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And yet, the absolute highest praise we can heap on Alyx? We’d seriously consider paying the price of a PS5 or Xbox Series X to play this one sensational shooter. Not only is it one of the best VR games on the market, but the shooting controls make you feel like you are the star of your own action movie csgocase.net. Check out our Half-Life Alyx review for more detailed information on this modern staple.
Despite changing its name from Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Valve’s king of shooters remains in top form on Steam. This tactical FPS is as crunchy as ever, with the added benefit of a modern-day visual overhaul, meaning it’s a wonderful entry (or re-entry) for taking your shooting skills into a more competitive environment. Although custom servers allow for more casual experiences, the real draw of CS2 is its Terrorists vs. Counter-Terrorists game modes without respawns.
Cross-platform gaming, allowing players on different gaming platforms to play together, is becoming a prevailing trend in the shooting games market. As gamers increasingly demand seamless connectivity and the ability to play with friends regardless of their chosen platform, developers are adapting to this trend. Titles like Call of Duty: Warzone and Fortnite support cross-platform play, fostering a more inclusive gaming community and breaking down traditional barriers between console, PC, and mobile gaming.
Fresh game updates for 2025
Pretty much for the entire run of the series, Assassin’s Creed fans have had one request: a game set in feudal Japan. That game, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, is finally out in 2025, bringing literal years of clamoring to a close. You’ll play as two protagonists, swapping between the fictional assassin Naoe and the nonfictional samurai Yasuke, with stealth- or combat-focused gameplay respectively. Though Shadows was initially planned for a late 2024 release, Ubisoft delayed it, citing the need for additional polish. All told, Shadows could be the biggest Assassin’s Creed in years — or the biggest flop. Either way, one to watch! —Ari Notis
Meaning no disrespect to the older Sniper Elite games, it’s pretty impressive the way this series has just kept getting better with every entry. The latest, Sniper Elite: Resistance, will bring the series’ trademark stealth and sniping gameplay to Nazi-occupied France, where players will join the resistance. —Austen Goslin
Tales from the Underworld animated series on May 2, 2025. Players will be able to complete themed missions, pilot X-Wings and TIE Fighters, and unlock exclusive content while watching the first two episodes in-game—before they arrive on Disney+. This sets a new benchmark for interactive storytelling within a game environment.
From our review: Tokyo Xtreme Racer is an infectiously addictive time capsule of a racing game that needs little more than a bit of menu refinement and some major aggression injected into its sound to really soup it up and prep it for even more classic Japanese cars to race in and against. In fact, it’s already well worth its early access asking price. It’s narrow in scope, but its highway battle hook makes it hard to put down, and its total lack of modern baggage like microtransactions and tacked-on multiplayer is outright refreshing. – Luke Reilly
Subnautica 2 is the sequel to the underwater survival game Subnautica. I loved the original game because you can explore breathtaking coral reefs and dark ocean depths. I’m excited because developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment announced multiplayer for the sequel, so I’ll have another survival game I can play with friends.—Ana Diaz
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In this article, you’ll find a list of the top 20 trending products sold by US Shopify merchants, which we update every year. These aren’t random picks—they’re product ideas proven to be popular with consumers.
The new BMW Panoramic iDrive system combines an ultrawide display and AI with a level of personalization I haven’t seen before. You decide which widgets you want to populate the head-up display with, whether it’s the weather, Spotify or air quality index. But the 3D head-up display is the real game-changer here, as you’ll be able to see upcoming turn info put right on top of your real-world view. Plus, the steering wheel is smart enough to light up the buttons that makes the most sense at just the right time, such as answering an incoming call. Panoramic iDrive has a built-in AI assistant, too, which you can use for navigation or changing modes on the fly. And the system is coming to all new BMWs by the end of 2025. — Mark Spoonauer
Yesterday’s much-hyped trade deal between the US and UK was all about cars and beef, with no sign of a rumored reduction in the British Digital Services Tax, which bills the biggest tech companies based on their revenue. US negotiators haven’t given up on it though. “That’s a very big deal to President Trump,” said White House trade adviser Peter Navarro, who doesn’t sound like a fan either:
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