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Following a one-year extension to accommodate the release of FIFA 23, EA Sports and FIFA confirmed on May 10, 2022, that their long-term licensing arrangement would terminate on December 31, 2022. The FIFA video game franchise from EA Sports was set to change its name to EA Sports FC in 2023. This announcement was made on the same day. The franchise kept its FIFA 23 rights for almost 19,000 players, 700 clubs, 100 venues, and 30 competitions in spite of the rebranding. Developer: EA Vancouver EA Romania EA Mobile EA Spearhead KLab Games Publisher: EA Sports

Developer 1047 Games gave players their first glimpse at Splitgate 2, the sequel, just under two years after declaring it was stopping feature development. The news coincides with the release of a cinematic teaser showing off what Splitgate 2, a future portal-powered 4v4 first-person shooter, will have to offer when it opens in 2025. Developer: 1047 Games Publisher: 1047 Games

In the multiplayer online battle arena game League of Legends, the player takes control of an isometrically positioned avatar equipped with special powers. There will be more than 160 champions to choose from in 2023. Champions level up by slaying opponents and earning experience points. Champion strength-boosting items are purchased with gold, which players earn both actively by defeating the enemy team's defensive buildings and minions as well as passively over time. When a player's champion is inside their team's base, they can purchase things through a shop menu in the primary game mode, Summoner's Rift. Levels and goods do not carry over from one match to the next; each match is distinct. Developer: Riot Games Publisher: Riot Games

The eighth entry in the Batman: Arkham Series, Batman: Arkham Shadow is a planned superhero/virtual reality video game based on the DC Comics superhero Batman. The "Iron Man VR" creators, Camoflaj, are working on it for Warner Bros. Games, and the game is scheduled for release in the fall of 2024. It is a straight follow-up to Batman: Arkham Origins. Developer: Camoflaj Publisher: Warner Bros. Games

Wukong is an action role-playing game developed by Black Myth. The famous Chinese novel Journey to the West served as its inspiration. The Destined One, a monkey modeled like Sun Wukong from the novel, is controlled by the player. The Ruyi Jingu Bang, a staff, is the main weapon of the character. The character has a number of skills and spells that the player can utilize, such as transformation spells that turn the character into a different animal or entity. Guangzhi is a transformation that includes a wolfman with a fire glaive. A talent tree in the game allows you to level up your character. Developer: Game Science Publisher: Game Science

Kingmakers is a third-person sandbox game with action and strategy elements. The game allows the user to alternate between top-down strategic mode and third-person shooter mode. In the shooter mode, players can battle medieval foes with contemporary weaponry and vehicles like assault rifles, shotguns, grenade launchers, armored automobiles, and helicopters. In the meantime, the user can lead their own army of medieval soldiers, including swordsmen, cavalry, and archers, in the strategic mode. Additionally, the user can alter the banners, colors, and formations of their army. The game has a campaign that lets the user change England's history and the way the conflict turns out. Up to four people can participate in the cooperative version of the game, where each person controls an army. Developer: Redemption Road Games Publisher: tinyBuild

Pacific Drive is a survival game played from a first-person perspective. The game is set in 1998 in the Olympic Exclusion Zone, a fictionalized abandoned version of the Olympic Peninsula in Washington, United States, which the player traverses on foot or in a station wagon. Developer: Ironwood Studios Publisher: Kepler Interactive

Shadow of the Erdtree will eventually be released by FromSoftware in June. The realm of Elden Ring will grow beyond the Lands Between with the release of this expansion, adding yet another title to the Elden Ring history. Along with revealing some that were hidden during the main game's events, it will introduce a ton of new characters. When this DLC releases, everyone who thought the Elden Ring universe was worth exploring and who put in hundreds of hours learning about its history ought to grab a copy. The level-up system has been completely redesigned by FromSoftware to make it difficult for even the most experienced players. They're even referring to it as their biggest expansion to yet. Perhaps for this reason, it is regarded as one of the most eagerly awaited games to be released in 2024. Developer: FromSoftware Publishe: Bandai Namco Entertainment

The pinnacle of FromSoftware's game design is found in Elden Ring, which skillfully blends gameplay elements from several Soulslike titles and offers a sizable open world for exploration. Players will engage in combat with a variety of foes and explore a variety of biomes in this mysterious and turbulent cosmos. Players are placed in the middle of the Lands Between, a region split apart by conflict, in the Elden Ring tale. Certainly the most intricate game on the list of Soulslike titles, Elden Ring offers a plethora of enigmatic and captivating characters to interact with, along with thousands of years of lore to discover. Developer: FromSoftware Publishe: Bandai Namco Entertainment

