The five best years in video game history ranked: Which gaming year was the greatest ever?

The second half of 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated time periods for video gaming in quite some time. With the recent release of "Star Fox" for the Nintendo Switch 2 in addition to the " Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time " remake and "Grand Theft Auto VI" set to come out later this year, 2026 could be a banner year in the history of video games. Will it be the best year ever , though? I highly doubt it, but to see just how 2026 will stack up when things are all said and done,