Ahead of the upcoming Xbox Direct, insiders have claimed that Fable is planned to launch day-and-date on PS5 – though Forza Horizon 6 won’t.

Just a few months on from the last major record, Steam has now reached a new all-time high of 42 million concurrent players.

While we have yet to see any footage of The Division 3, Ubisoft have now given a slight update on the project, claiming that it’s “shaping up to be a monster.”

Obsidian Entertainment’s Avowed is officially launching on PS5 almost exactly one year on from its Xbox release alongside an anniversary update.

The unexpected 3rd Witcher 3 expansion appears to be real, with multiple additional sources corroborating the recent rumour.

Despite releasing three different games last year, Obsidian Entertainment reportedly has 4 different projects currently in development.

Nintendo has announced its first set of new Joy-Con colours for the Switch 2 – with the Light Purple and Green variants going on sale next month.

Following teasers late last year, Microsoft has officially announced their 2026 Xbox Developer Direct – featuring Fable, Forza Horizon 6 and more.

Sony has announced its latest set of limited edition PS5 accessories, with the Hyperpop face plates and DualSense controllers launching this March.

Alongside the long-rumoured Fallout 3 remaster, a graphical overhaul of the beloved Fallout: New Vegas is reportedly also in the works.

Following confirmation last year that they had started work on a new project, insiders claim that Machine Games’ next title is the long-awaited Wolfenstein 3.

Call of Duty Black Ops 7 x Fallout has been officially unveiled, featuring plenty of cosmetics alongside new map variants, modes and more.

January’s Humble Choice line-up is officially available to claim, including the likes of Sonic Frontiers; Wizard of Legend 2 and Hunt Showdown.

January’s Xbox Game Pass line-up has been officially announced, including the likes of RE: Village; Star Wars Outlaws; Atomfall and more.

Despite accidentally publishing the announcement early, Riot Games have now officially confirmed that 2XKO will launch on consoles in under two weeks’ time.

Amazon’s live-action Tomb Raider features a ton of big-name actors, including but not limited to Sophie Turner; Jason Isaacs and Sigourney Weaver.

Following AC Origins; Odyssey; and The Division, Far Cry 3 + Blood Dragon appear to be next in line to receive a 60fps update for current-gen consoles.

8BitDo have announced the FlipPad – a unique USB-C controller designed for mobile which lets you hold your phone vertically.

After being saved by Krafton, Tango Gameworks have now announced a physical version of Hi-Fi Rush is being created in partnership with Limited Run Games.

A brand new video games event has been announced, with the ‘creator-led’ New Game+ Showcase set to go live on the 8th of January.

Following some teasers via a new website last week, Bloober Team appear to have now registered a trademark for ‘Onyx: The Dark Grip’.

Console sales in the UK saw a notable decline in 2025, with PS5 sales dropping by 12% and Xbox by a substantial 39% year-over-year.

Following the release of Bright Memory Infinite in 2021, FYQD Studio have teased their next game – a 3rd person action shooter set in the Republic of China.

Throughout 2025 we saw an increasing number of leaks and rumours surrounding Ubisoft’s long-awaited Prince of Persia The Sands of Time Remake alongside details pertaining to their as-of-yet-unannounced Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Remake. With both titles said to be arriving in the coming months, it appears as though Ubisoft are gearing up to unveil both projects soon.

A little over a month from its last major milestone, the indie hit Dispatch has now officially sold over 3 million copies.

Silent Hill 2's Bloober Team have published a new website teasing one of their upcoming mysterious projects – set to be officially announced next month.

Epic is concluding its free end-of-year promotions with two titles to claim: Total War: Three Kingdoms and the PvPvE shooter Wildgate.

ATLUS has started to tease its 30th anniversary Persona plans, with the first wave of information set to drop next week on the 8th of January.

Sony has announced its PlayStation Plus Essential line-up for January 2026, including the underrated Need For Speed Unbound and Disney’s Epic Mickey Remake.

As they have done for a few years now, the final weeks of 2025 saw Epic Games give away a different title for free every single day as part of its end-of-year promotions. While the hectic multiplayer first-person slasher Chivalry II is available to claim right now, Epic has revealed that they are concluding this year’s edition of the program with two free games.