We’ve rattled through most of January already, and the bough is about to break and tumble us out of our wintry slumber with the first batch of big game releases through the next few weeks. Add Xbox previewing their biggest games for 2026 with the Developer Direct stream, and there’s plenty to look forward to.
In the News This Week
The Xbox Developer Direct stream naturally led the headlines this week, but let’s see what is going on alongside.
- Fable is coming to Xbox Series X|S, PS5 and PC this autumn, and it’s looking great!
- Forza Horizon 6 launch confirmed for May, coming first to Xbox and PC, and later to PS5
- Chloe is back in Life Is Strange: Reunion this March, even if, you know…
- Double Fine reveals pottery party brawler Kiln, coming out this spring
- Get a long look at Game Freak’s Beast of Reincarnation, coming out this summer
- Ubisoft major reorganisation brings layoffs, game cancellations including Sands of Time Remake & new ‘Creative Houses’
- A Yakuza Kiwami 3 demo is rolling out today!
- HItman: World of Assassination is getting cross-progression for its fifth birthday
- The Talking Flower from Super Mario Bros. Wonder is now something you can buy
- GreedFall: The Dying World gets a March release date
- Sonic is a podcaster now? The Chaotix Casefiles debuts next week
Games in Review & Featured Articles
It was a bit quieter on the features side of things this week, but we had some standout game verdicts rolling in:
- MIO: Memories in Orbit – PS5, XSX|S, NSW2, NSW, PC – 9/10
- Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade – NSW2 – 9/10
- Avatar: Frontier of Pandora – From the Ashes DLC – PS5, XSX|S, PC – 9/10
- Of Ash and Steel – PC – 7/10
Dom also popped the Final VR3000 EX headset on and was thoroughly impressed by it, found himself thoroughly absorbed by the blacksmithing of Bladesong in Early Access, and we booked a ticket back to Animal Crossing: New Horizons for its latest update and Switch 2 upgrade.
Rounding out the week, What We Played featured MIO: Memories in Orbit, Hellblade II & Marvel Rivals
Trailer Park
Watch the Developer Direct stream with Forza Horizon 6, Beast of Reincarnation, Kiln & Fable
Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch 2 Edition arrives in March with playable Rosalina & more
That’s all for the round up this week. Enjoy the weekend and we’ll carry on carrying on on Monday.
