Latest Big in 2026

Crimson Desert's hack and slash boss bottles "play a crucial role in shaping the game’s intensity", but there's more to the open world adventure – like fishing, cooking, and dragon-riding
By Luke Kemp published
Exclusive Big in 2026 | From MMORPG roots to an upcoming solo adventure, developer Pearl Abyss walks us through its journey

"What we wanted to depict was the figure of a young, rough-edged Musashi": Onimusha: Way of the Sword's protagonist melds a historical figure with a cinematic legend
By Luke Kemp published
Exclusive Big in 2026 | History, cinema, and dark fantasy clash – and the resulting explosion is dazzling

With Wolverine set to elevate superhero gaming in 2026, here's the four features I want the most, and four I'm desperate to avoid
By Abbie Stone published
Opinion Big in 2026 | Logan could star in my game of 2026, as long as Insomniac Games can stick the superhero landing

Former Little Nightmares devs' End of Abyss is a satisfyingly creepy blend of top-down twin-stick shooter and Metroidvania exploration
By Malindy Hetfeld published
Exclusive Big in 2026 | Section 9 Interactive studio co-founders, Marcus and Mattias Otvall, discuss the inspirations behind the horror adventure

Returnal spiritual sequel Saros lets you keep upgrades when you loop, but that just means this twitchy shooter can be challenging in brand new ways
By Justin Towell published
Preview Big in 2026 | Forget voxels and arcade gaming, Housemarque is going big budget and cinematic for its new game

Total War: Warhammer 40,000's crusade system sounds a lot like Helldivers 2: "Every campaign you play, there is meaning to it"
By Andrew Brown last updated
Exclusive Big in 2026 | The Imperium wasn't built in a day

No Law sounds like Cyberpunk 2077 meets Atomfall, and its "opt in" narrative already has my attention
By Jasmine Gould-Wilson published
Exclusive Big in 2026 | No Law is an RPG where "you can shoot the main mission givers in the face at the beginning of the game, but you can still finish it"

What to expect from the Switch 2 in 2026: Pokemon and Zelda celebrations, tons of ports, and comfort Nintendo food
By Fran Ruiz published
Features Opinion | After a strong debut, the Switch 2 is marching into its second year with huge ambitions and the promise of a rich and varied library

Soma successor Ontos is "like Shadow of the Colossus" says its creative director: The moon-set horror is "built around the looming excitement and dread of what the next big Experiment will be like"
By Abbie Stone published
Exclusive Big in 2026 | Frictional Games' Thomas Grip takes me through one of my most anticipated (and most terrified of) games of 2026

The Blood of Dawnwalker devs "were afraid that people wouldn't want to play as human Coen" so it set out to create "a combat system that can set a new standard for RPGs"
By Josh West published
Exclusive Big in 2026 | Rebel Wolves is wielding blood magic and swordplay to bring the mortal side of The Blood of Dawnwalker to life
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