September 2022 Video Game Releases: Beacon Pines, Splatoon 3, and More
September 2022 saw the launch of several significant video games, including Beacon Pines, a narrative title from Hiding Spot and Fellow Traveller, featuring anthropomorphic animals in a town setting. This game is accessible on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X, and is part of Microsoft's Game Pass. Ovid Works released Interkosmos 2000, a VR sequel that lets players navigate a spacecraft on Meta Quest 2. The article also examines different monetization strategies in multiplayer titles, contrasting free-to-play Fortnite with the full-price Splatoon 3 from Nintendo for the Switch. Another highlight is Trombone Champ, a viral rhythm game by Holy Wow for PC that focuses on enjoyment and improvisation, along with Wayward Strand, a narrative experience set in a 1970s hospital by ghost pattern, available on various platforms.
Key facts
- Beacon Pines is a narrative game by Hiding Spot and Fellow Traveller, available on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X.
- Beacon Pines is included in Microsoft's Game Pass subscriptions.
- Interkosmos 2000 is a VR cockpit game by Ovid Works for Meta Quest 2.
- Splatoon 3 by Nintendo is available on Nintendo Switch.
- Trombone Champ by Holy Wow is a viral musical toy for PC.
- Wayward Strand by ghost pattern is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4/5, and Xbox One/Series S/X.
- Wayward Strand features a continuously passing time system where characters act independently.
- Splatoon 3 introduces no major innovations over Splatoon 2.
Entities
Institutions
- Hiding Spot
- Fellow Traveller
- Microsoft
- Game Pass
- Ovid Works
- Meta Quest 2
- Nintendo
- Nintendo Switch
- Holy Wow
- ghost pattern
- Epic Games
- Fortnite
Locations
- Australia