PlayStation will reportedly host another State of Play in February
Sony's next games showcase will take place next month, a noted insider says
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26th Jan 2026
A Nintendo Direct dedicated to Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is coming this week
The life sim has still yet to receive an official release date
Banjo-Kazooie now has a PC port, with 4K/120fps and ultrawide support
Banjo: Recompiled is a fan-made port of the Nintendo 64 classic
PlayStation 6 release date is likely to be delayed longer than forecasts suggest, analyst says
Sony will look to extend the PS5 lifecycle for longer, it's claimed.
Final Fantasy 7 Remake director explains why the third game will still use Unreal Engine 4
Square Enix had been considering stepping up to UE5 but chose not to
February’s main PlayStation Plus ‘free’ Essential monthly game has been leaked
The rest of February's titles have still to be confirmed
25th Jan 2026
Mario Galaxy Movie release date brought forward in global alignment
The Mario Movie sequel will now release on April 1 in many major markets
Xbox says it wants to be ‘more consistent’ with its PS5 release timing in future
So far, only some of Xbox's PS5 versions have released concurrently with other versions
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This is the best video game music of 2025, as chosen by the composers behind it
50 game composers, including Masayoshi Soken, Lena Raine, and Austin Wintory, share their video game music highlights of the year
‘We’re happy the secret lasted as long as it did’: Larian boss on Divinity’s blockbuster reveal and THAT statue stunt
The studio behind Baldur's Gate 3 is gearing up for its next blockbuster RPG
‘We want to honor the legacy of the original’: Crystal Dynamics explains why it’s remaking Tomb Raider again
Crystal Dynamics shares why 2026 is the right time to bring back the 90s icon
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25th Jan 2026
A new trailer and new characters, including Yoshi, have been revealed for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Yoshi and Birdo are joining Brie Larson's Rosalina and Benny Safdie's Bowser Jr
It looks like Atari is working on a Rayman revival for the series’ 30th anniversary
Ubisoft previously said it was exploring a revival for the Rayman series
24th Jan 2026
Nintendo veteran Hideki Konno, known for Mario Kart and Yoshi’s Island, has seemingly left after 39 years
News of Konno's departure has emerged just one week after that of another Nintendo veteran, Kensuke Tanabe
23rd Jan 2026
Podcast: Forza and Fable look like GOTY contenders, and can Ubisoft recover?
The VGC team discuss the Xbox Developer Direct, Ubisoft's cancellations and Kensuke Tanabe's retirement
Nintendo confirms Nintendo Direct this weekend for Mario Galaxy Movie
Nintendo and Illumination are set to reveal new details on the sequel
Sonic boss says he’s open to adding ‘deep cut’ Sonic characters as CrossWorlds DLC
“We want Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds to represent all eras of Sonic.”
Game Freak says its Beast of Reincarnation team is ‘relatively small’ but it’s outsourcing to a wide number of partner studios
The Pokémon studio is taking a central direction and management role
Megami Tensei author says devs must take inspiration from other media if they want to invent new gameplay systems
If creators draw inspiration from games, they'll just make the same games, he says
22nd Jan 2026
Double Fine reveals Kiln, a pottery-based multiplayer party brawler
Players can sign up now for the first beta
Xbox’s big Fable reveal confirms ‘truly’ open world, and Xbox and PlayStation release this Autumn
Playground promises British humour, moral dilemmas, and NPCs who remember your actions
Pokémon studio Game Freak gives a new look at its PS5, Xbox and PC action RPG Beast of Reincarnation
The game will be avaialable on Xbox Game Pass on day one
Forza Horizon 6 first gameplay details revealed and release date confirmed
Playground Games shared the first look at the series' Japan entry in a gameplay deep dive
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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Review: Ocarina of Prime
When it feels like Metroid, Beyond is a blast, but often Nintendo's sci-fi revival is lost in space
Dispatch Review: Telltale-style superhero comedy is more of a TV show than a game, and that’s OK
AdHoc's Gen-Z-fuelled comedy and endearing cast carry an often disjointed tale
Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Review: Strong multiplayer saves a complete mess of a campaign
Treyarch delivers one of the worst single-player CoDs ever, eclipsed by masterful multiplayer
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Developers: Please give me the option to remove swear words from your games
In the era of excellent accessibility options, parents should be able to play certain games in front of their children without reaching for the volume
Dark Ties makes Yakuza Kiwami 3 an enticing prospect even for those who already finished Yakuza 3
2026 preview: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio's latest remake promises to appeal to newcomers and veterans alike
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book has the potential to show it shouldn’t be judged by its cover
2026 preview: Despite its familiar appearance, there could be hidden depth to this one
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