There's little doubt that 2023 has been an amazing year for new releases. We've had some absolute corkers over the last 12 months, but now it's time to start looking ahead to what is shaping up to be another huge year for PS5 gaming.
27.11.2023 - 21:23 / destructoid.com / James Cameron
The December 2023 games lineup involves us turning into blue aliens and harnessing the powers of a flour golem. We’ll also be helping our favorite Disney characters with farming and other tasks.
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Massive Entertainment
Price: $69.99
Release Date: December 7
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The Division developer Massive Entertainment is behind the open world of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. You’ll be exploring the beautiful Western Frontier, a new area inspired by James Cameron’s box office breaking movie series. Available on December 7, this FPS has us playing as a Na’vi raised to be a warrior for the RDA but freed after 15 years. We’ll be fighting back as we “reconnect with [our] lost heritage,” according to the game’s official website.
“It’s clear this is an open-world Ubisoft game, but there’s enough different there to make it feel like a fresh experience as well,” writes our own Steven Mills in a preview of the new Ubisoft title.
This game seems similar to the Far Cry series as you craft your own gear, gain access to a variety of weapons like shotguns and assault rifles, and take over outposts. Hopefully the game will be more interesting than the first movie’s Unobtanium storyline.
Publisher: Dear Villagers
Developer: WildArts Studio Inc.
Price: $24.99
Release Date: December 5
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Getting anxious for the Paper Mario: The Thousand Door remake? You’ll want to check out Born of Bread while you wait. It has a vibrant art style, a similar turn-based combat system, and a story that seems just as silly. “Born of Bread puts a twist on turn-based combat tropes with a fun interaction system that will test your reflexes,” says the game’s Steam page. “This interactive system also features a weaknesss and resistance system that makes battles more strategic.”
The RPG seems memorable, as evidenced by our preview from PAX East earlier this year.
The combat system reacts to the timing of your button presses like the Paper Mario games that many enjoy. You’ll also be solving puzzles with each character’s abilities as you explore this world. It releases on December 5.
Publisher: Gameloft
Developer: Gameloft
Price: $39.99 and higher
Release Date: December 5
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The 1.0 release of Disney Dreamlight Valley and the expansion A Rift In Time is finally arriving on December 5. This game is similar to Animal Crossing, in which you’re befriending Disney characters, harvesting crops, and finishing side quests along the way like making dishes for Ratatouille‘s Remy. You’re also upgrading shops and other resources available to you. Somehow, there’s an intriguing storyline that meshes all of these Disney icons together and have it make sense.
It’s a relaxing adventure, especially for those who love almost every Disney movie
There's little doubt that 2023 has been an amazing year for new releases. We've had some absolute corkers over the last 12 months, but now it's time to start looking ahead to what is shaping up to be another huge year for PS5 gaming.
Arguably, the most anticipated fighting game of 2024, , just received a demo for the upcoming game on PlayStation 5 on December 14, 2023. Right now, people can hop into the shoes of the iconic devil, Jin Kazama, as he enters the next phase in his epic story. However, those who own Xbox and PCs won't be left out, as the demo will become available to those users next week.
Grand Theft Auto V leads the pack of new titles coming to the PlayStation Plus Extra and Deluxe/ Premium game catalog, this month. Starting December 19, all higher-tier PS Plus members can hop back into the lively city of Los Santos and experience a tale of perilous heists and betrayal as a street hustler, a retired bank robber, and an impulsive criminal's lives become intertwined in a twisted odyssey. While the game has been out for quite some time now, this addition perfectly lines up with the new GTA Online update ‘The Chop Shop,' which brings a salvage yard and drift racing into the mix. GTA V will be available to play on both PS4 and PS5.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth's roster of minigames sound just as whacky as I'd hoped.
Google has revealed its list of the 10 most searched video games in 2023.
Hades 2 might not have won the Most Anticipated Game trophy at The Game Awards 2023, but it has topped a list that actually means something. The roguelike sequel is now Steam’s most wishlisted game following the release of two other big ‘uns.
Destructive, team-based multiplayer shooter The Finals has launched. The release was announced during this evening's Game Awards, but has been long expected. The Finals had a successful open beta last month, after which it became the most wishlisted game on Steam.
was the most wishlisted game on Steam, with over 267,000 awaiting the title's release. The game is the latest in a line of online PvP shooters, a high-octane team-arena FPS emphasizing fluid movement and character modification. With heavy, medium, and light classes and a multitude of weapons and gadgets, one can use to customize their perfect build.
The winners of the several categories of The Game Awards 2023 have been revealed, with many games and industry names being celebrated for their feats this year. In total, the event abbreviated as TGA 2023 gave out 31 awards in different categories, ranging from the Game of the Year (also known as GOTY) to Content Creator of the Year and even Best Esports Coach. The awards acknowledge the best of gaming every year, and in 2023, there were a lot of good releases. Some titles like and stood out more than others, appearing as nominees in multiple categories in The Game Awards 2023.
The Day Before, the open-world MMO zombie game that’s been at the top of Steam’s wishlist charts since developer Fntastic dropped a splashy reveal trailer two years ago, is finally out. But players of The Day Before say the game that launched in early access Thursday isn’t the game they were promised, and are flooding Steam with thousands of negative reviews.
Pioneers of Patagonia is one of the most-anticipated city builders on Steam, and when it launches into early access next week, it'll get even more exciting.
Towards the end of each year the Wikimedia foundation collates a list of the most popular Wikipedia articles, and it usually makes for interesting reading as a reflection of what people were generally most interested in learning about in the year nearly passed. This time it's ChatGPT's turn to top the tables, and given that it's believed to be the fastest-growing consumer application in history that should come as no surprise.