This Year in Gaming, 2019

Zack, Writer|January 11, 2019

With the number of games set to release over the next 12 months, there’s no debate that 2019 will go down as one of gaming’s busiest years. To help with your confusion towards the overwhelming release schedule, here’s a list of the biggest games slated to come out over the course of the next five months and beyond.

January

Namco’s Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is the latest entry in the Ace Combat franchise, which has been around since 1995. You’ll be able to pick it up on January 18 for PS4 and Xbox One, while the PC version will be arriving sometime in February.

Ace Combat 7
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown will be dive-bombing stores on January 18, so don't forget to check it out if advanced dog-fighting is your thrill ride of choice.

Also coming in January is the long-awaited Kingdom Hearts III, so fans of the Disney mash-up adventure series definitely have reason for excitement. The eighth game in the long-running franchise is releasing on the 25th. Additionally, Resident Evil 2, Capcom’s legendary 1998 survival horror game, is finally being remade for the new generation, and you can play it for yourself on January 25.

February

Unlike the previous month, February is going to be a busy period for game releases. Ubisoft’s Trials Rising will arrive on February 12, and, amidst frequent delays, Crackdown 3 is expected to release on February 15.

Trials Rising
Ubisoft will be releasing Trials Rising on February 12, as a sequel to 2014's Trials Fusion.

Metro Exodus and Far Cry New Dawn are both hitting shelves on the 15th, and BioWare’s Anthem is launching on the 22nd.

March

While not as abundant as February, gamers are likely going to have trouble deciding which games they want to buy during the busy month of March. On the 8th, Devil May Cry 5 will be released, followed by Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 on the 15th.

Devil May Cry 5
The long-awaited Devil May Cry 5 is coming on March 8.

On March 22, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice will make its highly anticipated entrance to the action-adventure scene.

April 26 – Days Gone

Those looking for a change of pace from typical, linear survival shooters are in for a treat with Days Gone, an open world zombie survival game exclusive to the PS4.

May 14 – Rage 2

Combine the non-stop, pulse-pounding action of Doom with the unrelenting vehicular sequences of Mad Max, and you get Rage 2, the latest project by Avalanche Studios.

June 30 – Death Stranding

Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding, despite having a release date, is shrouded in mystery. From the few trailers and gameplay footage shown, it looks like nothing we’ve ever seen before.

Other Releases

Despite the avalanche of games arriving within the next five months, there are even more 2019 games scheduled to come out throughout the second half of the year. These include:

Gears 5, The Outer Worlds, Skull & Bones, Wolfenstein: Youngblood, Doom Eternal, Sea of Solitude, and—reportedly—The Last of Us Part II.

Gears 5
The fifth game in the acclaimed Gears of War franchise is arriving later this year.

2019 has the potential to be one of the best years for video games yet, with over 20 big-budget games set to come out over the course of 12 eventful months. Time will tell if these widely anticipated releases can live up to the hype. Hopefully, this summary of the year’s overwhelming release schedule reduces some of your confusion.