The gaming market is off to a roaring start in 2022. Last year, its value grew by $7 billion thanks to some highly anticipated games that were released. And this year, things could escalate further with newer titles like "Elden Ring," "The Legend of Zelda: BOTW’ sequel, "Horizon Forbidden West," "S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2," and many more.
Not every game on the 2022 list seems to be worth the wait. In fact, due to some industrial conditions, some of these titles run the risk of remaining on shelves. Here’s a shortlist of the least anticipated games of 2022.
‘Diablo Immortal’ (Android, iOS) (TBD)
Launching sometime in 2022, "Diablo Immortal" is the first entry in the popular RPG franchise to be a mobile platform exclusive. But that isn’t a good thing as evidenced by the initial reactions from fans during its announcement at BlizzCon 2018. It doesn’t help that it’s also a free-to-play title for even the most loyal fans. The two biggest issues here are the downgrade in platforms and the surefire inclusion of microtransactions.
Every new Konami game
As both a game developer and publisher, Konami had quite the legacy. The half-century-old Japanese company was best known for helming classic IPs such as "Metal Gear Solid," "Castlevania," "Contra," and many more. But a few years ago, Konami underwent one of the most bizarre shake-ups in gaming history. Now the company no longer focuses on quality AAA games, but rather pachinko machines and soulless iterations of their once beloved franchises.