Because of the altered death mechanisms, a lot of Soulslike fans don't think it Sekiro as a part of the series. In contrast to previous games, Sekiro boasts a named protagonist with a predetermined backstory. Players have no influence over the skill set of their characters and very restricted weaponry. This fictionalized story, which takes place in a Sengoku-era Japan in the 1500s, tells the story of a Shinobi who rises from the dead and follows his road of vengeance. Despite being radically different from every other game in FromSoftware's library, Miyazaki's assurance that Shadow of the Erdtree will have level-up systems like to those in Sekiro makes Sekiro an essential part of the Elden Ring storyline. Developer: FromSoftware Publisher: Activision

A fresh concept was brought to Miyazaki by Sony's Japan Studio while Dark Souls 2 was still under development. He took a liking to it and got to work on it right away. The fan audience was first exposed to this game as "Project Beast." Eventually, they changed the name to Bloodborne, a gothic horror game heavily influenced by the writings of H. P. Lovecraft. Bloodborne, which takes place in the Yharnam metropolis with a Victorian feel, assigns players the duty of ridding the city's streets of people who have transformed into creatures. The fighting changed from being a combination of offensive and defensive to being entirely offensive. Because of these modifications to the gameplay and atmosphere, it is essential for fans to comprehend how this franchise gradually changed over time. Bloodborne is therefore unquestionably a crucial period in the Elden Ring history. Developer: FromSoftware Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment

Director Shinji Miyazaki chose to give the franchise series a type of send-off after publishing two incredibly popular installments, which became Dark Souls 3. Fans believe it to be the last installment in the series, even though it was never given that title formally. The game had well-honed gaming mechanics, gorgeous graphics, a sizable networked world, and a gripping tale that wraps up the trilogy. The fire goes out as players explore the post-apocalyptic world of Lothric. By the time the game ends, players have had two more chances to end the chaos they have been fighting to save.The conclusion of this game sets up a much larger story that fans will see in Elden Ring. Developer: FromSoftware Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment

Even while Dark Souls 2 isn't as well-liked as its predecessors, it's still a special game with improved gameplay mechanics and a distinct story that sets it apart from the others. For each and every Soulslike enthusiast, it offers something new in terms of gameplay, including the return of the diminishing health bar system and dual wielding. Fans were transported by its lore to the realm of Drangleic, far from Dark Souls' Lordran. Players now have far more flexibility to attack each new challenge whenever and however they choose. Because of these factors, Dark Souls 2 stands out among the other Soulslike games developed by FromSoftware. Developer: FromSoftware Publisher: Bandai Namco Games

Demon's Souls, a 2009 game from FromSoftware, served as a precursor to the Soulslike genre in general. It had a revolutionary multiplayer system, an extremely steep difficulty curve, and some inventive gameplay mechanics. Even if it did not become popular right once, it did raise the bar for role-playing games (RPGs) at the time. The country of Boletaria, where players battled terrifying monsters in a place where people had no hope, was revealed to them by game developer Hidetaka Miyazaki. Anyone hoping to explore the Soulslike genre should begin their adventure here in order to become acquainted with the fundamental gameplay mechanics and recurring themes that run across the entire series. Developer: FromSoftware Publisher: JP: Sony Computer

Using the framework of Demon's Souls, FromSoftware created a more broader universe and captivating plot. The makers made a few improvements to the gameplay mechanics, even if they mostly stayed the same. The most important one was that when a player died, their health bar did not completely disappear. In addition, the game was far more difficult than the previous one. But Dark Souls' intricate storyline established it as a major event in the Elden Ring history. Developer: FromSoftware Publisher: Namco Bandai Games

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is a 2.5D side-scrolling action-adventure platform video game. Sargon, the protagonist of the game, may move between platforms via jumping, sliding, and air dashing. He defeats opponents by using a pair of knives. Sargon can unleash a special ability when his Athra's Glow is completely charged, which is facilitated by well-timed parries. He may use his several time-based abilities for both platforming and fighting. Sargon can run forward in time with Rush of the Simurgh, and he can create a "shadow marker"—a temporary checkpoint that players can instantly return to—with Shadow of the Simurgh. Sargon is able to equip talismans that change his powers. Developer: Ubisoft Montpellier Publisher: Ubisoft

Action-adventure game Indiana Jones and the Great Circle features gameplay elements from several other genres. The player controls Indiana Jones, an archaeologist, and can opt to take on opponents head-on or covertly. There are other optional puzzles in the game as well. Jones's whip can be used to move through several regions and for fighting. The game is played in first person, but during some gameplay sequences and cutscenes—like when Jones swings his whip to hang over gaps or climbs pipes and walls—it moves to third person. Developer: MachineGames Publisher: Bethesda Softworks

