It’s an almost daily occurrence that gamers talk about the crushing weight of their backlog. Especially considering seasonal price cuts like the Steam Summer Sale, these ballooning libraries of games are not getting any smaller, and have caused games to miss out on some genuinely phenomenal titles.

However, the holiday season is hyped up with upcoming releases from the big three console manufacturers. As such, there are already so many titles – from indie passion projects to AAA blockbusters – that have slipped through the cracks. Through combing through the last half-year of titles, we have crafted a list of the top 15 games that you’ve already slept on in 2024.

Last Friday (August 2) saw Coach launch its first gaming efforts as part of the Find Your Courage campaign. The crossover sees Coach products appear in two Roblox titles – Fashion Klossette and Fashion Famous Two – as well as gaming/social media platform Zepeto. We were lucky enough to attend the launch event at Coach’s flagship store in New York, and talk to SVP of Global Visual Experience Gio Zaccariello and VP of Marketing Kimberly Wallengren about the collaboration and bringing fashion to Roblox.

Twinfinite: Why did you choose Roblox and Zepeto for the collaboration over any other platforms?

As more and more people worldwide are getting concerned with their digital presence, some of the world’s biggest brands are taking the opportunity to heighten their own online persona. The latest of these is renowned fashion house Coach, who launched its first gaming collaboration as part of the ongoing Find Your Courage campaign. Recently we got a look at the Coach’s collaborations, Fashion Klossette and Fashion Famous 2, as well as its collaboration with social media platform Zepeto.

Virtual Runways

Both games have similar mechanics and gameplay loops. In each game, players are tasked with creating a look for the runway, before they walk a virtual runway. In each round, players rate each other’s looks, with the winner being whichever player has created the best look.

HBO has dropped the first teaser for The Last of Us Season 2. Season 1 has already made waves worldwide, and has been hailed as the greatest video game adaptation of all time. Can Season 2 match the hype? Here are ten things you might have missed in The Last of Us Season 2 teaser, and what they might mean.

Beware spoilers for both games and Season 1.

Call of Duty is the third best-selling video game franchise of all time, yet it’s not infallible. For every momentous campaign moment in the Call of Duty series campaigns, there are just as many dumb moments we can’t help but remember.

These can range from tone-deaf lines of dialogue which go viral, to comically peculiar decisions from the developers. However, there is one thing that all of these instances of Call of Duty campaign moments have in common. That is that gamers just can’t wrap their heads around how stupid they appear.

No Pokemon journey is possible without a starter. These Pokemon will be your first companions, and among your most trusted and powerful. However, not all starters are created equal: Here’s our list of all 32 starters in the mainline games from the weakest to the most powerful.

32: Pikachu

Pikachu is one of the most iconic Pokemon of them all, and it’s appeared as a starter in two separate games: Pokemon Yellow and Pokemon: Let’s Go Pikachu. While it’s a viable partner overall, it struggles compared to others for one big reason: it can’t evolve in any game where it’s the partner. The only way around this (at least in Yellow) is to trade it away, at which point it loses its unique niche. It only has one weakness, Ground, but its low defense and HP means it struggles to take a hit.

Classic titles may get a lot of flack, but their designs were second to none, so we’ve decided to rank them! These posters highlight some of the best classic titles out there – along with some beautifully recreated and original illustrations.

For the sake of transparency, ‘retro’ has been defined here as anything that was released before the eighth console generation. So, before the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch’s release.

Heroes are all well and good, but when it comes to great anime, there’s almost always an iconic villain bringing them to new heights. Whether they were a hitherto ally whose true agendas are laid bare, or a mustache-twirling tyrant without a hint of subterfuge, they are amongst the most compelling and intoxicating characters in any given narrative.

That’s why we’re here today to rank the best anime villains of all time. Like the medium itself, this list is always evolving and ever-changing as new seasons come and go, so be sure to check back in to see the risers and fallers of villainy!

SteamWorld Heist II on Xbox Series X

A perfect sequel not only retains the strength of its predecessor but builds on its very foundation. In this respect, SteamWorld Heist II is an example of what can be done when the source has such potential.

It’s been nearly ten years since the original SteamWorld Heist was released, and its team has been through a lot. They’ve taken the series into the genres of deck-building, management sim, and Metroidvanias. Image and Form – the original creators of the series – have also since joined forces with neighboring studio Zoink! Games to form Thunderful.

Announced three and a half years ago alongside a couple of trailers, and met with criticisms over special editions, my hype for Star Wars Outlaws was simmering until just over a month ago – but time seems to have worked in its favor ahead of its latest preview. 

With it being the first open-world game with Star Wars as its unique selling point, it’s also the Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry publisher’s first ambitious undertaking into the criminal elements of the Galaxy Far Far Away. As far as first impressions go, some of the typical Ubisoft tropes are at the forefront, for better or worse, but what’s unique about it stands strong enough that it should get fans excited for what’s to come. 

EA Sports College Football 25 on Xbox Series X

It’s been over a decade since Electronic Arts last entered the college football arena, and EA Sports College Football 25 is their widely-promoted return to campus. The pageantry and speed of gameplay make for a stellar experience. Unfortunately, hangovers from EA’s other sports titles keep the title from achieving greatness.

