Game of the Year 2021

In an incredibly stacked year of gaming, it was Arkane Studios' incredible Deathloop that came out on top.

As 2021 comes to a close, Shacknews is ready to unveil our list of the Top 10 Games of the Year 2021. Find out our GOTY 2021 here!

Against a global corporation with more money than most sovereign nations, Francis Haugen showed inspiring courage.

Acid Nerve crafted an experience that stood beak and feathers above as one of the most delightful gaming experiences of 2021.

For much of what you see at Shacknews, Cortex, and Shackpets, it's all the hard work of the Log Cabin Devs who went above and beyond this year.

Double Fine delivers an impactful narrative that's still silly and fun with Psychonauts 2.

343 Industries finally delivered the Halo game fans have been waiting for.

With a combination of a rich world and player choice, no one packed more into their RPG than Owlcat Games did with Wrath of the Righteous.

The Halo series finally gets a great Day one PC launch with Halo Infinite.

Fanatec has brought the price of direct-drive force feedback to the masses, potentially kicking off a new golden era for sim racing.