As video games increasingly matched movies in their use of sweeping cinematics, it was only a matter of time until the gaming industry began taking its marketing cues from Hollywood as well. It’s been no surprise then that video game trailers have increasingly become a key promotional medium beyond the standard commercial.
And like its film cousins, while the video game trailer might be a mere advertising tool to sell more copies, that doesn’t mean it can’t be a form of art. In just a few minutes a well-crafted game trailer should draw you in, make you care about the characters you’re watching and, yes, make you want to buy the game. So with that in mind, here are Top 10 Video Games Cinematic Trailers 2016/2017.