Video game trends to watch out for in 2021
The first year of the new console generation should see developers flex their creative muscles a bit, with new ideas emerging to take advantage of technical advancements. The resurgence of retro hardware continues: The Atari VCS is a PC/console hybrid reminiscent of the glory days of the video game legend, while the Intellivision Amico, due out in April, will offer new and classic 2D titles. Resurgence of true horror games: After a pandemic , we kicked off 2021 with psychological horror The Medium, before crawling through Resident Evil Village, HR Giger-inspired Scorn, Returnal. The age of anti-realism: Often when a new generation of consoles comes along offering unmatched graphical realism , there is a movement to the contrary of games taking a highly subjective and creative approach to new visual technologies . Extended reality games take off: This year it could push XR games into the mainstream. Hitman 3 wi...