The Game Awards may haveclosed out 2019 with a big celebrationof the year’s best games, but it’s not the only major awards ceremony the industry has to offer. Since 1998, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) has honored some of the most noteworthy titles out there with the annualDICE Awards, and today it announced the nominees for this year’s ceremony, which will cap off a week-long industry gathering at the 2020 DICE Summit next month....

Elden Ringsaw a groundbreaking launch in February and has become the best-selling title of the year since then. The FromSoftware action RPG has received an overwhelmingly positive response from critics and fans alike.Elden Ring’s open worldis receiving high praises in particular, with players spending hundreds of hours exploring the Lands Between for new challenges. While traveling across the map, players eventually cross paths withElden Ringbosses like Malenia, Maliketh, Radagon, Rennala, and Godskin Duo....

Summary Exploration inElden Ringcan be almost as difficult as its combat, depending on the enemy or the location. This has been a thing since the base game, althoughElden Ring’s Shadow of the ErdtreeDLC takes this environmental difficulty up to a whole new level, considering that the Shadow Realm is a massive, open-world area that stretches across multiple vertical layers. Not to mention, some of the dedicated platforming sections inElden Ring’s dungeons can be especially unforgiving....

With little time left beforeElden Ringreleases, FromSoftware has revealed the game’s final roster of classes and spotlighted them through via Twitter. There’s no doubt that the final class list is different from the list of classes presented in the game’s Network Test; it appears the Bloody Wolf, the Champion, and the Enchanted Knight didn’t make it through the game’s final months of development. However,Elden Ringdoes offer a few classes that fill those niches as starting options....

Eldest Soulsis a new game coming towards the end of July, developed by Fallen Flag Studio. The game is a pixel art boss rush inspired by games the caliber ofDarkSouls,Demon’sSouls, and more within the Soulslike family. Game Rant spoke to Francesco Barsotti and Jonathan Costantini over email aboutEldestSouls, which makes up the first portion of this interview; the second part is the transcript from the hands-on gameplay demo with the developers....

Encantois the latest animated hit fromDisney, which has already become the subject of vast acclaim. The animated film and its soundtrack have already managed to shatter records previously set byFrozen, adding to its impressive accolades. Despite premiering in November 2021,Encantomanaged to become the highest-grossing animated film of the year, beating out fellowDisneyfilm,Raya and the Last Dragon. Its charming story of family, self-confidence and forgiveness carry the narrative. However, these light-hearted themes are also joined by darker themes of trauma, ostracization, and the often bitter reality of immigration....

May has finally arrived, and that means that there are a bevy of new fish for players to catch inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. From extremely common to quite rare, the newACNHfish for May are a diverse group, and many fans will want to add these species toBlathers' museumas quickly as possible. Indeed, the intention of this guide is to assist these players, and fans that read on will find all of the details onAnimal Crossing: New Horizons’May fish....

Challenges have been integral to theCall of Dutyexperience for years, andCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waris no different. However, whileCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warhas a lot of challenges to complete, players are taking issue with some objectives being tied directly toCall of Duty: Warzone. This is not the first time thatCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warfans have called outtheseCall of Duty: Warzonechallenges. Back in December, players began to point out the issue, with several posts in January bringing up the issue once again....

FIFA 21is highly anticipated by soccer fans but it has a difficult task upon release. While theFIFA 21has the licenses to the vast majority of players and teams which has helped it become the dominant soccer franchise, it has also faced a huge amount of criticism in recent years. Some players feel thatthe career mode ofFIFAhas been disappointingand others have cited issues with the online servers. The latest game may be able to rectify previous bad press, but players will be disappointed to find out that they will not be able to enjoy online content across platforms....

Roguelite fans were undoubtedly surprised with the release ofGunfire Rebornsince it managed to showcase elements found in popularFPS, like theBorderlandsfranchise, while keeping true to the Roguelite genre. And the fanbase has also expanded since its release on various consoles, reaching over 1,000,000 players worldwide. RELATED:Gunfire Reborn: The Best Talents Shared Among The Heroes Another reason why players enjoy this Roguelite FPS is the various unique playable heroes, froma tanky-looking dogto a powerful tiger....

Halo Infinitewas originally meant to be a launch title for the Xbox Series X, but those plans were delayed and the game’s release date was pushed back by an entire year. A specificHalo Infiniterelease date still has yet to be announced by 343 Industries or Microsoft, but the developers are committed at making sure it launches this holiday season. Unfortunately, this means that the game will be launching without some fan favorite features....

Natsume, Inc. has officially revealed the male protagonist of its latest project,Harvest Moon: One World. Slated for release “later in 2020,” this new addition to Natsume’s takes on theHarvest Moonseries has kept fans mostly speculating up until now. Aside from releasing a general promotional video earlier in June, Natsume has kept rather quiet about the upcoming title. Fans were quick to point out theominous similarities toAnimal Crossingafter viewing the game’s initial trailer, and in all honesty, not much else about the game has garnered significant attention....

Quick Links When it comes to brutal realism mixed with fast-paced gameplay,Hell Let Loosewill definitely scratch that action fix some FPS fans have–especially if they like the World War 2 era of battlefield adventures. Like in a real army, there are multiple roles for different individuals, depending on a player’s desired specialization. RELATED:Underrated Shooters That Came Out In The Last 5 Years Those wishing to become the best soldier that they can possibly be should attempt to determine which role is the most enjoyable for them, as, after doing so, gamers will be able to better excel at that role’s specific tasks....