Every year comes with a new set of sports games, making this genre one of the most important to keep tabs on year by year. These days there is probably no other video gaming genre so closely associated with major entertainment and sporting institutions. That alone is cause for tons of hype.
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The best sports games of the year tend to focus on refinement and polish, as opposed to innovation. Still, that doesn’t mean there can’t be a few surprise hits in the genre, flipping generations-old rules on their head. Whether it’s wrestling, baseball or race car driving, the diversity of the genre is hard to deny. Here are our top sporting games of 2024.
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F1 Manager 2024
Though this sports game has less to do with athletics and more to do with managerial aspects, the F1 Manager games are still an important part of the sports genre. With their dedication to realism and showing off the behind the scenes elements of race car driving, they have formed an important niche that combines sports and simulation games.
F1 Manager 2024 adds a new Mentality System to the series. The mental well-being of your drivers and managers is now paramount. If you really want your drivers to burn rubber, make sure you are doing your best to improve their morale.
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CarX Street
CarX Street
- Released
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April 22, 2022
- Developer(s)
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CarX Technologies, LLC
- Publisher(s)
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CarX Technologies, LLC
- Multiplayer
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Online Multiplayer
- Engine
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Unreal Engine 4
- ESRB
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3+
Open-world car games have always been special. There are few things that feel more like freedom than being able to roam around a massive landscape in your favorite ride. The newest game in the CarX series proves that a dedication to realism and physics can coexist alongside a dedication to exploration and adrenaline.
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CarX Street has a misleading name, since there are many different places to explore besides city roads: forests, mountains, lakesides and dedicated drift tracks. Combine CarX’s amazing exploration with the various online multiplayer modes and you have one of 2024’s best racing games
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F1 24
Every year the F1 series puts out a new title that somehow raises the bar when it comes to technical detail and realism. F1 24 throws you into several very different game modes that all feel like their own experience. The classic Driver Career mode is back, but there’s also a Challenge Career mode for testing your skills with the fine-tuned physics on various obstacle courses.
It’s available on several systems, but PC owners will reap the most benefits. With ray-tracing and custom race setups, there’s so much content to dive into that it will last you until the next F1 release.
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WWE 2K24
Every year, it’s always a challenge to find a wrestling game better than the official WWE Wrestlemania release, and 2024 is no different. WWE 2K24 comes at you with some of the best superstar rosters, stages and finishers the series has ever had.
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With more career arcs and weekly events, there’s more content than ever before to sink your teeth into. With MyGYM and MyFACTION, you can create the ultimate team of wrestlers assembled throughout the greatest eras of real-life Wrestlemania events.
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NBA 2K25
NBA 2K25 is loaded with so many new game types that it can be hard to keep up. Each one feels like a completionist’s dream. Whether you want to nail every signature shot or prowl the city for every challenge, this is one sports game loaded to the brim with nooks and crannies.
For fans of manager simulators as well, the MyNBA mode allows you to create your very own career manager profile. With multiple eras to choose from, you can experience what it’s like to be the coach or leader of a team, help[ing them ascend to championship greatness.
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The Crew Motorfest
As far as open-world driving games go, it’s hard to top what The Crew has to offer. With some of the most gorgeous locales and vehicles ever placed in a racing game, the new Crew Motorfest is a dream come true for car fanatics, especially those who love collecting them like Pokemon.
Taking place in the tropics of Hawaii, Motorfest really allows you to experience off-road excursions with their buggies and jeeps. If you’ve ever wanted to perform your sickest drift tricks in front of a volcano, this is the game to do it in.
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BMX Streets
Sandbox sports games will never die, and BMX Streets is yet another continuation in a great gaming tradition started by the likes of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater. Hop on your bike and take yourself to the streets, testing the absolute limits of your trigger and bumper control.
You’ll need dexterity to master this game as you have full control over all four of your major limbs when riding around. It’s complicated, but the sense of mastery is undeniably satisfying. Also, be sure to take advantage of the incredible customization options here. With over 1,000 individual bike parts, you can spend hours crafting the perfect vehicle.
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Out of the Park Baseball 25
Out Of The Park Baseball
- Platform(s)
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Microsoft Windows
, Linux
, macOS - Released
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March 24, 2023
- Engine
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unity
- ESRB
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e
- Developer
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Out of the Park Developments
- Publisher
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Out of the Park Developments
Celebrating their 25 years in the business, the newest Out of the Park is one of the most elaborate baseball games ever made. With tons of game mode types, highly improved AI, and new licensed leagues, OotP is back and better than ever before.
Just about everything you can think of, both minor and major, has been improved. The camera controls, the player card collecting, the Hall of Fame features, the video filters – everything has been fine-tuned to create an unbelievably polished experience. This game is so good that it can turn anyone into a major baseball fan.
