Silicon Valley FandomCon 2026 is a few months away but the guest list continues to grow with the inclusion of Stephanie Panisello.
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Resident Evil Village wears its RE4 inspirations on its sleeves, from the general vibe of the setting to the way the inventory works. Buying and selling items is also present in this series entry, and if players want to stock up on supplies or upgrade their gear, they'll need plenty of Lei. Selling treasures is the best way to get money in Resident Evil Village, and thankfully, they're all marked on the player's map. However, in the case of the Treasure Under the Stronghold, map markers alone won't get you any closer to its location.
As one of the most highly anticipated sequels of the decade, Resident Evil Requiem is poised to push the series into uncharted territory. With its dual-protagonist system, fluid first- and third-person perspectives, and a focus on cutting-edge visuals, it is shaping up to be an essential experience for survival horror fans everywhere.
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Capcom has officially confirmed that Resident Evil Requiem will launch on February 27, 2026. The game is set for a full release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (via Steam and the Epic Games Store), with a Nintendo Switch 2 release planned for Summer 2026. Currently, there are no plans to bring the title to older-generation platforms.
True to modern gaming trends, players who secure a pre-order for Resident Evil Requiem will receive an exclusive digital gift: an “Apocalypse” themed costume for Grace Ashcroft. It’s a stylish way to prepare for the end of the world.
In addition to the Standard Edition of the game, Capcom is offering a Digital Deluxe Edition for fans looking for the complete package. This premium version includes a wealth of cosmetic and nostalgic content to enhance the experience.
Set thirty years after the events of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, Requiem returns to the atmospheric roots of the franchise. The narrative follows two distinct protagonists as they investigate a series of grisly murders in the American Midwest, all while the 30th anniversary of Raccoon City’s destruction looms.
Grace Ashcroft is a talented yet reserved FBI agent haunted by the murder of her mother. Her investigation leads her to the long-abandoned Wrenwood Hotel, the very site where her mother, Alyssa, perished eight years prior. This personal connection adds a layer of fatalism to her mission as she navigates the hotel’s decaying halls.
Meanwhile, Leon Kennedy returns as a seasoned DSO field agent. Leon is on a mission to track down Victor Gideon, a shadowy scientist with ties to the original Umbrella Corporation. While many plot details remain classified, Grace and Leon’s paths are destined to converge, exposing a new conspiracy of biological grotesqueries.
For more information on how the Resident Evil storyline connects to Reqiuem, be sure to check out our story recap blog article.
Building on the design foundations of RE7 and Village, Requiem balances series tradition with bold innovation. The game diverges from its predecessors by featuring two protagonists who play fundamentally differently:
While players can switch between first- and third-person perspectives at any time, each mode complements a specific playstyle: the claustrophobic, jump-scare-heavy stealth of Grace’s journey feels most immersive in first-person, whereas Leon’s frantic, multi-enemy combat is better suited to third-person for superior environmental awareness.
Despite its stunning visual fidelity, Resident Evil Requiem is surprisingly accessible. Thanks to the scalability of the RE Engine, the game performs well across a variety of hardware. Whether you are pushing ray-tracing to the limit or optimising for a modest build, the game is well-optimised for most PCs from the last five years.
5 3500 / Intel® Core i5-8500 RX 550 XT 8GB / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 6GB 5 5500 / Intel® Core i7-8700 RX 6600 8GB / NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060 Super 8GBThe latest in-engine trailer sets the tone with stylish aplomb, offering an extended look at the dual narratives of Grace Ashcroft and Leon Kennedy, as they face resurgent horrors from the series’ past…
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Resident Evil Requiem is only a week away, but that hasn't stopped numerous leakers from sharing the game's content, including major story beats, with everyone. From streams to Reddit posts to clips on X, RE9 is being spread like wildfire, and it's not even out yet.
And Capcom has had enough of that. In a short statement on X, the company has kindly asked players to stop sharing the game around before it launches on Feb. 27, as it wishes for "everyone to enjoy the game's story and experience as much as possible."
Before the leaks, significant plot points were spoken of in discussions and theories, with fans believing this could be one of the most consequential Resident Evil stories ever told.
I'm in that boat and would never want the surprise to be spoiled for me, because what would even be the point of playing the game?
Those who do not comply and continue to release high-profile leaks will feel the wrath of Capcom's lawyers, who seem very trigger-happy now that the cat's really out of the bag. "Our legal department will continue to issue takedowns and deletion notices for leaks in order to preserve your day-one experience," the company stated.
Resident Evil Requiem comes out on Feb. 27, i.e., next weekend, as of this article. People are so restless that they couldn't have borne to wait another seven days to see things for themselves, but just had to indulge in leaks and spoilers and, what's worse, in spoiling it for others.
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If you’re looking to rival ‘hot uncle’ Leon, Capcom has released a bundle for Resident Evil Requiem which bizarrely comes with a pull-up bar.
Resident Evil Requiem is only a week away and if you’re planning on occupying the sofa for the weekend to play through it, Capcom has your back for some guilt-free indulgence.
While most special editions come with lame in-game cosmetics or a SteelBook, Capcom has partnered with e-commerce company Yume Group for a ‘Terrifying Nightmare Set’, that’s exclusive to Japan. Along with a copy of Resident Evil Requiem, the set throws in a… err, pull-up bar.
