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Quantic Dream has announced Spellcasters Chronicles' second Closed Beta running January 29 to February 2, alongside Early Access launching February 26, 2026, with Founder's Packs now available on Steam.
JANUARY 23
Resident Evil Requiem offers two contrasting experiences, with Grace's horror-focused sections resembling Resident Evil 2 and 7, whilst Leon's gameplay evolves Resident Evil 4's action, Capcom revealed at the RE Showcase.
JANUARY 16
Wild Wits' upcoming Round Table management RPG casts you as an unlikely sovereign tasked with balancing court politics, knight egos, and kingdom finances whilst fielding requests that range from mundane to utterly mental.
JANUARY 15
World of Tanks is running a limited-time RoboCop collaboration from January 15-29, featuring a themed Tier IX tank, six character commanders from the film, and cosmetic content based on the 1987 sci-fi action movie.
JANUARY 14
The Division 2 development team has teased an "extraordinary event" scheduled for March 2026, coinciding with the franchise's 10th anniversary.
JANUARY 13
Ninja Theory's experimental horror project Project Mara is no longer in active development, with the studio instead focusing on Hellblade 3 as its next title, according to Windows Central's Jez Corden.
JANUARY 12
The upcoming action adventure RPG Crimson Desert will feature an open world that will be at least twice the size of Skyrim's playable area and larger than Red Dead Redemption 2's map, developer Pearl Abyss has confirmed.
JANUARY 9
Owlcat Games has revealed extensive details about The Expanse: Osiris Reborn's companion system, confirming permanent character death based on player choices alongside romance options and combat mechanics that leverage companion backgrounds and relationships.
JANUARY 9
Massive Entertainment's Julian Gerighty has confirmed The Division 3 is in production, describing it as "shaping up to be a monster" with impact matching the original game that could prove crucial for Ubisoft's struggling future.
JANUARY 9
Obsidian Entertainment has announced Avowed will launch on PlayStation 5 on February 17, 2026, alongside a free Anniversary Update adding New Game Plus, Photo Mode, three new playable races, and additional weapons.
JANUARY 9
Microsoft has announced the fourth Developer_Direct showcase for January 22, 2026, featuring extended gameplay reveals for Fable and Forza Horizon 6 from Playground Games, alongside Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation.
JANUARY 8
Jason Schreier has confirmed PlayStation 5 is the main platform for GTA 6, with Sony planning its entire lineup around the release, suggesting potential console bundles, marketing exclusivity, and optimization advantages that could leave Xbox at a disadvantage.
JANUARY 8
