How 2021 played out for gamers in India, our top games of the year, and more

The year 2021 was both exciting and interesting for gamers as we saw a list of titles coming out to keep us hooked. A lot of us got a chance to play some of the latest titles this year – thanks to a culture of staying indoors and avoiding physical activity. From Epic Games to Sony Interactive Entertainment, all the major publishers came out with new games this year. But the rise of titles launching in the year has also made it quite difficult to name the best games of 2021.

In this week’s episode of the Gadgets 360 podcast of class, host Akhil Arora Join the Chief Deputy Editor and In-House Game Enthusiast Shayk Mazumdar and veteran Indian sports journalist and our former gaming editor Rishi Alwani, The trio talks about all things sport and talks about which ones were the best in 2021.

the sages call Ratchet and Clank: Apart from the Rift his favorite game of the year, while Shayk found Ghost of Tsushima: Iki Island Expansion as his favorite, and named Akhil it takes two as his best choice.

One of the major reasons why gamers found 2021 an exciting year was the launch of several new games for the next generation of consoles – playstation 5 And xbox series , x, This was also the year the PlayStation 5 started In India, although there are many still struggling To get your hands on one.

The difficulties aren’t limited to buying the next generation of consoles Sony people as models not getting enough quantity Xbox Series S | Even in X market.

although The supply-side limit is actually enforcedThe issue of availability in the market has also increased significantly due to the huge demand for both the consoles. COVID-19 Restrictions also played their part in the demand, as people are staying indoors and have more free time to spend on sports.

In 2021, we also saw large reports showing various cases of gender discrimination And sexual harassment on various game publishers. #metoo moment in the video game industry emerged last year on one’s own. However, this year the number of complaints has increased. This affected not only developers and others involved in creating new games but also manufacturers including Microsoft, who began to evaluate their relationships With the game publishers named in these complaints.

Best Games of 2021: Gadgets 360’s Favorite PC, PS4, PS5 and Xbox Games

The growth of grim reports coming from different parts of the industry also shows that sports journalism is maturing and moving beyond mere new launches and reviews.

We also talk about what we can expect in terms of new titles in 2022. including games Horizon Forbidden West, Destiny 2: The Witch Queen Expansion, and PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of Weird West are due out next year. Remastered games is one such category that is likely to grow in the coming future. The Life Is Strange Remastered Collection will be one of the major launches coming up next year.

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