Pareesa Afreen 
Jan 01, 2026
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The video games industry enters 2026 with high expectations and deep uncertainty. Gaming, a global entertainment sector driven by consoles, PCs, and online platforms, continues to surprise even seasoned observers.
After a year that saw unexpected chart-toppers and major corporate shake-ups, players and publishers alike are bracing for another unpredictable ride.
Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6)
Grand Theft Auto 6 finds you in a vast and contemporary crime-infested world with the atmosphere provided by Vice City. It lets you wander through the massive open world as you pursue the narrative that focuses on crime, power, and survival.
GTA 6 is one of the games people are looking forward to the most in 2026, if not the most, within the gaming industry. Every GTA game reset the industry, broke sales records, and impacted the manner in which open-world games are developed.
The GTA series has been in development for well over a decade, making this game one of the components of current pop culture.
Resident Evil 9 (Resident Evil: Requiem
Capcom's fabled survival horror series lives on through Resident Evil 9, which prioritises atmospherics, storytelling, and chilling combat, mixing glossy contemporary graphics and traditional survival mechanics like limited resources and frightening enemies.
Resident Evil is a cult classic in the field of video game horror. One can expect RE9 to shatter the rule book about the survival horror genre once again in the same manner the series did in the past, especially after the last few exciting remakes in the series, including Resident Evil Village.
Pragmata
Pragmata throws you into a smooth, high-tech, futuristic setting where super-advanced technology meets exploration and storytelling. It offers a cryptic tale of space and survival where the player must unleash their own investigation into the mammoth puzzle. This is indeed the first new intellectual property venture that Capcom has undertaken in a long time, after a series of sequels, remixes, or ports.
Wolverine
An action title, Wolverine is developed by Insomniac Games, where you find yourself transported inside the fists of Marvel’s gruff, no-nonsense character.
Get ready for intense, hand-to-hand combat, killer claws, and enough darkness to shake off all those Spider-Man experience-filled fun times in the sun.
A great deal of trust has been established within Spider-Man, and now gamers are eager to see Wolverine offer them hard-hitting combat action, rich story, and ultimately position it among Sony’s best exclusive titles.
007 First Light
007 First Light is an action-adventure game in the James Bond series by IO Interactive. The game focuses on the spy genre, including stealth, gadgets, and cutscene-heavy missions, inspired by the Bond films of the past.
The last big Bond game was a long time ago, and there's hope it can recapture the GoldenEye experience while offering today's gaming crowd a fresh perspective, complete with today's graphics and narrative sophistication.
Fable
Fable allows you to immerse yourself in the world of fantasy RPG games, where the use of magic and moral choices interact with the element of humour. This happens as the character makes many choices that affect the world and its population.
Fable has remained one of the beloved franchises on Xbox. Its comeback has been viewed as imperative for Microsoft, particularly after gaining less-than-impressive responses for many years.
Gears of War: E-Day
Gears of War: E-Day brings the origins of the Locust fight to humans in the form of intense battles, a touching storyline, and excellent cooperative gameplay.
E-Day represents the chance for a new beginning for Gears of War, one of the key Xbox franchises, getting back to its dark and violent roots.
Pokopia
Pokopia provides a cosy and relaxing Pokémon-inspired game with a focus that emphasises exploration and making friends instead of battling.
It appealed to players looking for a more relaxed Pokémon experience, reflecting the ever-increasing demand for soothing and relaxing games.
The Duskbloods
The Duskbloods is an online multiplayer action game developed by FromSoftware. It combines dark fantasy, challenging combat, and cooperative gameplay.
FromSoftware has a massive fanbase due to Dark Souls and Elden Ring. Fans are curious to see how the studio adapts its signature difficulty into a multiplayer format.
