Alan Wake 2

SHOULD I PLAY ROCKET RACING? Sure, give it a whirl. Rocket Racing is one of the new modes recently added to Fortnite, so it’s easy to jump in if you’re already spending time in Epic’s always-changing games toy box. Rocket Racing is an arcade racing game about building up boosts and power-drifting around corners, defying the laws of gravity with rocket jumps and upside-down tracks. TIME PLAYED I’ve played around three hours of

Fortnite is no stranger to crossovers and collaborations; it’s the game’s bread and butter. From anime superstars to superheroes to gaming icons, almost nothing is too sacred to board the infamous battle bus to partake in the Super Smash of Battle Royales. Speaking of gaming icons, a recent Fornite collaboration aims to reignite interest in a figure whose franchise has remained dormant for some time: Alan Wake.

A lot of bad things have happened in 2023, but you know what's been good? Video games! While the games industry has seen a frustrating amount of instability for developers, the actual games they've put out have been incredible. In fact, we'd argue this has been one of the best years for new games in the past decade—maybe ever! With all that in mind, narrowing down our favorites wasn't easy. Last week, TapTap's editors and other staff members put our heads together and voted on the games we absolutely couldn't forget and felt deserved special honors, even in a year full of amazing releases.