| Month |
Day |
Event |
| January |
29-31 |
Ensemble Studios, the creators of the Age of Empires series, was shut down after about 15 years of service.[1][2] |
| February |
3-5 |
Crytek, the developers of FarCry and Crysis, buys Free Radical Design, the developers of the TimeSplitters series[3][4] and renames them to Crytek UK.[5][6] |
| 4-6 |
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment acquires Snowblind Studios, the developers of Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance.[7][8] |
| March |
10 |
5th British Academy Video Games Awards, honoring achievement for video games released in late 2007 and 2008. |
| 23–27 |
Game Developers Conference 2009 was held in San Francisco, California |
| April |
22-24 |
Square Enix fully acquires Eidos plc, the publishers of the Tomb Raider and Hitman series.[9] |
| May |
4-5 |
Sneeze launched to teach public about 2009 flu pandemic |
| 17-19 |
Minecraft started development. |
| 25-27 |
Tectoy launches the gaming console, Zeebo in Brazil. |
| June |
2–4 |
E3 2009 in Los Angeles,[10] which showcased many new games as well as new motion controllers for both the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360. Sony's new iteration of its PlayStation Portable handheld was also revealed, the PSP Go is the first handheld console to forgo the use of any physical media opting instead to use Digital Download-only.[11] |
| July |
3–5 |
ScrewAttack Gaming Convention at the Westin DFW in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, United States |
| August |
13–16 |
QuakeCon 2009 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas, United States[12] |
| 17-21 |
In Sweden, Joakim Bennet announces that the video game magazine "Super PLAY" will be disestablished in the near future.[13][14] |
| 17–19 |
Games Developers Conference Europe 2009 to be held at Cologne Trade Fair in Cologne, Germany [15] |
| 19–23 |
gamescom 2009 was held at Cologne Trade Fair in Cologne, Germany where Sony unveiled the new version of its PlayStation 3 consoles the 120GB PS3 Slim which rebranded the PlayStation 3 using a new logo as well as a new exterior design.[15] |
| 21–22 |
BlizzCon 2009 was held at Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, United States whose tickets were sold out online within minutes of them being released.[16][17] |
| 27-31 |
Batman: Arkham Asylum attains a Guinness World Record for 'Most Critically Acclaimed Superhero Game Ever'.[18] |
| September |
1-3 |
Launch of the new 120GB Sony PS3 Slim with a cheaper price which has been positively received by critics and gamers alike garnering positive reviews and high sales worldwide. |
| 4-7 |
PAX 2009 at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Washington State, USA. |
| 9-13 |
Apple launched the iPod Touch 3G. |
| 17-20 |
GCA Games Convention Asia 2009 is to be held at the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Singapore. |
| 24–27 |
Tokyo Game Show 2009 is to be held at the Makuhari Messe, in Chiba, Japan. One of the biggest gaming conventions alongside E3 and gamescom. |
| October |
1-4 |
Launch of the new Sony PSP Go which was met with mixed reviews due to its high pricing in comparison to its predecessor the PSP-3000. |
| 23–25 |
Infinite Bits 2009 at the Doubletree Miami Mart Hotel and Convention Center in Miami, Florida, United States. |
| October - November |
October 30– November 1 |
International Digital Entertainment Festival 2009 (iDEF) to be held at the Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton in Melbourne, Australia,[19] |
| November |
14-16 |
GameOn! London at Earls Court. Exhibitors include Capcom, Electronic Arts, Nintendo and Sony Computer Entertainment.[20] |
