Believe it or not, SEGA’s Yakuza series has been going strong since all the way back in 2005.  The franchise made its debut on the Playstation 2, becoming an instant hit in Japan.  The Yakuza games, spearheaded by Super Monkey Ball and Virtua Fighter mastermind Toshihiro Nagoshi, have been growing in popularity ever since.

For years now, Playstation and Xbox fans have been pining for the next generation of hardware.  There’s been speculation on what the systems would offer, the first wave of games, and even the shape of the hardware itself.  All that time has come and gone now, as we’re literally a week away from the Xbox Series X/S and Playstation 5.  The next generation is just about here!

Next-gen is going to give us some of the most expansive worlds and intense graphics we’ve ever seen, but it all comes at a cost.  You can’t explore the biggest and best gaming has to offer without the right amount of storage.  Game file sizes are already quite hefty, but the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S are no doubt going to usher in some absolutely mammoth titles.  Thankfully, both platforms offer ways to expand upon the internal storage offered out of the box.

2020 is the year console gaming saw major multiplayer walls broken down. Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo decided to play nice with one another, paving the way for multiple games that allow for cross-play and cross progression. Now you can play on any console you want, and take all your save data with you. This new, open approach to multiplayer gaming lets friends play together no matter what console they own, which is the way it should have always been. To celebrate the freedom, here’s the best multiplayer gaming you can have on consoles in 2020, and the best headsets for each one.

Activision is leaning hard into Halloween with the latest update to Call of Duty: Warzone.  Players have been inundated with spooky offerings and scary features now that the “Haunting of Verdansk” content drop has launched.  From horror icons to new weapons, this Season Six update makes the world of Warzone a crazier place than ever before.