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The year 2015 saw releases of numerous video games as well as a follow-up to Nintendo's portable 3DS console, the New Nintendo 3DS. Top-rated games originally released in 2015 included Madden NFL 16, NBA 2K16, NBA Live 16, WWE 2K16, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Bloodborne, Undertale, and Fallout 4. Sales of video games in 2015 reached $61 billion, according to analysis firm SuperData, an 8% increase from 2014. Of this, the largest sector was in computer game sales and subscription services, accounting for $32 billion. Mobile games revenues were at $25.1 billion, a 10% increase from 2014. Digital sales on consoles made up the remaining $4 billion.[1]

In the United States, the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) and the NPD Group estimated total video game market revenues at $23.5 billion, a 5% increase from 2014. Of this, the total software market was $16.5 billion,[2] with the NPD Group estimating retail sales subset at $13.1 billion.[3] The ESA reported that there were 2,457 companies in the United States involved in developing or publishing video games that directly supported 65,678 workers (37,122 in developing, 28,556 in publishing) with about another 154,000 indirectly supporting the industry, such as through contracting or video game journalism. The total contribution to the US's gross national product from the industry was $11.7 billion.[4]

In the United Kingdom, the total video game market was valued at nearly £4.2 billion, according to figures from Ukie and MCV. The largest segments were in digital software (£1.2 billion) and mobile games (£664 million), while sales of consoles dropped to £689 million.[5]

Top-rated games[edit]

Major awards[edit]

Category/Organization The Game Awards 2015
December 3, 2015[6]		 5th Annual New York Game Awards
February 9, 2016		 19th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards
February 18, 2016[7]		 16th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards
March 17, 2016[8]		 12th British Academy Games Awards
April 7, 2016[9]
Game of the Year The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Fallout 4 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Fallout 4
Mobile/Handheld Game[i] Mobile Lara Croft Go Lara Croft Go Fallout Shelter — Her Story
Handheld — Helldivers Her Story
Art Direction Ori and the Blind Forest Ori and the Blind Forest
Audio[i] Music Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Ori and the Blind Forest Crypt of the NecroDancer Everybody's Gone to the Rapture
Sound Design — Star Wars Battlefront Everybody's Gone to the Rapture
Character or Performance Viva Seifert as Hannah Smith
Her Story		 Lara Croft
Rise of the Tomb Raider		 — Merle Dandridge
Everybody's Gone to the Rapture
Game Direction — The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Rocket League Bloodborne
Narrative Her Story The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Her Story Life Is Strange
Special Award Industry Icon Award Andrew Yoon Memorial Legend Award Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Award BAFTA Special BAFTA Fellowship
Brett Sperry and Louis Castle Rockstar Games Todd Howard Todd Howard Amy Hennig[10] John Carmack
  1. ^ a b Certain award presentations combine these categories.

Critically acclaimed titles[edit]

Metacritic (MC) and GameRankings (GR) are aggregators of video game journalism reviews.

2015 games and expansions scoring at least 90/100 (MC) or 90% (GR)[11][12]
Game Publisher Release Date Platform MC score GR score
Grand Theft Auto V Rockstar Games April 14, 2015 Microsoft Windows 96/100 95.07%
Out of the Park Baseball 16 Out of the Park Developments March 23, 2015 Microsoft Windows 91/100 95.25%[13]
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Konami September 1, 2015 Xbox One 95/100 90.38%
Journey Sony Computer Entertainment July 21, 2015 PlayStation 4 92/100 94.8%
Undertale Toby Fox September 15, 2015 Microsoft Windows 92/100 94.11%
Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition Larian Studios October 27, 2015 Microsoft Windows 94/100 90%[14]
Mario Kart 8 DLC Pack 2 Nintendo April 23, 2015 Wii U 90/100 93.5%
The Swapper Curve Studios June 5, 2015 Xbox One 92/100 93.33%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt CD Projekt May 19, 2015 Microsoft Windows 93/100 92.11%
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Konami September 1, 2015 PlayStation 4 93/100 91.59%
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Konami September 1, 2015 Microsoft Windows 91/100 92.75%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt CD Projekt May 19, 2015 PlayStation 4 92/100 92.23%
Bloodborne Sony Computer Entertainment March 24, 2015 PlayStation 4 92/100 90.66%
Shovel Knight Yacht Club Games April 21, 2015 PlayStation Vita 92/100 90.4%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Hearts of Stone CD Projekt October 13, 2015 PlayStation 4 90/100 91.19%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt CD Projekt May 19, 2015 Xbox One 91/100 90.7%
Shovel Knight Yacht Club Games April 21, 2015 PlayStation 4 90/100 91%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Hearts of Stone CD Projekt October 13, 2015 Xbox One 90/100 91%
80 Days Inkle September 29, 2015 Microsoft Windows 84/100 91%
Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows Yacht Club Games September 17, 2015 Microsoft Windows 89/100 90.5%[15]
Nuclear Throne Vlambeer December 5, 2015 Microsoft Windows 88/100 90.43%
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D Nintendo February 13, 2015 Nintendo 3DS 89/100 90.39%
Tales from the Borderlands: Episode 5 – The Vault of the Traveler Telltale Games October 20, 2015 PlayStation 4 90/100 89.89%
Broken Age Double Fine Productions April 28, 2015 PlayStation Vita 90/100 89%[16]
Roche Fusion amulware January 23, 2015 Microsoft Windows 85/100 90%
Odallus: The Dark Call Joymasher July 15, 2015 Microsoft Windows 80/100 90%

Financial performance[edit]

Highest-grossing games[edit]

The following were 2015's top ten highest-grossing video games in terms of worldwide revenue (including physical sales, digital purchases, subscriptions, microtransactions, free-to-play and pay-to-play) across all platforms (including mobile, PC and console platforms). Three of the top ten highest-grossing games are published or owned by Tencent, including the top-grossing title League of Legends.

Rank Game Revenue Publisher(s) Genre Platform(s) Business model Ref
1 League of Legends $1,628,000,000 Riot Games / Tencent MOBA PC Free-to-play [17]
2 Monster Strike $1,557,800,000 Mixi Physics Mobile Free-to-play [a]
3 Clash of Clans $1,345,000,000 Supercell (SoftBank Group) Strategy Mobile Free-to-play [17]
4 Puzzle & Dragons $1,290,000,000 GungHo Online Entertainment (SoftBank Group) Puzzle Mobile Free-to-play [20]
5 Crossfire $1,110,000,000 Smilegate / Tencent FPS PC Free-to-play [17]
6 Dungeon Fighter Online $1,052,000,000 Neople (Nexon) / Tencent Beat 'em up
7 Call of Duty: Black Ops III $1,000,000,000 Activision (Activision Blizzard) FPS Multi-platform Buy-to-play [21]
8 World of Warcraft $814,000,000 Blizzard Entertainment (Activision Blizzard) MMORPG PC Subscription [17]
9 Game of War: Fire Age $799,000,000 MZ Strategy Mobile Free-to-play
10 Fallout 4 $750,000,000 Bethesda Softworks (ZeniMax Media) ARPG Multi-platform Buy-to-play [21]

Best-selling games[edit]

Rank Japan (retail)[22] United Kingdom (retail)[23] United States (retail)[24] Steam (digital)[25]
1 Monster Hunter X FIFA 16 Call of Duty: Black Ops III Grand Theft Auto V
2 Yo-kai Watch Blasters Call of Duty: Black Ops III Madden NFL 16 Fallout 4
3 Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer Fallout 4 Fallout 4 Ark: Survival Evolved
4 Splatoon Star Wars Battlefront Star Wars Battlefront Rocket League
5 Dragon Quest VIII Grand Theft Auto V Grand Theft Auto V Just Survive
6 Fire Emblem Fates Batman: Arkham Knight NBA 2K16 Cities: Skylines
7 Rhythm Heaven: The Best Plus FIFA 15 Minecraft Besiege
8 Super Mario Maker Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare FIFA 16 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
9 Dragon Quest Heroes Assassin's Creed Syndicate Mortal Kombat X Dying Light
10 The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D Lego Jurassic World Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Life Is Strange

Events[edit]

Month Day(s) Event
January 7 Zombie Studios, the creator of the Spec Ops series, was shut down.[26]
23–25 PAX South 2015 held in Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
30 Sega continues reduction of western businesses and focus on digital that began in 2012.[27]
February 3 Sony sold Sony Online Entertainment to Columbus Nova. The company was renamed into Daybreak Game Company.[28]
Video game critic Joystiq was shut down by AOL.
19 Sega Networks, a subsidiary of Sega, acquired Demiurge Studios.[29]
20 tri-Ace, the developer of Star Ocean and Valkyrie Profile, was acquired by Nepro Japan.[30]
25 The website version of video game critic Computer and Video Games was merged into GamesRadar+ by Future plc.
March 2–6 Game Developers Conference 2015 held in San Francisco, California.
2–6 Independent Games Festival held in San Francisco, California.
4 Electronic Arts shut down the headquarters of Maxis in Emeryville, which has created franchises such as SimCity and Spore.[31]
6–8 PAX East 2015 held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.
12–14 EGX Rezzed 2015 held at the Tobacco Dock, London.
17 Nintendo Co. Ltd. announced their affiliation with Japanese mobile game developer DeNA and Nintendo Switch, a new console.[32]
23 Raven Software celebrated its 25th anniversary.[33]
April 1 Bandai Namco Games was renamed into Bandai Namco Entertainment.[34]
15 2K Australia, the developer of Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel was shut down by Take-Two Interactive.[35]
17 Phil Harrison, the World Wide Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Studios departed from Microsoft.[36]
20 Matthew Armstrong, creator of the Borderlands series, left Gearbox Software.[37]
27 Following the cancellation of Silent Hills, Konami delisted itself from the New York Stock Exchange.[38]
30 Services of OnLive were discontinued as the asset was acquired by Sony Computer Entertainment.[39]
May 4 Spark Unlimited, the developer of Lost Planet 3 and Call of Duty: Finest Hour was shut down.[40]
22 BioWare celebrated its 20th anniversary.[41]
26 Oskari Häkkinen, head of franchise development of Remedy Entertainment, left Remedy.[42]
June 3 CEO of Remedy Entertainment, Matias Myllyrinne, departed from the company for Wargaming.[43]
8 Paul Sams replaced Ru Weerasuriya as Ready at Dawn's CEO.[44]
9 Chris Avellone, co-founder of Obsidian Entertainment, departed from the company.[45]
11 Housemarque celebrated its 20th anniversary.[46]
12 Arc System Works purchased the rights to develop video games for the Double Dragon, River City Ransom, and Super Dodge Ball series from the now-defunct Technos.[47]
16–18 E3 2015 held at the Los Angeles Convention Center.[48]
16 Square Enix unveiled new studio Tokyo RPG Factory.[49]
21 Tale of Tales, the developer of Sunset, was closed down.[50]
24 People Can Fly, formerly Epic Games Poland, was split from Epic Games. It became an independent studio and acquired the Bulletstorm IP.[51]
29 Disney Infinity publisher Disney Interactive was merged with Disney Consumer Products, the developer of Playmation to form a new division called "Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media"[52]
30 Club Nintendo was discontinued in North America.
July 4–5 MineCon has been held at the ExCeL London Exhibition and Conference Centre.
11 Satoru Iwata, President and CEO of Nintendo, died at age 55.[53]
13 Electronic Arts formed new studio called EA Motive. The studio is led by former Ubisoft director Jade Raymond.[54]
17–19 SGC 2015 to be held at the Embassy Suites Frisco Hotel & Convention Centre.
22 John Smedley stepped down as Daybreak Game Company's President and CEO.[55]
23–26 QuakeCon 2015 to be held in Dallas, Texas.
27 China's government fully lifts the ban on the sales of video game consoles within the country.[56]
27 Razer Inc. acquired all the software assets of Ouya.[57]
29 Windows 10 was released.[58]
Yager Development filed for insolvency for its production division Yager Productions GmbH
August 5–9 Gamescom 2015 was held in Cologne, Germany.
21 Remedy Entertainment celebrated its 20th anniversary.[59]
26 Google releases the YouTube Gaming app.[60][61]
28–31 PAX Prime to be held in Seattle, Washington.
September 2 2015 GameStop Expo at The Venetian Las Vegas resort.
14 Tatsumi Kimishima is appointed president of Nintendo after the death of Satoru Iwata in July 2015.[62] Nintendo EAD and Nintendo SPD was merged, forming Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development.[63]
15 Sony announced that Project Morpheus was renamed into PlayStation VR.[64]
17–20 Tokyo Game Show 2015 at the Makuhari Messe in Tokyo.
24 Maxis was reassigned to the EA Mobile division of Electronic Arts.[65]
24–27 EGX 2015 at the NEC in Birmingham, UK.
30 Club Nintendo was discontinued in Europe and Japan.
Twisted Pixel Games was separated from Microsoft Studios and became an independent studio again.[66]
October 2 Microsoft purchased Havok from Intel.[67]
2-4 EGS was held at Centro Banamex in Mexico City.
3 FiraxiCon was held by Firaxis Games at the Baltimore Convention Center in Maryland.[68]
6 Ubisoft acquired The Crew's developer Ivory Tower.[69]
8-12 Brasil Game Show 2015 held in Expo Center Norte, São Paulo, Brasil.
11–13 Firstlook festival 2015 at Jaarbeurs Utrecht in Utrecht, Netherlands.
13 Ubisoft acquired Longtail Studios and renamed it to Ubisoft Halifax.[70]
28 Paris Games Week in Paris, France.
29 Paradox Interactive purchased White Wolf Publishing and all its assets, including World of Darkness and Vampire: The Masquerade from CCP Games.[71]
November 2 Activision Blizzard acquired Candy Crush Saga developer King for $5.9 billion.[72]
4 Konami shuttered its Los Angeles division.[73]
6–7 BlizzCon 2015 at Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.
6 Activision Blizzard established a new TV and film studio Activision Blizzard Studios.[74]
2K China closed by Take-Two Interactive. Their next game, Borderlands Online was cancelled.[75]
NCSoft launched a new mobile division named Iron Tiger.[76]
12–15 G-STAR 2015 in Bexco, Busan, South Korea.
December 3 The Game Awards 2015 held in Los Angeles, California.
5–6 PlayStation Experience 2015 held in San Francisco, California.[77]
7 Flying Wild Hog opened a new studio in Kraków, Poland.
9 A new development studio was established by Bethesda Game Studios in Montreal.[78]
10 Electronic Arts established Competitive Gaming Division, a new division headed by Peter Moore which focuses on ESports.[79]
11–13 GaymerX held at the San Jose Marriott Convention Center in San Jose, California.
12 Gearbox Software opened new studio in Quebec.[80]
16 Crystal Dynamics' studio head Darrell Gallagher left the company.[81]
Kojima Productions was reestablished as an independent studio headed by Hideo Kojima.[82]

Notable deaths[edit]

Hardware releases[edit]

New Nintendo 3DS

The list of game-related hardware released in 2015 in North America.

Month Day Console
February 13 New Nintendo 3DS
April 29 Razer Forge TV
May 28 Nvidia Shield TV
November 10 Steam Controller
Steam Link
Steam Machine
27 Samsung Gear VR

Series with new entries[edit]

Series with new installments in 2015 include Anno, Assassin's Creed, Batman: Arkham, Battlefield, Call of Duty, Disgaea, Dirt, Fallout, Fatal Frame, Five Nights at Freddy's, Forza Motorsport, Guitar Hero, Halo, Heroes of Might and Magic, Hotline Miami, Just Cause, King's Quest, Kirby, Magicka, Mario Party, Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Mario & Luigi, Metal Gear, Minecraft, Mortal Kombat, Need for Speed, OlliOlli, Resident Evil, Rock Band, StarCraft, Star Wars: Battlefront, Tales, The Witcher, Tomb Raider, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Total War, Toy Soldiers, Xenoblade Chronicles, Yakuza and Yoshi.