Fallout 76 is Bethesda Game Studios' first online multiplayer game. Gamers can choose to play alone or in groups of up to three. The gamer is instantly assigned to one of the public dedicated servers hosting the game. Although it was anticipated that the game would only have public servers at launch, executive producer Todd Howard disclosed that private servers would be added eventually. These private servers let users invite friends and shield them from negative parts of player against player games, such griefing, which can negatively impact a person's gaming experience. Developer: Bethesda Game Studios Publisher: Bethesda Softworks

The action role-playing game Fallout 4 takes place in an expansive open world. The two previous main editions of the franchise, Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas, had similar gameplay. But unlike the first two games, id Software was in charge of the gun gameplay. One of the things that will be back is the ability to flip between first- and third-person perspectives on the camera. A multilayer armor system, base-building, a 111,000 line dialogue system, and a crafting system that incorporates every lootable object in the game are among the new features in Fallout 4. Along with the companion Dogmeat, enemies including Raiders, Super Mutants, Deathclaws, Mole Rats, and Feral Ghouls return. Developer: Bethesda Game Studios Publisher: Bethesda Softworks

Either first-person or third-person gameplay is available in the action role-playing game Fallout 3. Years after a nuclear war devastated most of the United States, the story takes place in the Washington metropolitan region. The 19-year-old character that the player controls was raised in Vault 101, a fallout shelter. The objective of the game is to find the character's father, who vanished out of nowhere from Vault 101, by completing a number of objectives. Apart from the primary missions, the player has the ability to engage in optional, unconnected quests referred to as side missions. Fallout 3's content is estimated to be over 100 hours long by GamesRadar+ critic Andy Kelly. Developer: Bethesda Game Studios Publisher: Bethesda Softworks

The most catastrophic drought on record strikes the backwater town of Arroyo in 2241. When the disaster strikes, the village elder requests the Chosen One—the direct descendent of the Vault Dweller—to get a Garden of Eden Creation Kit (GECK) for Arroyo. The post-apocalyptic wasteland can be transformed into vibrant towns with the help of the GECK device. Assuming the role of the Chosen One, the player receives a spear, some cash, a RobCo PIPBoy 2000, a Vault 13 water flask, and the Vault Dweller's outfit in order to begin their mission. Developer: Black Isle Studios Publisher: Interplay Productions

A role-playing video game is called Fallout. To start, the player can choose from three different characters or create a custom character with unique traits. The player can set the following seven main statistics for the main character, the Vault Dweller: strength, perception, endurance, charm, intelligence, agility, and luck. If the sum of all the statistics is less than 40, then any number between one and 10 may be used. Skills and characteristics are two additional statistics that are set while creating a character. All eighteen skills are acquired abilities, with a percentage value indicating how effective they are. The basic statistics define their initial efficaciousness, although three can be given a 20% boost. Developer: Interplay Productions Publisher: Interplay Productions

Online tactical shooter game Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint was created by Ubisoft Paris and released by Ubisoft. On October 4, 2019, the game was made available globally for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One; on December 18, 2019, it was made available on Stadia. The game is a narrative follow-up to the 2017 video game Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands and is the eleventh entry in the Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon series. The game takes place in an open world named Auroa, which is a made-up network of islands in the Pacific Ocean. As a member of the U.S. Special Operation Forces assigned to the island to look into a string of disruptions involving Skell Technology, a military contractor with headquarters in Auroa, the player assumes the character of Lieutenant Colonel Anthony "Nomad" Perryman. Developer: Ubisoft Paris Publisher: Ubisoft

Third-person tactical shooter Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands was created by Ubisoft Paris and Ubisoft Milan and released by Ubisoft. The eleventh game in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon franchise, it was published globally on March 7, 2017, for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One. It is the first Ghost Recon game to have an open world. The game's setting is reminiscent of the first Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon, rather than the futuristic one that debuted in Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter. One of the largest open-world games Ubisoft has ever released, it features a vast range of natural settings, including salt flats, mountains, woods, and deserts. Developer: Ubisoft Paris and Ubisoft Milan Publisher: Ubisoft

2014 saw the free-to-play release of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Phantoms, a multiplayer third-person tactical shooter game for Microsoft Windows. This game is a part of the Ghost Recon series by Tom Clancy. XDefiant has a few of the characters from the game. Ubisoft declared on August 25, 2016, that "a slow but steady decline in users" was the reason behind Phantoms' December 1 server shutdown. Developer: Ubisoft Singapore Publisher: Ubisoft