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According to the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), video games remain popular as a positive outlet for escapism, socializing over multiplayer matches, and a cathartic way to relieve stress after a long day at work.
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As we all know, 2022 was a challenging year for many people.
It has been a challenging year for many millions of Americans due to a variety of factors, including higher prices due to inflation, an increase in RSV disease cases, new COVID-19 variants, and school shootings.
According to the video game trade group’s 2022 Essential Facts About the Video Game Industry, approximately two-thirds of American adults play video games today, and 88 percent say they play to relieve stress.
In terms of new content, it has been an exceptionally good year.
If you are shopping for a gamer on your holiday shopping list – or, heck, if you wish to treat yourself – consider any one of the following console and/or PC titles, grouped by age group.
A list of the best games for children
1. LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment; from $29; for PS4/PS5, Xbox One/Series S/X, Nintendo Switch, Windows PC)
The latest action game from TT Games (Traveller’s Tales) combines two iconic brands – LEGO and Star Wars – in a playthrough of all nine films in the Star Wars saga.
With hundreds of playable characters (both good and evil) from throughout the galaxy, you will be required to complete many missions, across several planets, moons and starships, and in a variety of vehicles that you may commandeer – and all within a more open space than previously. With the use of digital bricks, you will be able to engage in intense intergalactic dogfights, solve puzzles, build objects, and battle baddies.
Featuring hidden collectibles and Easter eggs, this polished and fun (and funny) game is sure to delight kids and kids at heart.
2. Nintendo Switch Sports: (Nintendo: from $39; for Nintendo Switch)
In addition to an all-new Kirby game (Kirby and the Forgotten Land) available on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Sports contains games related to sports.
Nintendo Switch Sports offers you the opportunity to virtually play Soccer, Tennis, Bowling, Volleyball, Badminton, Chambara (Swordplay), and, as of this week, Golf, utilizing the motion-sensing technology built into the Joy-Con controllers. You can workout by yourself, play with friends on the same system, or compete online with friends as well.
Nintendo Switch allows you to play on its 6.2-inch screen or when plugged into its dock (included) and connected to a big-screen television.
The Nintendo Switch Sports game also supports the Leg Strap accessory (included with the $49 physical copy).
3. OlliOlli World: (Private Division; from $18; for PS4/PS5, Xbox One/Series S/X, Nintendo Switch, Windows PC)
As Chiffon, the divine Skate Wizard seeks a successor, you are traveling across Radlandia honing your skateboarding skills to fill this position and achieve “Gnarvana.”
This silly premise drives OlliOlli World, a skateboarding arcade game that incorporates colorful cartoon characters, five large locations, platforming elements, and a strong emphasis on customization.
As you complete missions and perform sick stunts, you will earn points that will allow you to earn rewards, such as new clothes, skateboards, sticks, and other items and upgrades.
With more than 100 moves to master, the game also features a Sandbox mode, the ability to compete with other players worldwide, and alternate paths, secrets, and side quests to explore.
4.Other notable kids’ games: Nintendo’s “Pokémon: Legends: Arceus, EA Sports’ FIFA 23 and NHL 23, and Konami’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection.
A list of the best games for teens
1. Stray (Annapurna Interactive; from $29.99; for PS4/PS5, and Windows PC)
Stray is a unique and innovative interactive entertainment experience for tweens and teens that immerses you in a futuristic world as a stray cat.
Solve puzzles, evade dangerous threats, and carefully navigate through several indoor and outdoor environments as you seek to reunite with your family.
Developed by French developer BlueTwelve Studio, the protagonist also befriends B-12, a flying drone companion that aids in his escape from the city.
The PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 versions of Horizon Forbidden West from Sony Interactive Entertainment allow you to explore a lush post-apocalyptic world where you will interact with memorable characters and fight against monstrous machines.
2. Grounded (Xbox Game Studios; $39.99; for Xbox One/Series S/X, Windows PC and Cloud)
The game was developed by Obsidian Entertainment and focuses on a group of friends who wake up in a cave to find they have been shrunk to the size of ants and must find a way to survive while navigating a perilous suburban backyard.
This game can be played solo or in multiplayer mode, where you play one of four characters — Max, Willow, Hoops, and Pete — who must traverse dangerous ecosystems, craft and upgrade items (armor, weapons), avoid being killed by creatures such as spiders, bees, and dust mites, and rely on other bugs for assistance.
A first-person and third-person perspective are both present in Grounded, one of the best games of 2022.
3.Other notable teen games: Ubisoft’s “Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope,” Devolver Digital’s “Return to Monkey Island,” and Crows Crows Crows’ “Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe.”
A list of the best adult games
1. God of War Ragnarök (Sony Interactive Entertainment; from $59; for PS4/PS5)
This single-player action game, a stellar sequel to God of War (2018), features Kratos as he embarks on an epic journey armed with his trusty battle axe and double-chained blades, as well as a magic spear, a versatile shield, and a bow and arrow (if you play the role of Kratos’ son, Atreus).
As well as tense fights against new enemies and boss characters (and focusing on combo-based combat), this Norse mythology retelling incorporates puzzles and role playing game elements as well.
PlayStation owners should not miss out on this title.
2. Elden Ring (Bandai Namco; from $59; for PS4/PS5, Xbox Series S/X, Windows PC)
Among the best games of the year is an action-packed role-playing game directed by FromSoftware’s Hidetaka Miyazaki (Dark Souls) and written by George R. R. Martin (Game of Thrones, and several other fantasy novels).
An excellent spiritual successor to Dark Souls, this dark adventure revolves around decoding the Elden Ring’s power through exploration of lands (by foot or horseback), encountering friends and adversaries (many with unique personalities, backgrounds, and motivations), combating frightful creatures, and traversing complex dungeons that are often interconnected.
In this game, you are able to create and evolve your character through the exploration of a wide range of skills, traits, weapons, and magical abilities.
3.Other notable “mature” games: Activision’s “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2” (2022) and “Call Of Duty: Warzone 2,” and Techland’s “Dying Light 2 Stay Human.”
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