In addition, 2015 saw the introduction of several new properties, including Bloodborne, Dying Light, Evolve, Life Is Strange, Ori, Rocket League, Splatoon, Undertale, and Until Dawn.

Game releases[edit]

The list of games released in 2015 in North America.

Video game platforms
3DS Nintendo 3DS
Droid Android
iOS iOS, iPadOS
Lin Linux
Mac Mac
NDS Nintendo DS
PS3 PlayStation 3
PS4 PlayStation 4
PSP PlayStation Portable
PSVita PlayStation Vita
Wii Wii
WiiU Wii U
Win Windows
WP Windows Phone
X360 Xbox 360
XBO Xbox One
  
  

January–March[edit]

Month Day Title Platform(s) Genre(s) Source(s)
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U
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 		6 Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition PS3, PSVita First-person shooter [87]
Woah Dave! PSVita Platformer [88]
7 Warhammer Quest Win, Mac, Lin Adventure board game [89]
8 Chariot WiiU [90]
Sword of Asumi Win [91]
9 Funk of Titans XBO [92]
13 Atelier Ayesha Plus: The Alchemist of Dusk PSVita Role-playing [citation needed]
Brandish: The Dark Revenant PSP, PSVita Action role-playing [93]
Joe Danger 2: The Movie PSVita Racing, platform [citation needed]
15 Tengami Win Adventure, puzzle [citation needed]
WWE Immortals iOS, Droid Fighting [94]
19 HuniePop Win, Mac, Lin Tile-matching, dating sim [citation needed]
20 Blackguards 2 Win, Mac [95]
Ironclad Tactics PS4 Strategy [citation needed]
Resident Evil HD Remaster Win, PS3, PS4, X360, XBO Survival horror [96]
Saints Row: Gat out of Hell Win, PS3, PS4, X360, XBO Action-adventure [97]
Saints Row IV: Re-Elected PS4, XBO Action-adventure [97]
Splice PS3, PS4 [98]
Citizens of Earth Win, PS4, PSVita, WiiU, 3DS [99]
21 Evolve: Hunters Quest iOS [citation needed]
22 The Lego Movie Videogame iOS Action-adventure [100]
The Witcher: Battle Arena iOS, Droid Multiplayer online battle arena [101]
23 Grey Goo Win Real-time strategy [102]
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Win Beat 'em up [citation needed]
27 Dying Light Win, Lin, PS4, XBO Survival horror, action-adventure [103]
Grim Fandango: Remastered Win, Mac, Lin, PS4, PSVita Graphic adventure [104]
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth2: Sisters Generation PSVita Role-playing [105]
Nihilumbra PSVita Puzzle, Platform [106]
29 Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered Win, Mac, Lin, iOS Action-adventure [107]
Gravity Ghost Win Physics based puzzler [citation needed]
Gunman Clive 2 3DS Action, platformer [citation needed]
Heroes of Might and Magic III: HD Edition Win, iOS, Droid Turn-based strategy [108]
Pix the Cat Win Snake, Puzzle [109]
30 #IDARB XBO [110]
Life Is Strange: Episode 1 - Chrysalis Win, PS3, PS4, X360, XBO Graphic adventure [111]
Raven's Cry Win, Mac, Lin, PS3, PS4, X360 Action-adventure [112]
Unmechanical: Extended XBO Puzzle [113]
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B
R
U
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Y 		3 Apotheon Win, Mac, Lin, PS4 Platform, Metroidvania [114]
Criminal Girls: Invite Only PSVita [115]
Game of Thrones: Episode 2 - The Lost Lords Win, Mac, PS3, PS4 Graphic adventure, interactive drama [116]
Kick & Fennick PSVita Platform [citation needed]
Risk PS4, XBO Strategy game, Board game, War game [117]
SpongeBob HeroPants 3DS, X360, PSVita Action-Adventure, Platformer [118]
4 Game of Thrones: Episode 2 - The Lost Lords X360, XBO Graphic adventure, interactive drama [116]
Grow Home Win Adventure, platforming [119]
5 Cities XXL Win City-building game [120]
Game of Thrones: Episode 2 - The Lost Lords iOS, Droid Graphic adventure, interactive drama [116]
Moon Chronicles – Episode 2-4 3DS First-person shooter [121]
The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot Win Action role-playing game [122]
10 AeternoBlade PSVita [citation needed]
Don Bradman Cricket 14 PS4 Sports [123]
Evolve Win, PS4, XBO First-person shooter [124]
Rugby 15 Win, PS3, PS4, PSVita, X360, XBO Sports [citation needed]
Super Stardust Ultra PS4 Shoot 'em up [125]
Unmechanical: Extended PS3, PS4 Puzzle [113]
11 Don Bradman Cricket 14 XBO Sports [123]
Jungle Rumble PSVita Rhythm, real-time strategy, puzzle [126]
Limbo Droid Puzzle, platform [127]
12 3D Fantasy Zone 3DS Horizontal-scrolling shooter [citation needed]
Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! iOS Action, puzzle, platformer [128]
13 Ace Combat Assault Horizon Legacy+ 3DS Action [129]
IronFall: Invasion 3DS Third-person shooter [130]
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate 3DS Action role-playing [131]
The Escapists XBO [132]
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D 3DS Action-adventure [131]
14 DreadOut act 2 Win Survival horror [133]
17 Dead or Alive 5 Last Round PS3, PS4, X360, XBO Fighting [134]
Hand of Fate Win, Mac, Lin, PS4, XBO Action role-playing [135]
Paparazzi Win, PS4, WiiU [citation needed]
Pillar PS4 Puzzle [136]
Q*bert Rebooted PS3, PS4, PSVita Action [137]
The Sims 4 Mac Simulation [138]
Total War: Attila Win, Mac Real-time strategy, turn based strategy [139]
18 Pokémon Shuffle 3DS Puzzle [140]
19 Agarest: Generations of War 2 Win Tactical role-playing [141]
Robot Roller-Derby Disco Dodgeball Win, Lin, Mac [citation needed]
20 Kirby and the Rainbow Curse WiiU Platformer [142]
Roundabout XBO Open-world driving game [143]
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 Win, Mac, Lin Adventure, Comedy [144]
The Order: 1886 PS4 Action-adventure [145]
24 Dragon Ball XenoVerse PS3, PS4, X360, XBO Role-playing [146]
htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary PSVita Adventure, Puzzle [147]
Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart PSVita Tactical role-playing [148]
Limbo PS4 Puzzle, platform [149]
Resident Evil: Revelations 2: Episode 1 - Penal Colony PS3, PS4 Survival horror [150]
