Just last week, the gaming world was living in what many had thought would be the peak time of the year. With Summer Game Fest around the corner, millions of players making their way through Hyrule, Hell, and Metro City, and with Valisthea on the horizon, excitement and enjoyment filled the air in every pocket of the industry. Things were busy--the beginning of the year was stacked, after all--but outside of a few releases sprinkled around the summer and fall, there was a light at the end of the tunnel to take a breath and play at our own pace.

Now though, as the dust settles and the fallout from Summer Game Fest comes into focus, one thing is abundantly clear. 2023 isn't over yet: not by a longshot.

Autumn abundance

As announcements rolled in and we began to take stock of everything being thrown at us, we noticed a 10-day period in October which now contains four of the most-anticipated launches of the year: