PlayStation Blog opened its monthly Players’ Choice poll on Monday (5) to decide the best game released during September 2026. The ballot features 23 nominated titles competing across multiple genres, with community votes deciding which production takes the monthly trophy.
O’Dell Harmon Jr., Content Communication Specialist at Sony Interactive Entertainment, outlined the mechanics of the selection. “At the end of every month, PlayStation Blog will open a poll where you can vote for the best new game released that month. After the polls close we will tally your votes, and announce the winner on our social channels and PlayStation.Blog,” Harmon stated.
Which titles are competing in the September 2026 Players’ Choice poll?
The ballot compiled by the editorial team brings together 23 distinct productions that arrived on the platform throughout the past month. Prominent blockbusters on the roster include Marvel’s Wolverine, Control Resonant, Dune: Awakening, NBA 2K27, and EA Sports FC 27, alongside releases such as Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Silent Hill: Townfall, and Minecraft Dungeons II. Readers can cast a single vote directly on the official webpage.
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In addition to the headlining franchises mentioned above, the remaining nominees on the official poll comprise 15 other original experiences and sports simulations:
- Aniimo
- BrokenLore: Don’t Lie
- Endless Legend 2
- Flamecraft
- Halloween: The Game
- Hot Wheels Infinite Rush
- Keeper
- Mewgenics
- Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
- NASCAR 26
- NHL 27
- RuneScape: Dragonwilds
- SpeedRunners 2: King Of Speed
- Sprawl Zero
- The Blood of Dawnwalker
Sony Interactive Entertainment defines eligibility rules for game remakes
Eligibility for the monthly contest follows strict criteria established by the editorial staff, barring standard ports while keeping doors open for comprehensive rebuilds. According to Harmon, re-released games do not qualify for consideration, but remakes remain fully eligible if they represent ambitious, larger-scale rebuilds in the vein of Resident Evil 4 released in 2023 or Final Fantasy VII Remake. The internal staff curates the ballot from notable debuts across all console categories.
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Past Players’ Choice winners and historical voter turnout
The monthly award has recognized a varied group of titles throughout earlier rounds in 2026. Prior winners include Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced in July, The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales in June, 007 First Light in May, Pragmata in April, Crimson Desert in March, and Arknights: Endfield in January.
In the corresponding cycle from September 2025, the psychological horror title Silent Hill f secured the Players’ Choice award after obtaining 49.62% of the valid ballots, totaling 13,683 votes from the audience.
Key facts of the September 2026 Players’ Choice edition
- Organizer: Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Host platform: PlayStation Blog
- Headquarters location: San Mateo, California, United States
- Total nominated games: 23 titles
- Eligible release window: September 2026
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The exact closing date and time limit for the September 2026 voting poll have not been specified by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The final tally will appear on PlayStation Blog and its official social media channels once counting concludes.
