Upcoming News of the Video Games Industry in 2025 | Must-Read

2025 is around the corner! What video game news are we going to expect in 2025? If you also have such a question, don’t miss this article! In this blog post by SEAMLG, we’ll show you some major events and releases in video games in 2025. Now, stay tuned with us and get to know the upcoming video games 2025. Let’s dive in!

Major Events in the Video Game Industry

The content below gives you the 2025 major events and trends you can watch for in the video game industry.

1. Gamescom 2025

Dates: August 20 to 24

Gamescom is a video game trade fair held annually at the Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany, and is considered the largest gaming event worldwide. Many video game developers display their upcoming games and game-related hardware at the show.

2. The Game Awards 2025

Dates: December 11

Established in 2014, The Game Awards is a famous annual award of the video game industry. In addition to presenting awards, The Game Awards showcases premieres of upcoming games and some new information related to gaming. The awards ceremony is usually held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. Most winning games are generally voted on by a mix of 90% voting jury and 10% fan voting.

3. Tokyo Game Show 2025

Dates: September 25 to 28

Tokyo Game Show (TGS) is a video game trade fair and convention. It is held annually in September at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, and is organized by the Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association and Nikkei Business Publications. The show is primarily about local Japanese games, but some international video game developers also showcase upcoming games and gaming hardware at the show. Tokyo Game Show usually lasts for four days, with the first two days open only to businesses and the public only able to during the last two days.

Q1 2025 Video Game Release Dates

New games and editions of previous games can also be expected in the coming year. In this section, we'll share new releases about video games in Q1 2025. Just read on.

January 2025

Wuthering Waves - January 2 - PS5

Ys Memoire: The oath in Felghana - January 7 - Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5

The Fox’s Way Home: January 9 - Nintendo Switch

Freedom Wars: January 10 - Windows, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5

Tumip Boy Robs a Bank - January 14 - iOS, Droid

Donkey Kong Country - January 16 - Nintendo Switch

Returns HD - January 16 - Nintendo Switch, PS5

DreadOut Remastered - January 16 - Nintendo Switch, PS5

Dynasty Warriors: Origins - January 17 - Windows, PS5, Xbox Series X/S

Needy Streamer Overload - January 21 - PS4, PS5

Ender Magolia: Bloom in the Mist - January 22 - Windows, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S

Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles - January 23 - Windows, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One

Eternal Strands - January 28 - Windows, PS5, Xbox Series X/S

The Stone of Madness - January 28 - Windows, Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X/S

Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero - January 30 - Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5

Spider-Man 2 - January 30 - Windows

Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector - January 31 - Windows, Mac Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X/S

February 2025

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II - February 4 - Windows, PS5, Xbox Series X/S

Rift of the NecroDancer - February 5 - Windows

Civilization VII - February 11 - Windows, Mac, Linux, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One

Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate - February 13 - Windows, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One

Assassin’s Creed Shadows - February 14 - Windows, Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X/S

The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II - February 14 - Windows, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5

Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered  - February 14 - Windows, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One

Avowed - February 18 - Windows, Xbox Series X/S

The King of Fighters XIII: Global Match - February 20 - Windows

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii - February 21 - Windows, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One

Cladun X3 - February 27 - Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5

Crystar  - February 27 - PS5

Okayu Nyumu  - February 27 - Windows, Nintendo Switch, PS4

Monster Hunter Wilds  - February 28 - Windows, PS5, Xbox Series X/S

March 2025

Two Point Museum - March 4 - Windows, Mac, Linux, PS5, Xbox Series X/S

FragPunk - March 6 - Windows, PS5, Xbox Series X/S

Split Fiction - March 6 - Windows, PS5, Xbox Series X/S

Wanderstop - March 11 - Windows, PS5

Wind Breaker: Rebel Heroes - March 12 - Windows, iOS, Android

Beyond the Ice Palace II - March 13 - Windows, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One

Matcho - March 13 - Windows, Linux, PS5

Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Tape 2 - March 18 - Windows, PS5, Xbox Series X/S

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition - March 20 - Nintendo Switch

Blench: Rebirth of Souls - March 21 - Windows, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S

Tales of the Shire: The Lord of the Rings Game - March 25 - Windows, Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X/S

Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark - March 27 - Windows, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One

The First Berserker: Khazan - March 27 - Windows, PS5, Xbox Series X/S

Winning Post 10 2025 - March 27 - Windows, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5