After what seemed like an eternity, the calendar has finally turned to a new year. It was a year with a barrage of bad news, but at least in the world of video games, one full of pleasant surprises. We saw first-person shooters raise their game significantly on all fronts, while the overwhelming tide of open-world games actually yielded some interesting ideas and stories. Overall, 2016 wasn’t such a bad time to be a video game fan. And 2017 is looking even better.
With 2016 in the rearview mirror, let’s look forward to all the games looming just on the horizon. There’s a lot to be enthusiastic about, because this year looks like it’s going to deliver a strong combination of fresh ideas and sequels taking beloved franchises in new directions. Here’s a list of 35 games we think should definitely keep an eye out for in this new, hopefully better, year.
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