Video games 2023: Watch for 'Zelda' sequel, 'Street Fighter 6' and 'Starfield'

The direct follow-up to one of the most influential games of the past generation has fans waiting with bated breath. — Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash

A few years removed from the start of the pandemic, the video game industry appears as though it'll be hitting its stride in 2023. Players will find plenty of new big-name titles, led by several highly anticipated sequels and a few original projects. Here's a look:

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — The direct follow-up to one of the most influential games of the past generation has fans waiting with bated breath. Nintendo likes to keep the details of its games secret; all fans know from snippets of trailers and screenshots is that it will retain the mechanics of Breath of the Wild while also adding floating islands above Hyrule.