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Publisher Square Enix and Developer Deck Nine have announced Life is Strange: Reunion, set to release in March.

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Life is Strange: Reunion Announced With Debut Trailer - Pixelbytegaming
Publisher Square Enix and Developer Deck Nine have officially announced Life is Strange: Reunion, which they had previously announced via a teaser trailer for the title released last week. This is the...
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January 20, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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Concept art shared online suggests that the upcoming Fable reboot, being developed by Playground Games, will feature a large open-world to get lost in.

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Fable Reboot Concept Art Implies A Large Open World - Pixelbytegaming
Concept art for the upcoming Fable reboot, being developed primarily by Forza Horizon developer Playground Games, has been shared online, suggesting a much more open-world experience than previous ent...
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January 20, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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According to new reports, the developers behind Highguard, set to release next week, did not need to pay for the coveted final time slot of the Video Game Awards. Instead, they were offered it by Keighley free of cost.

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Highguard Reportedly Didn’t Need To Pay For VGA SLot - Pixelbytegaming
Announcing a game close to release can be a risky endeavor. You are far too close to the final release to really adjust the vision, and you have minimal time to transition from the announcement to the...
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January 20, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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According to a since-deleted ad, Marathon, the new extraction shooter from Bungie, will release this March.

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Marathon Release Date Has Leaked Online - Pixelbytegaming
Marathon, which received an indefinite delay from developer Bungie last year, had already been suggested to be aiming for March 2026 for release, with a price point of $39.99. It seems like they will ...
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January 19, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic had a very good-looking trailer. The more our writer @dreadedgirlboss.bsky.social thought about it, though, the less satisfactory that was for convincing them of its promise.

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This Road Has Been Down Too Many Times To Be Excited For Star Wars: Fate of The Old Republic - Pixelbytegaming
With the growing costs to make an appearance at the Video Game Awards, I find it consistently weird when, amid all the updates and announcements, a two-minute CGI trailer is thrown in for a new game, ...
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January 16, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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A great puzzler like TOTAL RELOAD can offer a renewed perspective, but you must first overcome its obstacles, writes @andresplays.bsky.social.

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TOTAL RELOAD Reignited My Love for Great Puzzle-Solving -
TOTAL RELOAD is a new inventive puzzle game that reignited my spark for the genre, and here I explore why, complete with recognizing its homages.
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January 16, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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Developer Chorus Worldwide has announced that #CoffeeTalkTokyo will be delayed from March into May to give the team extra time to work on the title.

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Coffee Talk Tokyo Delayed By Little Over Two Months - Pixelbytegaming
Developer Chorus Worldwide, along with publisher Toge Productions have announced that their upcoming title Coffee Talk Tokyo has been delayed from its previous release date of March 5, 2026, to May 21...
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January 15, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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#SquareEnix has confirmed that the next game in the #LifeisStrange series will be fully announced on January 20, and is coming this year.

Leaks and rumors have suggested it will be titled Reunion and feature both Max Caulfield and Chloe Price.

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Next Title In Life Is Strange Series Confirmed, Coming This Year - Pixelbytegaming
Publisher Square Enix has confirmed that the next entry in its popular Life is Strange series will release this year. While only a teaser for the game has been released at this point, a full reveal is...
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January 15, 2026 at 5:44 PM
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Sony has confirmed their game list for PlayStation Plus Catalog coming in January 2026. Both #ResidentEvilVillage and #LikeADragonInfinateWealth come at a great time; the next big releases in those series are set to come in February.

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Sony Confirms PlayStation Plus Catalog Game Line-Up For January 2026 - Pixelbytegaming
Following shortly after a leak of the upcoming line-up additions for the PlayStation Plus catalog in 2026, Sony has confirmed that the leak was, basically, correct, save for two other indie titles als...
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January 15, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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January 14, 2026 at 11:08 PM
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Hank: Drowning on Dry Land is a bite-sized, Batman Beyond-inspired indie with profound themes by @mynextgames.com. @andresplays.bsky.social explores what that means for him at a personal level.

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Hank Drowning on Dry Land Portrays How You Don’t Have As Much Time As You Think - Pixelbytegaming
Hank Drowning on Dry Land is a comic book-inspired indie that reminded me of my grandfather and his disease. CW: Death, Alcoholism On September 9, 2002, my grandfather died of cirrhosis. He had been r...
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January 14, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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#Capcom has announced a Showcase event for #ResidentEvilRequiem that will go over brand new gameplay and news concerning the game.

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Resident Evil Requiem Showcase Announced For This Week - Pixelbytegaming
Capcom has announced that a Resident Evil Showcase event will be streaming later this week, focusing on "brand new gameplay and news" for the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem, which is set to release ne...
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January 13, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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With high potential to become a speed runner darling, the foundation #BigHops, from developer @luckshotgames.com, sits on is one ripe for exploration.