Based on the comical adverts, it’s done in tongue-in-cheek fashion, as Yume Group’s president Shigehiro Ishida and co-host Yuri Hoshina are cheerfully superimposed into several terrifying sequences from the game. They even offer an alternative use for the bars, as a rail to hang up clothes.
It’s unclear what a pull-up bar has to do with Resident Evil Requiem, but protagonist Grace Ashcroft is seen suspended upside down in the game’s reveal trailer – which is referenced in the advert.
While it appears to be quite random, the Terrifying Nightmare set managed to sell out in less than five hours – so clearly the novelty has worked its magic. The bundle was priced at 19,800 yen, which is around £95. Hey, we’d take it over a damn Mr. Raccoon charm.
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Resident Evil Requiem is set to launch on February 27, but some people have managed to get copies early from retailers. In response, Capcom has said it will be removing any footage posted online before release, and warned others from watching any shared clips.
In a post on the Japanese Resident Evil account on X, Capcom wrote (via machine translation): ‘We have identified numerous gameplay videos of Resident Evil Requiem that appear to have been obtained through unauthorised means.
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‘For the sake of customers who are looking forward to this title, we ask that you refrain from publishing or posting gameplay videos on video streaming services or social media before the game’s release date.
‘Posting gameplay footage before the game’s release not only infringes on copyright but also upsets other players. We are taking firm action, including removal and warnings, as these videos are discovered. We also ask everyone viewing this post to please refrain from watching or sharing any such videos if you come across them.’
Based on what we’ve played, Resident Evil Requiem is shaping up to be one of the best entries in years. The game is set to launch on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
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Copies of Resident Evil Requiem have appeared in the wild over a week before launch, so you’re going to have to start dodging spoilers.
As is tradition with almost every highly-anticipated game, copies of Resident Evil Requiem have made their way into people’s hands before launch.
Capcom’s successor to Resident Evil Village, which stars new protagonist Grace Ashcrof, alongside returning ‘hot uncle’ Leon S. Kennedy, is set to launch on February 27, 2026. However, photos, which have since been taken down, have emerged showing physical copies in the wild.
Additionally, gameplay videos have been shared online (we won’t post them here), which have been clipped from a Twitch stream of the game. While it appears evidence of the stream has been swiftly removed, it’s clear some copies have leaked early to the public.
Resident Evil leaker Dusk Golem, who outed Leon’s presence in Resident Evil Requiem months ago, claims they can ‘personally verify there is at least one person out there who bought Resident Evil Requiem from a store selling early’, but doesn’t specify who.
In another post on X, they added: ‘I will say this is likely you’re last chance to go on blackout for Resident Evil Requiem leaks. Nothing major has leaked yet, I believe some of what’s floating around is fake… some[one] was streaming the game, but already taken down and not much spoilers came of it.
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‘But what’s out there will only increase. Game is 100% in the wild right now, so really if you wanna dip from spoilers, now’s the time to do so.’
I can personally verify there is at least one person out there who bought Resident Evil Requiem from a store selling early, funnily enough someone I vaguely know & have talked to a few times, no spoilers out there yet but brave yourselves.https://t.co/xoDURKOWVw
— AestheticGamer aka Dusk Golem (@AestheticGamer1) February 17, 2026
(1/2) I will say this is likely you're last chance to go on blackout for Resident Evil Requiem leaks. Nothing major has leaked yet, I believe some of what's floating around is fake (don't talk about it in replies, will hide comments even though I believe fake), some was streaming
— AestheticGamer aka Dusk Golem (@AestheticGamer1) February 18, 2026
If you’re looking to dodge spoilers, we’d advise muting all words related to ‘Resident Evil’ or ‘Requiem’ on social media platforms. Alternatively, fly yourself to an island and take a digital detox for the next nine days. Your boss will understand.
It’s unclear why these leaks consistently occur, with every publisher, since it would seemingly be a simple thing to prevent anyone from playing the game online before the launch date (sometimes when we review a title we have to have our online account whitelisted for that very reason).
It’s not certain whether that’s something only a console manufacturer can do – i.e. Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo – but they never bother for their own titles, let alone anyone else’s.
Based on what we’ve played at previews, Resident Evil Requiem is shaping up to be a strong entry in the series. Along with PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC, the game is also set to launch day one on the Nintendo Switch 2.
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With Resident Evil Requiem roughly a month away from release, fans of Capcom’s seminal horror franchise are eager for new details about the game. Thanks to a digital showcase, they have some idea of how it plays.
During Capcom’s January Resident Evil Showcase, Resident Evil Requiem Director Koshi Nakanishi broke down some of the updated elements of gameplay after the reveal of Leon being a main character in this new installment. Resident Evil Requiem will effectively have two modes of play—Grace’s sections will be more focused on atmosphere and horror, while Leon’s will be more focused on action.
“Grace’s parts are more similar to Resident Evil 2 & 7…whereas Leon’s part is closer to the thrilling tension featured in Resident Evil 4,” said Nakanishi. He continued, “By combining Grace’s horror and Leon’s action and allowing you to play them side-by-side, we created an experience with an emotional range unlike any other Resident Evil to date.”
Nakanishi explained that when playing as Grace, players must be far more aware of their surroundings, as resources are limited and zombies pose a greater threat. Leon, by contrast, can rely on his combat training to target specific body parts to weaken enemies before finishing them with melee attacks. Nakanishi also discussed a new type of zombie featured in the game.
