Händelser Månad Dag(ar) Händelse Januari 6 - 9International Consumer Electronics Show 2011 i Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Februari 2 The Angry Video Game Nerd recenserar Star Wars-spel till olika konsoler på Gametrailers. 26Nintendo lanserar den bärbara spelmaskinen Nintendo 3DS i Japan. 28 februari - 4 mars Game Developers Conference 2011 i San Francisco, Kalifornien, USA Mars 3 The Angry Video Game Nerd recenserar tullbehöret R.O.B. till Nintendo Entertainment System på Gametrailers. 11 Som ett resultat av jordbävningen vid Tohoku 2011 måste vissa spelsläpp ställas in eller skjutas upp. Dessutom tvingas flera servrar som används för internetspel tillfälligt stängas ner. 11 - 13 PAX East 2011 hölls i Boston, Massachusetts. 25 - 31 Nintendo lanserar den bärbara spelmaskinen Nintendo 3DS i Europa, USA och Oceanien. April 3 Premiär för datorspelsprogrammet "P3 Spel" i SR P3. Juni 3 Electronic Arts lanserar sin nya plattform Origin. 7 - 9 E3 2011 i Los Angeles Convention Center. 23 Sonic the Hedgehog-serien, ett av de bäst säljande TV-spelsfranchisen genom tiderna, fyllde 20 år. 27 USA:s högsta domstol avslutar sitt fall angående Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association, där man deklarerar att datorspel skyddas av yttrandefriheten. Augusti 4 - 7 QuakeCon 2011: Ett stort, årligt LAN-party, hölls i Dallas, Texas. 15 - 17 Game Developers Conference 2011 i Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Tyskland. 18 - 22 Gamescom 2011 i Köln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Tyskland. 26 - 28 PAX Prime 2011 hölls i Seattle, Washington. September 15–18 Tokyo Game Show 2011 22–25 Eurogamer Expo 2011 hölls i Earls Court i London, England. Oktober 15–16 EB Games Expo 2011 hölls i Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre i Australien. 21–22 BlizzCon 2011 hölls i Anaheim Convention Center i Kalifornien. November 4 Nintendos Wii Family Edition släppts i Europa. 18–19 MineCon i Las Vegas, Nevada, USA på Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.MineCon 2011 December 3 10-årsdagen för Jak and Daxter-serien. 10 Spike Video Game Awards. 17 Playstation Vita gavs ut i Japan. 31 Artech Studios upplöst.
Spel Q1 januari–mars Månad Dag Titel Plattform(ar) JANUARI 11 DC Universe Online Win, PS3 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective NDS Kingdom Hearts Re:coded NDS 18 LittleBigPlanet 2 PS3 Mass Effect 2 PS3 MindJack PS3, X360 Venetica Win, X360, PS3 25 Dead Space 2 Win, X360, PS3 Lord of Arcana Playstation Portable Magicka Win Two Worlds II Win, X360, PS3 FEBRUARI 1 Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 PSN Rock Band Country Track Pack 2 PS3, Wii, X360 The Sims 3: Outdoor Living Stuff Mac, Win 2 Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 XBLA 4 Earthrise Win 7 Mario Sports Mix Wii 8 Test Drive Unlimited 2 Win, X360, PS3 Trinity: Souls of Zill O’ll PS3 Battle High: San Bruno Win, XBLA You Don't Know Jack NDS, PS3, Wii, Win, X36010 Dungeons Win12 Ys I & II Chronicles Playstation Portable 14 Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation NDS 15 Back to the Future: The Game PSN Hyperdimension Neptunia PS3 Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds X360, PS3 Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together Playstation Portable16 Hard Corps: Uprising X360, PS322 de Blob 2 NDS, PS3, X360, Wii Bulletstorm X360, PS3, Win Gray Matter X360, Win Killzone 3 PS3 Knights Contract X360, PS3 Radiant Historia NDS23 Cities in Motion Win25 Men of War: Assault Squad | Win
| rowspan="50" style="text-align:center; background:#98fb98; textcolor:#000;"| MARS | rowspan="3"| 1 | Fight Night Champion PS3, X360 Rift Win Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Retribution Win 6 Pokémon Black and White NDS 8 Dragon Age II | Win, PS3, X360 |- | Major League Baseball 2K11| Win, PS3, Playstation 2, Playstation Portable, X360, Wii |- | MLB 11: The Show| PS3, Playstation 2, Playstation Portable |- | rowspan="8"| 15 | Ar tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel| PS3 |- | God Eater: Burst| Playstation Portable |- | Homefront| Win, X360, PS3 |- | Ōkamiden| NDS |- | Top Spin 4| PS3, X360, Wii |- | Total War: Shogun 2| Win |- | Warriors: Legends of Troy| X360, PS3 |- | Yakuza 4| PS3 |- | rowspan="9"| 22 | Angry Birds Rio| iOS Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Win Crysis 2 