All the Newly Announced Next-Gen Games to Look Forward To

2020 is set to be a bumper year for the gaming industry. Although the COVID-19 pandemic has led to delays and problems with development, it hasn’t impacted the release of next-gen consoles. Both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X are still due to launch later this year. Of course, that means that players will also get their hands on plenty of new titles.

Just like with any console launch, the focus often turns to the games in the run-up to release. After all, it doesn’t matter how good new hardware is if it doesn’t have great games to go with it. Sony and Microsoft have revealed plenty of upcoming titles over the last few weeks. Ranging from first-party games to exciting third-party projects, there is plenty to get excited about.

Spider-Man: Miles Morales

One of the most surprising announcements during Sony’s PlayStation 5 event was Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Although not technically a standalone title, it has quickly become one of the most anticipated games. Focusing on the story of alternate Spider-Man hero Miles Morales, it is an expansion to the 2018 game. Developed by Insomniac Games like its predecessor, it will include new characters and locations as well as fresh villains. Sony also detailed how the new game would be a Holiday 2020 launch title for the PS5.

Horizon Forbidden West

Horizon Forbidden West is yet another exclusive that has been announced for the PS5. Also revealed during Sony’s recent live stream event, it is a sequel to Guerrilla Games’ 2017 game. It will continue the story of Horizon Zero Dawn, with players once again taking on the role of Aloy. This time around, she’ll journey to California as she continues her struggles against the ruling machines. Fans are already looking forward to getting back into the superb gameplay that made the action RPG so distinctive. It is expected to release in 2021.