- March 4
- Ubisoft releases the South Park: The Stick of Truth video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1498.52]
- March 11
- Electronic Arts releases the Titanfall video game for the Xbox One and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1498.54]
- Bandai Namco releases the Dark Souls II video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1498.54]
- March 21
- Sony Computer Entertainment releases the Infamous: Second Son video game for the PlayStation 4 in the USA. [1498.55]
- March 25
- Activision Blizzard releases the Diablo III: Reaper of Souls video game for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1498.56]
- May 20
- Bethesda releases the Wolfenstein: The New Order video game for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 in the USA [1498.57]
- May 30
- Nintendo releases the Mario Kart 8 video game for the Wii U in the USA. [1498.57]
- September 9
- Activision Blizzard releases the Destiny game for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlsyStation 3, and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1498.59]
- September 23
- Electronic Arts releases the FIFA 15 video game for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii in the USA. [1498.59]
- September 30
- Microsoft releases the Forza Horizon 2 video game for the Xbox One and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1498.60]
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- Warner Bros. releases the Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor video game for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1498.61]
- October 3
- Nintendo releases the Super Smash Bros. video game for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS in the USA. [1498.62]
- October 16
- Ireland issues four postage stamps depicting Pac-Man, Space Invaders, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Mario. [1487]
- October 24
- Nintendo releases the Bayonetta 2 video game for the Wii U in the USA. [1498.64]
- November 3
- Activision Blizzard releases the Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare video game for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1498.66]
- November 11
- Ubisoft releases the Assassin's Creed Rogue video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1498.67]
- November 18
- Ubisoft releases the Far Cry 4 video game for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1498.67]
- Electronic Arts releases the Dragon Age: Inquisition video game for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1498.68]
- November 26
- Sierra releases the Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions video game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the USA. [1498.92]
- December 2
- Telltale Games releases the Game of Thrones: Episode 1: Iron From Ice video game for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1498.90]
- Ubisoft releases The Crew video game for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1498.91]
- December
- Sony holds the PlayStation Experience in Las Vegas. [1498.9]
- The Game Awards 2014 show is held in Las Vegas. Game of the Year: Dragon Age: Inquisition. [1498.9]
2015
- January 20
- Capcom releases the Resident Evil HD video game for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360 in the USA. [1498.92]
2016
- October
- Nintendo announces the name of its new video game system will be "Switch". [1497.31]
- October 25
- Sierra releases the King's Quest - Chapter 5: The God Knight video game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the USA. [1496.86]
- November 4
- Nintendo releases the Mario Party Star Rush video game for the Nintendo 3DS in the USA. [1496.92]
- November 18
- Nintendo releases the Pokémon Sun & Moon video game for the Nintendo 3DS in the USA. [1496.90]
- (month unknown)
- Nintendo releases the NES Classic Edition, including 30 built-in games, and one controller. Price is US$59.99. Optional second controller costs US$10. [1496.42]
2017
- January
- Nintendo announces that the upcoming Switch video game system will be priced at US$299, to be launched March 3, with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild as a launch title. [1497.31]
- January 24
- Capcom releases the Resident Evil 7 Biohazard video game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the USA. [1496.60] [1497.88] [1500.48]
- Sega releases the Yakuza 0 video game for the PlayStation 4 in the USA. [1497.90] [1500.48]
- February 23
- Square Enix releases the Nier: Automata video game for the PlayStation 4 in the USA. [1500.50]
- February 28
- Sony Interactive Entertainment releases the Horizon Zero Dawn video game for the PlayStation 4 in the USA. [1497.72] [1500.51]
- March 3
- Nintendo releases the Switch video game system in the USA. Price is US$299. The system uses the Nvidia Tegra processor, incorporates 6.2-inch 1280x720 resolution multi-touch screen, includes 32GB memory (expandable to 2TB via SD slot), operates 2.5-6 hours on battery power, and uses 16GB cards for games. An extra JoyCon controller will cost US$80. [1497.31]
- Nintendo releases the The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild video game for the Switch and Wii U in the USA. [1497.1] [1500.53]
- Konami releases the Super Bomberman R video game for the Switch in the USA. [1497.52]
- March 17
- Ubisoft releases the Ghost Recon Wild Lands video game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the USA. [1497.28,76] [1500.54]
- April 4
- Sega releases the Persona 5 video game for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 in the USA. [1500.54]
- April 28
- Tarsier Studios releases the Little Nightmares video game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the USA. [1504.82]
- Nintendo releases the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe video game for the Switch in the USA. [1497.52] [1504.90]
- May 5
- Bethesda releases the Prey video game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the USA. [1500.55] [1504.78]
- May 9
- Devolver Digital releases the Strafe video game for the Playstation 4 in the USA. [1504.85]
- May 11
- Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment releases the Injustice 2 video game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the USA. [1500.56] [1504.79]
- May 16
- Sony Interactive Entertainment releases the Farpoint video game for the Sony PSVR in the USA. [1504.86]
- Focus Home Interactive releases The Surge video game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the USA. [1504.81]
- May 19
- Nintendo releases the Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia video game for the Nintendo 3DS in the USA. [1497.83] [1504.91]
- May 25
- The Deep End Games releases the Perception video game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the USA. [1504.84]
- May 26
