
PlayStation 2's GTA exclusivity came because Sony was "worried when we saw Xbox coming" and "it wasn't clear that Grand Theft Auto 3 was going to be as huge as it was"
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It's been another huge year for video game releases, with no shortage of game of the year contenders. So, we at GamesRadar+ have whittled it down to one handy list of our Top 25 Games of 2024.











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News "Our policy is to increase the strength of weak weapons"

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News Director Naoki Hamaguchi played CD Projekt Red's beloved open-world game to learn a few lessons

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Interview Interview | The actor behind Shadowheart says 2024 has been "the best year of my life"

By Jordan Gerblick published
News That's one way to look at it

By Austin Wood published
News It's got Miyabi, Harumasa, and PS5 Pro ray tracing support, too

By Dustin Bailey published
News The action-RPG is already looking like a bonafide hit

By Jordan Gerblick published
News Grinding Gear Games said this might happen, and it was right

By Jordan Gerblick published
News "The biggest 'game within a game' in media history" is getting even bigger

By Ben Wilson published
Guide Messi, Ronaldinho and Yamal star in the FC 25 Ultimate Succession promo

By Alex Raisbeck published
News "Our policy is to increase the strength of weak weapons"

By Kaan Serin published
News Director Naoki Hamaguchi played CD Projekt Red's beloved open-world game to learn a few lessons

By Jordan Gerblick published
News That's one way to look at it

By Austin Wood published
News It's got Miyabi, Harumasa, and PS5 Pro ray tracing support, too

By Dustin Bailey published
News The action-RPG is already looking like a bonafide hit

By Jordan Gerblick published
News Grinding Gear Games said this might happen, and it was right

By Jordan Gerblick published
News "The biggest 'game within a game' in media history" is getting even bigger

By Dustin Bailey published
News Marvel Rivals has had an impressive debut

By Kaan Serin published
News The FPS sequel has great ratings despite the anomalies

By Catherine Lewis published
News It's claimed that Ubisoft's founding family wants to maintain its control over the company

By Kaan Serin published
News The removal of weapon crafting seems to have rattled monster slayers

By Catherine Lewis published
News The more Rockstar is silent, "the better it is," former Rockstar dev Mike York suggests

By Alessandro Fillari published
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By Will Salmon published
Review Can this smaller, more bitesize version of Blood Bowl go the distance?

By Rollin Bishop last updated
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By Will Salmon published
Review It's a swing and a miss due to lackluster gameplay, unfortunately

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By Ian Stokes published
Review I spy with my little eye, one of the best party games of all time

By Andrew Brown published
Interview Interview | The actor behind Shadowheart says 2024 has been "the best year of my life"

By Justin Towell last updated
Best List Engine-revving mayhem is king in the best Forza games

By Heather Wald published
Interview Interview | "Varric wants people to see the best version of themselves", says creative director, John Epler

By Austin Wood published
Feature My fellow lance mains, raise your shields in cautious celebration

By Dom Peppiatt last updated
Best List From Kiryu to Kasuga, the best Yakuza games pit you against Japanese crime lords in action packed beat-em-up dramas

By Heather Wald last updated
Best List From Overcooked 2 to Mario Party, here are the best party games of all time.

By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Indie Spotlight Indie Spotlight | Playing with established genre mechanics, Phoenix Springs is a wonderful ode to adventure games in part because of how different it feels to play

By James Bentley, Austin Wood last updated
Best List The best roguelikes and roguelites that will keep you coming back for one more round

By Austin Wood published
Feature Interview | Zenless Zone Zero is a flashy action game that's still settling
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By Lauren Milici published
News Sure, why not

By Lauren Milici published
Marvel will most likely include the Guardians in other MCU projects, despite Gunn's leaving

By Emily Garbutt published
News What do the Supreme Intelligence and the Wizard have in common?

By Fay Watson published
Big Screen Spotlight Big Screen Spotlight: On Becoming a Guinea Fowl is a startling portrayal of generational trauma that will linger with you

By Will Salmon published
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By Will Salmon published
Exclusive It's a family affair

By Lauren Milici published
News Sure, why not

By Lauren Milici published
Marvel will most likely include the Guardians in other MCU projects, despite Gunn's leaving

By Emily Garbutt published
News What do the Supreme Intelligence and the Wizard have in common?

By Will Salmon published
News Exclusive: Aaron Taylor-Johnson opens up about working with one of his idols

By Will Salmon published
Exclusive It's a family affair

By Will Salmon published
exclusive Exclusive: J.C. Chandor and Aaron Taylor-Johnson on earning Kraven's adults only rating

By Rollin Bishop last updated
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By Fay Watson published
Big Screen Spotlight Big Screen Spotlight: On Becoming a Guinea Fowl is a startling portrayal of generational trauma that will linger with you

By George Marston published
guide Here's your guide to all the Easter eggs in every episode of Creature Commandos as they're released

By Fay Watson last updated
Guide Here's how to stream the new DCU show

By Emily Garbutt last updated
Feature From the Yellowjackets season 3 release date, cast, plot and more, here's everything you need to know about the TV show's return

By Molly Edwards last updated
Guide Everything you need to know about Ahsoka season 2

By Rachel Weber last updated
Best List Here's the best video game movies to squeeze in between gaming sessions

By Bradley Russell published
Interview Interview: "They might shoot us": Grand Theft Hamlet's documentary filmmakers Sam Crane and Pinny Grylls on dying during filming and why Grand Theft Auto Online's Los Santos is the perfect destination for Shakespeare

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