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Best PS5 games – games for PS5 that everyone should own

Let’s look back over the first year of PS5 and pick out the ten best games.

Sony’s newest console has been out for a while now and despite them being harder to source than medication from Martin Shkreli, there have been some amazing PS5 games released so far. Sony has been dropping a PS5 game here, a PS5 game there at a regular cadence since launch. Good games at that. We’ve already had to update this list to add things like Gran Turismo 7 and Horizon Forbidden West. 

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So let’s look back and pick out the best games for PS5. But let’s go over some ground rules before we dive in. First off, this list will favor PS5 exclusives. If the game is only available on PS5, it has more chance of getting in than if you were able to play it on other consoles and PC (only if it’s actually good, of course). If the game is out on PS4 and PS5, that also counts as an exclusive in our book – after all, PS5 is still the best place to play cross-generation games. We’ve also included some games that launched last-gen and got upgraded for PS5. Let’s get to it.

Dwayne Johnson is working on an It Takes Two movie for Amazon

There’s also a possibility he might star in the film.

It Takes Two’s big-screen adaptation is enlisting the talents of none other than Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

As reported by Variety, Johnson will serve as executive producer on the It Takes Two movie alongside Dany Garcia and Hiram Garcia on behalf of Seven Buck Studios for Amazon Prime. There’s a chance that Johnson will star in the film, but there’s nothing official regarding It Takes Two’s casting by this point.

It Takes Two came out on PC and consoles to wild acclaim and monstrous sales numbers — even taking home the highest prize at the Game Awards 2021. The story involves May and Cody, a couple dealing with the strange ramifications of their impending divorce. Some magical force turns them into literal dolls, and they’ve got to overcome miniaturized hazards in the slim chance of getting back to their bodies. It’s weird, wonderful, and one of the best co-op games out there.

With the success of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, film studios are adapting video games left and right. Earlier this week, reports of Minecraft starring Jason Momoa began rolling in along with more details on the Ghost of Tsushima movie finding its writer. Then there’s Fallout, Last of Us, Halo, Metal Gear Solid, and probably ten more by the time this story goes live.

Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.

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It Takes Two sells more than 5 million copies

EA’s bizarre co-op adventure is a hit.

It Takes Two, one of the best surprises of 2021, keeps racking up wins as developer Hazelight Studios announces that its crossed 5 million copies sold, outselling the studio’s previous game A Way Out and becoming the developer’s biggest title yet.

When It Takes Two came out last March, it was well received for having wildly inventive co-op gameplay that kept players on their toes and a wacky story that never seemed to stop swinging for the fences

While some critics and players took issue with its varying tones, the game has become something of a co-op staple for friends or couples looking to sit down and play something together due to its great variety and casual nature. It’s clear that this has paid off well, transforming It Takes Two into a huge success.

The journey doesn’t stop there, though. In December, It Takes Two surprised many by taking home top honors at the Game Awards. In January of this year, the hot streak continued when it was announced that It Takes Two would also receive a feature film or television adaptation by production company dj2, which is quickly making a name for itself with video game adaptations such as the recent Sonic the Hedgehog films and the 2019 RPG Disco Elysium. Clearly, this game’s got legs.

Written by Moises Taveras on behalf of GLHF.

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It Takes Two film in the works from Sonic the Hedgehog movie team

The creators of Sonic the Hedgehog want to create an It Takes Two movie.

It Takes Two is one of the best games of 2021. In fact, it took home the top accolade at The Game Awards in December. Now there’s a movie in the works.

The game puts you in the shoes of Cody and May, a bickering couple on the verge of divorce. Their daughter, upset about the situation, accidentally casts a magical spell on her parents, shrinking them down and forcing them to work together to navigate a world where toys and inanimate objects have come to life.

It Takes Two is a co-op game through and through. You can’t even play it as a solo player, since working together is important both mechanically and thematically. It will be interesting to see how this translates to the big screen.

The news that Hazelight Studios has teamed with dj2 Entertainment comes via Variety, who also have some comments from the two studios. According to the game’s creative director, Josef Fares, “the potential is huge for a great adaption to film or television.”

“dj2 is honored to partner with Josef, Oskar [Wolontis], and the incredible team at Hazelight Studios on the linear media adaptation of It Takes Two,” said dj2 CEO Dmitri M. Johnson. “Just like the rest of the gaming world, we fell head-over-heels in love with Cody, May, Rose, Dr. Hakim and the imaginative fantasy universe Hazelight have created, and can’t wait to bring these characters — and this world — to life on the big and small screen.”

No network or studio is currently tied to the project, but Variety’s sources say it’s in the middle of a bidding war. dj2, the studio behind the Sonic the Hedgehog movies, is also creating a Disco Elysium television show.

Written by Kirk McKeand on behalf of GLHF. 

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