From survival horror and open world to action and platforming, here are our 26 most anticipated games of the year 2026.

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook When Valve introduced the Steam Deck in 2022, the device revolutionized the console gaming market ...

Steam's final sale of the year is just about here, and it'll include discounts on a bounty of great games based on what's shown in the trailer alone. The Steam winter sale will start Dec. 18 at 1 p.m.

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This week I've been: Defending Hades 2's honour in the Game of the Year awards, failing. Last week I was: Appreciating player housing in MMORPGs. So—the Steam replay for 2025 debuted recently, giving ...

Broadly speaking, platform and store exclusives are becoming relatively rare. Ballooning costs in a precarious industry mean most studios need every possible avenue for sales. The upcoming Lords of ...

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It's that time of year: when you realize you've put off gift shopping until the very last minute, and now need to score some digital games to show the Nintendo Switch (or Nintendo Switch 2) owner on ...

Just like that, it’s the end of 2025. We’ve had a stellar 12 months in gaming: games like Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Blue Prince and Wanderstop have flown the flag for indie games, while heavy ...

You know, there's something about seeing snow in video games that makes the entire experience hit differently in December. Maybe it's the lights reflecting off frozen streets, the snowflakes slowly ...

Our list of the best Switch 2 games around right now is the perfect jumping-off point if you're looking for something to tuck into in 2026. The year may have just started, but it's a big one for ...

This past year gave us some truly great games, including Ghost of Yotei, Dispatch, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Hades II, ...