- Capcom releases the Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers video game for the Switch in the USA. [1504.89]
- Grey Box releases the Rime video game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the USA. [1504.80]
- June 20
- Housemarque releases the Nex Machina video game for the PlayStation 4 in the USA. [1500.56] [1503.86]
- June 25
- Supergiant Games releases the Pyre video game for the PlayStation 4 in the USA. [1500.58] [1503.82]
- June 30
- Activision releases the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy video game for the PlayStation 4 in the USA. [1503.88]
- July 21
- Nintendo releases the Splatoon 2 video game for the Switch in the USA. [1500.57] [1503.90] [1504.35]
- July 28
- Nintendo releases the Hey! Pikmin video game for the Nintendo 3DS in the USA. [1503.91] [1504.35,75]
- Nintendo launches the Nintendo 2DS XL handheld video game system in the USA. price is US$149. [1504.35]
- August 1
- Monomi Park releases the Slime Rancher video game for the Xbox One in the USA. [1500.58] [1502.84]
- August 2
- Fullbright releases the Tacoma video game for the Xbox One in the USA. [1503.84]
- August 8
- Ninja Theory releases the Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice video game for the PlayStation 4 in the USA. [1500.59] [1503.83]
- Telltale Games releases the Batman: The Enemy Within - Episode One: The Enigma video game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the USA. [1502.76]
- August 15
- Sony Interactive Entertainment releases the Matterfall video game for the PlayStation 4 in the USA. [1502.86]
- Deep Silver releases the Agents of Mayhem video game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the USA. [1502.79]
- Aspyr releases the Observer video game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the USA. [1502.81]
- August 22
- Sony Interactive Entertainment releases the Uncharted: The Lost Legacy video game for the PlayStation 4 in the USA. [1500.60] [1502.87]
- August 25
- EA Sports releases the Madden NFL 18 video game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the USA. [1502.78]
- August 28
- Ubisoft releases the Mario and Rabbids: Kingdom Battle video game for the Switch in the USA. [1500.61] [1502.87]
- August 29
- Take Two Interactive releases the XCOM 2: War of the Chosen video game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the USA. [1500.61] [1502.80]
- Sega releases the Yakuza Kiwami video game for the PlayStation 4 in the USA. [1502.77]
- August 31
- Square Enix releases the Life is Strange: Before the Storm video game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the USA. [1500.62]
- September 6
- Activision Blizzard releases the Destiny 2 video game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the USA. [1500.62] [1504.50]
- September 15
- Bethesda releases the Dishonored: Death of the Outsider video game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the USA. [1500.63]
- Sega releases the Sonic Mania video game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the USA. [1500.63] [1502.85]
- Nintendo releases the Metroid: Samus Returns video game ror the Nintendo 3DS in the USA. [1500.63] [1503.61]
- September 19
- Take Two Interactive releases the NBA 2K18 video game for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch in the USA. [1500.63]
- September 28
- Sidebar Games releases the Golf Story video game for the Switch in the USA. [1500.64] [1501.92]
- September 29
- Studio MDHR releases the Cuphead video game for the Xbox One in the USA. [1500.65] [1501.91] [1502.65]
- (month unknown)
- Nintendo releases the SNES Classic Edition video game system. It includes 21 built-in games, two controllers, HDMI port, for US$79.99. Included is the first release of the Star Fox 2 video game. [1501] [1503.32]
- October 3
- Microsoft Studios releases the Forza Motorsport 7 video game for the Xbox One in the USA. [1501.90] [1502.34]
- October 10
- Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment releases the Middle-earth: Shadow of War video game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the USA. [1500.65] [1501.78] [1502.34]
- October 13
- Bethesda Softworks releases The Evil Within 2 video game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One for the USA. [1501.86] [1502.34]
- October 17
- Sony Interactive Entertainment releases the Gran Turismo Sport video game for the PlayStation 4 in the USA. [1501.87] [1502.34]
- October 22
- Ubisoft releases the South Park: The Fractured But Whole video game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the USA. [1500.66] [1501.80]
- October 24
- Sony Interactive Entertainment releases the Hidden Agenda video game for the PlayStation 4 in the USA. [1501.88]
- October 27
- Ubisoft releases the Assassins Creed Origins video game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the USA. [1500.66] [1501.85] [1502.34] [1504.1,36]
- Nintendo releases the Super Mario Odyssey video game for the Switch in the USA. [1500.67] [1501.73]
- Bethesda Softworks releases the Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus video game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the USA. [1500.68] [1501.84] [1502.34] [1503.68]
- November 3
- Activision Blizzard releases the Call of Duty: World War II video game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the USA. [1500.68] [1501.82] [1503.37]
- December 1
- Nintendo releases the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 video game for the Switch in the USA. [1500.93] [1501.38]
- December 5
- Activision releases the Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris video game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the USA. [1500.89] [1501.64]
- December 19
- Square Enix releases the Life Is Strange: Before the Storm - Hell Is Empty video game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in the USA. [1500.90]
2020
- April 10
- Square Enix releases the Final Fantasy VII Remake video game for the PlayStation 4 in the USA. (3.5 million copies are sold in the first 3 days.) [1512.54]
- September 21
- Microsoft agrees to buy video game holding company ZeniMax Media, including Bethesda Softworks and their following subsidiaries for US$7.5 billion, in what is the biggest and most expensive takeover in the history of the video game industry. [1508]
- November 10
- Microsoft releases the Xbox Series X video game system. Price is US$500. [1511.29]
- November 12
- Sony releases the PlayStation 5 video game system, with DualSense controller. Price is US$500. [1511.29]
2022
- January 18
- Microsoft announces a deal to acquire Activision Blizzard for US$68.7 billion. [1509.57] [1510.17]
- January 28
- Nintendo releases the Pokémon Legends: Arceus game for the Nintendo Switch. [1513.78]
- April 5
- Premiere of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 film in Los Angeles, California. [1516.8]
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