Gamereactor's Hardware Awards 2019: Best TV
Nintendo Switch / PC / PS4 / Xbox One
We've tested a lot of fancy TVs in 2019, but which one was our favourite?
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Kim Olsen
GOTY 19 Countdown #6: Death Stranding
PC / PS4
An intriguing and unique adventure was brought to life by Hollywood talent as Hideo Kojima's new studio delivered its debut title.
Text: Sam Bishop
Gamereactor's Hardware Awards 2019: Best Ultrabook
PC
It's time to find out which sleek and effective ultrabooks were the best of 2019.
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GOTY 19 Countdown #7: Untitled Goose Game
Mac / Nintendo Switch / PC / PS4 / Xbox One
House House's adorable sandbox puzzler is a game for the whole family to enjoy.
Text: Mike Holmes
GOTY 19 Countdown #8: Disco Elysium
PC / PS4 / Xbox One
ZA/UM's inventive RPG proved to be one of the year's most intriguing experiences.
Text: Lisa Dahlgren
GOTY 19 Countdown #10: Borderlands 3
PC / PS4 / Stadia / Xbox One
With the various categories done and dusted, now it's time to give you our top ten games of 2019.
GOTY 19: Best Story
Nintendo Switch / PC / PS4 / Xbox One
We look back at five games that delivered unique and engaging stories in 2019.
Text: GR Staff
GOTY 19: Best Studio
Nintendo Switch / PC / PS4 / Xbox One
It's time to celebrate the exceptional teams that made the games that we've loved in 2019.
Text: GR Staff
GOTY 19: Best New IP
Nintendo Switch / PC / PS4 / Xbox One
Every great series has to start somewhere, and these are the best original games of 2019.
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GOTY 19: Best Remaster or Remake
iOS / Nintendo Switch / PC / PS4 / Xbox One
Some games are just as good the second time around. Some are even better. Here are the best remasters and remakes of 2019.
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GOTY 19: Best Ongoing Game
Android / iOS / Nintendo Switch / PC / PS4 / Xbox One
A big expansion is all well and good, but now it's time to celebrate those games that are supported throughout the year with regular content updates?
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GOTY 19: Best Expansion
Android / iOS / Nintendo Switch / PC / PS4 / Xbox One
We take a look at the best expansions and content updates of 2019.
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GOTY 19: Best Multiplayer
Nintendo Switch / PC / PS4 / Xbox One
It's time to celebrate the games that bring us together (and sometimes pull us apart).
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GOTY 19: Best Audio
iOS / Nintendo Switch / PC / PS4 / Xbox One
Today, we take a look at the games that floored us with their exceptional sound design and stellar soundtracks.
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GOTY 19: Best Visual Design
Nintendo Switch / PC / PS4 / Xbox One
This year has seen some phenomenally beautiful games release and we've narrowed it down to five that we feel deserve the utmost praise.
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GOTY 19: Best Debut
Nintendo Switch / PC / PS4 / Xbox One
The first of our GOTY round-ups is here, and we thought we'd start by celebrating game studios making their mark on the industry for the first time.
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What's next for BioShock?
iOS / PC / PS3 / Xbox 360
We take a look at the ifs, the buts, and the questions we have about the new entry in the beloved series.
Text: Sam Bishop
The Stars of the ePremier League
Nintendo Switch / PC / PS4 / Xbox One
The second season has just begun, and we find out what the experience is like for several of the players involved in this growing competition.
Text: Sam Bishop
Gaming's Defining Moments - Remembering Reach
PC / Xbox 360 / Xbox One
We take a spoiler-riddled look back at Bungie's Halo swansong.
Text: Mike Holmes
The Future of Warface
PC / PS4 / Xbox One
We sat down with the developers of Warface and found out what's next for the military shooter.
Text: Lisa Dahlgren
Half-Life: Alyx - What We Know So Far
PC
Valve has announced a new game set in the Half-Life universe and even though it's not what fans had been waiting for, it holds much promise.
Text: Lisa Dahlgren & Mike Holmes
Square Enix on the Return of Romancing SaGa 3
Nintendo Switch / PC / PS Vita / PS4 / Xbox One
The classic RPG has returned, and we spoke at length about the remaster with the series' director and producer.
Text: Sam Bishop
How to Stay Standing in Death Stranding
PC / PS4
We've put together some pointers to help you get started in Kojima Productions' enigmatic debut title.
Ten Years of League of Legends
PC
It's been a decade since the official launch of League of Legends, and so we take a quick look back at the game's meteoric rise, and peek ahead at what's next for Riot.
Text: Mike Holmes
A Dance with Death - The Story of Felix the Reaper
Nintendo Switch / PC / PS4 / Xbox One
We sat down with Kong Orange's founder and CEO to talk about the thousand-year road to get to the unique puzzler.
Text: Sam Bishop
Behind the Music - Petri Alanko Interview
PC / PS4 / Xbox One
We had a chat with the composer Petri Alanko about his impactful soundtracks in Remedy Entertainment's games through the years.
