Dragon Quest VII Reimagined is set to release February 3, 2026 if you buy the more expensive editions, or February 5 for the standard edition. It’s coming to PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. A from-the-ground-up remake of the original PS1 game, this remake brings the epic RPG adventure to modern platforms with modern visuals and storytelling. It’s available in several editions…
The Best Family Board Games to That Are Fun for Everyone
January 9, 2026
Family game fixtures have become more and more popular over recent years, in part as a way to reclaim some fun time with family members away from the tyranny of screens. And it’s a great option: everyone has to get involved, it’s a workout for your brain, and often a…
Southern California Police Are Trying to Work Out if Multiple Burglaries Involving Trading Card Businesses Are Linked
January 8, 2026
Southern California police are investigating a wave of similar burglaries involving trading card businesses in a bid to establish whether they are linked.
Thieves made off with thousands of dollars’ worth of trading cards over the weekend, targeting a trading card…
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 1 Reloaded Global Release Times and Details Confirmed
January 8, 2026
With Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Season 1 Reloaded just around the corner, we’re starting to get a better idea of what to expect when the new update goes live on January 8.
Although we don’t yet have all the details, we should expect four multiplayer maps for Black Ops 7 at launch, plus new POIs on Haven’s Hollow Resurgence and Verdansk maps in Warzone. There’s also some…
The Stranger Things Final Battle Against the Mind Flayer Was Inspired by Baldur's Gate 3 — Larian Boss Responds
January 8, 2026
The Stranger Things final battle was inspired by Baldur’s Gate 3, the Duffer Brothers have revealed.
Warning! Spoilers for Stranger Things Season 5, Episode 8, The Rightside Up, follow:
In the finale, our heroes travel to The Abyss for a final showdown against Vecna…
Banana Castles, Frog Island, and Skinballs: Here Are Some of the Wacky Things Devs Do to Test Video Games
January 7, 2026
Last year, I had the great pleasure of attending the Games Industry Conference (GIC) in Poznań, Wielkopolska, where I sat in on a number of talks about game development and craft. In one of those talks, given by Petr Nohejl, devops programmer for Warhorse Studios, I heard a…
Ever since Cyberpunk 2077 came out in 2020, fans have debated Act 1, which sees V befriend Jackie Welles and attempt to make it big in Night City before the infamous heist mission goes horribly wrong. Some feel the game would have been better had Act 1 been extended and given players more time with the much-loved — but short-lived — companion character. But what does the creative director of…
Resident Evil Requiem Trailer Reveals Bustling City Location, In What Looks Like a Huge Departure For The Survival Horror Series
January 7, 2026
Resident Evil Requiem will feature gameplay set within a busy city environment, a new Nvidia trailer has revealed — prompting a mixed response from fans.
Comments on today’s new Requiem trailer published by Nvidia range from praise for the look of the location to…
Red Dead Redemption 2 fans are searching for answers to a newly-discovered mystery that’s been hidden within Rockstar’s cowboy sequel since its original release.
After more than seven years, a group of Red Dead aficianados recently realized they’d stumbled…
Code Vein 2: The Final Preview
January 6, 2026
“Anime Souls” is a term often used to describe the original Code Vein. And while that is a very simple but fair descriptor – it is after all one of the very few soulslike games with an undeniably anime aesthetic – it also doesn’t really describe what was actually cool about the 2019 action RPG. For instance: the emotional storylines of your companion characters, delivered in these…