Starwhal: Just the Tip PS3, PS4 [151]
There Came an Echo Win, Mac, Lin, PS4, XBO Real-time tactics [152]
Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late PS3 2D fighting game, Visual novel [153]
25 Resident Evil: Revelations 2: Episode 1 - Penal Colony Win, X360, XBO Survival horror [150]
Heavenstrike Rivals - A Monster Tactical TCG! iOS [citation needed]
Homeworld Remastered Collection Win Real-time strategy [154]
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty Win, Mac, Lin Cinematic platformer [155]
27 Blackhole Win, Mac, Lin Puzzle-platformer
Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires Win, PS3, PS4, XBO Hack and slash, Action [156]
Dragon Ball XenoVerse Win Role-playing [146]
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 		2 Five Nights at Freddy's 3 Win Survival horror, point-and-click
3 Helldivers PS3, PS4, PSVita Shoot 'em up [157]
La-Mulana EX PSVita Platform-adventure Metroidvania [158]
OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood PS4, PSVita Sports [159]
Resident Evil: Revelations 2: Episode 2 - Contemplation PS3, PS4 Survival horror [150]
Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines PSVita Role-playing [160]
Screamride X360, XBO Puzzle [161]
Shiftlings Win, PS4, XBO [162]
White Night Win, PS4, XBO Survival horror, puzzle [163]
4 Resident Evil: Revelations 2: Episode 2 - Contemplation Win, X360, XBO Survival horror [150]
5 Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars 3DS, WiiU Puzzle [164]
OlliOlli WiiU, 3DS Sports [165]
Proun+ 3DS [citation needed]
6 OlliOlli XBO Sports [165]
Zombie Army Trilogy Win, PS4, XBO Tactical shooter, survival horror [166]
9 Shelter 2 Win, Mac Survival [167]
10 Assassin's Creed Rogue Win Action-adventure, stealth [168]
Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea PS3 Role-playing [citation needed]
Cities: Skylines Win, Mac, Lin City-building, construction and management simulation [169]
DmC: Definitive Edition PS4, XBO Action-adventure, hack and slash [170]
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number Win, Mac, Lin, PS4, PSVita Top-down shooter [171]
Mushroom Men: Truffle Trouble Win Action-adventure, platform [172]
Resident Evil: Revelations 2: Episode 3 - Judgment PS3, PS4 Survival horror [150]
Scram Kitty DX PS4, PSVita [citation needed]
Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters PS3, PSVita Adventure, visual novel, strategy role-playing [173]
11 Ori and the Blind Forest Win, XBO Platform-adventure, Metroidvania [174]
Resident Evil: Revelations 2: Episode 3 - Judgment Win, X360, XBO Survival horror [150]
12 3D Out Run 3DS Arcade racing [175]
Dreamfall Chapters Book 2 - Rebels Win Adventure [176]
Dungeon Hunter 5 Droid, iOS, WP Action role-playing, hack and slash [177]
Sid Meier's Starships Win, Mac, iOS Turn-based strategy [178]
Trine: Enchanted Edition WiiU Puzzle-platform, action-adventure [179]
13 Code Name: S.T.E.A.M. 3DS [180]
17 Battlefield Hardline Win, PS3, PS4, X360, XBO First-person shooter [181]
BioShock Infinite Lin First-person shooter [182]
Blade Kitten Episode 2 Win Platform [183]
Bladestorm: Nightmare PS3, PS4, XBO Real-time tactics [184]
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD PS4, XBO Action role-playing [185]
Jamestown+ PS4 Bullet hell, shoot 'em up [186]
Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas Win Action-adventure [187]
Resident Evil: Revelations 2: Episode 4 - Metamorphosis PS3, PS4 Survival horror [150]
Soldner-X2: Final Prototype PSVita [188]
The Awakened Fate Ultimatum PS3 [189]
Tales from the Borderlands: Episode 2 - Atlas Mugged Win, PS3, PS4 Graphic adventure [190]
Woolfe: The Red Hood Diaries Win, PS4, XBO Platform, hack and slash [191]
18 Resident Evil: Revelations 2: Episode 4 - Metamorphosis Win, X360, XBO Survival horror [150]
Tales from the Borderlands: Episode 2 - Atlas Mugged X360, XBO Graphic adventure [190]
19 Worlds of Magic Win 4X, turn-based strategy [192]
Tales from the Borderlands: Episode 2 - Atlas Mugged iOS Graphic adventure [190]
20 Fossil Fighters: Frontier 3DS Role-playing video game [193]
Mario Party 10 WiiU Party [194]
24 Borderlands: The Handsome Collection PS4, XBO Action role-playing, first-person shooter [195]
Bloodborne PS4 Action role-playing [196]
Damascus Gear: Operation Tokyo PSVita [197]
Game of Thrones: Episode 3 - The Sword in the Darkness Win, Mac, PS3, PS4 Graphic adventure, interactive drama [198]
Lego Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin 3DS, PSVita [199]
Life Is Strange: Episode 2 - Out of Time Win, PS3, PS4, X360, XBO Graphic adventure [200]
Metal Slug 3 PS3, PS4, PSVita Run and gun [186]
Slender: The Arrival PS4 Survival horror [201]
25 Game of Thrones: Episode 3 - The Sword in the Darkness X360, XBO Graphic adventure, interactive drama [198]
Slender: The Arrival XBO Survival horror [201]
26 Game of Thrones: Episode 3 - The Sword in the Darkness iOS, Droid Graphic adventure, interactive drama [198]
Infinite Crisis Win Multiplayer online battle arena [202]
Pillars of Eternity Win, Mac, Lin Role-playing [203]
Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition Win Third-person shooter [204]
27 Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious X360, XBO Racing [205]
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty XBO Cinematic platformer [206]
30 Dead or Alive 5 Last Round Win Fighting [207]
31 Axiom Verge PS4 Metroidvania [208]
MLB 15: The Show PS3, PS4, PSVita Sports [209]
Neverwinter XBO MMORPG [210]
R.B.I. Baseball 15 PS4, XBO Sports [211]
Paperbound Win, PS4 [212]
Run Sackboy! Run! PSVita Puzzle platformer [213]
Story of Seasons 3DS Life simulation, Farming simulation, Role-playing [214]
theHunter: Primal Win Simulation [215]
Toukiden: Kiwami PS4, PSVita Action role-playing [216]
Woah Dave! PS4 Platformer [88]