“This time, there are zombies that retain characteristics from when they were alive,” Nakanishi said. “Many of them cling to habits from their past lives, so by observing their behaviour closely, players can dodge attacks or take them down more effectively.” Nakanishi also highlighted an expanded crafting system inspired by Resident Evil 2 Remake. The updated system allows Grace to use infected blood to craft unique items, adding another layer of strategy to survival.
Regarding unique items, Resident Evil Requiem has partnered with Porsche and Hamilton Watches to create Leon’s custom Cayenne Turbo GT. “For his adventures, Leon needed a car which represents his style, but also delivers when it comes to navigating him through all of those dangerous moments he experiences in the game,” said Niklas Krellenberg.
On top of this, Capcom has teamed up with Hamilton Watches to create two distinct timepieces for Grace and Leon, both in and out of the game. The Khaki-filled Autochrono and the Pan-Europe Automatic will be limited to 2,000 pieces each and released alongside Resident Evil Requiem on February 27th.
Furthermore, Resident Evil Requiem will feature a variety of gameplay options for gamers of different skill levels. Players can switch between two camera perspectives, and these can be changed at any time during the game. Multiple difficulties are also available. Players can utilize Casual mode and use Aim Assist to take down zombies with more ease. But if you choose Standard Classic, ink ribbons will be needed to save the game when playing as Grace.
Also announced during the showcase, Resident Evil Requiem will also be available on the cloud gaming service, GeForce Now, in collaboration with NVIDIA. “It’s such an honour to work on Resident Evil,” said Vice President, Developer Relations at NVIDIA, Keita Iida, adding, “The iconic series has been thrilling fans around the world for close to 30 years and has continued to raise the bar for innovation and technology with every single release.”
In addition, a plethora of bonus content will be released alongside the game. A deluxe edition featuring bonus content such as extra costumes for Grace and Leon, weapon skins, and screen filters. In addition, one-sixth-scale figures of the two protagonists will be available for purchase and can be displayed separately or connected. Also, a special-edition Resident Evil Requiem Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller will launch with the game, along with Amiibo; however, details will be provided at a later date.
Lastly, Gold Editions of both Resident Evil Village and Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, including all downloadable content, will be released on the Nintendo Switch 2 on the same day as Resident Evil Requiem. As an added celebration for the series’ 30th anniversary, special orchestral concerts will be happening in Japan, as well as North America and Europe.
Resident Evil Requiem launches for Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and GeForce Now on February 27th, 2026.
As Resident Evil Requiem approaches its February release date, Capcom has announced a special Resident Evil Showcase set to reveal more information and gameplay.
Earlier this month, Nvidia published a Resident Evil Requiem trailer featuring clips of a busy city environment not yet seen in demos or other trailers, and ‘publicly’ removed from a massive zombie outbreak. The city was populated with cars and pedestrians (and monsters in hallways), making the snippet resemble an open-world city more than what fans are used to with Raccoon City. The trailer can be seen below, featuring NVIDIA DLSS 4 technology.
After this trailer, Capcom wants to keep the hype train rolling with another Resident Evil Showcase set to drop this week. Previously, the Resident Evil Showcase from October 2022 revealed Resident Evil: Village DLC and showed off new visuals for Resident Evil 4 Remake, giving fans a peek behind the curtain before launch. It appears Capcom is doing that again with their latest announcement.
Artwork for the Resident Evil Showcase predominantly features the gun seen on Requiem‘s cover. Resident Evil Requiem‘s director, Koshi Nakanishi, has previously suggested this gun will be important, and the gun’s prominence may be revealed in the Showcase. While speaking to AUTOMATON, Nakanishi detailed how boss fights will go in Requiem, stating, “However, rather than defeating enemies in a flashy manner as you progress through the game, like in games that emphasize gun shooting action, the style is more like Resident Evil and Resident Evil 2, where players expand their exploration area in a closed space and overcome obstacles using their wits.”
The Resident Evil Showcase will air on January 15, and it “offers the latest information on the Resident Evil series.” Beyond new Resident Evil Requiem gameplay, details on other projects remain unconfirmed. The announcement states, “some of the games included in the show aren’t suitable for children,” which could mean other titles may be shown, but this is unconfirmed.
The Resident Evil Showcase will launch on January 15 at 5:00 p.m. EST and will be available to watch on the official Resident Evil YouTube channel.
If you were hoping for another gritty shooter or a mainstream AAA title, today’s reveal might surprise you. Epic is continuing its streak of “hidden gem” picks with Sorry We’re Closed, a 2024 survival horror title that feels more like an underground art project than a standard video game.
Forget the tired tropes of the genre; this is survival horror with a high-fashion, punk-rock soul.
You play as Michelle, a woman living a fairly mundane life until she is cursed by a powerful archdemon. You have exactly three days to find a way to break the curse or face eternal damnation. It’s a tight, stressful narrative where your dialogue choices and actions directly influence which of the multiple endings you’ll hit.
Sorry We’re Closed usually goes for $20. It’s short, punchy, and perfect for a weekend playthrough. If you want something that prioritizes atmosphere and unique storytelling over budget-bloat, this is a must-add to your library.
You have until December 22 at 11:00 AM ET to claim it for free
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A reader offers his list of the top 10 games he’s most looking forward to this year, including those he intends to pre-order without any further information.
It’s 2026 now, which means many stellar and upcoming titles will grace us with their presence in the coming few months. I’ll be honest, I’m actually hoping to purchase a new phone in August, for my birthday.
But that doesn’t take away from some amazing games, that I will definitely be playing, so I’d like to take this time to list my 10 most anticipated games as, more than anything, these are the names that have intrigued me.
