Calling all gamers: Here are the best upcoming video game releases!
As we reach the last quarter of 2023, it’s safe to say that it has been a good year for gamers. With games that were delayed in 2022 finally coming out, there’s been an abundance of video games making sure you’re glued to your screen. However! The year is not over yet, and there are still some fun games coming out in the last months of 2023.
Here are some of the most anticipated releases:
September 2023
NBA 2K24
The yearly-awaited basketball game is back for another season. This time, with the late basketball legend Kobe Bryant as the face of the new era. Not only is the game introducing new neighborhoods and rewards, but its soundtrack will feature hip-hop stars like Lil’ Wayne and J. Cole!
- When: September 8, 2023
- Where: PlayStation4, PlayStation5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch
The Crew Motorfest
This upcoming racing game serves as the sequel to the 2018 game The Crew 2. It will feature some iconic new vehicles and maps.
- When: September 14, 2023
- Where: PlayStation4, PlayStation5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC
Mortal Kombat 1
The twelfth installment of this iconic fighting game is both a sequel to the previous Mortal Kombat 11 and a timeline reboot. By far one of the most anticipated releases of September, this Mortal Kombat will add new features including Kameo fighters, where you can bring in partner fighters to assist players with their special moves and finishers.
- When: September 19, 2023
- Where: PlayStation5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, Nintendo Switch
Lies of P
This upcoming game gives a darker twist to the story of Pinocchio, where you play as a puppet as you try to discover what happened to the once-lively city of Krat.
- When: September 19, 2023
- Where: PlayStation4, PlayStation5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC.
Payday 3
Announced almost 7 years ago, the long-awaited Payday 3 comes out at the end of September. The new addition to the multiplayer heist game will offer some new playable characters, weapons, and intense missions.
- When: September 21, 2023
- Where: PlayStation5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (expansion)
This DLC (downloadable content) to the popular video game will add some fresh stories and extreme missions. You must explore the brand-new maps, characters, and some updates to the game’s base features.
- When: September 26, 2023
- Where: PlayStation5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
October 2023
Assassins Creed Mirage
Mirage will be the thirteenth addition to the Assassins Creed franchise. This time, the story takes place in 9th century Baghdad, and will return to the games’ roots of stealth and parkour.
- When: October 5, 2023
- Where: PlayStation4, PlayStation5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Wizard With a Gun
The name really sums it up. The game is about a wizard…with a gun. Set in a magical wilderness, the online game is all about cooperation as you and your buddies try to explore the unknown.
- When: October 17, 2023
- Where: PlayStation5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Marvel’s Spiderman 2
Easily the most anticipated release of the year, Marvel’s Spiderman 2 is the much-awaited sequel to the 2018 PlayStation4 game. Now, the Spidermen, Peter Parker and Miles Morales, will work together to fight the new evil in the city: Venom.
- When: October 20, 2023
- Where: PlayStation5
Just Dance 2024
It’s time to bust a move! The yearly dance game is back for another year. This year’s edition will add over 40 new songs, including some Blackpink, Miley Cyrus, and Britney Spears.
- When: October 24, 2023
- Where: PlayStation5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
Alan Wake 2
To say that this sequel is long-awaited would be an understatement. Releasing almost 14 years after its original release in 2010, fans were starting to lose hope. This sequel takes the game into a new more horrifying direction, following the antihero as he tries to survive.
- When: October 27, 2023
- Where: PlayStation5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
November 2023
Robocop: Rogue City
Play as the part-man, part-machine cop in a brand-new story. Defend the crime-ridden streets of Detroit and uphold the law as you explore the new maps!
- When: November 2, 2023
- Where: PlayStation5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
Set in the late 15th century, you can play as two ghost-hunters, where one becomes the evil spirit that she fights. Explore the beautiful world, complete the tense mission, and work those gears with this game!
- When: November 7, 2023
- Where: PlayStation5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
The Day Before
This open-world survival game follows two players as they try to survive in a world overtaken by a deadly zombie virus. Featuring zombies of different difficulties and infections, your character must loot and find survival items and make it out alive.
- When: November 10, 2023
- Where: PlayStation5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare III
New maps, new challenges, new threats. Following the record-breaking Modern Warfare II, this new chapter is already eagerly anticipated by fans. Whether you’ll be playing multiplayer or campaign, it’s definitely a game worth waiting for.
- When: November 10, 2023
- Where: PlayStation4, PlayStation5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC
December 2023
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
Based and set after the first Avatar film, you can explore the gorgeous scenery on the continent of Pandora, journey through the land and defend it, and master your skills.
- When: December 7, 2023
- Where: PlayStation5, Xbox Series X/S, PC