As 2023 draws to a close, it's time we look back at a truly incredible year in gaming for a variety of reasons. Microsoft completed one of the biggest tech acquisitions of all time when it grabbed Activision-Blizzard, which will see oft-criticized Activision CEO Bobby Kotick finally retire from the industry. We had almost non-stop high-quality titles on a monthly basis all throughout 2023, in a year that was also accentuated by unprecedented layoffs as publishers bunker down for a post-pandemic economy.
Following a year that navigated controversy at every turn, our gaming team here at Windows Central pooled our thoughts together and voted on our favorite gaming experiences of the year, across both Windows PC and Xbox consoles, and the wider Microsoft Gaming ecosystem.
