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
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      1 year 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
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        1 year 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.

  • fstrelok@midwest.socialEnglish
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    1 year ago

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

  • fouc@lemm.eeEnglish
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    1 year ago

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

  • Asimo@beehaw.orgEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Can’t wait for Manor Lords.

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

  • ConvertCoffeeToCode@lemmy.caEnglish
    1·
    1 year 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
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      1 year 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.

  • Fanghole@reddthat.comEnglish
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    1 year ago

    No one has mentioned them here yet, but I’m really excited for Payday 3 to come out. Especially with how well they’ve supported Payday 2 throughout the years. I’m also hoping they bring back Overdrill so I can go for it this time around.

    On a more indie scale, I’ve been waiting for Bomb Rush Cyberfunk to release since I finished playing Jet Set Radio Future.

  • Apolinario Mabussy@lemmy.calvss.comEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Oh man there’s a lot of games I’m looking forward to lol… Probably half of my Steam wishlist are just upcoming or Early Access games

    Some of them include

    • Baldur’s Gate 3
    • Cities Skylines 2
    • Frostpunk 2
    • Anvil Empires
    • Elysian Eclipse
    • Like a Dragon 8
    • Stormgate
    • Life by You
    • Avowed
    • Manor Lords

    Cautiously optimistic about Starfield as well

  • Goronmon@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Starfield and Armored Core VI in that order.

    Been playing Skyrim for way to long and really hoping for a new game to scratch that itch.

    • ramius345@beehaw.org
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      1 year ago

      I’m hyped for Starfield. Let’s hope it’s not another fallout 76. I’m waiting for some gameplay reviews before buying.

      I really want to try armored core.

  • WooChooTrain@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Dare I say Silksong? The first game was perfect in so many ways, I’m really excited to see in what ways the improve and build on it.

    • mustyOrange@beehaw.org
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      1 year ago

      Silksong? There’s no such thing as a game coming out called that. It doesn’t exist. It is, and always has been, a figment of your imagination. There has never been a studio called Team Cherry. It’s all lies.

  • nlm@beehaw.orgEnglish
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    1 year 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
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      1 year 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.

  • nromdotcom@beehaw.orgEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Number 1 for me are the Duke Nukem Collections for Evercade coming in November.

    I played tons of duke3d as a kid so I’m excited to revisit it. But even more, I never got a chance to play the original DOS side-scrollers, so I’m pumped to get the new remastered versions. Even cooler that they’re the first Evercade exclusives.

    • HannahBecz@beehaw.orgEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I never played duke3d but I grew up playing the side scrollers. I didn’t know they were remastering those. Never heard of the Evercade and unfortunately another handheld isn’t for me.

      However the VS looks like something I could install into my cars headunit along with my Roku for when I’m just chilling, and less maint. than my raspberry. Thanks for this post. I have something to look into here.

      • nromdotcom@beehaw.orgEnglish
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        1 year ago

        I’m a big fan of Evercade. “Plug and play” is a big part of their philosophy, there is definitely less messing around with the VS than there would be for a Pi or any other RetroArch thing one might create themselves.

        If you’re okay with using Discord, I’d recommend dropping into the Evercade Discord if you have any questions or just wanna hang out - lots of friendly and knowledgeable folks (about Evercade specifically, or retro games in general), regular high score competitions, and it’s just a good vibe. You can find the link in the Evercade website if you’re curious.