EA’s former college football franchise, NCAA Football, quickly became a sporting staple. They were then unceremoniously forced to cease production of the series in 2013. Due to an inability to compensate college athletes for their likeness, the series was shelved – that is, until now.

I always find it hard to preview EA FC games, just as I did the FIFA games of old. This week, I had hands-on time with FC 25, getting the chance to check out the basic offline gameplay of this year’s game.

Every year, it takes weeks to get a complete sense of how an EA Sports football game plays on the pitch. As players learn the balance of mechanics, what tactics are powerful, and which players are the best, we are able to form full opinions.

It was pretty exciting to hear Nintendo was bringing the World Championship series to Switch. As a bonafide 90s kid, the memories of the 1990 Nintendo competition exist in my mind in a rosy glow of nostalgia.

Every NES gamer wished they could be a part of the first-ever Nintendo World Championship. It was a huge deal. So this new game should satisfy every 90s kid who never had the chance to sign up for the original championship, right? well, not totally… but we will get into that. First let’s explore what Nintendo World Championship: NES Edition has to offer.

The title of Midnight Munchies’ latest game – ONE BTN BOSSES – is effectively all you need to know about what to expect. It’s a description of the challenge, an explanation of the user experience, and a promise of accessibility.

An original ONE BTN BOSSES demo was published to Newgrounds and itch.io. Since then, the developers have partnered with Among Us creators Innersloth through their Outersloth funding initiative.

Since 2015, Amazon has treated us to amazing time-limited deals on various products. For gamers, this means the chance to grab a new headset, controller, console, and more for a fraction of the regular price. Get your hands on some of the most fantastic deals this year in our top best Prime Day gaming deals available in the list below.

PC Gamers

Kicking off our list of Prime Day gaming deals are some savings for PC gamers. Now is a great time to upgrade your mouse and keyboard or treat yourself to a new gaming laptop.

If you’re looking to liven up your walls with a touch of the Legend of Zelda, we’ve got a fantastic list of posters for you. We’ve searched high and low to find the best Legend of Zelda posters you can buy in 2024. Whether you’re a fan of classic Zelda games or you prefer the latest adventures, there’s something here for everyone. So, without further ado, here are our top 15 Legend of Zelda posters you can buy this year!

15. Breath of the Wild Landscape Poster

Starting off our list is the Breath of the Wild Landscape Poster. This stunning poster features a breathtaking view of Hyrule. The poster shows Hyrule with a bow and arrow. The colors complement each other very well. If you’re a fan of the latest iteration of Hyrule, then this poster is a nice and popular choice to add to your collection.

Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC arrived with a thunderous promise. Unveiling Miquella’s story, we expected a revelation, a satisfying conclusion to a character shrouded in mystery. Instead, what we got was a flickering candle flame in the vast dark, leaving more questions than answers and a lingering sense of disappointment. Here’s our explainer on why the Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree ending felt a bit disappointing.

Narrative Issues

The core issue lies in the narrative’s abrupt shift. In the base game, Miquella is presented as a beacon of hope, an empyrean untouched by the Golden Order’s corruption. Yet, the DLC paints a disturbing picture. We discover a ruthless ambition lurking beneath the surface, a willingness to sacrifice and manipulate to achieve godhood. 

If you’re a trophy hunter, there is no better resource than the catalog offered as part of a PlayStation Extra/Premium subscription. It is a gold mine of fun games with terrific trophy lists just ripe for the picking. For those unsure where to start, we have compiled a list of PlayStation Plus Extra & Premium catalog games with easy trophy lists. Rest assured, we will update this as titles enter and leave the catalog over time.

Cat Quest 1 & 2

Both Cat Quest games follow a similar gameplay loop, offering the same action RPG experience. There are enemies in the overworld, but the landscape is littered with dungeons of various levels. The goal is to level up and challenge dungeons of increasing level/difficulty for the weapon/armor hidden inside that will raise your stats the best so you can survive tougher areas.

The cat’s finally out of the bag; eight years since the world was treated to a colorful and entertaining world of theme park management and roller-coaster building with Planet Coaster, Frontier Developments has finally unveiled the highly-anticipated sequel. The appropriately titled Planet Coaster 2 has had plenty of time to gestate, and from what we saw as part of a hands-off preview with the developers, the ultimate coaster park experience has found a way to whet the appetite of aspiring park owners even more.

That’s primarily down to the addition of all-new water park gameplay, giving players yet another dimension of thrills and spills to oversee as part of their purview. If the depth of the simulation was impressive before, with all sorts of rides and amenities to keep your guests happy, then there is even more to look forward to when water is involved.

Live service looter shooters are far from a new concept in the gaming space these days. With most looter shooters failing to gain any long-term traction, how does something like The First Descendant fare? Today, we’re comparing TFD to one of its biggest inspirations, Warframe, to see how The First Descendant stacks up.

The First Descendant

The First Descendant just released to both fame and infamy. This third-person looter shooter borrows many elements from the other shooters in the space to create something new that tries to be more than the sum of its parts. You’ve got your loot drops with a variety of affixes. Then you have your 14 playable characters, all with passives and four active skills that are quite diverse.