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The 15 most anticipated games of 2023 | CNN Underscored
From long-awaited sequels and ambitious remakes to even a few potential-packed original projects, here are the 15 games we’re most eager to get our hands on this year.
Thanks to fantastic games like Stray, Tunic and Bayonetta 3, 2022 provided ample reason for players to keep their controllers fully charged. And that’s before you consider these exceptional entries were sandwiched between absolute bangers Elden Ring and God of War Ragnarok.
- CNN Underscored's list (24 January 2023, Matt Cabral) picks 15 most anticipated games of 2023, in release order[1]
- Early-year releases: Dead Space remake (27 Jan, EA), Hogwarts Legacy (10 Feb, WB Games), Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (17 Mar, EA) and Resident Evil 4 remake (24 Mar, Capcom)[1][3]
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (12 May, Nintendo) and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (26 May, WB Games/Rocksteady) follow[1][2][3]
- Mid-year: Street Fighter 6 (2 Jun), Diablo IV (6 Jun) and Final Fantasy XVI (22 Jun)[1][2][3]
- Baldur's Gate III is listed for August 2023 after two years of early access; Marvel's Spider-Man 2 for fall 2023 with Venom as a villain[1]
- Undated 2023 entries: Assassin's Creed Mirage, Redfall, Starfield (1,000 planets) and Alan Wake 2[1]
- Other outlets' lists overlap heavily: TIME (18 Dec 2022) picked 12 games and Tom's Guide 11, the latter also adding Forspoken (24 Jan) and Octopath Traveler II (24 Feb)[2][3]
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- [1]90%cnn.com/cnn-underscored/electronics/most-anticipated-games-2023cnn.com· Posted Apr 30, 2023· Starts Jan 1, 2023 ✓· 0% of score
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- [2]70%11 most anticipated games of 2023tomsguide.com· Added Sep 15, 2026· 50% of score
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- [3]72%The 12 Most Anticipated Video Games of 2023time.com· Added Sep 15, 2026· 50% of score
Time's own 18 December 2022 piece frames "2023 is shaping up to be a huge year for gaming, with almost wall-to-wall releases coming out at least once a month," supporting the pin's broad 1 January 2023 placeholder date for a most-anticipated-of-the-year listicle.
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