January 2026 Video Game and Tech Releases

January kicked off the year with a mix of big announcements, new releases, and plenty of hands-on coverage across games, tech, and strategy guides. From major upcoming titles like Pragmata and World of Warcraft: Midnight to reviews, early access impressions, and helpful gameplay guides, we covered a wide range of topics throughout the month.

Below you’ll find everything we published during January 2026 — including previews, reviews, guides, and gear coverage.

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Video games coming soon

Looking ahead at some of the biggest upcoming titles, we broke down several games that are already generating buzz heading into 2026 and beyond. These articles cover what we know so far, gameplay expectations, and why these titles should be on your radar.

• Everything You Need to Know About Pragmata

• Everything You Need to Know About World of Warcraft: Midnight

• Everything You Need to Know About Pokémon Pokopia

• Everything You Need to Know About LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

January 2026 video game reviews

January delivered a healthy mix of AAA experiences, indie surprises, and VR rhythm games. Our reviews covered everything from major expansions and ports to early access titles and smaller indie gems worth checking out.

• Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – From the Ashes DLC

• Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (Switch 2)

• Cloudheim Early Access

• Highguard Impressions

• I Hate This Place

• Synth Riders: OVERDRIVE

• City Tales – Medieval Era

January 2026 tech and gear reviews

Alongside video games, we also spent time testing gaming gear and hardware throughout the month. From controllers to gaming phones and chairs, these reviews break down how each piece of tech performs for everyday players.

• Black Ops 7 SCUF Xbox Wireless Pro Controller Review

• SEENDA Floor Gaming Chair Review

• OnePlus 15 Gaming Phone Review

January 2026 video game guides

Strategy guides remain one of the most helpful resources for players trying to unlock hidden content or master tricky mechanics. In January we published several guides covering everything from Animal Crossing secrets to traversal mechanics in Code Vein 2.

• Animal Crossing: New Horizons — How to Unlock the Resort Hotel

• Animal Crossing: New Horizons — How to Unlock Slumber Islands

• Animal Crossing: New Horizons — How to Use the Resetti Reset Service

• Code Vein 2 — How to Glide

January 2026 video game guide hubs

For larger games that benefit from multiple guides, we also launched several guide hubs to help players quickly find the answers they need.

• ARC Raiders Guide Hub — Full Quest List

• Hytale Guides Hub

Other January 2026 video game articles

Not every story fits neatly into a review or guide. Throughout the month we also covered hype articles, previews, release date announcements, and industry updates.

• Crimson Desert Hype Breakdown

• Returning to Transport Fever 2

• Secretlab Pokémon TITAN Evo Chair Announcement

• Crisol: Theater of Idols Release Date Reveal

• Highguard Hands-On Preview

• What’s New in ARC Raiders: Headwinds

• Accidentally Reset My Animal Crossing Island

January is just the beginning of what’s shaping up to be a massive year for gaming. If you want to keep track of every upcoming release, be sure to check out our full 2026 Video Game and Tech Release Calendar, which is updated monthly with new games, major announcements, reviews, and guides.

And if you’re looking for even more coverage, don’t forget to explore our 2026 TCG Release Calendar and our 2026 Theme Park & Event Calendar (coming soon) to stay up to date on everything happening across gaming, tabletop, and entertainment this year.