I will be leaving out sports games, battle royale titles, racing games, and live service debacles. Those don’t really interest me and I don’t play them. Just not my cup of tea. So here they are.
The first major title of 2026, this is dependant on the reviews and if Capcom stick to the horror aspect. I’m exceptionally tired of action set pieces and I’m worried it will turn into what Village became during the second half. Capcom better nail this hard. If it reviews well, I will be buying.
A very curious beginning and a new IP. Also from Capcom, this is another title I will be waiting for reviews. It’s a new project and I am interested, but it could flop and it’s quite risky to pre-order. It looks great and the demo has reviewed well. So I’ll keep an eye on the reviews and hopefully I end up buying Pragmata.
Underrated is the word of choice for Returnal and this is dependant on the difficulty for me, personally. I don’t expect it to be easier, or a cakewalk of sorts, but I’m hoping Housemarque take it easy this time around and if it is more difficult I’ll gladly skip this experience. If it reviews well and it’s easier I’ll buy.
Quite an appropriate number. I’m not the biggest fan of James Bond in general, but this game looks promising. I except espionage, stealth, and chilled champagne. Reviews will decide this one for me.
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I wish it was the first game, but I understand the choice to remake the second game is the correct decision. I’m beyond stoked for this and I hope it sells well, so the first and third titles are also remade. I’ll say that I am strongly considering pre-ordering this, but I’ll wait for reviews. Hopefully it does as well as Silent Hill 2 did.
From a web slinger to the adamantium slasher. I will be absolutely pre-ordering this, since I hope dearly that this is an improvement, from the rushed and disappointing Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. It looks fantastic and I can safely say it will be a banger of a game.
Ambition is the word for what Crimson Desert has showcased thus far. I won’t lie, I am very impressed by what I’ve seen so far and worried a slight bit. It seems too ambitious and it could be too good to be true. The risk is heavy and that’s why I will be buying. Because risks are meant to be taken.
As a player who managed to complete the first title, I’m very excited for the sequel and judging by my high love for Alan Wake 2, and the narrative, I’m absolutely stoked for what the folks at Remedy will be cooking up for the sequel. Another buy for me.
I would haven’t had this so high on a list at the start of this year, but I have been absolutely blown away by what I’ve seen so far of this game and I can’t praise it enough. It looks absolutely insane and I’m hoping this lives up to its expectations. It has the same hype as Black Myth: Wukong did, but I can see this performing extremely well. As soon as pre-orders open, I’m there.
What else could it possibly be? If Half-Life 3 is somehow released, that may well step up as a contender, but I can’t justify my absolute excitement and hype for the most anticipated video game of all time. Barring another possible delay, we may well be there for something special and I can’t wait to begin a new narrative and a new journey with Grand Theft Auto 6 in 2026.
Thank you so much for reading and here’s to a blessed 2026.
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It might be a new year, but most gamers still have a large backlog of games to play before they get to any new ones, as one reader reveals his priorities – from Baldur’s Gate 3 to Spider-Man 2.
By the time you read this it will either be the new year or new year will be around the corner. Either way, happy 2026!
I thought I’d list the games I’m interested in that I haven’t yet played from the previous year and the games I intend to clear from my backlog also.
I dread to think how many games I’ve yet to finish or play. Most, thankfully, were either stupidly cheap or free. Here are six that I intend to dedicate some time to giving a good go at.
The backlog
I think this might be one of the worst purchases I’ve made. I was taken over by the hype at the time and bought this for pretty much full price, for the Steam Deck initially, and now have it for the Legion Go. It’s not a bad game but I just struggle, having never played any similar titles previously, and the combat confuses me. I might need to watch some instructional videos to learn the basics. However, I just don’t know when I’ll have the time, given it’s a big game.
I’ve tried this a few times and never got far this time on Switch 2 was the furthest I’ve got into the game but got distracted by other games. I really want to like it but haven’t been gripped so far. I need to either commit and finish it or accept I’m just not that invested in it.
When I first saw the trailer for this game I was sold and bought it almost as soon as it released. However, it’s kind of just fine. It looks very pretty and the gameplay is fine, although I find the stealth elements very annoying. If this was a long game I’d probably cut my losses, but I’ve heard it’s only a few hours long, so I’ll try and finish.
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I’ve played through these previously and in the case of Village I’ve played it twice. I have been meaning to replay Resident Evil 7 again at some point and wouldn’t mind playing both before Resident Evil Requiem comes out. Although I think Resident Evil 2, and in particular the remake, is the benchmark for the series, both 7 and Village are worthy sequels.
Spider-Man and Miles Morales were both games that I’ve enjoyed immensely and even have the Platinum for Spider-Man, which is a big deal for me. However, I’ve only played a few hours of the game on my Legion Go, after buying the PC version earlier this year. I don’t know why but I think perhaps I played the previous too much. I need to play it consistently over a few nights and then I’m sure I’ll get into it.
I played this very briefly on my Legion Go via Game Pass. However, performance either natively or via cloud was inconsistent. Therefore, I got it for cheap at Black Friday for the PlayStation 5, as streaming it from the living room to my Legion Go via the PXPlay app works a treat. I think this will be the next game I play. My very brief first impressions are that the production, in terms of art design and soundtrack, seems very polished and the premise of the story seems intriguing but I’ve never really played turn-based games before, so worry that I won’t get through the reasonably long runtime.
