All Stories Tagged: The Shacknews Awards 2018, Page 3

After circling the drain (to put it nicely) for years, Capcom came back swinging in 2018 with Monster Hunter World, a new Mega Man and exciting new-ish games on the horizon.

Sea of Thieves' main draw is its ability to give players the power to create their own stories and experiences.

Novel design, tight gunplay, and a sprinkling of dread helped Crytek's Hunt: Showdown earn the award for Best Early Access Game of 2018.

While there were plenty of contenders for the best open world game in 2018 Rockstar blew them all out of the water with Red Dead Redemption 2.

Staying ahead of the industry's curve for over 20 years, Epic enjoyed its best year as a developer to date in 2018.

No game took bigger steps to improve itself in 2018. Destiny 2 emerged from the shadows and finished the year looking like a completely different game than it began.

A special project for Microsoft's Xbox team opens the world of gaming to a whole new audience. Increased accessibility and modularity make the Xbox Adaptive Controller the best new hardware of 2018.

Overcooked 2 is an exemplary co-op title that's out of this world in terms of multiplayer goodness.

Sea of Thieves' art style is simple enough to be approachable by everyone and yet awe-inspiring in its beauty.

In a world where love means nothing, Nintendo still managed to capture our adoration with Mario Tennis Aces, Shacknews's choice for Best Sports Game of 2018.