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2020 is already shaping up to be a hectic year in gaming. With heavy-hitters likeFinal Fantasy VII,Cyberpunk 2077, andThe Last of Us Part IIhitting shelves, one wonders if they will be able to make time for all of it. More releases are always welcome, however, and there are plenty of games in developments whose release dates remain unknown. Related:The 10 Most Anticipated Games Of 2020 & Beyond! The following list will detail ten of the most hotly anticipated titles with no concrete launch day we sincerely hope make it into 2020....

Tony Khan has shaken the world of professional wrestling once again. The owner of All Elite Wrestling has formally announced his purchase of Ring of Honor (ROH), a groundbreaking, influential independent wrestling promotion in which many ofAEW’s current wrestlers plied their in-ring craft during their formative years and saw their careers take off to unforeseen heights in the wrestling world.The ROH promotion celebrated its 20th birthday last week, and had previously gone on hiatus in late 2021 with plans for a full-on restructuring of the brand after the pandemic caused several live event cancellations and a return date for April of this year at theSupercard of HonorPPV event....

Horror movies are scary by nature — but horror movies with cursed sets? After being scared out of their wits bydemons and ghosts, the last thing most fans want to read is that that movie you just watched had grave repercussions for those involved. But for some horror movies, that is the case. It’s not surprising then, that priests are often called to bless these sets. Nobody wants to invite evil into their lives, but for these cast and crew members, that’s exactly what happened....

The wildly beloved new installment to theAnimal Crossingfranchise has given fans the freedom to design and decorate their personal islands to almost no end. There are so many unique items in the game, many of which have the ability to be customized to fit each player’s theme perfectly. RELATED:Animal Crossing: Every House Upgrade (& How Much It Costs) Along withcustom patterns for items, players can terraform and bring their dream island into reality....

The interactive adventure game was popularized by games likeTelltale’s Walking Deadseries and Quantic Dream’stitles likeHeavy RainandDetroit Become Human. However, the genre has been around for a while in other forms like point-and-click adventure games likeBrokenSwordand visual novels likePortopia Serial Murder Case, which dates back to 1983.As Dusk Fallsimplements almost all elements of the interactive adventure genre by being both an interactive drama and a graphic novel. RELATED:Beginner Tips For Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition As Dusk Fallswas developed by Interior Night, a studio led by Caroline Marchal, a former designer from Quantic Dream....

Summary Deck-building gameshave seen a rise in popularity due to the fun and engaging mechanic where players draft or create their own deck of cards to complete levels. Combining this with another genre, likeRPGs,is a lofty task, but some developers managed to create amazing titles that perfectly blend these two concepts together into one cohesive and highly enjoyable game. Keeping players locked in with both clever and fast-paced gameplay and an interesting narrative and memorable characters make these titles a cut above the rest....

With just three games,BioShockcemented itself as one of the most critically-acclaimed game franchises ever through its unique mix of unique worldbuilding, cinematic atmosphere, and mindbending plots. That’s why fans were excited last month when2K Games announced that a fourthBioShockgame is in development, reviving a series that has lain dormant for the last five years. Unfortunately, other than the announcement of Cloud Chamber, the newly-formed studio in charge of developing the game, that was the full extent of what 2K had to say about the game....

Blasphemousis a platforming souls-like game from developer The Game Kitchen that featured a unique art style and brutally beautiful gameplay animations. Though the game drew strong comparisons to games likeDark SoulsorCastlevania, critics believed it did enough to set itself apart as its own experience. RELATED:Franchises Fortnite Still Hasn’t Done A Crossover With The game features various mechanics and items thatallow players to tailor the experience to their specific play style. One of these items that can be equipped were Mea Culpa Hearts, a findable item that provided The Penitent One with a boon of some sort, often at the cost ofanother trait or ability....

After planning to release in 2023, Bandai Namco’s upcoming action MMORPGBlue Protocolhas been delayed. Having been revealed at The Game Awards 2022,Blue Protocolmarks a collaboration between the Japanese gaming giantBandai Namcoand the budding AAA publisher Amazon Games. Bandai Namco Studios is responsible for recent titles such as the vampiric SoulslikeCode Vein, the psychic sci-fi action gameScarlet Nexus, and the fantasy RPGTales of Arise. Fans of these games have been looking forward to the studio’s next RPG inBlue Protocol, an online multiplayer experience that will see players team up to take on quests, bosses, and even raids....

While the initial response toCall of Duty: Vanguardmultiplayer was positive, it has grown increasingly negative in recent weeks. This seems unlikely to change anytime soon, with players voicing disapproval with the Call of Duty League skins that were recently added toCall of Duty: Vanguard. Back duringCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, the Call of Duty League outfit was one of the most popular skins in the game, as players loved the mask, glasses, and hat combo....

For many fans, the layout ofCall of Duty: Warzonecan often feel repetitive and fake. Building placement feels unnatural, duplicate structures are common, and many fans have spotted the exact same layouts used across the game. What manyCall of Duty: Warzonefans believed was developer error is more natural and real than many fans realize. Verdansk is set in a foreign country believed to be eastern Ukraine. Many of the buildings and landmarks are designed and inspired by Ukraine architecture which follows a similar pattern to Russian design....

Cards Against Humanityhas stirred up controversy in the past due to allegations of a poor work environment, but the card game has still managed to carry a reputation as a good time with friends. Reports of thehostile work environment atCards Against Humanityhave mostly quite down in recent months, though, and the card game’s social media is now running an interesting suite of challenges for fans to bag some extra money....

It’s hard not to be enthralled withclassic RPGs, especially for those who have already poured thousands of hours intoDungeons & Dragonsand its virtual counterparts. It always feels like there’s something new to find in the genre, with new and old titles alike boasting near-infinite replayability. RELATED:Everything We Currently Know About Diablo 2: Resurrected Diablo, one of the most famous of these classic RPG franchises, is building its library with a remaster,Diablo 2: Resurrected....