Choosing between the factions of Gray Zone Warfare, the newPCextraction game, is a part of the game’s character creation, and as such, the choice does, unsurprisingly, have an impact on subsequent gameplay. Although in Early Access, the competitor to Escape From Tarkov is gaining popularity, with increasing numbers looking to weigh up their options before heading into battle. Its approach to in-game factions is just one part of this, but one that has already had something of an impact. 4k4m4h

First-person shooter games are one of the most popular video game genres. Games like Call Of Duty, Halo, and Red DeadRedemptionhave become staples of the category. Because these types of games are so popular, there is a wealth of FPS options that are developed and released on a constant basis.

The controversial release of Overwatch 2 continues to be plagued by a slew of issues that players cannot overlook. From an unstable server and balancing to capitalizing on the fear of missing out, fans have strong opinions about every debatable topic of the Overwatch community.

Cultic is an FPS horror game that takes visual and gameplay inspiration from classic FPS games like DOOM. From its opening moments, Cultic creates a creepy and foreboding atmosphere and wastes no time in putting players in conflict with the murderous cultists littered around the remnants of a rural town. The game feels tight, responsive, and varied in gameplay and weapon variety. That said, some navigational issues, enemy resilience, and overall lack of clarity can lead to some annoying and confusing moments.

With Call of Duty releasing the official launch trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and teasing a campaign to rival some of its greatest efforts, fans of first-person shooters still have plenty to be excited about this year. Call of Duty titles can have a tendency to divide fans, some of whom think it represents the worst of the genre and some of whom think it consistently provides some of the best FPS offerings.

Following the trend of video games to movie/TV series adaptations, the movie adaptions of the Space Channel 5 and Comix Zone video games from the '90s are now in development. There is no estimated time frame as to when they may be released. However, due to Sega's successful video game to movie adaptation of Sonic The Hedgehog, fans are optimistic that both games will end up being just as successful.

Games like Wolfenstein and Blood are considered some of the greatest FPS games ever to be released, and the modding community has finally given Blood the sequel it deserves. The retro boomer shooter trend has exploded in recent years, and with its rise brings more attention to the classics that inspired the entire FPS genre. By many, Blood is considered one of the greatest FPS games to come out of the 90s and is a title that always deserved a proper sequel. Unfortunately, the critically panned Blood II: The Chosen failed to live up to its predecessor and pulled the franchise out of the limelight due to its poor reception.

The infamous ex-Twitch streamer Dr Disrespect is again at the center of attention following beta footage of his game Deadrop surfacing online. A mix of ambitious promises, experienced cofounders, and crypto-related buzzwords raised expectations for Deadrop to a high level that the closed beta failed appears to have failed to reach. The lack of delivery has left many gamers interested in the title frustrated and upset.

Though tentpole franchises like Call of Duty rely on realistic warfare in their gameplay, some FPS games eschew reality and enter a world of fantasy instead, such as the Witchfire. While they may be somewhat rare, first-person shooter fantasy games usually result in some of the most interesting and creative installments in the genre.

DOOM, Halo, Gears of War, Titanfall, Helldivers, Warhammer 40K, Starcraft – all these games and more owe their existence to the Starship Troopers novel published by author Robert Heinlein in 1959, which popularized the "Space Marines fighting alien bugs" tropes so common in the FPS and RTS video game genres. Intentionally or not, many of these sci-fi video games also internalize the not-quite mainstream politics expressed in Heinlein's original book - a lionization of elite all-volunteer military forces, brutal conflicts between individualist and collectivist societies, and a belief that violence is a tool humans need to survive in a harsh universe.