| Month |
Day |
Title |
Platform(s) |
O
C
T
O
B
E
R
|
1 |
Canabalt |
iOS |
| Fieldrunners |
PSP |
| Gran Turismo PSP |
PSP |
| UmJammer Lammy |
PSN |
| 4 |
Wii Fit Plus |
Wii |
| 6 |
Naruto Shippuden: Legends: Akatsuki Rising |
PSP |
| NBA Live 10 |
PS3, PSP, X360 |
| NBA 2K10 |
X360, PS2, PS3, PSP |
| Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising |
PS3, Win, X360 |
| Spore Hero Arena |
NDS |
| Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes |
PS3, Win, X360, Wii, PSP, PS2, NDS |
| Saw: The Video Game |
PS3, X360 |
| 7 |
Demon's Souls |
PS3 |
| Lucidity |
Win, X360 |
| 8 |
Critter Crunch |
PS3 |
| 9 |
Cities XL |
Win |
| 12 |
Cars Race-O-Rama |
Wii, PS3, X360, PS2, NDS, PSP |
| NBA 2K10 |
Win |
| 13 |
A Boy and His Blob |
Wii |
| Afrika |
PS3 |
| Brütal Legend |
PS3, X360 |
| Half-Minute Hero |
PSP |
| Hero's Saga Laevatein Tactics |
NDS |
| Ju-on: The Grudge |
Wii |
| Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games |
Wii, NDS |
| Uncharted 2: Among Thieves |
PS3 |
| MagnaCarta II |
X360 |
| Way of the Samurai 3 |
PS3, X360 |
| 15 |
.detuned |
PS3 |
| Mushroom Wars |
PSN |
| 16 |
Machinarium |
Win, Mac, Lin |
| 19 |
Hard-Hat Domo |
DSiWare |
| 20 |
Backyard Football '10 |
PS2, Wii, X360 |
| Cooking Mama 3: Shop & Chop |
NDS |
| Tropico 3 |
Win |
| Astro Boy: The Video Game |
Wii, PS2, PSP, DS |
| Bakugan Battle Brawlers |
Wii, PS2, PS3, NDS, X360 |
| The Secret Saturdays: Beasts of the 5th Sun |
Wii, PS2, PSP, DS |
| Marvel Super Hero Squad |
Wii, PS2, PSP, DS |
| MotorStorm: Arctic Edge |
PS2 |
| Mytran Wars |
PSP |
| FIFA 10 |
PS3, Win, X360 |
| Borderlands |
PS3, X360 |
| Eufloria |
Win |
| WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 |
NDS, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, X360 |
| Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars |
PSP |
| 22 |
Armored Core 3 Portable |
PSP |
| Trine |
PS3 |
| Metal Drift |
Win |
| Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus |
PSN |
| Saw: The Video Game |
Win |
| 23 |
Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 |
Win, PS3, X360, NDS, PS2, PSP, Wii |
| 26 |
Borderlands |
Win |
| World of Zoo |
NDS, Wii, Win |
| 27 |
Atelier Annie: Alchemists of Sera Island |
NDS |
| Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure |
NDS |
| Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter |
NDS, Wii |
| Geon |
Wii |
| League of Legends: Clash of Fates |
Win |
| Forza Motorsport 3 |
X360 |
| Fairytale Fights |
PS3, X360 |
| Nostalgia |
NDS |
| Painkiller: Resurrection |
Win, X360 |
| Petz: Saddle Club |
PSP |
| Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks |
PS2, X360, PSP, Wii, NDS |
| Tekken 6 |
PS3, X360 |
| Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time |
PS3 |
| SimAnimals Africa |
NDS, Wii |
| Ski-Doo: Snowmobile Challenge |
Wii |
| System Flaw |
NDS |
| DJ Hero |
X360, PS3, PS2, Wii |
| Torchlight |
Win |
| Madagascar Kartz |
PS3 |
| 28 |
Inferno Pool |
PSN, XBLA |
| Rainbow Islands: Towering Adventure! |
XBLA |
| 29 |
Bayonetta |
PS3, X360 |
| Crystal Defenders |
PSP |
| Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony |
X360 |
| Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City |
X360 |
| Hasbro Family Game Night |
PSN |
| LocoRoco Midnight Carnival |
PSP |
| Zombie Tycoon |
PSP |
| 30 |
Ghostbusters: The Video Game |
PSP |
| 31 |
Ninja Blade |
Win |
N
O
V
E
M
B
E
R |
1 |
Rabbids Go Home |
Wii, DS |
| 2 |
Asphalt 5 |
iOS |
| Style Savvy |
NDS |
| 3 |
C.O.P. The Recruit |
NDS |
| Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked |
Wii |
| Need for Speed: Nitro |
Wii, NDS |
| Lego Rock Band |
PS3, X360, Wii, NDS |
| Band Hero |
