Xbox September Lineup Delivers Major Releases and Early GOTY Contenders
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Polygon reports that Xbox is receiving a massive wave of major game releases in September, featuring early Game of the Year contenders from studios like Capcom, Remedy, and CD Projekt Red.
Polygon recently highlighted a massive lineup of September game releases for Xbox, arriving during a turbulent period for Microsoft's gaming division that includes recent hardware price hikes and studio restructuring. Despite corporate headwinds, players have a packed schedule of third-party blockbusters and major spin-offs to look forward to this month. Major releases include the dark fantasy RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker on September 1 and Capcom's highly anticipated Onimusha: Way of the Sword on September 4.
Remedy Entertainment is also shaking up its formula with Control Resonant on September 24, trading traditional third-person shooting for fast-paced hack-and-slash melee combat. Konami joins the autumn horror slate on the same day with Silent Hill Townfall, moving the psychological thriller series to a remote Scottish island. Meanwhile, CD Projekt Red is treating fans to a polished remaster of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on September 29, complete with visual enhancements and free legacy DLC.
Rounding out the month on September 29 is Mojang's Minecraft Dungeons 2, which introduces an open-world setting and deeper equipment customization while launching day one on Xbox Game Pass. While players await massive late-year exclusives, September offers plenty of heavy hitters that are already generating serious Game of the Year buzz across the community.
Tags: Xbox, Gaming News, GOTY, RPG, Releases
Original article: Polygon