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Big Hops Review – A Triumphant Return to 3D Platforming -
Big Hops is a 3D platformer that breathes new life to the genre due to its unique mechanics. Here is our full review.
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January 13, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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A new report suggests developer #NinjaTheory is working on a new title in their #Hellblade series, having scrapped their Project Mara title.

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New Hellblade Reported To Be In Development At Ninja Theory, Project Mara Scraped - Pixelbytegaming
A new report has suggested that Ninja Theory, the first-party Xbox developer, is working on a third title in its Hellblade series after releasing the last title in the series back in 2024. These rumor...
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January 13, 2026 at 7:36 PM
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Ubisoft appears to be preparing to announce The Division: Definitive Edition around its 10th anniversary, based on recent advertising.

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The Division: Definitive Edition Looks To Be Coming - Pixelbytegaming
Ubisoft first released The Division, an extraction shooter under the Tom Clancy label, around 10 years ago, and, while the title had a rocky start, Ubisoft has kept the franchise alive with a sequel a...
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January 12, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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While yes, there are still fixes to be made in the Switch 2 entry, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is still a worthwhile endeavor.

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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader (Nintendo Switch 2) Review – The One Where You’re a Trader - Pixelbytegaming
Rogue Trader is the latest expansive cRPG from OwlCat Games to release on the Nintendo Switch 2. Here is my full review. The first impression of the Warhammer 40,000 video games one might get ranges b...
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January 9, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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Obsidian has announced that Avowed will be the latest Xbox Game Studios title to release on PlayStation, coming in February.

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Avowed Announced For PlayStation 5 Next Month - Pixelbytegaming
Developer Obsidian has announced today that Avowed will be the next title from Xbox Game Studios to cross the console line and release on PlayStation 5. This announcement came during an interview give...
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January 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Microsoft has announced its annual Xbox Developer Direct for January, set to feature both Fable and Forza Horizon 6 from Playground Games.

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Xbox Developer Direct 2026 Announced, Set To Feature Fable - Pixelbytegaming
Microsoft has announced that it will be holding an Xbox Developer Direct in January 2026, a similar timeframe to which they held a developer direct last year. This announcement comes shortly after Xbo...
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January 8, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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Dragon Quest VII Reimagined has a demo that is now available in preparation for the upcoming release in February.

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Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Demo Now Available - Pixelbytegaming
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined has a demo out now for all platforms available ahead of its February 5 release. In preparation for the full release of Dragon Quest VII Reimagined on February 5, Square Eni...
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January 7, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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From weird and wild to emotional and heartfelt, here are 26 of the most unique video games coming out in 2026 that should absolutely be on your radar.

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26 Unique Video Games To Look Out For In 2026 - Pixelbytegaming
And just like that, we are already in 2026. I hope you enjoyed my end-of-year coverage with the best VR games and personal top 10. Now, I face these new 365 days with a quote in mind from legendary Ja...
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January 6, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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Sony has filed a patent for an AI-assisting mechanic to take over gameplay from players to guide them past parts where they are stuck.

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Sony Patents AI Assist Feature That Will Play Game For You When Your Stuck - Pixelbytegaming
The ever-reaching influence of AI over gaming seems set to expand further, if a new patent from Sony is an indication. The patent documents filed are for what the company refers to as "AI Ghost," an i...
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January 6, 2026 at 2:37 PM
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A new trailer from Nvidia, showcasing Resident Evil Requiem and its Path Tracing Improvement via DLSS 4, has led to some debate over the game possibly featuring 'open-world type' areas.

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New Resident Evil Requiem Trailer Showcases Busting City Enviorment - Pixelbytegaming
The newest teaser trailer for Capcom's upcoming survival horror title Resident Evil Requiem, released by Nvidia to showcase the path tracing present in the game's PC release via their DLSS 4, has also...
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January 6, 2026 at 1:42 PM
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Reports have suggested that new DLC is in the works for The Witcher III: Wild Hunt, with hints from CD Projekt suggesting a scope more in line with an Expansion.

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Reports Suggest The Witcher III: Wild Hunt Expasion In The Works - Pixelbytegaming
Developer CD Projekt has a secret expansion in the works for their game-of-the-year-winning title, The Witcher III: Wild Hunt, various reports have suggested. This is not the first time the 2015 title...
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January 2, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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The open-world hub in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond was a victim of the game's lengthy development cycle, developers on the title have stated.

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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Open World Hub Was A Victim Of Its Lengthy Development, Nintendo Says - Pixelbytegaming
Nintendo has stated that the company was unwilling to backtrack on the design of the open-world hub featured in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. This was despite seeing a "Changed" attitude towards open-world...
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January 2, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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Sony has confirmed the three titles coming to the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games in January 2026 to help players kick off the new year.

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PlayStation Plus Monthly Games For January Confirmed By Sony - Pixelbytegaming
Sony has announced the PlayStation Plus lineup for January 2026, which will kick off the new year for the platform. The three games honestly could not be more different, featuring Need For Speed Unbou...
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January 1, 2026 at 4:03 PM