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Kotaku Friday, December 31, 2021 7:10 PM
    

We're closing out the year with a little bit of advice, some utility, and maybe even some mirth. In this line of work, we try out a ton of products, some of which you read about on this very site. Not all of them, though. Sometimes, the things that make the biggest impact on our lives are items that don't get an…

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Kotaku Friday, December 31, 2021 4:45 PM
    

2021 is basically done. Old news! Now all people care about is this hot new thing called 2022, and its many, many release dates. Have you heard about our upcoming stacked February? Even taking into account that the pandemic and supply issues will likely shift some things around and cause some delays, the year still…

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PCGamesN Friday, December 31, 2021 4:11 PM
     Best PC gaming hardware of 2021

We're leaving 2021 with mixed feelings. While the great chip shortage rages on, making it nearly impossible to grab a new graphics card at retail price, it's not all bad news. Brands are still putting out some of the best hardware we've seen to date, from lightweight gaming mice to RTX-adorned gaming laptops and CPUs that usher in support for next-generation technologies.

We saw the introduction of DDR5 RAM and some musings about PCIe 5.0, despite Intel only just joining the PCIe 4.0 bandwagon earlier this year. Eve and Asus duked it out to debut the first gaming monitor with HDMI 2.1 and 4K at 144Hz has since become more widely available as a result. And AIO coolers got even cooler, with the MSI MEG CoreLiquid S360 bringing a screen that also plays .mp4 videos as well as gifs.

With some products barely even touching shelves, we've avoided the fanfare of an awards ceremony, but still wanted to showcase our favourite hardware from the year.

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Twinfinite Friday, December 31, 2021 3:52 PM
    

Third-party developers revealed new assets and dev updates for their Microsoft Flight Simulator add-ons, while two airports have been released.

The post Microsoft Flight Simulator Embraer E170 DC-10/KC-10, & Rome Fiumicino Airport Get New Screenshots; Wakkanai & Aarhus Released appeared first on Twinfinite.


Siliconera Friday, December 31, 2021 3:00 PM
    

We here at Siliconera have named our platform-specific awards, but this is the big one: our overall Game of the Year 2021!

The post Siliconera's Overall Game of the Year 2021 appeared first on Siliconera.


Destructoid Friday, December 31, 2021 8:25 PM
    

Happy New Year! Tonight we'll be entering 2022 together, and I'm honored to share that with you! We'll also be...

The post We're streaming Inscryption and Red Dead Redemption 2 appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Friday, December 31, 2021 6:00 PM
    

Pandemic: Year 2 Edition It has been a long and strenuous year, but hopefully, you and your loved ones have...

The post It's time to vote for the Destructoid 2021 Community Game of the Year appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Friday, December 31, 2021 5:30 PM
    

That was a close one As we spend yet another holiday in quarantine, especially one that usually means celebrating with...

The post This Animal Crossing player saved their New Year's celebration from a tarantula attack appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Friday, December 31, 2021 5:00 PM
    

Starting a fresh save is fun… but at what cost? It's been an exhausting year. I look to video games...

The post Does anyone else get new game fatigue? appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Friday, December 31, 2021 4:30 PM
    

What's something that new players might overlook in a game you know really well? A simple but thought-provoking Twitter prompt...

The post Gamers are sharing their best beginner advice for their favorite games, and it's a wholesome topic appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Friday, December 31, 2021 4:00 PM
    

It's easy to forget January 2021 In a bid to show us just how active the popular Nintendo platform was...

The post Here's an extremely comprehensive infographic of the Switch in 2021 appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Friday, December 31, 2021 3:30 PM
    

From Activision Blizzard to NFTs, it's been a long year The year 2021 is finally coming to a close, and...

The post The biggest gaming stories of 2021 appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Friday, December 31, 2021 3:00 PM
    

I had my Christmas on Stardoll The first way I spent the holidays online was through dress up games. Of...

The post Dressing up the holidays appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Friday, December 31, 2021 2:30 PM
    

Kojima Productions is working on another 'big title' Although we might be waiting a bit for Kojima's new game beyond...

The post Kojima's new game will 'challenge different mediums and expressions' appeared first on Destructoid.


PC Invasion - FeedDDD Friday, December 31, 2021 6:00 PM
     Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown PC portEarlier this year, Sega, for the company's 60th anniversary, released a new version of Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown called Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown. This re-release of the 2006 original featured updated graphics utilizing the Dragon Engine that powers the Yakuza series. The game released for free on PlayStation Plus, and according to the series producer, Seiji Aoki, it was a huge success. So much so that a Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown PC port is now a distinct possibility. In an interview with Japanese publication Dengeki Online, Aoki goes over the game's quick development time. The team had just a little over a year to get the game out the door in time for Sega's 60th anniversary. If you have been around the fighting game scene for awhile, you have probably heard of the infamous "Capcom Test." This refers to when a developer releases something small to gauge interest on a possible, much bigger follow up. The biggest example being the...

Player Assist | Game Guides & Walkthroughs Friday, December 31, 2021 3:43 PM
     New region updates in Genshin Impact are not complete without new bosses you can fight and grind materials from—or challenge. In Seirai Island—the region in Inazuma that an ever-going lightning storm has engulfed—there inhabits an Electro elemental being called the Thunder Manifestation. This creature is believed to have been formed from the remnants of the […]

Pivotal Gamers Friday, December 31, 2021 8:10 PM
     What's up folks? We have another great giveaway from itch.io for Toree 3D. This is what they say. Get Toree 3D for FREE! A few words about Toree 3D A bite-sized PSX 3D Platformer with a few …weird elements. Last minute notes Login with your itch.io account, follow the on-screen instructions to add it to your library. So what are you waiting for? Click on the button below to claim your ...