The Last of Us Part II
Setting the stage for in-depth conversations about accessibility earlier this year, Naughty Dog went all out on including an entire suite of accessibility options for players of all types.
The Last of Us Part II’s impressive options include various modes and features to help those who are blind, deaf, and more, all integrated perfectly into the experience in a way that fits thematically and doesn’t feel like it takes away from the game that
The Last of Us Part II is. The amazing work that was done here has caught a lot of attention and will fundamentally change the industry as more developers think about how accessible their games are to all players, not just the majority subset.
Ghost of Tsushima
Taking its third award in this year’s awards cycle (Best Art Style, Best Open World), it makes sense that
Ghost of Tsushima was a favorite adventure among the PSLS staff. This year’s category was a tough vote, but ultimately we felt that Jin Sakai’s adventure across the beautiful and war-torn land of Tsushima was an incredible journey that we were happy to go on. The expansive landscape made this truly feel like a sprawling adventure to reclaim the island from the invaders.
Reader’s Choice Winner
In another blowout vote, our readers sent
Ghost of Tsushima to the top. Part of this adventure is exactly why it won in the Art Style and Open World categories, having a beautiful aesthetic and an engaging environment to play in. From the southern regions of Tsushima to the cold north, this adventure was one taken not just across a landscape, but through an enthralling story of a man stuck between a sense of honor and a duty to protect the home and people he
DualSense Controller Features
With the launch of a brand new console, the DualSense controller finally broke the old tradition of PlayStation controllers being called the DualShock, and for good reason. “Shock” was no longer the right word. The DualSense isn’t just about rumble or introducing vibration, but in immersing players in the game through a sense of feeling. The haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, onboard mic and mute button, and little features help make this controller one of the biggest innovations in console gaming, where games actually feel different to play.
Reader’s Choice Winner
DualSense Controller Features
It wasn’t even close. In an overwhelming blowout, readers voted the DualSense Controller Features as the best new idea of 2020, enthralled with the detailed way in which adaptive triggers and haptics change what we feel as we play. It truly is deserving of the name change as Sony tries to make the PS5 an even more immersive gaming experience, largel