February 2022 got a Nintendo Direct and a few major releases including Elden Ring and Horizon Forbidden West.
Video Game Industry News for February 2022
A Nintendo Direct took place, showcasing a number of upcoming games for the Nintendo Switch. Some of the highlights included Kirby and the Forgotten Land, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2, and Metroid Prime 4. (Nintendo.com)
Major Video Game Announcements and Releases for February 2022
- Lost Ark was released in the West by Amazon Games for PC. The free-to-play massively multiplayer online action role-playing game was met with positive reviews, with critics praising its combat and its world design. (PlayLostArk.com)
- Sifu was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC. The action-adventure game was met with critical acclaim, with critics praising its challenging gameplay and its stylish visuals. (SifuGame.com)
- Elden Ring was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. The game was met with critical acclaim, with critics praising its open-world design, its visuals, and its gameplay. (IGN.com)
- Total War: Warhammer III was released for Windows. The third installment in the Total War: Warhammer series was met with positive reviews, with critics praising its complex strategy gameplay and its rich lore. (TotalWar.com)
- PlayStation announced Gran Turismo 7 release date as March 4, 2022. The game is the latest installment in the Gran Turismo racing series. (GameSpot.com)
- Horizon Forbidden West was released. This sequel follows the events in PlayStation’s major title Horizon Zero Dawn. (PlayStation.com)
- Dying Light 2 Stay Human was released for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. The sequel to the critically acclaimed Dying Light was met with mixed reviews, with critics praising its open-world design and its gameplay, but criticizing its story. (DyingLightGame.com)