Opinion
26 Games To Watch In 2026
13 AAA, 13 Indies. This is just a taste of what 2026 has in store for you.
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Upcoming Games: A Joyful January
The year may be starting slow, but there are a ton of great, smaller games to keep your eye on.
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2025: How One Company Upended The Western Games Industry
NetEase has had an incredible year of success. But they're not sharing that with all the developers they started the year with.
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In 2025, The Games Industry Felt The Legal Heat
The games industry, like every industry, has not been without its legal woes. 2025, however, saw a cascade of cases crashing right through it, directly hitting the players' experiences as it did so... and we expect it's just the start!
Reports
2025: The Year The Law Came For Gaming
2025 saw the law laid down upon the games industry. Premium currency, stop killing games, and age verification dominated the headlines.
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In 2025, "ex-AAA Devs" Took Centre Stage... They Couldn't All Make Expedition 33!
Cemented by their sweep at The Game Awards, Sandfall Interactive looked like their path to success with Expedition was the blueprint for a team leaving the AAA space and striking out on their own. Unfortunately, 2025 felt like a year proving them the exception, not the rule!
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2025: The Year of Ex-AAA Developers
The story of 2025 was the story of ex-AAA developers and Expedition 33. But it didn't have a happy ending for all.
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In 2025, Ubisoft Actually Evolved. Was It For The Better?
Since 2019, Ubisoft's fortunes have been spiralling the drain, occasionally buoyed by isolated mega-hits like AC Valhalla and their ageing live services. They've been embattled, admitted defeat, and this year saw the fruits of their planning and regrouping. Has it really worked?
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2025: The Year Ubisoft Almost Lost Everything
2025 saw Ubisoft almost lose everything, but the ruling family wouldn't give up without a fight.
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Turtle's 2026 Looks Grim, But Blizzard's Looks Great
Blizzard's new president is "competent", and that means their future is looking pretty bright. Turtle's, on the other hand... looks weighed down by the lawsuit fallout.
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Loading Screen: You Can't Teach An Old (Naughty) Dog New Tricks
Crunching staff with overtime. The productivity tool Naughty Dog has relied on for ten years.
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The Modern Alliance Feels Pointless
What happened to "Grab your sword and fight the Horde"? Does the Alliance mean anything anymore? Let's try to find out.