My 2025 wishlist
I’ve never played any of the mainline Metroid games but did enjoy Metroid Dread. [Metroid Dread is a mainline entry; it’s the Prime games that’re spin-offs – GC] I was initially planning to get Metroid Prime 4 as I’m a bit of sucker for platform exclusives when I first get a new console. However, I’m slightly put off by some of the lukewarm reviews. I don’t know that I’ll get it for full price, but have seen it for £30 on Amazon Marketplace.
Again, I’ve never really played any in the series previously but did fancy giving this a try, especially now it’s on Switch 2. I did plan to get this with some money I’ll be getting for Xmas. However, I think I might wait. No doubt it’ll be heavily reduced in the near future and since it’s likely a hefty game I might wait until later in the year.
Although I do vaguely recall Metro’s review, this was a game that passed me by. However, after I saw it crop up on some best games of 2025 lists I watched the trailer. I haven’t played many point ‘n’ click type games but have enjoyed them when I do and I really like the look of Dispatch’s art style.
I played a bit of Ghost Of Tsushima earlier in the year via PS Plus and did plan on finishing it, but I had other games to play first and now my subscription to PS Plus has run out I might just splurge for the sequel instead. I haven’t played a Sony exclusive third person action game in a while and they used to be right up my street. If I’m honest though, I got a new TV free with my internet/TV package and I want a graphically impressive new game to test it out with.
This game seems to be well regarded and I do like puzzle games and a good puzzle game isn’t always easy to come by. I might have to give this a try before my Game Pass runs out. My only slight issue is that I’ve heard you need to make notes and frankly I don’t know how feasible that is to do when playing in bed.
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Get the latest video game release date information for 2026 in our detailed schedule for upcoming titles, starting this week with Pathologic 3.
As usual for the start of the year, we don’t know too much about video game release dates beyond the next few months, but there are some that have already staked out a specific launch time, including 007 First Light, PlayStation 5 exclusive Saros, and Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight.
Of course, the biggest game of the year is set to be Grand Theft Auto 6, although that’s assuming it sticks to its current release date, which is by no means guaranteed.
We’ll update this list of upcoming titles every week, usually on Thursday, and you’ll find it’ll quickly begin to fill out with new releases, especially once Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft have their first preview showcases of the year.
Pathologic 3 (PC)
Code Violet (PS5)
Quarantine Zone: The Last Check (PC)
Big Hops (NS/PS5/PC)
Cassette Boy (PS4/XO/NS/PS5/XSX/PC)
Streetdog BMX (PC)
The Legend Of Heroes: Trails Beyond The Horizon (PS4/NS/PS5/NS2/PC)
Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition (NS2)
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2XKO (XSX/PS5/PC)
MIO: Memories In Orbit (NS/PS5/XSX/PC)
Sega Football Club Champions (PS4/PS5/PC/iOS/Android)
Hermit And Pig (PC)
Arknights: Endfield (PS5/PC/iOS/Android)
Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade (XSX/NS2)
Dynasty Warriors: Origins (NS2)
Escape from Ever After (PS4/XO/NS/PS5/XSX/PC)
Banquet For Fools (PC)
Highguard (PS5/XSX/PC)
Speedball (PS5/XSX/PC)
The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin (PS5/PC/iOS/Android)
I Hate This Place (NS/PS5/XSX/PC)
Cairn (PS5/PC)
Dark Auction (NS/PS5/PC)
Dusk Index: Gion (NS/PS5/XSX/PC)
Dispatch (NS/NS2)
Code Vein 2 (XSX/PS5/PC)
The 9th Charnel (PS5/XSX/PC)
Aces Of Thunder (PS5/PC)
Unemployment Simulator 2018 (PC)
Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined (NS/XSX/PS5/NS2/PC)
Deus Ex Remastered (NS/XSX/PS5/PC)
Nioh 3 (PS5/PC)
My Hero Academia: All’s Justice (PS5/XSX/PC)
Ghost Gunners (PC)
Mewgenics (PC)
Romeo Is A Dead Man (XSX/PS5/PC)
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Ride 6 (PS5/XSX/PC)
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Disciples: Domination (PS5/XSX/PC)
ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard (PS5/XSX/NS2/PC)
Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties (PS5/XSX/NS2/PC)
High On Life 2 (PS5/XSX/PC)
Reanimal (XSX/PS5/NS2/PC)
Rune Factory: Guardians Of Azume (PS5/XSX)
27 February – Resident Evil Requiem (XSX/PS5/NS2/PC)
27 March – 007 First Light (XSX/PS5/NS2/PC)
24 April – Pragmata (XSX/PS5/NS2/PC)
30 April – Saros (PS5)
29 May – Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight (XSX/PS5/PC)
9 September – Phantom Blade 0 (PS5/PC)
19 November – Grand Theft Auto 6 (XSX/PS5)
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After several incredible releases, big-name titles, and surprise hits, 2025 in gaming is rapidly coming to an end. It's time to look forward.
Below, we've gathered just some of the games we're looking forward to playing in 2026. Make sure to let us know what you want to play, which games you're curious about, and which ones you'll pre-order the moment it's possible.
And you know what the best part is? These are just scratching the surface. There's a whole calendar of 2026 titles to look forward to, plus plenty more surprises that will drop and take the gaming world by storm.
