FIFA 21 is just days away, with Watch Dogs: Legion, Cyberpunk 2077, & Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla ahead.
We’re past the halfway mark in 2020 already (phew) but there’s still plenty to look forward to for gamers: Cyberpunk 2077, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and FIFA 21 are all on the way in the second half of this year. And that’s not even mentioning the launch of the PS5 and Xbox Series X, the next-gen consoles that are going to transform the industry and usher in a new level of graphical fidelity when they launch in November. Here are all the biggest games that are on the way, whether they’re coming out this year or later, along with trailers, release dates, and pre-order info where we have it. If you’d rather find out about great games that are already actually out, your best bet is to check out our individual guides to the best games on the PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Switch. Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, Switch, StadiaRelease date: 9 October 2020 (10 November Xbox Series X,12 November PS5)Pre-order: Amazon, Xbox Store, PS Store, Steam Are you ready for the first FIFA game on next-gen consoles? That’s right, FIFA 21 is coming to the PS5 and Xbox Series X – along with just about every other platform you can game on. And if you buy it on a current-gen console, you can even upgrade to next-gen for free. Get the latest FIFA 21 news Platforms: PS4, PS5, Google Stadia, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PCRelease date: 29 October 2020 (10 November Xbox Series X,12 November PS5)Pre-order: Amazon UK or Amazon US The third instalment in the Watch Dog series, this will be set in a post-Brexit London in which players have a choice of five main storylines and numerous protagonists. Each character’s stats will be influenced by their backstory, and you’ll be able to recruit and play as any NPC in the game. Check out our preview of Watch Dogs Legion or get the latest news about Watch Dogs 3 Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PCRelease date: 30 October 2020Pre-order: GAME The Dark Pictures Anthology is getting its second game this Halloween: Little Hope. The follow-up to 2019’s Man of Medan will adopt the same interactive narrative structure, with the same pair of online and offline multiplayer modes too. It also features another famous face: Will Poulter. Find out more about Little Hope. Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, StadiaRelease date: 10 November 2020 (12 November PS5)Pre-order: Amazon, Ubisoft Assassin’s Creed looks set to be one of the first games to hit next-gen consoles, with the Viking-set Valhalla launching across basically every platform except the poor Nintendo Switch. Set between Norway and Britain, you’ll play a Viking warrior trying to settle down and survive against the English, with new features including developing your settlement, raiding, and customising raiders to send into your friends’ games. Read more about Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Platforms: PS5, PS4Release date: 12 November (US),19 November (UK)Pre-order: Game This sort-of-sequel, sort-of-expansion to the PS4 Spider-Man game is being developed by the same studio, but has a new leading man. It’ll be a launch title for the PS5, though in an odd move it’s also coming to the PS4 too, so there’s no need to stress about a console upgrade if you can’t afford one yet – or simply can’t find PS5 stock to order. Check out the first Miles Morales gameplay footage Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PCRelease date: 13 November 2020Pre-order: Microsoft, PlayStation, Battle.net Call of Duty is going back to the ’80s in this direct sequel to the original Call of Duty: Black Ops. Expect the usual: a cinematic single-player campaign, full multiplayer, Zombies, and integration into the free Call of Duty: Warzone battle royale too. Get the latest Black Ops Cold War news Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, Google StadiaRelease date: 19 November 2020Pre-order: Amazon UK, Amazon US CD Projekt Red is going big with its follow-up to The Witcher trilogy: a massive open-world, first-person, cyberpunk sci-fi game based on a cult tabletop RPG. Known about for years but only revealed for the first time at E3 2018, Cyberpunk looks like one of the most ambitious RPGs ever made, combining dense progression systems, branching narratives, and fast-paced FPS combat into one sprawling whole. Oh yeah, and it features the breathtaking Keanu Reeves. We’re ready to move to Night City now, please. Read everything we know about Cyberpunk 2077, or check out our thoughts after seeing the game in action at E3. Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, PC, Google StadiaRelease date: 3 December 2020Pre-order: GAME Once known as Gods & Monsters, Immortals: Fenyx Rising comes from the studio behind the renowned Assassins Creed: Odyssey, and it’s a new storybook adventure that’s giving us big Zelda vibes.
