2023 has been one hell of a year for the video game industry, both in the best and worst ways. With huge franchises like Zelda, Star Wars, Diablo, Final Fantasy, and Spider-Man all releasing this year, competition has been at an all-time high. While fighting games tend to keep out of each other's way, that hasn't been the case in 2023, as both Street Fighter 6 and Mortal Kombat 1 released this year. Thankfully, both have managed to remain popular in their own right.