It starts and ends with GTA 6 in 2026. It's currently slated to finally launch on Nov. 19, and is not just the most anticipated game of 2026, but probably of all time. It's got impossible expectations, and its pricetag will be a point of discussion up until it's finally out (will they actually charge $100 for it?), but everyone in the industry and world is waiting for this one to drop.
First-person? Check. Survival horror? Check. Third-person? That too. Action gameplay? You got it!
Leon S. Kennedy and newcomer Grace Ashcroft take the stage in what's being described as the end of an era in the Resident Evil franchise for its 30th anniversary. Whatever comes next will be different, but for now, RE9 is looking and sounding like the best of both distinct identities the series has had.
Get ready, bub, because Insomniac Games' follow-up to its Spider-Man games is finally coming in the fall of 2026. The action-adventure game promises lots of rage, even more blood, and a whole lot of mutants and X-Men cameos.
Imagine a LEGO Batman game that's based on several different movies and appearances of the character (like The Dark Knight and more), but with the open-world, action combat gameplay of the Batman Arkham games. We can't wait to visit LEGO Gotham in this one.
From Software's next title is a Switch 2 exclusive that features both PvP and PvE in multiplayer fashion. It's still unknown what this game truly is all about, but Elden Ring: Nightreign has shown that the Dark Souls maker is venturing into full-fledged multiplayer a bit more.
Lara Croft is officially back in 2026, with a "reimagining" of her original 1996 PS1 classic. Crystal Dynamics promises some surprises in this remake-that's-not-a-remake, so franchise fans everywhere will be booting this one up with excitement and curiosity.
This one may turn some heads, but I'm looking forward to seeing what Marathon accomplishes as a new extraction shooter when it drops in March. Will the game be good? Will it matter, after months of bad PR? Will ARC Raiders' popularity have a negative or positive effect?
After months of feedback and testing, once the game was delayed, it's looking and sounding like a better title than what players experienced in last year's closed alpha. It remains to be seen just how the game will feel on day one.
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As the highly anticipated release of Resident Evil Requiem creeps ever closer, there has never been a better time to unearth the history of this pioneering series. Interconnected and deeply tangled like a tentacular T-Virus mutation, the events chronicling this nearly three-decade-long trailblazer are essential to understanding what will transpire in next year’s entry. So, grab your first-aid spray and check your ammo—let’s get started.
Long before a steroid-obsessed Chris Redfield was punching boulders, the nightmare began with three architects of ruin: Edward Ashford, James Marcus, and the chillingly calculated Ozwell E. Spencer. After discovering the “Progenitor” virus in Africa – an ancient strain capable of radical biological restructuring – the trio founded the Umbrella Corporation. Their goal was nothing less than weaponised evolution, refined into what would become the T-Virus.
While the world saw a benevolent pharmaceutical giant, Umbrella’s real business lay in black-site laboratories and military contracts. This hubris inevitably backfired, culminating in a localised outbreak in the Arklay Mountains. Rookie S.T.A.R.S. medic Rebecca Chambers and escaped death-row inmate Billy Coen became the first unwilling witnesses aboard a derailed train crawling with infected horrors. Their investigation led them to a grotesquely mutated James Marcus, resurrected and driven by a desire for revenge. Though Marcus was finally destroyed, the damage was done – Rebecca fled toward the Spencer Mansion, while Billy disappeared into the forest, his fate deliberately left unresolved.
Dispatched to locate the missing Bravo Team, the S.T.A.R.S. Alpha Team – including Jill Valentine, Chris Redfield, Barry Burton, and their commander Albert Wesker – sought shelter in the ominous Spencer Mansion. What appeared abandoned was anything but: the estate was a sealed ecosystem of zombies, experimental predators, and the Tyrant, Umbrella’s crown-jewel bioweapon.
The greatest betrayal, however, came from within. Wesker revealed himself as an Umbrella operative, orchestrating the incident to collect live combat data by sacrificing his own team. The plan unravelled when the Tyrant turned on its handler, allowing the surviving S.T.A.R.S. members to escape and destroy the mansion. Chris, Jill, and Barry emerged alive – but marked. Umbrella would never allow witnesses to walk away unpunished.
Only months later, the nightmare went public. A T-Virus leak spread through Raccoon City’s water supply, transforming a thriving Midwestern metropolis into a necropolis almost overnight. Rookie police officer Leon S. Kennedy crossed paths with Claire Redfield, who had come searching for her missing brother, Chris. Together, they fought through police stations, sewers, and laboratories, uncovering Umbrella’s sins piece by piece.
Central to the disaster was William Birkin, a scientist who had perfected the G-Virus, an unstable pathogen that drove relentless mutation and regeneration. His daughter Sherry became both a target and a symbol of Umbrella’s moral collapse. While Leon and Claire escaped with their lives, Jill Valentine was enduring her own hell nearby. In Resident Evil 3, she was hunted relentlessly by Nemesis, a bioweapon engineered specifically to eliminate surviving S.T.A.R.S. members.
With containment impossible, the U.S. government made the unthinkable decision to sterilise the city with a nuclear strike. Raccoon City was wiped from the map, and Umbrella’s public image collapsed alongside it.
Umbrella’s downfall did not mean its extinction. Claire Redfield’s continued search for Chris led her to Rockfort Island, a remote prison facility controlled by the unhinged Ashford lineage. There, the siblings reunited amid yet another outbreak – this time fueled by lingering Umbrella experiments and old family grudges.
