February 2023 in Video Gaming

February 2023 is set to be another eventful month for the Video Game industry. From Hogwarts Legacy to the launch of PS VR 2, below are some of the biggest things to look forwards to as January comes to a close.

Firstly, a significant piece of video game related news is that the The Last of Us HBO is set to continue throughout next month. If you haven’t already watched the first two episodes, I highly recommend you to check it out whether you have played the game or not. During February, we will see the release of episodes 4 up to 7 out of a total of 9 this first season.

The next thing to look out for next month is none other than the highly anticipated release of the PS VR 2 headset for the PS5 along with, notably, Horizon: Call of the Mountain. The PS VR2 is set to be a huge upgrade over the original with a higher resolution of 2000 x 2040 per eye, a 110 degree field of view and a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz. It launches on 22nd February at a price of $549.99 Dollars in the U.S and £529.99 here in the U.K.

Lastly, next month also marks the grand opening of Super Nintendo World in at Universal Studios Hollywood. This is slated for 17th February just in time for the release of the Super Mario Bros Movie at the start of April!

Now, onto the big Video Game releases scheduled for February.

First off is the highly anticipated title, Hogwarts Legacy slated for 10th by Avalanche Software and Warner Bros. Interactive. This is an Action-Role Playing game with a huge amount of potential. It lets you live out your own wizarding adventures, giving you the freedom to explore the world of Hogwarts on foot or on broomstick.

Next up, Wild Hearts by Omega Force and Electronic Arts is out on 17th. This game immediately peaked my interest when I first read about it. You are, in brief, tasked to hunt down enormous monsters called Kemono in the world of Azuma in this Action Role-Playing title that will reportedly take about 30 hours to complete.

On 21st February, we will firstly see the release of Atomic Heart by developer Mundfish. This is an Action RPG/FPS title taking place in an alternate Soviet Union in 1955.

The other big release on this day is Yakuza: Like a Dragon Ishin! by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios and Sega. This is a spin-off of the popular Yakuza video game series and serves as a remake of the original 2014 version of this game that only ever saw the light of day in Japan. You play as a Japanase Samurai called Sakamoto Ryoma. It is set in the 1860’s at the end of the Edo Period and you are tasked with finding the murderer who assassinated your mentor.

Next up is notably Horizon: Call of the Mountain developed by Guerilla Games in collaboration with Firesprite. In this game, you play as Ryas, a former shadow Carja Rebel from a first person perspective. It will feature many new and also returning characters from the previous games including Aloy herself. This is out on 22nd February

Last, but not least, is Octopath Traveller II by Square Enix and Acquire. This is the third entry in the Octopath series and is a more traditional Japenese Role-Playing game complete with a 2D-HD art style and a turn based battle system.