Gems, ghosts and GTA VI: the biggest video games for autumn 2026
The Guardian has published its rundown of the biggest video games arriving this autumn, headlined by the long-awaited Grand Theft Auto VI, alongside major releases such as Marvel's Wolverine and Call of Duty: Black Ops. The list mixes blockbuster franchises with smaller, inventive titles, reflecting a busy season for the industry after several high-profile delays.
Highlights include Capcom's Onimusha sequel (4 September), the inventive puzzle game Screenbound (10 September), Marvel's Wolverine from the Spider-Man development team (15 September), Fire Emblem's latest instalment (17 September), a Scottish-set horror game evoking Silent Hill (24 September), Remedy's Control sequel (24 September), a rhythm-action platformer from Patapon's creator (15 October) and Call of Duty's Korea-set entry (23 October). Grand Theft Auto VI, after a decade in development and repeated delays, is due on 19 November for PS5 and Xbox, with a ghost-hunting hotel renovation game also featured with no confirmed date.
- Grand Theft Auto VI finally launches 19 November after years of delays.
- Marvel's Wolverine and a new Call of Duty headline autumn releases.
- Indie highlights include Screenbound's puzzle mechanics and a Scotland-set horror game.
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Autumn is often a busy period for video game releases, when publishers bring out new titles ahead of the Christmas shopping season. The games range from sequels in established series to smaller projects with new ideas.
Large franchises such as Grand Theft Auto, Call of Duty and Marvel’s Wolverine attract attention because they have existing audiences and major development teams. Their schedules can shift, and delays have affected several prominent games in recent years.
The range of releases also reflects the variety of the games industry, which spans action, strategy, horror and puzzle games. For readers, the season offers a snapshot of how familiar series and less widely known titles compete for players’ time and attention.
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