting a diverse year of gaming with a mix of shooters, RPGs, horror, and narrative-driven experiences.
Kenneth Shepard's top 10 games of 2025 reflect a year of personal and industry renewal, highlighting diverse titles from horror and narrative adventures to RPGs and innovative mechanics, with a focus on emotional depth, storytelling, and gameplay innovation.
The NHL resumes with 13 high-stakes games featuring rivalries and playoff implications, including matchups like Rangers vs Islanders, Hurricanes vs Red Wings, and Avalanche vs Golden Knights, promising exciting action for hockey fans.
The article highlights the top games of 2025 as selected by Atlus staff members and industry figures, featuring titles like Hogwarts Legacy, Urban Myth Dissolution Center, and Cyberpunk 2077, with personal rankings from key Atlus personnel reflecting their favorite titles and gaming experiences of the year.
Aaron Bayne's top 5 PS5 games of 2025 include Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Split Fiction, Elden Ring: Nightreign, Hell Is Us, and ARC Raiders, highlighting a mix of emotional storytelling, innovative co-op gameplay, challenging multiplayer experiences, and immersive worlds.
The best RPGs of 2025, heavily dominated by remakes and remasters, include titles like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, and Monster Hunter Wilds, with a mix of original games and remakes receiving high praise for their gameplay, storytelling, and modern updates.
The Windows Central team ranks their favorite games of 2025, highlighting a diverse lineup of high-quality titles across genres and platforms, including Silent Hill F, Elden Ring: Nightreign, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and others, with a call for reader engagement and anticipation for 2026 releases.
Nintendo Switch 2 has been out for six months and already boasts a strong library of native games and backward compatibility with Switch 1 titles, with a top 10 list highlighting must-play titles in no particular order, emphasizing the console's successful launch and ongoing game releases.
The Saturday Down South staff provides their against-the-spread predictions for Week 5 college football, highlighting key matchups such as Alabama vs. Georgia, Ohio State vs. Washington, and Penn State vs. Oregon, with varied opinions on favorites and underdogs across the top-ranked teams.
The article ranks the top NFL games of 2025 through Week 1, highlighting the Ravens-Bills game as the best, with notable performances from Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson, and includes other exciting matchups like Steelers-Jets, Buccaneers-Falcons, 49ers-Seahawks, and Eagles-Cowboys.
The Nintendo Switch 2 has launched, and the first eShop charts reveal Mario Kart World as the top game, followed by Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Upgrade Pack and Cyberpunk 2077, with a mix of new and existing titles ranking in the top spots.
Baldur's Gate 3 is the most-played game on the Steam Deck, followed by Vampire Survivors, Dave the Diver, Hogwarts Legacy, and Elden Ring, according to Valve's list of the top 100 games played on the handheld device. The list includes both Steam Deck verified and non-verified titles, with many games being popular due to their ability to be played on the go. The top 100 games are also discounted as part of the 2024 spring sale, with most of the top 25 games available at a reduced price.
Wisconsin climbs to No. 5 in the men's college basketball Power 36 rankings, with UConn, Purdue, North Carolina, and Tennessee rounding out the top four. The upcoming top 10 games to watch include Duke at North Carolina, Tennessee at Kentucky, and Houston at Kansas, among others. RJ Davis of North Carolina is the March Madness National Player of the Week, and Houston is the National Team of the Week.
Valve has released the top 20 most played Steam Deck games for September 2023, with Baldur's Gate 3 retaining its top spot. Starfield is close behind, while Cyberpunk 2077 has surged to third place thanks to its 2.0 update and Phantom Liberty expansion. Elden Ring and Armored Core VI round out the top five. Other popular games like Vampire Survivors and GTA V are still going strong, but Hades is at risk of dropping off the list. The lineup for October remains uncertain, with potential contenders including Party Animals, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1+2, and Forza Motorsport.