Win, PS3, X360 Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy PSP Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars Win, X360, PS3, PSP, Wii, NDS Monster Tale NDS PlayStation Move Heroes PS3 The Sims Medieval Win, Mac The Tomb Raider Trilogy PS3 23 Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime XBLA, PSN, Win 27 Asphalt 3D 3DS Bust-A-Move Universe 3DS Combat of Giants: Dinosaurs 3D 3DS Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars 3DS Madden NFL Football 3DS Nintendogs + Cats 3DS Pilotwings Resort 3DS Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3DS Rayman 3D 3DS Ridge Racer 3D 3DS Samurai Warriors: Chronicles 3DS The Sims 3 3DS Steel Diver 3DS Super Monkey Ball 3D 3DS Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition 3DS Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars 3DS 29 The 3rd Birthday PSP Dynasty Warriors 7 PS3, X360 The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky PSP NASCAR The Game: 2011 X360, PS3, Wii Rush'n Attack: Ex-Patriot PSN Shift 2: Unleashed Win, PS3, X360 Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 PS3, X360, Wii WWE All Stars PS2, PS3, PSP, X360, Wii 30 Rush'n Attack: Ex-Patriot XBLA
Q2 april–juni Månad Dag Titel Plattform(ar) APRIL 12 Divinity II: The Dragon Knight Saga X360 Michael Jackson: The Experience X360, PS3 Patapon 3 PSP Rio PS3, X360, NDS, Wii 19 Arcana Heart 3 PS3 Conduit 2 Wii Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection PSP Mortal Kombat PS3, X360 Portal 2 PS3, X360, Win, Mac SOCOM 4: U.S. Navy SEALs PS3 24 Dream Chronicles: The Book of Water Win 26Darkspore Win 27Outland XBL MAJ 3 Mount&Blade: With Fire & Sword Win MotorStorm: Apocalypse PS3 Thor: God of Thunder X360, PS3, Wii, NDS 10 Brink PS3, X360, Win The First Templar X360, Win Lego Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game Win, X360, PS3, Wii, PSP, NDS Hydrophobia Prophecy Win, PS3 MX vs. ATV Alive X360, PS3 Virtua Tennis 4 X360, PS3, Wii 16Terraria Win 17 Fable III Win L.A. Noire PS3, X360 The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Win 24 Dirt 3 Win, X360, PS3 Kung Fu Panda 2 PS3, X360, Wii, NDS 26 Frozen Synapse Win 31 Hunted: The Demon's Forge PS3, X360, Win The Sims 3: Generations Win, Mac JUNI 7 Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion 3DS Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters PS3, X360, Wii, NDS, 3DS inFamous 2 PS3 Operation Flashpoint: Red River X360, Win, PS3 Red Faction: Armageddon Win, X360, PS3 13 Wii Play: Motion Wii 14 Alice: Madness Returns PS3, X360, Win Child of Eden X360 Duke Nukem Forever PS3, X360, Win Transformers: Dark of the Moon X360, PS3, Wii, NDS 19 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D 3DS 21 Cars 2 Win, X360, PS3, Wii, NDS, 3DS Dungeon Siege III Win, X360, PS3 F.E.A.R. 3 Win, X360, PS3 Shadows of the Damned PS3, X360 28 Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 PS3, X360 Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D 3DS Sniper: Ghost Warrior PS3
Q3 juli–september Månad Dag Titel Plattform(ar) JULI 5 Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon PS3, X360 12 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 X360, PS3, Wii, NDS, Win NCAA Football 12 X360, PS3 14 Puyo Puyo!! 20th Anniversary Playstation Portable, Wii, NDS, 3DS Call of Juarez: The Cartel PS3, X360 Captain America: Super Soldier X360, PS3, Wii, NDS, 3DS 20 Bastion XBLA 26 Catherine PS3, X360 Pac-Man & Galaga Dimensions | 3DS |- | The Sims 3 Town Life Stuff| Mac, Win |- || 27 | From Dust| XBLA
| rowspan="20" style="text-align:center; background:thistle; textcolor:#000;"| AUGUSTI || 2 | Limbo| Win |- || 3 | Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet| XBLA |- || 4 | Shift 2: Unleashed| iOS |- | rowspan="4"| 16 | Age of Empires Online| Win |- | Bastion| Win |- | El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron| PS3, X360 |- | No More Heroes: Heroes' Paradise PS3 17 From Dust Win 18 Duke Nukem Forever Mac 23 Deus Ex: Human Revolution Win, PS3, X360 26 Rugby World Cup 2011 X360, PS3 29 Achron Win, Mac, Lin 30 Bodycount PS3, X360 Driver: Renegade 3D 3DS Gatling Gears Win Madden NFL 12 PS2, PS3, Playstation Portable, X360, Wii, NDS, 3DS, iOS Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection PSN Tropico 4 Win 31 Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection XBLA Rock of Ages Win, XBLA, PSNSEPTEMBER 1 Wasteland Angel Win 6 