In a blog post announcing his latest departure, now former Bioware studio general manager and Mass Effect series architect Casey Hudson wrote about how the time was right to hand the reigns over to a younger generation of developers.

Only one game could claim the top spot in the action hierarchy though, but it had a heck of a fight on its hands to do so when 2020 kicked off.

Fortnite is a cultural phenomenon, a hub that now hosts massive concerts within its digital domain from all manner of global superstars. And one of them made some mad bank from his event.

As tempting as it may be to make stream or post a let’s play of Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red is asking that those people avoid doing that. And if their pleas fall on deaf ears? Then a well-tuned DMCA strike will get the job done.

Chronos: Before the Ashes is an interesting collection of ideas, but dead average implementation, aging visuals, and flawed gameplay makes for an underwhelming package that barely rises above being just fine at best.

Fortnite’s been on another tear as of late, thanks in part to its fourth season receiving a healthy injection of the Marvel universe. Amidst the skins, loot, and dreading running into Wolverine because he’s the best there is at straight-up murdering your team, players began preparing for the arrival of a cosmic force of nature.

Microsoft has a few ace offerings being added to its Game Pass service, a smattering of games that will consume your hours and finally allow you to fuse with your chair in an unholy union of fibers and butt.

It has been a terrific year for strategy games, as the gaming industry has buckled down on interactive experiences where you have to use that lump of grey matter that pilots the meat machine you call a body. From retro revivals to brand new stabs at tactical action that allow for more mainstream appeal, being able to outthink your opponents has never been more enjoyable no matter which platform you’re playing on.