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2020s in video games

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The2020s is thesixth decade in the industry's history. The industry remains heavily dominated by the actions ofNintendo,Sony, andMicrosoft, but it remains unforeseen how their dominance will be affected bycloud gaming and the smartphone and tablet market.Virtual reality headsets are expected to become more popular over the course of the decade.[1] The industrywas heavily impacted by theCOVID-19 pandemic. Theninth generation of video game consoles went on sale, beginning with theXbox Series X and Series S and thePlayStation 5.[2] Notable games released in the 2020s includedAnimal Crossing: New Horizons,Doom Eternal,Final Fantasy VII Remake,The Last of Us Part II,Ghost of Tsushima,Fall Guys,Hades,Genshin Impact,Cyberpunk 2077,It Takes Two,Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart,Resident Evil Village,Metroid Dread,Valorant,Forza Horizon 5,Horizon Forbidden West,Elden Ring,Kirby and the Forgotten Land,Stray,Xenoblade Chronicles 3,Cult of the Lamb,God of War Ragnarök,The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom,Baldur's Gate 3,Starfield,Super Mario Bros. Wonder,Marvel's Spider-Man 2,Alan Wake 2,Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty,Tekken 8,Final Fantasy VII Rebirth,Helldivers 2,Black Myth: Wukong,Astro Bot,Metaphor: ReFantazio, andGrand Theft Auto VI.[3][4] Game development companies have come under increasing criticism for "crunch" practices, forcing workers to work long hours in the build-up to release.[5]

Consoles of the 2020s

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Eighth generation consoles (2012–present)

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Main article:Eighth generation of video game consoles
Nintendo Switch

The eighth generation of video game consoles, including theNintendo Switch,PlayStation 4 andXbox One, remain in widespread use.Cloud gaming services likeGoogle Stadia andAmazon Luna are also part of the eighth generation. The Xbox One andNintendo 3DS were both discontinued in 2020 with the Stadia also shutting down in 2023.[6][7][8]

Ninth generation consoles (2020–present)

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Main article:Ninth generation of video game consoles

The ninth generation of video game consoles has begun in the 2020s, with the release of theXbox Series X and Series S andPlayStation 5 in 2020. The ninth generation offers faster computation and graphics processors, support for real-timeray tracing graphics,[9] output for4K resolution, and in some cases,8K resolution, with rendering speeds targeting 60frames per second (fps) or higher.[10] Internally, both console families introduced new internalsolid-state drive (SSD) systems to be used as high-throughput memory and storage systems for games to reduce or eliminate loading times and supportin-game streaming. Standalonevirtual reality headsets have also emerged with new entries in theMeta Quest line,HTC Vive XR Elite, andApple Vision Pro all being introduced in the decade.[11][12][13]A successor to the Switch was announced in January 2025.[14]

History

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At the beginning of decade many events were severely impacted by the coronavirus pandemic of 2020 through 2022.[15][16][17][18][19][20] One early example in 2020 was the cancellation ofthat year's edition ofE3.[21]Summer Game Fest would emerge as a successor to E3, as the brand was retired in 2023.[22][23] Competitive gaming continued to gain mainstream appeal in the decade as theIOC announced the creation of theOlympic Esports Games and Saudi Arabia held the2024 Esports World Cup.[24][25] There were setbacks however, as both theOverwatch League andMLG ceased operations.[26][27]

2020

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Further information:2020 in video games

TheCOVID-19 pandemic—which saw rapid spread in 2020—significantly impacted the video game industry.[28] Mostvideo game development studios shifted toremote work in order to continue production throughpandemic lockdowns.[29] Many games were delayed as a result of changed working conditions,[30] though delays increased in the years following The lockdowns also caused increased interest and participation inonline gaming,[31] player spending onmicrotransactions, viewership ofvideo game live streaming,[32][33] a general spike in video game sales,[34] and served as an introduction to video games as a whole for many.[35] TheWorld Health Organization (WHO) recommended video games as both a distraction from the pandemic and a method to connect with friends and family while practicingsocial distancing,[36] and roughly half of those who play video games reported increased playtime during the pandemic and considered the activity a source of stress relief and distraction.[37] Games such asAnimal Crossing: New Horizons were praised for offering an "escape" from the pandemic,[38] and the rises in popularity for games such asAmong Us were credited to the pandemic shutdowns.[39]

Notable video games of the decade

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Notable franchises established in the 2020s

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Notes:

  • 1Game franchises that also accompany major film or television franchises.
  • 2Game franchises that are consideredspin-offs of previously established franchises.