April–June[edit]

Month Day Title Platform(s) Genre(s) Source(s)
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L 		1 Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin Win Action role-playing [217]
2 Box Boy! 3DS Puzzle, platform [218]
DuckTales Remastered iOS, Droid Platformer, Metroidvania [219]
Steven Universe: Attack the Light! iOS, Droid Role-playing game [citation needed]
War for the Overworld Win, Mac, Lin Real-time strategy, god game, dungeon management game [220]
3 Stealth Inc. 2: A Game of Clones Win, XBO Platform, stealth [221]
7 Bastion PS4 Action role-playing [186]
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin PS4, XBO Action role-playing [217]
Etrian Mystery Dungeon 3DS Role-playing [222]
Krinkle Krusher PS3, PS4, PSVita Tower defense [223]
MonsterBag PSVita Puzzle, stealth [224]
Mortal Kombat X iOS, Droid Fighting [225]
Stealth Inc. 2: A Game of Clones PS3, PS4, PSVita Platform, stealth [221]
Tower of Guns PS3, PS4 First-person shooter [226]
8 Driver: Speedboat Paradise iOS Action-adventure, racing [227]
Bloodsports.TV Win Hero Defense [228]
Pokémon Rumble World 3DS Action role-playing [229]
9 Affordable Space Adventures WiiU [230]
I am Bread Win Action-adventure, simulation [231]
10 Tower of Guns XBO First-person shooter [226]
Xenoblade Chronicles 3D N3DS Action role-playing [232]
14 A-Train: City Simulator 3DS Vehicle Simulation Game [citation needed]
Age of Wonders III Mac, Lin 4X turn-based strategy [233]
Grand Theft Auto V Win Action-adventure [234]
Grand Theft Auto Online Win Action-adventure [citation needed]
Mortal Kombat X Win, PS4, XBO Fighting [235]
Titan Souls Win, PS4, PSVita Action-adventure [186]
We Are Doomed PS4 [236]
16 3D Fantasy Zone II 3DS Horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up [175]
Goat Simulator X360, XBO Action [237]
Halo: Spartan Assault iOS Twin-stick shooter [238]
Halo: Spartan Strike Win, iOS, WP Twin-stick shooter [238]
Lost Within iOS, Amazon Fire [239]
17 Gradius V PS3 Scrolling shooter [citation needed]
20 Slow Down, Bull Win [240]
21 Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China Win, PS4, XBO Action-adventure, stealth [241]
LA Cops PS4 [242]
Shovel Knight PS3, PS4, PSVita Action, platform [186]
EA Sports UFC iOS, Droid Fighting, sports [243]
Convoy Win, Mac Roguelike, strategy [244]
Shooting Love 200X X360 Shoot 'em up [citation needed]
22 Kalimba Win Puzzle, platformer [245]
23 Crypt of the Necrodancer Win Roguelike, rhythm [citation needed]
24 Dungeons 2 Win, Mac Strategy, simulation, dungeon management [246]
Happy Wars XBO Action, tactical role-playing [247]
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse Win Platform, Metroidvania [248]
25 Watch Quest! - Heroes of Time - Apple Watch [249]
27 Hitman Go Win, WP Puzzle [250]
Kerbal Space Program Win, Mac, Lin Space flight simulation [251]
Shovel Knight XBO Action, platform [252]
28 Broken Age Act 2 Win, Mac, Lin Point-and-click adventure [253]
Broken Age: The Complete Adventure PS4, PSVita Point-and-click adventure [253]
Magicka: Wizard Wars Win Action-adventure [254]
Omega Quintet PS4 Idol simulation, Role-playing [255]
Shadowrun Chronicles: Boston Lockdown Win, Mac, Lin Turn-based tactics, isometric shooter [256]
Sketchcross PSVita [257]
State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition XBO Action-adventure, Survival horror, stealth [258]
Tropico 5 PS4 Construction and management simulation, government simulation [259]
WWE 2K15 Win Sports [260]
Verdun Win First-person shooter [261]
Ys VI: The Ark of Napishtim Win Action role-playing [262]
30 Amiibo Tap: Nintendo's Greatest Bits WiiU [citation needed]
Block N Load Win First-person shooter, sandbox [263]
Chroma Squad Win Tactical role-playing [citation needed]
Karous 3DS Vertical scrolling shooter [citation needed]
Order of Battle: Pacific Win Computer wargame [264]
M
A
Y 		1 Monument Valley WP Puzzle [265]
5 Cosmophony PS3, PS4, PSVita [266]
Grim Fandango: Remastered iOS. Droid Graphic adventure [267]
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker 3DS Tactical role-playing [268]
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood Win, PS4, XBO First-person shooter, action-adventure, stealth [269]
Ether One PS4 Adventure [citation needed]
7 Touhou 14: Double Dealing Character Win Scrolling shooter [270]
Project CARS Win Racing [271]
9 Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes PSVita Action-adventure, sandbox, toys-to-life [272]
12 AirMech Arena XBO Multiplayer online battle arena [273]
Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains 3DS [274]
Color Guardians PS4, PSVita [275]
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years Win Role-playing [276]
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster PS4 Role-playing [277]
Invisible, Inc. Win, Mac, Lin Turn-based tactics, stealth [278]
Nom Nom Galaxy PS4 [279]
Project CARS PS4, XBO Racing [271]
13 Lifeless Planet XBO Puzzle, platformer [280]
14 3D Thunder Blade 3DS Combat flight simulator [175]
Axiom Verge Win Metroidvania [281]
Galactic Civilizations III Win 4X, turn-based strategy [282]
Knights of Pen & Paper 2 iOS, Droid [283]
Not a Hero Win 2D shooter [284]
Stretchmo 3DS Puzzle [285]
19 Hyperdimension Neptunia U: Action Unleashed PSVita Action role-playing, hack and slash [286]
Life Is Strange: Episode 3 - Chaos Theory Win, PS3, PS4, X360, XBO Graphic adventure [287]
Ride Win, PS3, PS4, X360, XBO Racing [288]
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Win, PS4, XBO Action role-playing [289]
Castaway Paradise Win Life simulation
20 Neon Struct Win, Mac, Lin Stealth game [290]
21 Carmageddon: Reincarnation Win, Mac, Lin Vehicular combat, racing [291]
Sunset Win, Mac, Lin Adventure, interactive storytelling [292]
Til Morning's Light iOS, Droid [293]
Swords & Soldiers II WiiU Real-time strategy [citation needed]
22 NASCAR '15 Win, PS3, X360 Auto racing, Sim racing, Sports, Racing [294]
Puzzle & Dragons Z + Super Mario Bros. Edition 3DS Role-playing, puzzle [131]
26 Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed Win Action-adventure, Beat 'em up [295]
Audiosurf 2 Win Puzzle, rhythm [296]
Badland: Game of the Year Edition PS3, PS4, PSVita Adventure [297]
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R Win [298]
Game of Thrones: Episode 4 - Sons of Winter Win, PS3, PS4 Graphic adventure, interactive drama [299]
Magicka 2 Win, PS4 Action-adventure [300]
Octodad: Dadliest Catch PSVita Adventure [301]
Roundabout PS4 Open-world driving game [citation needed]
Ultra Street Fighter IV PS4 Fighting [302]
27 Catlateral Damage Win, Mac, Lin Simulation game [303]
Game of Thrones: Episode 4 - Sons of Winter X360, XBO Graphic adventure, interactive drama [299]
Rogue Legacy XBO Platformer, roguelike, Metroidvania [304]
28 Badland: Game of the Year Edition Win, Mac, Lin Adventure [297]
Chaos Rings III iOS, Droid Role-playing [305]
Don't Starve: Giant Edition WiiU Survival [306]
Game of Thrones: Episode 4 - Sons of Winter iOS Graphic adventure, interactive drama [299]
Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions iOS Multidirectional shooting [307]
Lara Croft: Relic Run iOS, Droid, WP Action-adventure, endless runner [308]
The Talos Principle Droid Puzzle [citation needed]
29 Arcade Archives: Moon Cresta PS4
Badland: Game of the Year Edition XBO Adventure [297]
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth2: Sisters Generation Win Role-playing [309]
Splatoon WiiU Third-person shooter [310]
The Fruit of Grisaia Win Eroge, Visual novel [311]
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U
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E 		1 Hatred Win Shoot 'em up [312]
Massive Chalice Win, Mac, Lin, XBO Turn-based strategy, turn-based tactics [313]
2 Class of Heroes 2G PS3 Role-playing video game [314]
Heroes of the Storm Win, Mac Multiplayer online battle arena [315]
Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven 3DS Role-playing [316]
Skulls of the Shogun: Bone-a-Fide Edition PS4 Turn-based tactics [citation needed]
The Escapists PS4 Strategy, role-playing [317]
4 Hitman: Sniper iOS, Droid Shooting gallery [318]
Trans-Galactic Tournament PS4 [319]
Wander Win, PS4 MMO [320]
5 D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die Win Adventure [321]
SteamWorld Dig XBO Platformer, action-adventure, metroidvania [322]
9 The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited PS4, XBO Massively multiplayer online role-playing [323]
Hustle Kings PS4 Sports simulation [citation needed]
Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy PSVita [324]
11 Alone in the Dark: Illumination Win Third-person shooter [325]
Adventures of Pip WiiU [326]
Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure 3DS Puzzle [327]
Transistor iOS Action role-playing, turn-based strategy [328]
12 Lego Jurassic World Win, PS3, PS4, PSVita, X360, XBO, WiiU, 3DS Action-adventure [329]
14 Fallout Shelter iOS Simulation [330]
16 Payday 2: Crimewave Edition PS4, XBO First-person shooter, stealth [331]
23 Batman: Arkham Knight Win, PS4, XBO Action-adventure [332]
Devil May Cry 4: Special Edition Win, PS4, XBO Action-adventure, hack and slash [333]
PlanetSide 2 PS4 Massively multiplayer online first-person shooter game [334]
Riptide GP2 PS4 [335]
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut PS4 Platform, Metroidvania [citation needed]
Tales from the Borderlands: Episode 3 - Catch A Ride Win, PS3, PS4, X360, XBO Graphic adventure [336]
24 MotoGP 15 Win, PS3, PS4, X360, XBO Racing [337]
Her Story Win, Mac, iOS Interactive film [338]
25 Art Academy: Home Studio WiiU [339]
Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation iOS, Droid Role-playing [340]
Dreamfall Chapters: Book Three — Realms Win Adventure [341]
Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Droid, Fire Multidirectional shooting [342]
Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham iOS Action-adventure [343]
Sonic Runners iOS, Droid Endless runner [344]
26 Toukiden: Kiwami Win Action role-playing [345]
30 BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend PS3, PS4, XBO Fighting game [346]
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth3: V Generation PSVita Role-playing [347]
Infinifactory Win, Mac, Lin Puzzle [348]
J-Stars Victory VS+ PS4, PS3, PSVita Fighting [349]
Red Goddess: Inner World PS4 [350]
Ronin Win, Lin, Mac Action, platform [351]
Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3 3DS, PSVita Hack and slash [352]
Whispering Willows PS3, PS4, PSVita Adventure [citation needed]

July–September[edit]