More importantly, Albert Wesker returned. Having survived the mansion incident through viral self-experimentation, he emerged superhuman, ruthless, and fully independent. Though the Redfields escaped the Ashford Antarctic base, Wesker vanished with invaluable virus samples, ensuring that Umbrella’s research would survive, no longer centralised, but scattered across the global black market.
The series pivoted dramatically with Resident Evil 4. Leon S. Kennedy, now a hardened government agent, was dispatched to rural Spain to rescue the President’s kidnapped daughter, Ashley Graham. There, he encountered Las Plagas – an ancient parasitic organism capable of controlling hosts while preserving intelligence, signalling a shift from mindless zombies to deliberate, organised threats.
This evolution of bioweapons is carried directly into Resident Evil 5. Chris Redfield, now a founding member of the BSAA, deployed to Africa with partner Sheva Alomar. They uncovered TRICELL, a corporate successor exploiting Umbrella’s abandoned research. At its centre stood Wesker, intent on unleashing the Uroboros virus to “perfect” humanity through forced selection.
The conflict ended in spectacular excess (yes, including a volcanic showdown and the infamous boulder punch), but Wesker’s death marked a turning point. Bioterrorism was no longer an isolated conspiracy; it had become a permanent, global arms race.
That arms race exploded in Resident Evil 6. Spanning multiple continents and intersecting storylines, the game followed Leon, Chris, and Jake Muller – Wesker’s estranged son and a living genetic anomaly – as they confronted Neo-Umbrella and its C-Virus. This new pathogen blurred the line between infection and weaponisation, capable of tailored mutations on a massive scale.
While the heroes prevented total annihilation, the cost was staggering. Entire cities were lost, alliances fractured, and the illusion of control finally collapsed. The age of clean victories was over.
The series then narrowed its focus with Ethan Winters, an ordinary man searching for his missing wife in the swamps of Louisiana. What he found was Eveline and “The Mold” – a sentient fungal organism capable of imitation, control, and psychological manipulation. Gone were global conspiracies; the horror was intimate, claustrophobic, and deeply personal.
That intimacy carried into Resident Evil Village, where Ethan’s pursuit of his kidnapped daughter led him to an isolated European village ruled by Mother Miranda. The truth was brutal: Ethan himself had died in Louisiana, unknowingly sustained as a mold construct. Yet even that revelation couldn’t stop him from making the ultimate sacrifice to save Rose.
In the aftermath, a weary Chris Redfield took responsibility for Rose’s protection, having uncovered a final, unsettling truth – the BSAA, the organisation he helped create, had begun deploying bioweapons of its own. History, it seemed, was already starting to repeat itself.
This brings us to the present. Thirty years after the destruction of Raccoon City, Resident Evil Requiem seems set to bridge the gap between the franchise’s origins and its future. The story introduces Grace Ashcroft, daughter of Outbreak’s Alyssa Ashcroft, who returns to a decaying Midwest hotel to investigate a series of recent murders and, hopefully, solve her mother’s murder at the same time.
In a potentially legendary crossover, she looks set to join forces with fan-favourite Leon S. Kennedy as they both must face their pasts and uncover the truth behind the Raccoon City Incident. With rumours swirling about Leon’s own infection and a return to the restricted “Dead Zone” of Raccoon City, Requiem is set to be the ultimate survival horror experience – a culmination of three decades of fear, shadow, and the enduring resilience of the human spirit.
The post The Road to Requiem: Resident Evil Story and Timeline Recap appeared first on Green Man Gaming Blog.
Resident Evil: Two Heroes, One Mission: Nicole Tompkins and Nick Apostolides was one of the many panels at Fan Expo San Francisco 2025.
The post Fan Expo SF 2025 | Resident Evil: Two Heroes, One Mission: Nicole Thompkins and Nick Apostolides appeared first on 8Bit/Digi.
SacAnime Winter 2026 is around the corner but the guest list continues to grow with the inclusion of Keith Silverstein.
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The Thursday letters page asks if Total War: Star Wars will be announced today, as one reader is impressed by the new Mario Kart World update.
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Coming soon
After the upset around Metroid Prime 4 I tried to look on the positive and see what Nintendo had coming up next, but it’s not very encouraging.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but their first game of next year is the Switch 2 version of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and then it’s Mario Tennis Fever in February, and then Pokémon Pokopia in March.
That’s it for games with a date, but you’ve also got that new Yoshi game and the Switch 2 version of Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Then things get really sketchy, with The Duskbloods and Fire Emblem maybe sometime in 2026.
I know they probably have plenty of things they haven’t announced (Splatoon Raiders doesn’t seem to be down for any particular year) but I hope that do that sooner rather than later because while the disappointments this year may have been relatively small, they’re still disappointments and I don’t need the Switch 2 to turn into another PlayStation 5 situation.
Connor
GC: You left out Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream and Rhythm Paradise Groove, but then they are Switch 1 games.
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Undead old school
Excited to hear that proper zombies are going to be in Resident Evil Requiem. I would’ve actually guessed the last time they were in a mainline game was Code: Veronica, but I guess they were also in Leon’s bits in Resident Evil 6. That game was so terrible, my brain has tried to save me but making me forget most of it. It’s so bad I think Resident Evil 7 is a bit underrated for how much it turned the series around.
Everything I’ve seen and heard of Requiem looks great and I am absolutely on board for it already. I just hope they manage to get the cheese right too. I enjoyed the Reader’s Feature about trying to make a straight-up comedy and while I wouldn’t go that far it is important for me that the game shouldn’t take itself completely seriously.
