Elden Ring, Fifa, prices: 10 talking points from video games in 2022

Some on-screen treats, rumours of biggies in development, and loads of behind-the-scenes shenanigans made for an interesting year

Ten talking points from video games in 2022

Ring out the old 

When ‘Game of the year’ lists are made for 2022, Elden Ring will battle it out with God of War Ragnarok – and Elden Ring will win. Although too frustrating and arduous for this writer to actually finish, Elden Ring is undeniably a work of brilliance, a mysterious and magnificent world that players can truly make their own through exploration and choice of playstyle. Elden Ring is that rare game that actually over-delivered on the hype, and is the closest to a classic modern Castlevania we’ll likely see. But please, just add a difficulty slider next time.