Pokemon GO named 'Best Ongoing Game' in Google Play 2023 list

It was, by all accounts, a strange 2023 for Xbox. Its games were all over the board, and the company itself spent most of the year embroiled in the process of getting Activision Blizzard into the figurative catcher’s mitt.

2023 has been a knockout year for PC games, and we've got the best from the past and present to play right now.

The Synchro Machine in the Indigo Disk is a fun new feature that lets you roam the Terrarium through the eyes of your Pokemon. Naturally, this means fans have been sharing clips of all the most interesting animations for Pokemon exploration mode.

As we eagerly anticipate IGN’s Best Game of 2023 announcement, we as the Podcast Unlocked panel thought we’d tell you what we think is the best Xbox game of this year. After all, we talk about Xbox every single week, we use our Xbox’s constantly, and we’re fully immersed in the Xbox ecosystem. And so our group gathered, discussed, and debated. We’ll get to the winner in a bit, but first, here are the five games we settled on as nominees, listed in alphabetical order.

2023 was a massive year for the gaming community as a whole, with many huge video games being released throughout, yet there were still numerous titles from the smaller indie developers that also managed to steal the show. From short, thought-provoking games such as to the larger retro-inspired RPG , there are many different genres to experience while supporting the indies. Indie developers don't have the financial backing of the large AAA companies, yet some can still produce incredible works of art that they share with the world.

There’s a certain “ick” that comes with the term “live service game.” It immediately conjures up images of soulless, microtransaction-filled cash grabs that many would rather not remember, let alone honor. Fortunately, the best titles in this field are (usually) exceptions to this norm.

Grand Theft Auto V leads the pack of new titles coming to the PlayStation Plus Extra and Deluxe/ Premium game catalog, this month. Starting December 19, all higher-tier PS Plus members can hop back into the lively city of Los Santos and experience a tale of perilous heists and betrayal as a street hustler, a retired bank robber, and an impulsive criminal's lives become intertwined in a twisted odyssey. While the game has been out for quite some time now, this addition perfectly lines up with the new GTA Online update ‘The Chop Shop,' which brings a salvage yard and drift racing into the mix. GTA V will be available to play on both PS4 and PS5.

It’s the end of the year, which means we’re rolling out our nominations for the best-in-category for various different platforms and denominations here at Destructoid. Today, we’re taking a look at our list of nominees for the Best Xbox game of 2023, and it’s an interesting pack.

In a year filled with chaos on social media and digital platforms of all types, board games have continued to be a safe haven for folks looking to come together in person. But the relentless release schedule — including hundreds, if not thousands, of new board games, trading card games, and miniatures games from all around the world — can still be a lot to keep track of for most fans. That’s why we like to take the opportunity here on the last page of the calendar to slow down and to take stock of the best board games we played this year.

2023 marked a landmark year for India with the nation taking the global centerstage on multiple fronts, Chandrayaan-3 mission and G20 captured netizens' attention and reflected in the list of top trending searches in India, according to Google.

Readers may know me as one of Destructoid’s local Destiny heads, but right now, we need to talk about the Video Game Awards (VGA). Namely, how Cyberpunk 2077 stole a 2023 award from another game and studio.

November has come and gone, but what of the games that were in it? Which ones stood out? We can tell you that!