2023 is shaping up to be one of the best years for gaming in ages. From Tears of the Kingdom to Diablo IV to Street Fighter 6, it’s already been a pretty great year, with quite a few big-budget releases coming later this year

Which upcoming game are you most excited for? Here’s a rough timeline of some big ones.

  • Final Fantasy XVI (June 22)

  • Pikmin IV (July 21)

  • Counter Strike 2 (Summer - Exact date unknown)

  • Armored Core VI (August 25)

  • Baldur’s Gate 3 (August 31)

  • Starfield (September 6)

  • Mortal Kombat 1 (September 19)

  • Party Animals (September 20)

  • Assassin’s Creed Mirage (October 12)

  • Lords of the Fallen (October 13)

  • Alan Wake 2 (October 17)

  • Spider-Man 2 (October 20)

  • Cities Skyline 2 (October 24)

Or maybe something else! What are you hyped for?

    • ansik@kbin.social
      3·
      2 years ago

      I just recently got into Stardew Valley so this had not passed my radar yet, looks really promising from the early gameplay video!
      Seems to be a more “active” game while retaining a lot of the charm, which I’m all for 🤩

      • Astrid@beehaw.orgEnglish
        1·
        2 years ago

        He does more updates on twitter @ConcernedApe but it’s still sporadic. Last update was in April and he said he’s taking a break from Haunted Chocolatier to work on the new SDV update.

  • ConvertCoffeeToCode@lemmy.caEnglish
    5·
    2 years ago

    Armored core 6! I’ve been waiting ages for a new installment. I’m so hyped for it that I took some vacation days for it.

    • HarvesterOfEyes@lemmy.mlEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      As someone who played the first one back in the original Playstation, I’m beyond excited to get back into it. The trailers and gameplay details that came out recently are a huge part of that, too.

    • toofarapart@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      I haven’t played some of the recent games, but I liked the old format and look forward to Mirage’s take on it.

    • simple@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      Life by You looked pretty rough last time they showed it, I hope they’ve polished it up a lot since then.

  • fouc@lemm.eeEnglish
    3·
    2 years ago

    Baldur’s Gate 3 that’s (finally) coming out of EA in August.

  • Asimo@beehaw.orgEnglish
    3·
    2 years ago

    Can’t wait for Manor Lords.

    Well I can wait because I think it’ll be great after the demo.

    • theAndrewJeff@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      I’m so excited for Manor Lords. Looks like the type of medieval game I’ve been wanting for a long time.

  • Captain_Pieces@beehaw.orgEnglish
    3·
    2 years ago

    I don’t think I could give an answer I wouldn’t walk back on later, I’m just happy to see such an interesting and competitive year for the industry. Really hope this trend continues.

  • Julian@lemm.eeEnglish
    3·
    2 years ago

    Talos principle 2. The first one was amazing. It’s also kind of funny to me that croteam pretty much only made boomer shooters, and then threw out one of the most philosophical puzzle games I’ve ever played. It’s like if after the transformer movies, Michael Bay decided to make 2001 a space odyssey, and then went back to making mindless transformers movies.

  • fstrelok@midwest.socialEnglish
    3·
    2 years ago

    I’m looking forward to Stalker 2, if it happens to come out this year. Completely understandable if it doesn’t.

  • 🦘min0nim🦘@aussie.zoneEnglish
    3·
    2 years ago

    Baldur’s Gate 1 & 2 were ones that I always enjoyed trying to play when I was younger, but never seemed to be able to survive for more than a few minutes. So I’d give up in frustration. Maybe I should give them another go before 3 comes out.

    • influence1123@psychedelia.inkEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      You can get both of them for your phone for a few bucks as well. That’s how I played them for the first time and had a blast.

  • nlm@beehaw.orgEnglish
    3·
    2 years ago

    The new Hellblade and the Cyberpunk DLC most of all. Talos Principle will be interesting at well even though I didn’t finish the first one, something got in the way

    • flibbertigibbet@feddit.deEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      Great list. And the first Talos principle was great (DLC less so). Also the ending had a great build up to the end, but the actual end cutscene was a little meh.

  • beforan@lemm.eeEnglish
    3·
    2 years ago

    Just played the demo of FF16 and yep, I’m sold. Can’t wait for next week now!

    Excited to get to BG3 at some point too. I love the bioware games and people speak very highly of Larian.