Month Day Title Platform(s) Genre(s) Source(s)
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Y 		1 Rise of Incarnates Win Fighting [353]
2 Ar Nosurge Plus: Ode to an Unborn Star PSVita Role-playing [354]
6 Knee Deep Win, Mac, Linux [355]
7 Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions PSVita Multidirectional shooting [356]
Rocket League Win, PS4 Sports [357]
Rumble City Droid [358]
Pneuma: Breath of Life PS4 [359]
Skullgirls 2nd Encore PS4 Fighting [360]
8 Worms World Party Remastered Win Artillery, Strategy [361]
9 Replay: VHS is not dead Win [citation needed]
Rumble City iOS [358]
Trove Win Hack and slash [362]
10 F1 2015 Win, PS4, XBO Racing [363]
13 Prototype Biohazard Bundle XBO Action-adventure [364]
14 Deception IV: The Nightmare Princess PS4, PS3, PSVita Action role-playing, strategy role-playing [365]
Godzilla: The Game PS3, PS4 Action-adventure, fighting [366]
God of War III Remastered PS4 Action-adventure, hack and slash [367]
Prototype Biohazard Bundle PS4 Action-adventure [364]
Rory McIlroy PGA Tour PS4, XBO Sports [368]
The Fall PS4 Action-adventure, platform [369]
15 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter PS4 Adventure [370]
This War of Mine iOS, Droid Survival [371]
16 Sorcerer King Win [372]
21 Breach and Clear: Deadline Win, Mac, Lin [373]
Hatoful Boyfriend PS4, PSVita Nakige, dating sim, otome [374]
Game of Thrones: Episode 5 - A Nest of Vipers Win, Mac, PS3, PS4 Graphic adventure, interactive drama [375]
Journey PS4 Adventure, art game [376]
Onechanbara Z2: Chaos PS4 Hack and slash, horror [377]
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive PS4 Beat 'em up [378]
Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut PS3, PS4 Puzzle [379]
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords Mac, Lin Role-playing [380]
TIS-100 Win Puzzle, programming [381]
Tembo the Badass Elephant Win, PS4, XBO Platform, side-scrolling [382]
22 Game of Thrones: Episode 5 - A Nest of Vipers X360, XBO Graphic adventure, interactive drama [375]
23 Five Nights at Freddy's 4 Win Survival horror [383]
Game of Thrones: Episode 5 - A Nest of Vipers iOS, Droid Graphic adventure, interactive drama [375]
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth XBO, N3DS, WiiU Roguelike [384]
Way of the Samurai 4 Win Action-adventure [385]
24 Victor Vran Win, Mac, Lin Action role-playing [386]
25 Prune iOS Puzzle [387]
28 Abyss Odyssey: Extended Dream Edition PS4 Roguelike, action-adventure [citation needed]
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend PSVita Fighting game [346]
King's Quest: Chapter I - A Knight to Remember Win, PS3, PS4 Adventure [388]
Legend of Kay HD Win, Mac, PS3, PS4, WiiU, 360 Action-adventure, platformer [389]
Life Is Strange: Episode 4 - Dark Room Win, PS3, PS4, X360, XBO Graphic adventure [390]
Lost Dimension PS3, PSVita Tactical role-playing [391]
N++ PS4 Platform [392]
Sword Art Online Re:Hollow Fragment PS4 Role-playing [393]
The Swindle PS3, PS4, PSVita [citation needed]
World of Tanks XBO Vehicular combat, massively multiplayer online [394]
29 King's Quest: Chapter I - A Knight to Remember X360, XBO Adventure [388]
Microsoft Solitaire Collection Win 10
Candy Crush Saga Win 10 Puzzle
30 Angry Birds 2 iOS, Droid Puzzle [395]
Badland: Game of the Year Edition WiiU Adventure [297]
Xeodrifter WiiU Metroidvania [396]
Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist PS4, XBO [citation needed]
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T 		3 Freedom Planet WiiU Action, Platform [397]
Nom Nom Galaxy Win, Mac [398]
4 Beyond Eyes XBO Adventure [399]
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold: The Fafnir Knight 3DS Role-playing, dungeon crawler [400]
Fairy Fencer F Win Role-playing [401]
Galak-Z: The Dimensional PS4 Shooter, roguelike [402]
Rare Replay XBO Compilation [403]
7 The Swindle XBO [404]
11 Brave Tank Hero 3DS, WiiU [405]
Everybody's Gone to the Rapture PS4 Adventure [406]
Garfield Kart 3DS [407]
Gauntlet: Slayer Edition PS4 dungeon crawl [408]
Goat Simulator PS3, PS4 Action [409]
OlliOlli 2: Welcome to Olliwood Win Sports [410]
Paddington: Adventures in London 3DS [407]
Toy Soldiers: War Chest Win, XBO Action, strategy [411]
Xblaze: Lost Memories PS3, PSVita Visual novel [412]
12 Toy Soldiers: War Chest PS4 Action, strategy [411]
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons PS4, XBO Adventure [413]
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 iOS Construction and management simulation [414]
Sentris Win Music video game [citation needed]
13 Fallout Shelter Droid Simulation [415]
Rebuild: Gangs of Deadsville iOS, Droid [416]
14 Super Mega Baseball: Extra Innings XBO Sports [417]
18 Dungeon Travelers 2: The Royal Library & the Monster Seal PSVita Dungeon crawler, role-playing [418]
Curses N Chaos Win, PS4, PSVita [419]
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD Win Action role-playing [420]
Resident Evil: Revelations 2 PSVita Survival horror [421]
Tales from the Borderlands: Episode 4 - Escape Plan Bravo Win, Mac, PS3, PS4 Graphic adventure [422]
Volume Win, Mac, PS4, PSVita Stealth [423]
Zombi Win, PS4, XBO Survival horror [424]
19 Dream Runners PS4 Platform [425]
Smite XBO Multiplayer online battle arena [426]
Tales from the Borderlands: Episode 4 - Escape Plan Bravo X360, XBO Graphic adventure [422]
Velocity 2X Win, Mac, Lin, XBO Shoot 'em up, puzzle [427]
20 DiscStorm Win [428]
Final Fantasy VII iOS Role-playing [429]
Tales from the Borderlands: Episode 4 - Escape Plan Bravo iOS, Droid Graphic adventure [422]
Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power Win Puzzle-platform, action-adventure [430]
Woah Dave! WiiU Platformer [431]
21 Little Battlers eXperience: Baku Boost 3DS [432]
Risen 3: Titan Lords Enhanced Edition PS4 Action role-playing [433]
The Flock Win Survival horror [434]
Super Mega Baseball: Extra Innings Win Sports [417]
23 LandFort Droid [435]
24 Flywrench Win, Mac, Lin Action [436]
Grandia 2 Anniversary Edition Win Role-playing [citation needed]
25 Amnesia: Memories PSVita Visual novel [437]
Back to Bed PS3, PS4, PSVita [438]
Dishonored: Definitive Edition PS4, XBO Action-adventure, stealth [439]
Evoland 2 Win Action Adventure, RPG
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition XBO Third-person shooter [440]
I Am Bread PS4 Action-adventure, simulation [441]
Madden NFL 16 PS3, PS4, X360, XBO Sports [442]
Mega Man Legacy Collection Win, PS4, XBO [443]
Nova-111 Win, PS3, PS4, PSVita [444]
One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 Win, PS4, PS3, PSVita Action-adventure, Beat 'em up [445]
Shadowrun: Hong Kong Win, Mac, Lin Tactical role-playing [446]
Steins;Gate PS3, PSVita Visual novel [citation needed]
Until Dawn PS4 interactive drama [447]
26 Don't Starve: Giant Edition XBO Survival [448]
Octodad: Dadliest Catch XBO Adventure [449]
27 Lara Croft Go iOS, Droid, WP Puzzle [450]
28 BioShock iOS First-person shooter [451]
Nova-111 XBO [444]
Satellite Reign Win, Mac, Lin Tactical role-playing game, real-time tactics [452]
30 Disney Infinity 3.0 Win, PS4, PS3, X360. XBO, WiiU, iOS, Droid Action-adventure, sandbox, toys-to-life [453]
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R 		1 Armello Win, Mac, Lin, PS4 Role-playing, digital board game [454]
Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls PSVita Action-adventure [455]
Grow Home PS4 Adventure, platforming [456]
Mad Max Win, Lin, PS4, XBO Action-adventure, vehicular combat [457]
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Win, PS3, PS4, X360, XBO Action-adventure, stealth [457]
Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence Win, PS3, PS4 Wargame, turn-based strategy, tactical role-playing [458]
Pokémon Shuffle iOS, Droid Puzzle [459]
Super Time Force Ultra PS4, PSVita Action, Adventure, Shooter [460]
Xeodrifter PS4, PSVita Metroidvania [461]
2 Act of Aggression Win Real-time strategy [462]
3 Gunman Clive 2 Win [citation needed]
4 Super Toy Cars XBO [463]
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse PS4, XBO Point-and-click adventure [464]
8 Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX 3DS Rhythm [465]
Tearaway Unfolded PS4 Platformer, adventure [466]
Warhammer 40,000: Regicide Win Strategy [467]
9 Castle Crashers Remastered X360, XBO Beat 'em up, role-playing, action [468]
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime Win, Mac, Lin XBO Action, platform [469]
Star Wars: Uprising iOS, Droid Action role-playing [470]
10 Cross of the Dutchman Win, Mac, Lin [471]
11 Super Mario Maker WiiU Level editor, platform [472]
Leo's Fortune XBO Puzzle game [citation needed]
15 Forza Motorsport 6 XBO Racing [473]
Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 Win, PS3, PS4 Sports [474]
NHL 16 PS4, XBO Sports [475]
NHL Legacy Edition PS3, X360 Sports [476]
Senran Kagura 2: Deep Crimson 3DS [citation needed]
Undertale Win, Mac Role-playing [477]
17 Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon 3DS Roguelike [478]
World of Warships Win MMO/Vehicular combat game/TPS [479]
Year Walk WiiU Adventure [480]
20 Skylanders: SuperChargers PS3, PS4, X360, XBO, Wii, WiiU, 3DS, iOS Toys-to-life, role-playing, platform, racing [481]
22 Blood Bowl 2 Win, PS4, XBO Sports, turn-based strategy [482]
FIFA 16 Win, PS3, PS4, X360, XBO, iOS, Droid Sports [483]
Laserlife Win, Mac PS4 [484]
Soma Win, Mac, Lin, PS4, XBO Survival horror [485]
23 Assault Android Cactus Win, Mac, Lin [486]
A Fistful of Gun Win Shoot 'em up [citation needed]
Concrete Jungle Win City-building [487]
24 Else Heart.Break() Win, Mac, Lin Adventure [488]
PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist iOS, Droid Action-adventure, platform [citation needed]
25 Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer 3DS Sandbox game [489]
Grand Ages: Medieval Win City-building, Real-time strategy [490]
27 Lego Dimensions PS3, PS4, X360, XBO, WiiU Action-adventure [491]
28 NBA Live 16 PS4, XBO Sports [492]
29 80 Days Win Interactive fiction [493]
Jotun Win Action-adventure [citation needed]
Might & Magic Heroes VII Win Turn-based strategy [494]
NBA 2K16 Win, PS3, PS4, X360, XBO Sports [495]
Persona 4: Dancing All Night PSVita Rhythm [496]
Samurai Warriors 4-II Win, PS3, PS4, PSVita Hack and slash [497]
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 PS4, XBO Sports [498]
Toto Temple Deluxe Win, PS4 [citation needed]
30 Armikrog Win, Mac, Lin Point-and-click adventure [499]
Need for Speed: No Limits iOS, Droid Racing [500]
The Escapists: The Walking Dead Win, XBO Strategy, role-playing [501]

