In an almost entirely unchanged top 10, Final Fantasy 16 claims the top spot once again, while a host of Switch games follow.
"This year, I'm going to start a new work in earnest, and move to the next level of experimentation with a radical project," Kojima says.
If you haven't given these games a go (and there's a good chance you haven't), make sure you go back and remedy that.
These gems may have flown under your radar.
In a year full of gems, these games shined the brightest.
These open world games consistently have something and and exciting up their sleeves.
Fans of shooters had plenty to dive into in 2021.
Out of all the upcoming releases, we pick a few that have really caught out eye of late.
As is usually the case, fans of open world games had an plethora of options in 2021.
As 2021 comes to a close, here, we're taking a look back at how Microsoft's ecosystem fared over the 12-month period.
Though it was a relatively quiet year, 2021 still had a lot to offer for PlayStation players.
Atlus is planning on releasing "a game that will become a pillar" for the company sometime in 2022, but details on it remain scant.
Capcom says it'll have more news to share on Monster Hunter Rise's upcoming expansion soon, in spring of 2022.
Producer Naoki Yoshida apologizes for the lack of updates in 2021, and explains that ongoing COVID-related complications have delayed the game's development "by almost a half year."
As part of the Epic Games Stores' 15 Days of Free Games promotional campaign, Remedy Entertainment's Control is free to claim today.
A new feature that allows customization of maps by moving elements like forklifts, barriers and construction materials has also been introduced.
The newly-formed PlayStation-partnered team Deviation Games will be diving headfirst into its debut project soon.
Elden Ring's director feels that the game's open world setting and the freedom that brings has allowed it to become his "ideal game"- or close to it, at least.
Players have started spotting advertisements and product placements in DICE and EA's online first person shooter.
It's a largely unchanged top 10 in Famitsu's most wanted charts, with a number of Switch games claiming most of the spots.
