10 Video Game Franchises Making Huge Comebacks In 2023

10. Payday 3

Payday 3 has been in the works for quite some time now, but due to the financial troubles of its developer, Overkill Software, its release keeps getting delayed, much to the dismay of the fans of Payday 2.

The co-op heist game was a huge success back in 2013, and with consistent updates, it managed to maintain its relevance long after release. However, since then, the competition in the co-op first-person shooter genre has become quite fierce, and Payday 2, with its decade-old mechanics, is due a sequel.

Though the game's been passing from one company to another in the last few years, Payday 3 has the chance to make a huge comeback and revitalize people's interest in the franchise. If it manages to find its own place amongst the modern shooters and co-op games, its unique heist setting will help it stay relevant for another few years.

The devs getting rid of controversial microtransactions that caused quite the fuzz in the second game should also help with reaching this goal.