Dawn of Fantasy Win Dead Island Win, X360, PS3 Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten PS3 Driver: San Francisco PS3, X360, Wii Resistance 3 PS3 Rise of Nightmares X360 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Win, X360, PS3 7 Crimson Alliance XBLA9 Star Fox 64 3D 3DS 12 Rise of Immortals Win13 Call of Juarez: The Cartel Win God of War: Origins Collection PS3 Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns NDS, 3DS Hard Reset Win NHL 12 | PS3, X360 |- | Nicktoons MLB| X360, Wii, NDS |- | Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad| Win |- | | White Knight Chronicles II| PS3 |- | rowspan="1"|14 | TrackMania 2: Canyon Win19 Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 NDS20 Gears of War 3 X360 F1 2011 Win, X360, PS3 Resident Evil 4 HD PS3, X360 26Nuclear Dawn Win, Mac 27Atelier Totori: Alchemist of Arland 2PS3 Child of Eden PS3 Driver: San Francisco Win FIFA 12 PS3, X360, Win, Wii, Playstation 2, Playstation Portable, 3DS, iOS The Ico & Shadow of the Colossus Collection PS3 Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 PS3, X360, Win, Wii, Playstation Portable, 3DS Resident Evil Code: Veronica X PS3, X360 Rune Factory: Tides of Destiny PS3, Wii Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Classic Trilogy HD PS3 X-Men: Destiny PS3, Wii, X360, NDS 29A Game of Thrones: Genesis Win
Q4 oktober–december Månad Dag Titel Plattform(ar) OKTOBER 4 Dark Souls PS3, X360 NBA 2K12 Win, PS3, X360, Wii, PSP, PS2 Rage Win, PS3, X360 Spider-Man: Edge of Time X360, PS3, Wii, NDS, 3DS 5 Orcs Must Die! XBLA 7 Just Dance 3 Wii, PS3, X360 11 Ace Combat: Assault Horizon PS3, X360 Dead Rising 2: Off the Record PS3, X360, Win Forza Motorsport 4 X360 Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster X360 12 MDK2 HD Win Orcs Must Die! Win 13 Might and Magic Heroes VI Win 16 Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure 3DS, PS3, Wii, X360, Win 18 Batman: Arkham City PS3, X360 Ben 10: Galactic Racing | PS3, X360, NDS, Wii, 3DS |- | Payday: The Heist| PSN |- | Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One| PS3 |- | Rocksmith| PS3, X360 |- | The Sims 3: Pets| Mac, Win |- | Tropico 4| X360
|rowspan="1"| 19 | Dungeon Defenders| PSN, XBLA, Win |- |rowspan="2"| 20 | Payday: The Heist| Win |- | Cities XL 2012| Win |- |rowspan="2"| 21 | Football Manager 2012| Win, Mac |- | FIFA Manager 12| Win |- |rowspan="1"| 24 | Kirby's Return to Dream Land| Wii |- |rowspan="6"| 25 | Battlefield 3| Win, PS3, X360 |- | The Cursed Crusade| Win, PS3, X360 |- | Dance Central 2| X360 |- | Disney Universe| Win, Mac, Wii, PS3, X360 |- | Stronghold 3| Win |- | House of the Dead: Overkill PS3 26 Renegade Ops Win 28 Sword of the Stars II: The Lords of Winter WinNOVEMBER 1 GoldenEye 007 Reloaded PS3, X360 James Noir's Hollywood Crimes 3DS The Lord of the Rings: War in the North PS3, X360, Win Pac-Man Party 3D | 3DS Raving Rabbids: Alive & Kicking X360 Sonic Generations PS3, X360 Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception PS3 4 Sonic Generations Win 8 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Win, PS3, X360, Wii Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3: Defiance NDS Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion XL Wii, PS3, X360 Cave Story 3D 3DS L.A. Noire Win Metal Gear Solid HD Collection PS3, X360 Otomedius Excellent X360 Pro Evolution Soccer 2012 PS2 11 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Win, PS3, X360 Lego Harry Potter: Years 5–7 X360, PS3, PSP, Wii, NDS, 3DS, Win, iOS 13 Super Mario 3D Land 3DS 15 Abba: You Can Dance Wii Assassin's Creed: Revelations PS3, X360 Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary X360 Jurassic Park: The Game Win, PS3, X360 Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games Wii Medieval Moves: Deadmund's Quest PS3 Need for Speed: The Run Win, PS3, X360, 3DS DreamWorks Super Star Kartz PS3 Rayman Origins PS3, X360, Wii Saints Row: The Third X360, PS3, Win Shinobi 3DS Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 PS3, X360 17 Anno 2070 Win 18 Minecraft Win, Lin, Mac 20 The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Wii 22 Batman: Arkham City Win The King of Fighters XIII PS3, X360 Serious Sam 3: BFE Win Sonic Generations 3DS WWE 12 PS3, Wii, X360 25 Afterfall: InSanity Win, X360, PS3 DECEMBER 1 Assassin's Creed: Revelations Win 4 Mario Kart 7 | 3DS |- |rowspan="1"| 5