"If your New Year's Resolution is to spend less time on screens and more time touching grass, I've got bad news: There's so many cool video games coming out in 2026. Last year was a prodigious year for gaming, with hits like Monster Hunter Wilds, Doom: The Dark Ages, Arc Raiders, Ghost of Yotei, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 all taking up our free time."
"2026 looks to be no different, with a number of games demanding our attention. Some of this year's hottest games are sequels to franchises, like Resident Evil Requiem and Control Resonant, while others are original titleslike Reanimal and Pragmatathat promise completely new experiences. And we'd be wanted by the cops if we didn't already mention Grand Theft Auto VI, which has made the entire industry clear out plans for November just to make room for one of the biggest games of all time."
"Some huge trends are emerging in the industry, too. Hand-drawn is in vogue, with titles like Mouse: P.I. for Hire, Avatar Legends: The Fighting Games, and Samurai Pizza Cats: Blast from the Past! all breaking away from digitized sprites in favor of stronger immersion into the mediums that inspired them. Action RPGs are still popular, but "Soulslike" is less of a buzzword and more of a guiding light for games like Mortal Shell II, Phantom Blade Zero, and Beast of Reincarnation."
A large slate of high-profile video games is scheduled for 2026, following a strong previous year of major releases. The year will include big sequels such as Resident Evil Requiem and Control Resonant alongside original titles like Reanimal and Pragmatatha. Grand Theft Auto VI is expected to dominate the release calendar and consumer attention in November. Industry trends include a renewed interest in hand-drawn visual styles and the continued influence of Soulslike design on action RPGs, with several anticipated titles embracing those influences. Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is a ground-up remake with modern quality-of-life updates.
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