From Elder Scrolls Online to Child of Light, check out all the games coming in April

By Ryan Fleming April 2, 2014

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April marks the six month anniversary of the next-gen consoles. The release slate is still fairly balanced though, with titles coming for all platforms from PC to 3DS to current gen to next. There isn’t anything quite as attention grabbing as Titanfall in March, but April is shaping up to be a great month for the gaming industry.

This month also brings with it a lot of variety. From MMORPGs to sports titles to movie tie-ins, April has a little something for everyone.

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April 1

Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate

(PC, PSN, XBLA, Wii U)

Goat Simulator

(PC)

Mercenary Kings

(PS4)

MLB 14: The Show

(PS3, PSVita)

April 3

Don Bradman Cricket 14

(PS3, Xbox 360)

April 4

The Elder Scrolls Online

(Mac, PC)

April 8

Kinect Sports Rivals

(Xbox One)

Titanfall

(Xbox 360)

April 11

Disney Magical World

(3DS)

April 14

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn

(PS4)

April 15

2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil

(PS3, Xbox 360)

Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars

(PSVita, 3DS)

Moebius: Empire Rising

(Mac, PC)

War of the Wikings

(PC)

April 16

Trials Fusion

(XBLA, Xbox One, PS4)

April 18

Tropico 5

(Lin, Mac, PC, Xbox 360)

April 22

Demon Gaze

(PSVita)

April 25

Dark Souls II

(PC)

NES Remix 2

(Wii U)

April 29

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

(3DS, PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii U)

Daylight

(PC, PS4)

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle

(PS3)

April 30

Child of Light

(PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii U)

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