A new era of Gaming

2022 marks the tenth anniversary of some of the biggest titles in the video gaming industry, such as Far Cry 3, Assassin’s Creed III, Borderlands 2, Halo 4, Dishonoured and Call of Duty: Black Ops II. And while these classics are always worth revisiting, 2022 would also see the release of some of the most anticipated and ambitious titles in video games.

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With multiple consoles present and PC’s being designed exclusively for gaming, there is no time to be a gamer like the present. 2022 will witness some of the biggest franchise returns with new instalments and exciting new fresh titles. Here are the top 5  titles you should look out for:

1. Elden Ring

The Dark Souls Trilogy is considered the toughest in video games with a painful but rewarding campaign. Hidetaka Miyazaki (director of the Souls games) return with another fantasy adventure, Elden Rings. This game is made in collaboration with George R. R.Martin( Writer of Game of Throne) and is expected to be plot-heavy. Elden Ring will be the first open-world entry in a franchise that has completely changed the gaming landscape. On February 25, we’re looking forward to digging into this universe.

2. Ghostwire Tokyo

GhostWire Tokyo combines the aesthetic of futuristic urban Tokyo with supernatural fantasy. Players control Akito, a young Japanese guy who confronts yokai (evil spirits) with psychic abilities, in this unsettling Tango Gameworks thriller. With an original battle system, Ghostwire Tokyo isn’t an FPS but a first-person action-adventure in which you battle a slew of horrifying Japanese monsters using psychic abilities.

3. God of War: Ragnarok

God of War franchise returns with this next title, set in Norse mythology. The story follows the Spartan Kratos and his son Atreus as they battle gods and monsters and search for Tyr, the Norse god of war, in hopes of preventing Ragnarok. However God of War series has always been full of twists, and some speculate that Kratos and his son might end up causing the doom of Gods rather than preventing it.

4. Gotham Knights

Although not connected with the Rocksteady’s Arkham Universe, Gotham Knight is still a much-anticipated title for Batman fans. The game provides fans with the ability to play as one of Batman’s prodigies, i.e. Nightwing, Red Hood, Robin or Batgirl, who are tasked with protecting Gotham after the supposed death of Batman. The secretive Court of Owl features as the main antagonist of the series.

5. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.

After the success of the Arkham series, Rocksteady returns once again with a game set in the DC universe. From its looks, players will be able to play as Deadshot, King Shark, Captain Boomerang, and fan favourite Harley Quinn in a battle system similar to Marvel’s Guardian of Galaxy. When the villain Brainiac invades earth and take control of the mind of the justice league, the suicide squad is sent in to eliminate them. Players are pitted against powerful foes such as a mind-controlled Superman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman and Flash.

Other titles to look out for are Horizon Zero Dawn, Dying Light 2,  Final Fantasy XVI, Hogwarts Legacy, etc.

The video gaming industry is now bigger than ever. Video games are no longer a matter of leisure activity. Video gaming is now considered an e-sport with million-dollar tournaments organised worldwide. Besides competitive gaming, plot-driven games have changed quite too.

Some popular titles put more money and effort into a video game than what goes in a feature film, and even famous actors like Keanu Reeves and Mad Mikkelsen have starred as characters in video games. This industry is bigger than ever, and in the coming year, it’s going to grow even more with no signs of stopping.