GTA 6: If you read my article from last year, then you will know that I listed GTA 6 as one of the most anticipated games coming out last year. Well, after many delays, it’s coming out this year. If you do not know what the GTA franchise is, it’s a series where you run around in an open world map, completing missions and committing crimes. The cities in every game are almost like their counterparts. If you are interested in playing online, you can work with players or sabotage them. It’s not all missions and crime: you can cause mass chaos and destruction or just be as gentle as a giant; it’s all up to you. You are free to make any choices you want, and there are little to no restrictions on what you can do. Many people are still saying this will be the greatest video game of all time, so if you are interested, buy yourself a copy and pray that another delay does not happen.
Release date: 11/19 Availability: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Pc on a later date Cost: $70
Wolverine: This game centers around Marvel’s character Wolverine, if you could not tell by the title. It’s about Logan (Wolverine) trying to find the truth about his dark past that he has forgotten. The game is made by the same creator of the popular Spiderman and Miles Morales games, so you can expect the same quality and style, but instead of flowing acrobatic combat, it will be more brutal, with Wolverine mainly using his claws to slash at his opponents. The game will be an open world with many side missions available to players. So, if you love Marvel, the Spiderman games, or anything superhero, I recommend this game to you.
Release date: 2026 Availability: PS5 and PC on a later date Cost: $70
Tomodachi Life Living the Dream: If you had a 3DS or a 2DS, you most likely have played or seen the game Tomodachi Life. Tomodachi Life is a game where you create Miis/Characters and place them onto an island where you can watch them live their lives. They will have problems and ask for your help solving them. What makes this game so unique and charming from other life simulators is the humor and randomness. Miis over exaggerate everything. Their dreams feel like SNL sketches on a sugar rush. I would try to describe the dreams better, but its so hard to put into words what they are about. Every item in the game is just pixelated PNGs of food, which makes every interaction with an item hilarious. Back to the Miis: you can design them however you like. For example, you can make them super short and give them the lowest voice known to mankind, or give a high-pitch voice to a super wide Mii. Another example is if two Miis fight over another character they like. If that character chooses neither of them, both of the suiters become depressed. Many of the skits make this game fun, but it’s the calming moments too, like you can see just two Miis sitting together chilling. If you love life the Sims or just want to relax and laugh, this is the game for you.
Release date: 2026 Availability: Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 Cost: N/A
007 First Light: If you love James Bond or stealth-based games, well you have come to the right place. This game takes place with a young James Bond before he got the 007 title. We follow him as he goes through training on his very first mission, where he will face Bawma. This game will include much of the emotion and elements of any James Bond movie. In the game, you will use disguises, charisma, solve problems with many different solutions (all with different results- some better or worse). You can also experience your own cinematic moments, with car chases and shootouts. You will be forced to adapt, improvise throughout the game. If you want to challenge yourself and love stealth, this is the game for you.
Release date: 5/27 Availability: Pc, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2 Cost $70
Duskbloods: This is the next entry into the Soulsborn series. Like most Soulsborn games, Duskbloods has gothic, medieval, and fantasy elements to it. Duskbloods is an action RPG with a battle royale twist added to it. There are several characters who are vampires that use different abilities, combat styles, and weapons. In the arena, you will play against eight other players as you fight for power over The First Blood. The First Blood is a power that has started to rise after humanity began dying out. The players in the game aren’t the only things to worry about: NPCs, monsters, and the worlds itself will try to kill you and stop you from reaching your goal. This will be Software’s (creator of the Soulsborn series) first exclusive console game; they have been treading new water with their products recently. if you love hard, difficult games, battle royales, or just fantasy games in general, this is the game for you.
Release date: 2026 Availability: Nintendo Switch 2 Cost N/A
Resident Evil Requiem: Requiem will be the ninth installment in the Resident Evil series, and fans are excited. With the last Resident Evil game releasing back in May of 2021 (not counting remakes), fans have been long awaiting the next entry into the series. It’s a single-player horror game that blends both first-person and third-person together. It stars two protagonists: FBI agent Grace Ashcroft and Federal agent Leon S. Kennedy as they explore the post-nuclear ruins of Raccoon City. We will watch them both go on their own separate journeys as they uncover the mystery of Raccoon City. You will have to battle mutated and nuclear based enemies as you roam throughout the city. If you love a suspenseful horror game with post-nuclear elements, this is the game for you.
Release date 2/27 Availability: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2 Cost $70
Subnautica 2: This game takes place on an unknown alien planet made almost entirely of water. Your goal is to survive and explore the deep ocean to uncover its mysteries and hopefully escape. This will differ from the last Subnautica game, as there will be new biomes, creatures, tools and vehicles for the player. This game will also introduce a new mechanic that will allow you to change your genetics to help you better adapt to the environment. You can play this game alone, or with up to four friends for even more chaos and jump scares. If you love survival games, or love aquatic life, this is the game for you.
Release date 2026 Availability: Pc and Xbox Series X/S Cost N/A
Pragmata: This is a brand-new series, and many people are very excited about it. In this game, you are a spacefarer trapesing in a lunar space station on a moon. Something went wrong, and now the AI there has now turned on you. They have gone rogue and have started to kill the inhabitants of the base. You and a little android girl named Gynoid must work together to escape this facility and make it back to Earth. You will swap between the characters to help you solve puzzles and fight in combat. If you love games with futuristic themes but tons of eerie atmosphere, then this is the game for you.
Release date: 4/24 Availability: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC Cost: $60
Onimusha Way of the Sword: This game is a brand-new entry in the Onimusha series. This game stars Miyamoto Masashi during the Edo-period in Japan. Kyoto has been corrupted by demonic forces, and Masashi will have to battle rivals, monsters, and demons. With his Oni Gauntlets, he will absorb the souls of the ones he has defeated and become stronger, gaining supernatural powers. That’s not all; you will have to parry and find the perfect time to slash through your opponents to gain the advantage. This will be the newest Onimusha game in nearly 20 years. If you are a fan of this type of game or a fan of this series, this is the game for you.
Release date: 2026 Availability: PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Pc Cost: N/A
Mouse P.I. for hire: After Steamboat Willie came into the public domain, somebody took their time to animate and style their game into that style. It’s a single-player shooter game, where you play as Jack Pepper as you investigate a gritty city. As you go through the city, you will engage in fast, fun fights with mobsters and corrupt officials. It has very similar characteristics as Cup Head, but instead in the rubber-hose cartoon style. If you love games like Cup Head and shooters, this is the game for you.
Release date 3/19 Availability: Pc, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 1 & 2 Cost N/A
