One thing game lovers find handy at the beginning of every year is game release schedules. Game release schedules contain all the upcoming releases with dates (though some are not dated because of one reason or the other). The year 2016 already has some blockbusters lined up for release and as an early bird, a schedule calendar is paramount. MobiPicker has selected some of the eagerly anticipated to give a concise list and here they are.
Video Games 2016
Video Games January 2016 Release Schedule
Shooting Stars (PC, Mac, Linux) – January 4
Amplitude (PS4) – January 5
Hardware: Rivals (PS4) – January 5
Rebel Galaxy (PS4) – January 5
Volume (Vita) – January 5
G Prime Into the Rain (Xbox One) – January 6
Hyper Void (Xbox One) – January 6
Lovely Planet (Xbox One) – January 6
Avoider (Wii U) – January 7
Bigley’s Revenge (Wii U) – January 7
Discovery (Wii U) – January 7
JetPack Fighter (iOS) – January 7
My Pets (3DS) – January 7
Ocean Runner (3DS) – January 7
Tabletop Gallery (Wii U) – January 7
Punch Club (PC) – January 8
Cubot – The Complexity of Simplicity (Xbox One) – January 11
Unepic (Xbox One) – January 11
Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: India (Xbox One, PS4, PC) – January 12
The Banner Saga (Xbox One, PS4) – January 12
Gone Home (Xbox One, PS4) – January 12
Tharsis (PS4, PC) – January 12
That Dragon Cancer (PC) – January 12
Hyperdrive Massacre (Xbox One) – January 13
Rebel Galaxy (Xbox One) – January 13
Battle Pixels (PC) – January 14
Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 Open Beta (Xbox One, PS4) – January 14
Pro Basketball Manager 2016 (PC) – January 14
Dino Eggs: Rebirth (PC, Mac, Linux) – January 15
Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen (PC) – January 15
Herding Dog (PC) – January 15
Oxenfree (Xbox One, PC) – January 15 Protoshift (PC) – January 15
Raining Blobs (PC) – January 15
Super Ubie Island REMIX (PC) – January 15
Super Intergalactic Gang (PC) – January 15
Zheros (Xbox One) – January 16
The Aquatic Adventures of the Last Human (PC, Mac, Linux) – January 19
Attractio (PS4, Vita, PC) – January 19
A Boy and his Blob (Xbox One, PS4, Vita, PC) – January 19
Blade & Soul (PC) – January 19
The Bug Butcher (PC, Mac, Linux) – January 19
Darkest Dungeon (PC) – January 19
Deadly Tower of Monsters (PS4, PC) – January 19
Gemini: Heroes Reborn (Xbox One, PC) – January 19
Inside My Radio (PS4) – January 19
Klaus (PS4) – January 19
Oddworld: New ‘n’ Tasty (Vita) – January 19 Resident Evil 0 (Xbox One, 360, PS4, PS3, PC) – January 19
Resident Evil Origins Collection (Xbox One, PS4, PC) – January 19
Shooting Stars (PC) – January 19
Stardust Vanguards (PS4) – January 19
Tachyon Project (PS4) – January 19
World of Tanks (PS4) – January 19
Albedo: Eyes from Outer Space (Xbox One) – January 20
Atelier Escha and Logy Plus: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky (Vita) – January 20
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak (PC) – January 20
Bioxitivity (PC) – January 21
Lost in Harmony (iOS, Android) – January 21
Minecraft: Story Mode (Wii U) – January 21
Move or Die (PC) – January 21
Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (3DS) – January 22 Civilization Revolution 2 Plus (Vita) – January 26
Final Fantasy Explorers (3DS) – January 26 Lego Marvel’s Avengers (Xbox One, 360, PS4, PS3, Wii U, 3DS, Vita, PC) – January 26
The Witness (PS4, PC) – January 26
Rise of the Tomb Raider (PC) – January 28
Bombshell (PC) – January 29
This War of Mine (PS4, Xbox One) – January 29
Tropico 5 – Complete Collection (PC) – January 29
Panmorphia (PC, Mac, Linux) – January 31
Out of all the titles for January, Oxenfree stands out because of its unique way of storytelling. Oxenfree follows the series of paranormal activity that trails a group of teen on a hike in a lonely island. It is a dialogue based game so you have to pay good attention. oxenfree is one game all gamers will hate to love.