October–December[edit]

Month Day Title Platform(s) Genre(s) Source(s)
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 		1 Lost Horizon 2 Win Adventure [502]
The Beginner's Guide Win, Mac Interactive storytelling [503]
6 2064: Read Only Memories Win, Mac, Lin Graphic adventure [504]
Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax PS3, PSVita Fighting game [505]
Disgaea 5: Alliance of Vengeance PS4 Tactical role-playing [506]
Elite: Dangerous XBO Space trading and combat [507]
Rock Band 4 PS4, XBO Rhythm game [508]
Saint Seiya: Soldiers' Soul PS3, PS4 Fighting [citation needed]
Super Meat Boy PS4, PSVita Platform [509]
Transformers: Devastation Win, PS4, PS3, X360, XBO Action, hack and slash [510]
Prison Architect Win, Mac, Lin Construction and management simulation [511]
8 Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes Win Puzzle [citation needed]
9 Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash 3DS Platform, adventure [472]
Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection PS4 Action-adventure, third-person shooter, platformer [512]
13 Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below PS4 Hack and slash [513]
The Jackbox Party Pack 2 Win, PS3, PS4, XBO Party [citation needed]
Minecraft: Story Mode: Episode 1 — The Order of the Stone Win, PS3, PS4, X360, XBO Graphic adventure [514]
The Legend of Legacy 3DS Role-playing [citation needed]
The Talos Principle: Deluxe Edition PS4 Puzzle [515]
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut Win, Mac, Lin, PS4, XBO Role-playing [516]
Corpse Party: Blood Drive PSVita Survival horror [517]
Secret Ponchos Win Top-down shooter [citation needed]
14 The Age of Decadence Win Role-playing [518]
15 Minecraft: Story Mode: Episode 1 — The Order of the Stone iOS, Droid Graphic adventure [514]
Mushroom 11 Win Puzzle-platform [citation needed]
Downwell Win, iOS, Droid Vertically scrolling shooter, roguelike, platform [citation needed]
Broforce Win, Mac, Lin Run-and-gun platform [519]
16 Yoshi's Woolly World WiiU Platform [472]
WRC 5: FIA World Rally Championship Win, PS3, PS4, PSVita, X360, XBO Racing [520]
20 Code: Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~ PSVita Visual novel [citation needed]
Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butōden 3DS Fighting [521]
Gravity Falls: Legend of the Gnome Gemulets 3DS Platform [522]
Guitar Hero Live PS4, PS3, X360, XBO, WiiU Rhythm [523]
Life Is Strange: Episode 5 — Polarized Win, PS3, PS4, X360, XBO Graphic adventure [524]
Overlord: Fellowship of Evil Win, PS4, XBO Action role-playing [525]
Rebel Galaxy Win Flight simulator [526]
Tales from the Borderlands: Episode 5 — The Vault of the Traveler Win, PS3, PS4 Graphic adventure [527]
Tales of Zestiria Win, PS3, PS4 Role-playing [528]
Sword Coast Legends Win, Mac, Lin Action role-playing [529]
Just Dance 2016 PS3, PS4, X360, XBO, WiiU, Wii Dance [530]
Just Dance Unlimited PS4, XBO, WiiU Music, rhythm [530]
Adventure Time: Finn & Jake Investigations Win, PS3, PS4, X360, XBO, WiiU, 3DS Action-adventure, Role-playing [531]
Primal Carnage: Extinction PS4 Graphic adventure [citation needed]
21 Tales from the Borderlands: Episode 5 — The Vault of the Traveler X360, XBO Graphic adventure [527]
Kingdom Win [citation needed]
PixelJunk Shooter Ultimate Win Multidirectional shooter [citation needed]
22 Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons iOS Adventure [532]
Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water WiiU Survival horror [472]
Tales from the Borderlands: Episode 5 — The Vault of the Traveler iOS, Droid Graphic adventure [527]
Mugen Souls Win Role-playing [citation needed]
23 Assassin's Creed Syndicate PS4, XBO Action-adventure, stealth [533]
The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes 3DS Action-adventure [472]
Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide Win First-person shooter, action [534]
Giana Sisters 2D Win Puzzle-platformer [citation needed]
Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns Win, Mac MMORPG [citation needed]
26 Chaos Reborn Win Tactical role-playing [citation needed]
27 Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition PS4, XBO Action role-playing, hack and slash [535]
Divinity: Original Sin Enhanced Edition Win, Mac, Lin, PS4, XBO Role-playing [536]
Halo 5: Guardians XBO First-person shooter [537]
Minecraft: Story Mode: Episode 2 — Assembly Required Win, PS3, PS4, X360, XBO, iOS, Droid Graphic adventure [538]
MX vs. ATV Supercross Encore Win, PS4, XBO Racing [539]
The Park Win Exploration [540]
WWE 2K16 PS3, PS4, X360, XBO Sports [541]
28 Alien: Isolation – The Collection Mac, Lin Action-adventure, stealth, survival horror [542]
29 Galak-Z: The Dimensional Win Shooter, roguelike [402]
Human Resource Machine Win, WiiU Puzzle [543]
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC Win Role-playing [citation needed]
Octodad: Dadliest Catch iOS, WiiU Adventure [citation needed]
30 Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth3: V Generation Win Role-playing [437]
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R 		2 Sonic Lost World Win Action-adventure, platformer [544]
3 Anno 2205 Win City-building, Real-Time Strategy [545]
The Jackbox Party Pack X360 Party [546]
Need for Speed PS4, XBO Racing [547]
Norn9: Var Commons PSVita Otome game [citation needed]
Dragon Fin Soup Win, Mac, Lin, PS3, PS4, PSVita Roguelike, action role-playing [citation needed]
5 Mushihimesama Win Vertically scrolling shooter, bullet hell [citation needed]
The Room Three iOS Puzzle [548]
6 Call of Duty: Black Ops III Win, PS3, PS4, X360, XBO First-person shooter [549]
Snoopy's Grand Adventure PS4, 3DS, WiiU, X360, XBO Platformer, Side-scroller [550]
Yo-Kai Watch 3DS Role-playing [472]
10 Fallout 4 Win, PS4, XBO Action role-playing [551]
Nintendo Badge Arcade 3DS [citation needed]
Rise of the Tomb Raider X360, XBO Action-adventure [552]
