The biggest video games to be released in December 2023

Game publishers released most of their heavy hitters as massive games in October and November Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, Super Mario Bros. Marvel, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and Assassin's Creed Mirage commanded huge audiences. The December release calendar, by contrast, can't help but look slimmer.

But that doesn't mean it's empty. In fact, in addition to Ubisoft's massive new “Avatar” game based on the movie franchise, there are also a pair of blockchain games eagerly awaited to launch in December — including Symbiogenesis Final Fantasy creator from Square Enix. Check out what we're excited to play as the year winds down.

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (December 1)

It's been a dozen years since we got a Dragon Quest Monsters game in the States, but Square Enix is ​​bringing its latest to the Switch to launch this December. Dragon Quest Monsters: Prince of Darkness brings the Dragon Quest spinoff series into the modern era, offering the classic fantasy role-playing action of battling Pokémon monsters. was a Busy time for RPGs on SwitchJust throwing in Super Mario RPG and Persona 5 Tactica, but here's one more to grab your attention.

Avatar: Pandora's Box (December 7)

This time last year, we asked if anyone cared about “Avatar.” We quickly learned that they did when the sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water, dominated the box office again. So we have no doubt that Ubisoft's latest video game adaptation of James Cameron's sci-fi franchise is a beautiful, open-air space on the planet Pandora that allows you to take to the skies, fight off military invaders and explore freely. Avatar: Pandora's Frontier is launching on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC.

Symbiogenesis (December)

Gamers worry about NFTs and tokens in games, but some of the world's biggest game publishers see a future in the space. Notably, Square Enix, maker of Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts, has been active in the blockchain world for years, and the company is preparing to release its first Ethereum NFT game. Symbiogenesis. The PC game based on the story is set to release in December following the following. Initial level of 500 Ethereum NFTs, making this an amazing experiment from an industrial giant. Read Our preview Learn more about what to expect from Symbiogenesis.

Shrapnel Early Access (December)

It's not just symbiogenesis. The expected blockchain game Players will get their first taste in December. Shrapnel is one of the hottest crypto games on the horizon, as the first-person shooter offers brilliant “AAA” graphics and explosive explosions – all combined with the ability of users to own unique items and earn money – game creations. We got it A promising taste of PC gaming To March and now Developer Neon It is set to unlock early access for players who purchase a key.

Edited by Ryan Ozawa.