https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/12/19/here-are-the-10-best-video-games-from-2019/ > The end of a console life cycle is always a strange time. Some developers move resources to upcoming systems while others are pushing the current machines to their limits, having mastered their ins and outs. > This year, that’s especially true as the video games business faces several disruptive forces and new platforms thrown into the mix. Virtual reality, smartphones and streaming services are all vying for gamers’ dollars and transforming the industry.