Highest-grossing games

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In popular culture

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Film

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See also:2020s in film andList of films based on video games

Films based on video games in the decade include:

Television

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See also:2020s in television andList of television series based on video games

Television series based on video games in the decade include:

Hardware timeline

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The following gallery highlights hardware used to predominantly play games throughout the 2020s.

Notes

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References

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  8. ^Cranz, Alex (2022-09-29)."Google is shutting down Stadia".The Verge. Retrieved2024-01-07.
  9. ^"What Is Ray Tracing? Here's What It Means For PS5 And Xbox Scarlett".GameSpot. Retrieved2021-02-01.
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  11. ^Martindale, Jon."Gear Up Your VR Game: The Best Meta Quest 3 Accessories".Forbes. Retrieved2024-01-07.
  12. ^Wickens, Katie (2023-04-12)."HTC Vive XR Elite".pcgamer. Retrieved2024-01-07.
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  14. ^Peters, Jay (2025-01-16)."Here's the Nintendo Switch 2".The Verge. Retrieved2025-01-16.
  15. ^Sprung, Shlomo."Overwatch League Moves Matches To Live Online Format Because Of Coronavirus".Forbes. Retrieved2024-04-30.
  16. ^McWhertor, Michael (2020-09-23)."Geoff Keighley's The Game Awards returns Dec. 10".Polygon. Retrieved2024-04-30.
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  18. ^Valentine, Rebekah (2022-03-31)."E3 2022 – Digital and Physical – Has Officially Been Canceled".IGN. Retrieved2024-04-30.
  19. ^Young, Rory (2020-04-16)."Gamescom 2020 Officially Canceled".Game Rant. Retrieved2024-05-10.
  20. ^"Pokémon World Championships 2020 Canceled".GameSpot. Retrieved2024-05-10.
  21. ^Liao, Shannon (2020-03-11)."E3, America's biggest video game conference, is canceled because of coronavirus | CNN Business". CNN. Retrieved2024-04-30.
  22. ^Farokhmanesh, Megan (2020-05-01)."Summer Game Fest, a new digital celebration, promises months of gaming news and events".The Verge. Retrieved2024-04-30.
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  24. ^"Olympics to Hold Its First Esports Games Starting in 2025, Amid Concerns". CNET. Retrieved2025-02-05.
  25. ^Church, Ben (2024-07-06)."A new esports tournament in Saudi Arabia promises to be a game-changer – but it's also caused division in the industry". CNN. Retrieved2025-02-05.
  26. ^Horwitz, Luke (2023-11-13)."Why Overwatch League Is Shutting Down".ScreenRant. Retrieved2025-02-05.
  27. ^Gwynn, Dafydd (2023-11-14)."Online tournament organiser GameBattles to shut down in 2024".Esports Insider. Retrieved2025-02-05.
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  38. ^Supported by multiple sources:
  39. ^Supported by multiple sources:
    • Says, Cannon (2020-09-08)."Among Us' Improbable Rise To The Top Of Twitch".Kotaku Australia.Nine Entertainment.Archived from the original on September 9, 2020. Retrieved2023-01-20.Among Us, in other words, spread like a virus. It's an apt point of comparison given the resurgence of party games likeJackbox,Fall Guys, and nowAmong Us have seen during a pandemic that's stranded everybody in their own homes, sans the regular social interaction that keeps us all from losing our minds.
    • Epstein, Adam (2020-10-01)."How an obscure 2018 computer game became a global phenomenon overnight".Quartz.G/O Media.Archived from the original on October 2, 2020. Retrieved2023-01-20.But because of a variety of factors—including the ease of learning it, and the coronavirus pandemic forcing quarantined consumers to find new ways to interact with their friends—the game has completely taken off.
    • Sands, Sean (2020-09-23)."'Among Us' Is Not Just the Game of 2020, It's '2020: The Game'".Waypoint.Vice Media.Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved2023-01-20.That reassertion of the baseline may be the least 2020 part of the game.Among Us is steeped in the ratcheting of tension and sense of impending doom, even for the impostor who can see all those bothersome humans steadily making progress away from their well crafted doomsday. [...] Maybe that's the most important reason thatAmong Us is successful right now.
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  41. ^Jennings, Collier (July 23, 2020)."Tetris Movie Casts Taron Egerton as Its Lead".Comic Book Resources.
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