Summary
New entertainment releases happen throughout the year, but next week is looking especially busy across gaming, movies, and television. While there were plenty of big releases in January and February,March 2024is looking like it will potentially be one of the busiest weeks of the entire year for entertainment.
To say that next week is stacked would be an understatement.Blockbuster new game releasesare set to drop next week, some of which could potentially enter the Game of the Year conversation. Existing games are getting updates that will excite their dedicated fans, and subscription services like PS Plus and Xbox Game Pass are getting new waves of content. Major new releases are dropping on streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime, while high-profile movies are coming to traditional theaters as well.
Anyone that likes to keep up with all thebig new releases across video games, movies, and television is going to be incredibly busy next week. Here are some of the biggest releases that fans will want to keep an eye out for.
Tuesday, March 19
PlayStation gamers will have plenty to play through their PS Plus Extra and Premium subscriptions on March 19, but those on PC have something to look forward to that day as well. March 19 is the release date ofStardew ValleyUpdate 1.6, which is set to add new festivals, secrets, and more to the beloved life sim.Stardew ValleyUpdate 1.6 will be available exclusively on PC at first, but it will eventually make its way to other platforms.
Xbox gamers should mark March 19 on their calendars as well, as that day will see the addition of two more day one games to the Xbox Game Pass subscription service. Specifically, March 19 will see the debut ofLightyear FrontierandMLB The Show 24as day one games.Lightyear Frontieris a new sci-fi farming sim with co-op and mechs, whileMLB The Show 24is a new baseball sim that’s actuallydeveloped by a PlayStation-owned studio.
Wednesday, March 20
March 19 is going to be a massive day for entertainment, but things aren’t slowing down on Wednesday, March 20.X-Men ‘97, the continuation of the belovedX-Menanimated series from the 90s, will premiere on Disney+ on March 20 with its first two episodes, “To Me, My X-Men” and “Mutant Liberation Begins.” TheX-Menanimated seriesis often pointed to as one of the best animated series of all time, so expectations are incredibly high for the revival.
X-Menisn’t the only franchise getting a revival on March 20. That same day will see the release oftheAlone in the Darkreimagining, a brand-newAlone in the Darkgame that attempts to put a modern twist on the original story. The newAlone in the Darkputs David Harbour and Jodie Comer in the shoes of Edward Carnby and Emily Hartwood. Originally set for release last year, horror game fans have been waiting a long time for the newAlone in the Dark, and luckily the wait is almost over.
Thursday, March 21
While main seriesCall of Dutygames typically launch in October and November every year, a newCoDrelease is set to drop on Thursday, March 21 in the form ofCall of Duty: Warzone Mobile.Call of Duty: Warzone Mobileis a mobile take on theCall of Dutybattle royale, featuring fan-favorite BR map Verdansk as well as aselection of popular traditional multiplayer mapsas well.Call of Duty: Warzone Mobilehas impressed many in its testing phases, and it will be exciting to see if it is able to live up to the hype come launch on Thursday, March 21.
Friday, March 22
If all that weren’t enough, Friday, March 22 is home to even more entertainment releases and stands as what could very possibly be the busiest day the gaming industry will see all year. Barring any last minute delays, three major games are going to release on March 22, withDragon’s Dogma 2,Princess Peach: Showtime, andRise of the Roninall set to launch at the same time.
Dragon’s Dogma 2is an open world RPG from Capcom that has already drawn attention thanks to its impressively deep character creation tools that allow fans to make basically any character they can think of.Princess Peach: Showtime, meanwhile, is a Nintendo Switch exclusive and the first game to put Peach in the starring role since 2005’sSuper Princess Peachon the Nintendo DS. And finally,Rise of the Roninis an open world action-adventure gamefrom Team Ninja that will release as a PS5 exclusive come March 22.
Gamers are going to be incredibly busy on March 22, but moviegoers should pay attention to that date as well.Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the latest movie in thelong-running blockbuster franchise, is premiering in theaters that day with a cast comprising the original Ghostbusters and the new team established in the reboot film. Plus,Immaculate, a new horror movie starring Sydney Sweeney that has been getting decent reviews, is premiering the very same day.
Between all the new movies, games, and TV premiers, next week is set to be absolutely stacked, and it will be exciting to see how all these projects turn out.
