Thanks to the nature of video games, their development cycles are longer than most other forms of entertainment. While each year sees the launch of an exceptional game, there are times when many landmark games are released in a singular year. These years become hallmarks for gaming communities, such as 1998 and 2007. With the launch of Baldur's Gate 3, 2023 has already set itself up to join the list, even with Bethesda's Starfield still on the way later this year.