This past week, The Canadian Game Awards highlighted the best titles and content creators of the previous year across a myriad of categories. Winners included some of 2022's most popular titles, like indie adventure Tunic and Cuphead's DLC The Delicious Last Course. Awards spanned many different areas of the Canada-based gaming sphere, from the best released for each platform to things like audio design and e-sports events. 6j514z

Since its release in 2017, Cuphead has become an iconic run-and-gun game. The game is a fan-favorite for many players, and for good reason, with its unique hand-drawn style, boss fight focus, and innovative mechanics that truly set the title apart. The game recently celebrated the five-year anniversary of its release, and developer Studio MDHR has collaborated with iam8bit to create special physical releases to mark the occasion.

There are many obvious perks to Valve’s portable PC game-playing Steam Deck, but its aid in progressing through a video game fan’s backlog is among the best of them. Sitting down for a session of traditional desktop PC gaming generally involves blocking out time free from distractions, but the ease of getting into a game (or suspending and resuming play) with the Steam Deck makes it easier to enjoy short gaming sessions whenever time allows. The portability of the Deck is a big advantage, and multitaskers can easily power level in a turn-based RPG while watching TV or listening to podcasts. Some Steam Deck owners may even take the portable to bed at the end of a long day, and the generally unspoken practice of “bathroom time” gaming is also much more feasible.

Unity is one of the best engines for game development. It's not that it's photorealistic or complex, like Unreal or Source, but its appeal comes from the fact that it's easy for newcomers to game development to use. Plenty of great games like this year's Pac-Man World Re-Pac, Digimon Survive, and The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe used this engine.

Ubisoft has announced that its next Assassin's Creed game will take place in feudal Japan. The game series has attracted many players and its storyline and great gameplay, has led to many fans taking on the difficult challenge of speedrunning through each game.

An AA or Double-A game can usually be found as a middle-of-the-market video game entry. It's mid-budget and isn't always developed by the biggest studios around, which is a right reserved for the AAA or Triple-A titles. Regardless of its size, the elements players look for in a release remain the same.

One of the best bonding experiences is playing through a great couch co-op game with a significant other. The couch co-op multiplayer experience is coming back, and for very good reason. Games are not only a source of entertainment, but they can also teach players valuable lessons about good teamwork and communication - It Takes Two being a prime example. They provide a fun, low-stakes environment to practice cooperation and collaboration with your partner. It is also an excellent idea for a stay-at-home date night.

After more than a decade, the iconic Monkey Island adventure series is finally returning with a sixth entry titled Return to Monkey Island, which is scheduled to release on Sept. 19. This new installment, which takes place immediately after Monkey Island 2 but also acknowledges the events of the other sequels, utilizes a unique hand-drawn art-style that breathes some new life into this long-running series.

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout has added a new Cuphead costume featuring Miss Chalice from The Delicious Last Course DLC. Fall Guys went free-to-play earlier this year and amassed even more popularity amongst audiences who declined to buy into the game when it released in 2020. The title became available on all major platforms and introduced a battle- system that included crossover costumes from Assassin's Creed to Among Us to Godzilla.

Early reviews for Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course suggest that the recently-released DLC is a perfect send-off to the cartoonish side-scrolling shooter. The beloved indie title combines the art style of old-school rubber hose animations like Popeye and the gameplay of retro run-and-gun shooters like Contra. The June 30 release date of Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course has finally arrived, and reviewers suggest that the add-on is worth the wait.