Although 2019 has not been a spectacular year in the video game sector and, in fact, many media and users describe it as a year of transition before they arrive the successors of PS4 and Xbox One -PS5 and Xbox Series X-The truth is that this year that is about to end has been worth it.
It is true that at the level of ads it has been a bit scarce, and that the E3 has not been the best, but we have enjoyed great video games like Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Resident Evil 2 Remake or Luigi's Mansion 3. But not only have to look at ads or video games, the year 2019 will also be remembered for other reasons and also important moments for the industry.
The best moments of 2019 in video games
Keanu Reeves drives fans crazy
The actor has become very popular for his appearance in different action movies, especially John wick, which is why his presence at Microsoft E3 left us one of the best moments of the year, courtesy of Cyberpunk 2077.
Doug Bowser is introduced as Nintendo's "villain"
Doug Bowser replaces Reggie Fils-Aimé since this year as president of Nintendo and, as is evident, Nintendo could not miss the opportunity to take advantage of his last name for an easy joke. And they did it on a Nintendo Direct E3!
A new Half-Life is finally announced
Although not the much-desired Half-Life 3, Valve finally announced the return of the mythical saga With a legion of followers. Of course, it will be thanks to virtual reality, so those who do not have a device will be left without playing it.
Xiaomeng Liooon Li wins at Hearthstone
The eSports have been very present in the annual news of the videogames sector and one of the main protagonists was Xiaomeng 'Liooon' Li, first woman to win a Hearthstone tournament. Surely it will be the first of many future winners.
Dineral in Fortnite World Cup
But if something has stood out in eSports this year, that was the first edition of the Fortnite World Cup, the official Epic Games game tournament. The winner took home a prize of 3 million dollars. Of course, this event has a long future ahead.
Shenmue III is a reality
Another one who came back after many years of fan requests It has been Shenmue III, partly funded by the fans themselves. While it is true that we have finally obtained this third installment, no less true is that the game has obvious shortcomings.
Detective Pikachu is good
Cinema and video games have not always gotten along, especially when making adaptations to the big screen of video game franchises. However, the premiere of Detective Pikachu has shown that correct adaptations can be made
Watch Dogs grandmother
You may or may not like the Ubisoft Watch Dogs license, but what is clear is that Watch Dogs' grandmother: Legion She has been the protagonist of one of the best moments of the year. Known as a Retired Assassin, she is the deadliest character we have ever seen in a video game.
Ash Ketchum is champion
After 20 years of relentless attempts to win a championship in the Pokémon anime series – yes, it's not exactly a video game – finally the good thing about Ash Ketchum managed to win a Pokémon League. 2019 will be remembered as the year Ash became the best.
Zelda Announcement: Breath of the Wild 2
And, of course, one of the great announcements of the year, besides being an unexpected surprise, was the Nintendo's final announcement at E3. That moment when you are whispered that there is still a final surprise, and you are scolded a teaser of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2, it is priceless …
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