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After a relaxed start to the year, it feels like the 2025 gaming year is truly kicking off in February thanks to several high-profile releases. While Assassin’s Creed Shadows has slipped to March and Date Everything has been delayed to June, the month ahead still has a brand-new Like a Dragon game, a new first-party release from Xbox Game Studios, and Capcom’s popular Monster Hunter series is making a grand return to PC and consoles.
Between the AAA releases, there are also several interesting indies hitting the scene. You’ve got Rift of the NecroDancer for rhythmic action, Don’t Nod is launching a new IP utilizing its signature episodic structure, and there’s even a game about digging a hole to look forward to. Overall, it’s a pretty great month to pick up some new releases thanks to the variety of new games on offer, and we’ve also rounded up a few of the cool pieces of gaming hardware arriving in February, like the PlayStation Midnight Black collection and an eggs-quisite Tamagotchi.
For a closer look at what the rest of the year holds in store, you can check out GameSpot’s list of upcoming 2025 video games and looks at the most-anticipated games on the way: