It's been a year of surprises for us all. Not only did we kick off the spring with the coronavirus pandemic, but we've seen a series of anomalies throughout 2020 that have shocked and amazed. The realm of video games wasn't left untouched by the strangeness that permeated this year, though many of the surprises the industry brought have been much more exciting and positive than those meant to shake us to our core. From unsuspecting titles becoming veritable mobile phenomena to anime-centric free-to-play games taking the world by storm, our world was nearly turned on its head over the past 12 months. Now that the year is drawing to a close, let's rewind to look at the biggest surprises, upsets, and unexpected moments in the video game world.