The 30 Most Anticipated Video Games Of 2017

While the game was originally supposed to release in 2015, publisher Deep Silver has repeatedly shifted the game between different developers that have pushed the game back indefinitely, with no release date in sight. But hey, if you don't want to continue waiting for this game, relax. Dying Light 2 is coming out pretty soon, and from what we've seen so far , it looks to blow what we've seen out of the wa


We went hands-on with **Halo Wars 2 ** at E3 last summer and it looked great, played great, and seems perfect for fans of real-time strategy games of old. The sequel takes place nearly three decades after the original, set just after the events of Halo 5: Guardians so get ready for some potential setup to Halo


Eric Nyland wrote the very first Halo novels to expand on the lore and give readers a look beyond the games. Both The Fall of Reach and First Strike offered a story surrounding Halo: Combat Evolved that gave definition to a protagonist Bungie purposefully left blank. His works introduced the world to Master Chief's Blue Team allies, Catherine Halsey, and more characters who would later find their way into both the games and spinoff media like the upcoming Paramount+ TV show . The scenes on Reach in Nyland's first book would also go on to inspire much of Bungie's own Halo: Reach , as they both depict the initial days of the conflict between the UNSC and Covenant for


The works of artists H. R. Giger and Zdzisław Beksiński can only be described as being horrific and nightmarish, and yet artistic to a degree that is absolutely arresting. Without Giger, the Alien franchise and Xenomorphs wouldn't be what they are tod

The crown jewel of 90's role-playing games will return in the form of Baldur's Gate 3, announced to be in development last year. This new title in the franchise is being helmed by Larian Studios, makers of the wonderfully crafted Divinity franch


Cortana cannot be ignored in Infinite lest there be huge fan backlash. Not only that, but her exclusion would also mean that Halo Infinite's story would have no legitimate weight since Cortana is just as important to the series as Chief hims


While no gameplay has been shown so far, the game was originally set to receive more information, possibly a gameplay trailer. But, it never materialized. What is known is that Platinum Games is hard at work on the title. And now that their newest IP Astral Chain has been released, development speed is sure to skyrocket. So get your Switch ready, because everyone's favorite gun-toting witch is making a big comeback on the Swi


After a long 12 year gap, Fracture tenrai rewards the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. (actually an acronym of a long series of words) franchise is returning. The Chernobyl disaster and its location lie at the heart of the series, as all the games take place in the area surrounding the nuclear power plants called "The Zo


An action RPG, The Ascent is set in a dystopian world called Veles that has devolved into a state of chaos after the corporation that controlled everything has collapsed. Being an RPG, character customization will obviously be an option for players, especially in the form of cybernetic enhanceme


This means that if you're already subscribed to Xbox Game Pass for several months, you can pick up your new Xbox Series X console this Fall and play Halo: Infinite for what is essentially free. The service continues to be the best value in ga


This game not only needs to restore the high-quality caliber mark people expect of the franchise, but it needs to be a system seller and put the Xbox Series X in the best position to succeed. Fans are expecting great exclusives alongside the fantastic Xbox consumer-friendly services and Halo: Infinite needs to validate Phil Spencer's promises of delivering great exclusi


A surprise announcement at E3 2015, **For Honor ** is a brand new IP and brand new genre of game for developer/publisher Ubisoft. This third-person hack-and-slash title embraces medieval fantasy and brings together three factions and recognizable historical combat styles and aesthetics with the The Legion (knights), The Chosen (Samurai), and The Warborn (vikin


Microsoft quickly responded by delaying the game , and hopefully, the developers have used this time well. One of the most criticized aspects of Halo 5 was the utter lack of Master Chief, and Infinite will be fixing that by putting him in the center again where he belo


The Elder Scrolls 6 has big expectations to live up to as Skyrim is still regarded as one of the best RPG's ever created. And hopefully, the next title will surpass those expectations, as was the case with Skyr


This new engine was likely built from the ground up to take advantage of the Xbox Series X and be a solid base as console gaming prepares for a new generation of consoles. The full reveal at E3 2020 will likely show the world what the Slipspace engine is capable


Shredders is an upcoming snowboarding video game, inspired by classics like the Amped games from the days of the first Xbox. Beautiful mountain visuals and cool snowboarding movements will be an obvious part of the game, and according to the official website , it will have a multiplayer "baked into its co