Video Games February 2016 Release Schedule
Spellweaver (PC) – February 1
Tales of Symphonia (PC) – February 1
Albedo: Eyes from Outer Space (PS4) – February 2
Calendula (PC) – February 2
Cobalt (Xbox One, 360, PC) – February 2
Crypt of the Necrodancer (PS4, Vita) – February 2
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth (PS4, Vita) – February 2
Gravity Rush Remastered (PS4) – February 2
Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel (PS4, PS3) – February 2
Not a Hero (PS4) – February 2
Steve Jackson’s Sorcery (PC, Mac) – February 2
American Truck Simulator (PC, Mac, Linux) – February 3
XCOM 2 (PC) – February 5
Alekhine’s Gun (Xbox One, PS4, PC) – February 9
Arslan: The Warriors of Legend (Xbox One, PS4, PS3, PC) – February 9
Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: Russia, Trilogy Pack (Xbox One, PS4, PC) – February 9
Dying Light: The Following Expansion and Enhanced Edition (Xbox One, PS4, PC) – February 9
Firewatch (PS4, PC, Mac, Linux) – February 9
Mighty No. 9 (Xbox One, 360, PS4, PS3, Wii U, 3DS, Vita, PC, Mac, Linux) – February 9
Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 (Xbox One, PS4, PC) – February 9
Neverwinter: Underdark (Xbox One) – February 9
Unravel (Xbox One, PS4, PC) – February 9
Megadimension Neptunia VII (PS4) – February 12
The Ship: Remasted (PC) – February 15
Pillars of Eternity – The White March Part 2 (PC) – February 16
Project X-Zone 2 (3DS) – February 16
Street Fighter V (PS4, PC) – February 16
Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright (3DS) – February 19
Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest (3DS) – February 19
Far Cry Primal (Xbox One, PS4) – February 23
Mega Man Legacy Collection (3DS) – February 23
Plants vs. Zombies Garden Warfare 2 (Xbox One, PS4, PC) – February 23
Toki Tori 2+ (PS4) – February 23
Pokemon Red/Blue/Yellow (3DS eShop) – February 27
Far Cry Primal is definitely the game to look out for. As always, Far Cry is about survival but being set in the Stone Age is something new.
Video Games March 2016 Release Schedule
Far Cry Primal (PC) – March 1
Heavy Rain (PS4) – March 1
The Witch and the Hundred Knight: Revival Edition (PS4) – March 1
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princes HD (Wii U) -March 4
The Division (Xbox One, PS4, PC) – March 8
Hitman (Xbox One, PS4, PC) – March 11
EA Sports UFC 2 (Xbox One, PS4) – March 15
Sebastian Loeb Rally EVO (Xbox One, PS4, PC) – March 15
Samurai Warriors 4 Empires (PS4, PS3, Vita) – March 15
Lichdom: Battlemage (Xbox One, PS4) – March 22
Stranger of Sword City (Vita) – March 22
Slain (PC) – March 24
Hyrule Warriors: Legends (3DS) – March 25
Adr1ft (Rift, PC) – March 28
MLB The Show 16 (PS4, PS3) – March 29
Nights of Azure (PS4) – March 29
And our pick for March would be Heavy Rain and Hitman. If you are a fan of action shoot ’em all, you should keep and eye on these two games.
Video Games April 2016 Release Schedule
Assassin’s Creed Chronicles Trilogy Pack (Vita) – April 5
Dirt Rally (Xbox One, PS4) – April 5
Quantum Break (Xbox One) – April 5
Dark Souls III (Xbox One, PS4, PC) – April 12
Ratchet & Clank (PS4) – April 12
Star Fox Zero (Wii U) – April 22
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End (PS4) – April 26
Total War: Warhammer (PC) – April 28
Dark Souls III takes the day. With the first two installments being a hit, there is no doubt that the third will be any less.
Video Games May 2016 Release Schedule
Battleborn (Xbox One, PS4, PC) – May 3
Homefront: The Revolution (Xbox One, PS4, PC) – May 17
Mirror’s Edge Catalyst (Xbox One, PS4, PC) – May 24
Deep Silver didn’t have the best of year in 2015. So many delays and financial crisis halted the release of Homefront but with the sneak peek flying around, Homefront holds a lot of promises.
Video Games June 2016 Release Schedule
Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir (PS4, PS3, Vita) – June 7
Only Odin Sphere for June as of now so nothing to judge just yet.
Video Games August 2016 Release Schedule
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (Xbox One, PS4, PC) – August 23
Nothing to judge for August too for now so keep your fingers crossed. There are some awesome titles slated for release this year but no dates have been assigned to them. Mafia III is found on this list. Keep a date with us because we will be updating this list as changes come.