Rodea the Sky Soldier 3DS, Wii, WiiU Action-adventure [553]
StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void Win, Mac Real-time strategy [554]
Superbeat: Xonic PSVita Music, rhythm [citation needed]
13 Back to the Future: The Game PS4, X360, XBO Graphic adventure [555]
Sword Art Online: Lost Song PS4, PSVita Action role-playing [556]
Football Manager 2016 Win, Mac, Lin Sports, business simulation [557]
Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival WiiU Party [489]
17 Game of Thrones: Episode 6 — The Ice Dragon Win, PS3, PS4, X360, XBO Graphic adventure [558]
Star Wars: Battlefront Win, PS4, XBO First-person shooter, third-person shooter [559]
Stella Glow 3DS Tactical role-playing [citation needed]
The Crew: Wild Run Win, PS4, XBO Racing [citation needed]
18 Deadpool PS4, XBO Action-adventure [560]
Hard West Win [561]
19 Assassin's Creed Syndicate Win Action-adventure, stealth [533]
Mordheim: City of the Damned Win [citation needed]
20 Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon 3DS Roguelike [472]
Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash WiiU Sports [562]
24 Beyond: Two Souls PS4 Interactive drama, action-adventure [563]
Minecraft: Story Mode: Episode 3 — The Last Place You Look Win, PS3, PS4, X360, XBO, iOS, Droid Graphic adventure [564]
Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes iOS, Android Role-playing [565]
Teslagrad PSVita Puzzle-platform [citation needed]
25 Strania -The Stella Machina- Win [citation needed]
26 Saint Seiya: Soldiers' Soul Win Fighting [citation needed]
D
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M
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R 		1 Chivalry: Medieval Warfare PS4, XBO Hack and slash [566]
Just Cause 3 Win, PS4, XBO Action-adventure [567]
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Win, PS4, XBO Tactical shooter [568]
FIM Speedway Grand Prix 15 Win [569]
Eastside Hockey Manager Win [citation needed]
Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends Win, PS3, PS4, 3DS, WiiU, X360, XBO Fighting [citation needed]
2 Valhalla Hills Win [citation needed]
3 Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours Win Horizontal scrolling shooter [citation needed]
Dragon Quest Heroes: Digital Slime Edition Win Hack and slash [570]
Dreamfall Chapters: Book Four — Revelations Win, Mac, Lin Adventure [571]
Pokémon Picross 3DS [572]
Rayman Adventures iOS, Droid Platform [573]
Shadow Complex Remastered Win Platform-adventure [574]
4 War of the Monsters PS4 Action, fighting [citation needed]
Xenoblade Chronicles X WiiU Action role-playing [472]
5 Final Fantasy VII PS4 Role-playing [575]
Nuclear Throne Win, Mac, Lin, PS4, PSVita Shoot 'em up, roguelike [576]
Bastion PSVita Action role-playing [576]
Fat Princess Adventures PS4 Action role-playing [citation needed]
7 Dirt Rally Win Racing simulation [577]
Helldivers Win Shoot 'em up [578]
Zombie Vikings Win [citation needed]
8 Earth Defense Force 2: Invaders from Planet Space PSVita Third-person shooter [579]
Ben and Ed Win [citation needed]
Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair PS4 Third-person shooter [579]
Yakuza 5 PS3 Action-adventure [580]
10 Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- Win Fighting [581]
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Win Action role-playing [570]
Magic: The Gathering – Puzzle Quest iOS, Droid [582]
Among the Sleep PS4 Survival horror, action-adventure [583]
PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist Win, Mac Action-adventure, platform [citation needed]
SteamWorld Heist 3DS Platformer, action-adventure, metroidvania [584]
Terraria 3DS Action-adventure, sandbox [585]
11 Devil's Third WiiU Action-adventure, hack and slash, shooter [472]
15 King's Quest: Chapter 2 — Rubble Without a Cause PS3, PS4 Adventure [586]
Hatoful Boyfriend: Holiday Star Win, Mac, Lin Nakige, dating sim, otome [587]
Rusty Lake Hotel Win, iOS, Droid Puzzle [588]
16 Final Fantasy VI Win Role-playing [589]
King's Quest: Chapter 2 — Rubble Without a Cause Win, X360, XBO Adventure [586]
17 Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories Mobile iOS Action-adventure [citation needed]
Minecraft WiiU Sandbox, survival [590]
Scribblenauts Unlimited iOS, Android Puzzle, sandbox [591]
18 Underrail Win Role-playing [citation needed]
The Escapists X360 Strategy, role-playing [592]
21 Saints Row IV Lin Action-adventure
Saints Row: Gat out of Hell Lin Action-adventure [593]
22 Hatoful Boyfriend: Holiday Star PS4, PSVita Nakige, dating sim, otome [587]
Minecraft: Story Mode: Episode 4 — A Block and a Hard Place Win, PS3, PS4, X360, XBO, iOS, Droid Graphic adventure [594]
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel PS3, PSVita Role-playing [595]
Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power PS4 Puzzle-platform, action-adventure [596]

Video game-based film and television releases[edit]

Title Date Type Distributor Franchise Original game publisher Ref.
Dead Rising: Watchtower March 27, 2015 Feature film Crackle Dead Rising Capcom [597]
Persona 3 The Movie: No. 3, Falling Down April 4, 2015 Anime film Aniplex Persona Atlus [598]
Talking Tom & Friends April 30, 2015 CG animated webseries YouTube Talking Tom & Friends Outfit7 [599]
Hoopa and the Clash of Ages July 18, 2015 Anime film Toho Pokémon Game Freak [600]
Gamer's Guide to Pretty Much Everything July 22, 2015 Television series Disney XD — — [601]
Pixels July 24, 2015 Feature film Sony Pictures Pixels — [602]
Game Shakers September 12, 2015 Television series Nickelodeon — — [603]
The Lost Arcade November 14, 2015 Documentary film 26 Aries — — [604]

Cancelled video games[edit]

Cancelled[edit]

On hold[edit]

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Monster Strike:
    • January–March – $333.8 million[18]
    • April–December – $1.224 billion[19]

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