Summary
2024 has certainly been off to a great start with successful releases likeFinal Fantasy 7 RebirthandPalworldalready under its belt, and with others such asDragon’s Dogma 2andElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreestill on the way, the year is far from over. However,2023 set an unprecedented bar for gamingby being packed with some of the biggest releases in recent memory, many of them garnering significant praise. Now, although 2024 still has plenty of time left to prove itself, 2025’s game release lineup already looks poised to be another 2023 in video games with heavy hitters such asDeath Stranding 2scheduled for release.
A large part of what made 2023 such a fruitful year for gaming was the high level of anticipation surrounding some of its biggest releases. The success of titles likeHogwarts Legacy,Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, andBaldur’s Gate 3was arguably fueled by the length of time fans had to wait for them to arrive, and then the ability of those games to exceed expectations in many respects. This, and the sheer number of releases likeDeath Stranding 2already lined up for 2025, will likely make next year one of 2023’s strongest contenders, perhaps even more so than 2024 may be.
2025 Is Already Stacked With Big Game Releases
The Biggest Releases Confirmed for 2025
Death Stranding 2: On the Beachis Kojima Productions' sequel toDeath Strandingand will put players back into the shoes of Sam as he explores the now-connected in an attempt to save humanity from extinction.Grand Theft Auto 6is Rockstar’s next installment in theGrand Theft Autofranchiseand promises to be “the biggest, most immersive evolution of theGrand Theft Autoseries yet.“Monster Hunter Wildsis the upcoming installment in theMonster Hunterseries, and players can expect a new world, new monsters, and new gear to craft and collect. Lastly,Pokemon Legends: Z-Awill take players to Lumiose City as the firstPokemongame to take place entirely in one city.
Other Potential 2025 Releases
After rumors and leaks upon morerumors and leaks,Assassin’s Creed: Codename Redhas been a long time coming. Some reports have indicated that it could launch sometime in late 2024, but others have suggested an early 2025 release is also likely to happen.
JudasisBioShockcreator Ken Levine’s first game as head ofGhost Story Games. Bungie’sMarathonis the highly anticipated reboot of its original 1994 first-person shooter, and early reports suggest the game could be released sometime in 2025. Finally,Path of Exile 2is the upcoming sequel to Grinding Gear Games' hit ARPG and currently has a beta scheduled for August 05, 2025, that will last until its full release, either in late 2024 or early 2025.
Nintendo’s Next Console Is Reportedly Arriving in 2025
The biggest news for Nintendo fans is the possibility of the developer releasing its next console in 2025, currently only referred to as the “Switch 2.” The console was originally rumored to launch sometime in late 2024, but more recent reports suggest it could be released in early 2025 instead. The good news is that a 2025Switch 2 release could also meanMetroid Prime 4is finally on the horizon, but that remains to be seen. At the very least, with every game confirmed and the possibility of even more big titles and a new Nintendo console, 2025 already looks like another big year for gaming.
