Video Games Released in 2018

Last Updated on: July 31st, 2021

Video Games Released in 20182018 in Review:

2018 was another exciting year for the video game industry, with many significant events and releases taking place. Here are some of the highlights:

  1. The release of several highly anticipated games: 2018 saw the release of several highly anticipated games, including “God of War,” “Red Dead Redemption 2,” “Spider-Man,” “Monster Hunter: World,” and “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.”
  2. The continued growth of esports: Esports continued to grow in 2018, with the inaugural season of the Overwatch League taking place and the League of Legends World Championship breaking viewership records once again.
  3. The rise of battle royale games continued: The battle royale genre continued to grow in popularity in 2018, with games like “Fortnite” and “PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds” continuing to dominate the market.
  4. The emergence of new gaming streaming platforms: 2018 saw the emergence of new gaming streaming platforms, with the launch of services like Discord Nitro and Twitch Prime. These platforms offered new ways for gamers to engage with each other and provided new revenue streams for content creators.
  5. The continued debate around loot boxes: The debate around loot boxes continued in 2018, with several countries and jurisdictions beginning to investigate whether they constituted gambling.
  6. The release of new gaming technology: 2018 saw the release of new gaming technology, including the Nvidia RTX graphics card and the Oculus Go VR headset.

Overall, 2018 was a significant year for the video game industry, with the release of highly anticipated games, the continued growth of esports, and the emergence of new technologies and streaming platforms. However, it was also a year marked by controversies and debates around loot boxes and gambling in video games.

Video Games Released in 2018:

Here is our enormous collection of video games released in 2018 and detailed information on each. As always, new games are added to this collection regularly.

Click on a game listing to find out much more about it.