“I’m still standin’ after all this time, picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind”
Elton John (I’m Still Standing)
Largely known as the game that defined this genre, this game was released in 2016 and would ultimately win Game of The Year that same year.
Overwatch
There were this many original colonies within the United States.
13
The Boy Who Shattered Time
Ekko
Koji Kondo still stands as one of the most influential figures within the world of video game soundtracks thanks to his work on this video game franchise.
Super Mario Bros
“Mama I’m chasin’ a ghost, I don’t know who he is”
Tyler, The Creator (Like Him)
While Rainbow Six Siege has many notable collaborations, one of its biggest was its collaborations with NieR:Automata, ultimately giving an elite skin to this white haired operator.
Iana
This event was the forced displacement of over 60,000 Native Americans from the southeastern US to present-day Oklahoma and is largely considered one of the greatest human rights violations against these people within our history.
Trail Of Tears
The Hallowed Seamstress
Gwen
Despite losing to Nier:Automata for best soundtrack at the game awards in 2017, this game still sits comfortably in people's memories as one of the greatest soundtracks of all time, thanks largely to the incredible vocal work of Lyn
Persona 5
“Caught between the tides of fate and rapture, then I saw the time watched it speedin’ by like a train”
Tame Impala (Borderline)
Marvel Rivals would quickly skyrocket to success after its release in late 2024, and would feature a plethora of notable Marvel characters including this most recently released character who received their first movie in 1998.
Blade
This 35th President of the United States among other things was known to be the first Roman Catholic president as well as the youngest United States president ever.
JFK
The Fae Sorceress
Lulu
While most notably recognized for her work on the soundtracks of Minecraft and Celeste, Lena Raine also helped with the creation of one boss theme for this 2021 indie title.
Deltarune (Specifically Chapter 2)
“And every vow you break, every smile you fake, every claim you stake…”
The Police (Every Breath You Take)
Overwatch would have 21 characters at its initial launch, but would quickly pick up this 22nd character within the support role just a few months after the games launch.
Ana
Despite the most recognizable U.S. Capital being Washington D.C., prior to its movement to D.C. in 1814, it was located in Philadelphia, and prior to that it was located in this large US city.
New York City
The Eye Of Twilight
Shen
The soundtrack of Red Dead Redemption 2 would notably feature a song composed and performed by this famous R&B / Soul singer
D’Angelo
“Cause days blend to one when I’m on the right beaches, and the walls painted white, they tell me all the secrets”
Beabadoobee (Beaches)
Alongside its release in 2020, Valorant would receive three maps, being Haven, Split, and this third sandy map.
Bind
“Come And Take It” is a historical slogan tied primarily to the Texas Revolution, used to taunt Mexican soldiers over a stolen cannon. This slogan came from this Texas city.
Gonzales
The Secret Weapon
Zac
Cynthia Harrell provided the vocals for the song Snake Eater within the game Metal Gear Solid 3, but she also sang a song for this 1997 Konami game
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night