In the 2020s, video games are no longer a leisure but a way of life and even a form of professional income through streams.
The next year, starting from January itself, a host of games will be released, some of which are among the most-anticipated titles in years.
If you play video games or even are one who admires the technology and entertainment factor in it, check out these 10 hot titles releasing in 2025.
Grand Theft Auto 6 (TBA 2025): Criminal duo Lucia and her partner engage in heists and chases across Vice City, facing intense action and various challenges.
Monster Hunter Wilds (28 February): The Hunter ventures into the Forbidden Lands to find a missing expedition, encountering new monsters and challenges.
Civilization VII (11 February): Lead a civilization from early settlements to an advanced culture, expanding and conquering to achieve victory through strategies.
Ghost of Yotei (TBA 2025): Atsu, a warrior, seeks vengeance and uncovers secrets near Mount Yotei in 1603 Hokkaido.
Doom: The Dark Ages (May 2025): The Doom Slayer rises in a medieval world, battling Hell's forces in a gritty, prequel adventure set before the events of Doom (2016).
Mafia: The Old Country (TBA 2025): Set in 1900s Sicily, it follows Enzo Favara as he rises through the brutal underworld, uncovering the origins of organized crime.
Death Stranding 2 (TBA 2025): On the Beach: Sam Porter Bridges and allies embark to reconnect a fragmented world, facing otherworldly enemies.
Assassin’s Creed: Shadows (14 February): Set in Feudal Japan, Yasuke, a powerful samurai, and Naoe, a stealthy shinobi, navigate clan wars and uncover hidden truths.
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra (TBA 2025): In the chaos of WWII, Captain America and Black Panther form an uneasy alliance to stop Hydra's rise.
Judas (March 2025): On the failing starship Mayflower, hacker Judas sparks a revolution, challenging the ship's leaders and forming alliances.