Why 2023 could be one of the best years in video games ever

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was one of the most eagerly awaited Nintendo releases in years, and so far fans are not disappointed. — Photo: Nintendo/dpa

SAN FRANCISCO: The year is half over and 2023 is already one of the most impressive ever in video games. Stellar titles have hit the shelves nearly every week along with some solid original projects.The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom leads the way by somehow making a perfect game even better and ultimately refining a paradigm shift in its gameplay and approach. Meanwhile, Street Fighter 6 and Diablo 4 have gone back to the past iterations to come up with an approach that polishes and streamlines winning formulas while also introducing daring new elements that haven’t been seen in either series.

Diablo 4 was just one of many blockbuster game releases in 2023. — Photo: Blizzard/dpa