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.
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Final Fantasy XVI (June 22)
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Pikmin IV (July 21)
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Counter Strike 2 (Summer - Exact date unknown)
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Armored Core VI (August 25)
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Baldur’s Gate 3 (August 31)
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Starfield (September 6)
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Mortal Kombat 1 (September 19)
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Party Animals (September 20)
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Assassin’s Creed Mirage (October 12)
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Lords of the Fallen (October 13)
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Alan Wake 2 (October 17)
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Spider-Man 2 (October 20)
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Cities Skyline 2 (October 24)
 
Or maybe something else! What are you hyped for?


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.
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.