Text: Lisa Dahlgren
Pulling Back the Curtain - Talking The Outer Worlds with Tim Cain and Leonard Boyarsky
Nintendo Switch / PC / PS4 / Xbox One
The Outer Worlds will soon be released, and we caught up with game directors Tim Cain and Leonard Boyarsky to hear more about the ideas behind the RPG.
Fortnite: Chapter 2 Season 1 - Impressions
Android / iOS / Mac / Nintendo Switch / PC / PS4 / Xbox One
We've tried out the drastic changes to Epic's popular game, and the battle royal phenomenon continues to impress us.
Text: Sam Bishop
Daybreak on making the "big playground" of Planetside Arena
PC / PS4 / Xbox One
We talked with two members of the team about the weapons and the vehicles that form the meat of the multiplayer experience.
Text: Sam Bishop
Reflecting on the Omen by HP Challenge
Mac / PC / PS3 / PSN / XBLA / Xbox 360
We were in London to see the players and the technology provided by HP for the tournament.
Text: Sam Bishop
How to defend in FIFA 20
Nintendo Switch / PC / PS4 / Xbox One
Keep a clean sheet with our handy guide on how to park the bus in EA Sports' new kickabout.
VR in a Nutshell: The Best of Virtual Reality at Gamescom
PC / PS4
We've pulled together a list of our favourite VR titles coming out of Gamescom 2019.
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Ben Lyons
Cities of the Future: Art & Design in Cyberpunk 2077
PC / PS4 / Stadia / Xbox One
We share a different perspective on Night City, the futuristic metropolis that players will be exploring in CDPR's upcoming sci-fi RPG.
Text: Mike Holmes
World of Warcraft: Classic - Launch Day Interview
PC
Omar Gonzalez, a senior software engineer over at Blizzard, shared with us several details regarding the revival of the original WoW experience.
Back to Hell - A DOOM and DOOM II Retrospective
Nintendo Switch / PC / PS4 / Xbox One
We took a trip down memory lane and looked to Doom and its sequel for this retrospective.
Oxygen Not Included - How To Start Your Colony
PC
Here are some tips to help get you off the ground when starting off in Oxygen Not Included.
Text: Sam Bishop
Through the Wasteland - Brian Fargo Interview
Linux / Mac / PC / PS4 / Xbox One
The journey through the Wasteland continues with the third instalment in the Interplay/inXile franchise nearing its release. We sat down with Brian Fargo to talk about what's new to the series.
Text: Lisa Dahlgren
Facepunch on How Chippy Came To Be
PC
The developers of Rust and Garry's Mod have created something rather different with Chippy, one of their so-called "incubator projects".
Text: Sam Bishop
Fortnite: Season X - Out of Time
Android / iOS / Mac / Nintendo Switch / PC / PS4 / Xbox One
Time-twisting changes and mecha suits have descended on Epic's evergreen island.
Text: Mike Holmes
Assassin's Creed - Write Your Own Odyssey
PC / PS4 / Xbox One
We found out more about the creative tools being used by a community of amateur narrative designers to create new stories in the world of Assassin's Creed and beyond.
Text: Sam Bishop
Gaming's Defining Moments - The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
PC / PS3 / Xbox 360
As we twiddle our thumbs waiting for The Elder Scrolls VI, we take a look back at an ambitious game that we've sunk many hours into.
Text: Sam Bishop
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds - Aftermath
PC / PS4 / Xbox One
After the launch of the new Event Pass and a big update to Erangel, we dived back into the battle royale shooter to see where it's at.
Text: Mike Holmes
The Best Marvel Games Ever
Nintendo Switch / PC / PS4 / Xbox One
Discover the best titles starring Spider-Man, Wolverine, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, and many more (updated).
Gaming's Defining Moments - Star Wars: Tie Fighter
PC
After the challenges of piloting an X-Wing, Totally Games and LucasArts invited us to join the Empire and fight for peace in A Galaxy Far, Far Away.
Text: Mike Holmes
Un-prohibited: John Romero talks everything Empire of Sin
Nintendo Switch / PC / PS4 / Xbox One
Alfonso John Romero quenches our thirst for details by explaining the mechanics that underpin Brenda Romero's long-awaited strategy game.
Text: David Caballero & David Molina
Gaming's Defining Moments: Sex & Romance in Mass Effect
PC / PS3 / Xbox 360
We take a trip down memory lane to pinpoint what made BioWare's Mass Effect so unique and endearing.
Text: Lisa Dahlgren
Apex Legends - Battle Charge
PC / PS4 / Xbox One
Season Two of Respawn's battle royale shooter is live and running until October, and so we jumped back in for another round of Apex Legends.
Text: Mike Holmes
Yu Suzuki on Shenmue 3
PC / PS4
We talked to the legendary developer about taking notes, martial arts, and the evolution of game engines.
Gamereactor's Game of the Show: E3 2019
Nintendo Switch / PC / PS4 / Xbox One
We've taken a look back through all the games we saw at this year's E3 and narrowed it down to our favourites.
Text: Gamereactor Staff
VR Discovery: The Best of Virtual Reality at E3 2019
PC / PS4
After spending a chunk of our time in LA watching gameplay reveals and getting hands-on with some of the best upcoming VR games, here are our favourites.
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Ben Lyons