2013 in video gaming

Major Releases

 * PlayStation 4 released on November 15 (NA) AND November 29 (EU).
 * Xbox One released on November 22 (NA) & (EU).

Notable Game Releases

 * The Last of Us on PlayStation 3
 * Grand Theft Auto V on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3
 * DMC: Devil May Cry on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3
 * Dead Space 3 on Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3
 * Aliens: Colonial Marines on Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3
 * Crysis 3 on Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3
 * SimCity on Microsoft Windows
 * Tomb Raider on Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3
 * Resident Evil 6 on Microsoft Windows
 * BioShock Infinite on Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3
 * Guacamelee! on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita
 * Injustice: Gods Among Us on numerous
 * Dead Island: Riptide on Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3
 * Animal Crossing: New Leaf on Nintendo 3DS
 * Dota 2 on Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and GNU/Linux
 * Pikmin 3 on Wii U
 * Mario & Luigi: Dream Team on Nintendo 3DS
 * Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist on Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii U
 * Saints Row IV on Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3
 * Disney Infinity on numerous
 * ARMA 3 on Microsoft Windows
 * The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD on Wii U
 * Beyond: Two Souls on PlayStation 3
 * Batman: Arkham Origins on Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii U
 * Call of Duty: Ghosts on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii U
 * FIFA 14 on numerous

Major Events

 * February 20 – February 22 Sony's eighth generation console PlayStation 4 (PS4) reveal held at New York City, New York.
 * March 22 – March 24 PAX East 2013 held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.
 * March 23 – March 25 Midwest Gaming Classic 2013 held at the Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel in Brookfield, Wisconsin.
 * March 25 – March 29 Game Developers Conference 2013 held in San Francisco, California.
 * May 21 – May 23 Microsoft's eighth generation console Xbox One reveal held at Microsoft Redmond Campus, Washington.
 * June 11 – June 13 E3 2013 was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
 * June 22 – June 23 Rezzed 2013 was held at the NEC Birmingham.
 * July 18 – July 21 SDCC 2013 was held at the San Diego Convention Center.
 * July 19 – July 22 PAX Australia 2013 was held at the Melbourne Showgrounds.
 * August 1 – August 4 QuakeCon 2013: The massive annual LAN party held in Dallas, Texas.
 * August 7 – August 11 The International 2013 DOTA 2 Championships held in Seattle, Washington.
 * August 22 – August 25 GamesCom 2013 held in Cologne, Germany.
 * August 30 – September 2 PAX Prime 2013 held at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle.
 * September 19 – September 22 Tokyo Game Show 2013 at the Makuhari Messe in Tokyo.
 * September 26 – September 29 Eurogamer Expo 2013 held in Earls Court, London.
 * October 3 – October 6 Indiecade 2013 festival held in Culver City, California.
 * October 4 – October 7 EB Games Expo 2013 held at the Sydney Showground in Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales.
 * October 25 – October 27 Games Week 2013 held in Milan, Italy.
 * October 30 – November 3 Paris Games Week 2013 held in Paris, France.
 * November 8 – November 9 BlizzCon 2013 held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.