(STACKER) – Last year proved to be an eventful one in the world of video gaming, as 2023 saw the release of games such as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, a follow-up to the title that helped bolster sales of Nintendo’s Switch, and Baldur’s Gate 3, which inspired a slew of TikTok homages and even fan-made art and fiction. It was also a year dimmed by devastating layoffs in the industry. The Los Angeles Times reported that about 6,500 video game workers were laid off in 2023, affecting video game development schedules.
Despite this industry-wide setback and barring any consequent delays, this year promises yet another batch of exciting game titles from sequels, remakes, original content, and exclusives of all kinds. Already, the likes of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Persona 3 Reload, and Granblue Fantasy: Relink, have been published, but the year is just getting started.
Anticipated games rack up hundreds of thousands, sometimes millions, of views on YouTube and Twitch. They might even have thousands of users on Twitter (now called X), Discord, or Reddit before launch. Sometimes, this could be because their publishers or developers have a reputation for quality, or maybe the game is the next installment of a popular series. Some games have yet to receive an official release date, though some on this list are formally confirmed for 2024. Developers sometimes even opt for a shadow drop, where games are released immediately after they’re announced.
Stacker looked at news articles and industry reports from IGN, GameSpot, and more to find 10 of the most anticipated games this year.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Princess Peach: Showtime!
Stellar Blade
Black Myth: Wukong
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Silent Hill 2 remake
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Zenless Zone Zero
Star Wars Outlaws
Hades 2