PS2, PS3, Wii, X360, NDS |
| Dragon Age: Origins |
Win, PS3, X360 |
| Jurassic: The Hunted |
PS2, PS3, Win, X360 |
| Star Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron |
DS, PSP |
| We Cheer 2 |
Wii |
| 4 |
Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier |
PS2, PSP |
| 5 |
Numblast |
PS3, PSP |
| 6 |
Maestro! Jump in Music |
NDS |
| Star Wars: The Force Unleashed -- Ultimate Sith Edition |
Win, PS3, X360 |
| 8 |
Shaun White Snowboarding: World Stage |
Wii |
| 9 |
NBA 2K10 |
Wii |
| 10 |
Dragon Ball Z: Raging Blast |
PS3, X360 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 |
Win, PS3, X360 |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare |
Wii |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare: Mobilized |
NDS |
| Chaotic: Shadow Warriors |
NDS, PS3, Wii, X360 |
| Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 |
NDS, Wii |
| Jonas |
NDS |
| Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble |
PSP |
| 11 |
Ghosts 'n Goblins: Gold Knights |
iOS |
| WorldShift |
Win |
| 12 |
Braid |
PSN |
| Frogger Returns |
WiiWare |
| Harvest Moon Animal Paradise |
Wii |
| Harvest Moon DS: Sunshine Islands |
NDS |
| Phantasy Star 0 |
NDS |
| Disciples III: Renaissance |
Win |
| 15 |
New Super Mario Bros. Wii |
Wii |
| 16 |
Pokémon Rumble |
WiiWare |
| 17 |
Jambo! Safari: Animal Rescue |
NDS, Wii |
| Lego Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues |
Wii, X360, PS3, NDS, PSP, Win |
| God of War Collection |
PS3 |
| Formula One 2009 |
Wii, PSP |
| Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines |
PSP |
| Assassin's Creed II: Discovery |
NDS |
| Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles |
Wii |
| Left 4 Dead 2 |
Win, X360 |
| LittleBigPlanet |
PSP |
| Assassin's Creed II |
PS3, X360 |
| Tony Hawk: Ride |
PS3, Wii, X360 |
| 18 |
The Sims 3: World Adventures |
Win, Mac |
| MiniSquadron |
iOS |
| NCAA Basketball 10 |
PS3, X360 |
| 23 |
Bit.Trip Void |
Wii |
| Harvest Moon: My Little Shop |
WiiWare |
| Little Tournament Over Yonder |
WiiWare |
| Stoked: Big Air Edition |
X360 |
| 24 |
Gravity Crash |
PSN |
| Tekken 6 |
PSP |
| 26 |
Solium Infernum |
Win, Mac |
D
E
C
E
M
B
E
R |
1 |
Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes |
DS |
| MX vs. ATV Reflex |
NDS, PS3, PSP, Win, X360 |
| Alganon |
Win |
| Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel |
NDS, Wii |
| Colin McRae: Dirt 2 |
Win |
| James Cameron's Avatar: The Game |
PS3, X360, Win, Wii, DS, iOS |
| Resident Evil Archives: Resident Evil Zero |
Wii |
| Rogue Warrior |
PS3, Win, X360 |
| 2 |
Mean Girls |
iOS |
| 3 |
Ace Combat Xi: Skies of Incursion |
iOS |
| Safecracker: The Ultimate Puzzle Adventure |
NDS |
| 7 |
Beaterator |
iOS |
| The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks |
NDS |
| Magnetis |
WiiWare |
| 51seer |
Win |
| 8 |
Driver |
iOS |
| The Saboteur |
PS3, X360, Win |
| James Cameron's Avatar: The Game |
PSP |
| Silent Hill: Shattered Memories |
Wii |
| 9 |
Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles |
PSN |
| Qix++ |
XBLA |
| 10 |
Frogger Returns |
PSN |
| Hyperballoid HD |
PS3 |
| 11 |
Angry Birds |
iOS |
| 15 |
Konami Classics |
X360 |
| 16 |
Alien Breed Evolution |
X360 |
| 17 |
N.O.V.A. Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance |
iOS |
| 21 |
Eco Shooter: Plant 530 |
WiiWare |
| The Simpsons Arcade |
iOS |
| 22 |
Battle Fantasia |
PSN |
| Guitar Hero: Van Halen |
PS2, PS3, Wii, X360 |
| MMA Pro Fighter |
Win, Mac, iOS |
| Savage Moon: The Hera Campaign |
PSP |
| 23 |
0 Day Attack on Earth |
XBLA |
| 26 |
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers |
Wii |
| 28 |
Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth |
WiiWare |