It’s difficult though, because the original’s was all unintentional and trying to copy that comes across as cringy. Hopefully they figure out something.
Janson
Retro definition
I am so over the HD-2D style from Square Enix. It was a fun gimmick at first but it’s actually pretty ugly and always seems to be too dark. I’m seeing rumours of a Chrono Trigger remake or sequel and at first I thought it might be good to do it in that style. But it really wouldn’t.
I know that Dragon Quest one was apparently good but a game of the quality of Chrono Trigger deserves a more personal touch. I don’t mind keeping kind of a retro look to it, but it shouldn’t just be a cheap job with the HD-2D engine, they need to maybe make something in 3D, maybe with voxels, to make it look unique. I’m not hopeful though.
Shatner2
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Don’t please everyone
I think we’re all going to be sick of hearing about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 by the end of this month, since it’s obviously gong to sweep The Game Awards, but while we’re still this side of it I’d just like to say I think the game deserves all the praise it’s going to get.
I get that it’s not for everyone but I think that’s one of the great things about it being so successful. We need more games that aren’t for everyone. The very worst games are those bland, artless ones that are specifically designed to appeal to the lowest common dominator and end up doing nothing worthwhile or interesting, no matter how expensive they are.
It may sound odd, but I hope that whatever the next breakthrough hit is, it’s not my cup of tea. Just to prove that I’m not saying that because it happens to be something I like. Keep knocking out new and interesting games, that’s all I want. And I’ll probably buy them, to try them, even if I don’t think they’re my thing. I just appreciate the effort.
Cranston
Better late than never
Never played a Metroid game before but it’s still a shame to see a Nintendo game getting disappointing reviews. Personally, I think they’ve spread themselves too thin, given the amount of games released this year, and I think that’s very obvious in something like Drag x Drive, which was a fine enough idea but was so bare bones there was never a chance anyone was going to care about it.
I think it’s probably a mix of wanting to get as much out there as possible for the launch year and maybe having trouble adapting to a more powerful machine. That said, I’m not very confident that the new Fire Emblem will be anything special and nothing else from Splatoon has been very good in single-player so I’m not too excited about Splatoon Raiders either.
The Switch 2 could end up being a bit of a late bloomer.
Hannibal
Total secret
Just a heads-up for those that care, but there’s a Total War livestream today (Thursday) at 4pm for them to unveil new ‘historical and fantasy’ games. I know there’s been a lot of rumours of Total War: Star Wars but that doesn’t really sound like what they’re trying to hint at.
Star Wars gets called space fantasy a lot, rather than actual sci-fi, so they could be riffing on that, but we’ll see. Funny thing is, it seems to rule out Warhammer 40,000 as well – which was the other rumour. I guess you could also call that fantasy as well, but I don’t think anyone ever really does.
They could just mean fantasy in the sense that it’s not real or historical, but I guess it depends how desperate they are to put people off for the next 12 hours or whatever.
I’ve always liked the Total War games, even as someone that’s not usually that big into strategy, and the Warhammer ones have been easily the best for me, so I’m happy to see more fantasy ones.
It’s an interesting series too, because it’s one of the few that is still PC-only and given the controls and the horsepower it needs is probably always going to stay that way.
I hope whatever’s revealed today is interesting and hopefully a setting they haven’t done before.
Torsman
World of difference
Thanks to that Mario Kart World update I have finally unlocked all the bad guy characters – the ones you can only get from the Kamek power-up. I followed your advice and made it the only power-up that appears in a Vs Race and it became a lot easier to get them all.
Not only that but playing the game like that is wild. I advise anyone who has it to give it a try, as it constantly fills the course with giant obstacles, like dozens of Thwomps or giraffes or Chomps. It makes races even crazier than usual and it’s also impressive that the Switch 2 can do it all without even a hint of slowdown.
Onibee
Everybody hates Myles
Sad to see Metroid Prime 4 turn out to be only okay but I can’t say I’m very surprised. Like the other reader said, Nintendo has made almost no effort to promote it, so they obviously don’t think it’s going to do very well. More importantly, while it’s developed by Retro Studios there’s not many people left there that worked on the original.
The director left ages ago and I believe two of the tech leads died, which is sad. Sounds like they still did a good job in terms of the graphics and mimicking the originals, but not when it came to adding anything new.
I think the problem is that Nintendo doesn’t really get Metroid and if it was as niche in America as it is in Japan it would’ve been mothballed years ago. They definitely don’t know what to do with Samus Aran but it sounds like the story in general is very childish and basic, which is the opposite of what fans like me would like.
I’ll see what it’s like for real when I get my hands on it, but I’m expecting to be as frustrated as I am entertained. Although at this point I think I know what to expect, including hating Myles MacKenzie.
It really is so strange how he and the others have been added. You would’ve thought the first thing they’d identify is that that’s not what fans want, but they went ahead anyway.
Chaser
Inbox also-rans
I keep forgetting that Sega has announced Alien Isolation 2, which seemed a pipe dream for so long. Am I right in thinking they haven’t shown anything of it yet, though?
Cospe
GC: Yes, not a thing has been said or shown of it, other than saying it exists. Technically developer Creative Assembly does have a showcase planned for today, as mentioned by a reader above, but as far as we know it’s only for Total War.
I did not know they did that mech suit thing with shorter characters in Fortnite. I get why, but that is a really ugly solution to the problem. Reminds of playing as Oddjob in GoldenEye 007.
The Bishop
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