2026 Video Game Release Dates: Full Schedule
Your complete guide to 2026's biggest video game launches for PS5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC, including Grand Theft Auto 6, Pathologic 3, and new exclusives.
Your complete guide to 2026's biggest video game launches for PS5, Xbox, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC, including Grand Theft Auto 6, Pathologic 3, and new exclusives.
Discover the top mobile game releases for January 2026, including Red Dead Redemption, Cult Of The Lamb, and Planet Of Lana. Get expert reviews and scores for the latest iOS and Android titles.
As Stranger Things ends with a video game-style finale, we explore the growing influence of gaming on cinema and television, from structure to spectacle. Discover the reciprocal creative relationship.
Discover the 15 best Xbox Series S/X games for 2026, featuring blockbuster adventures like Indiana Jones and indie gems. Perfect for new and veteran gamers alike.
Amazon's hit reality show Beast Games returns for a second season with a $5m prize. Our review finds it a mindless, immature blend of Squid Game and Love Island that's more tedious than controversial.
GameCentral's latest inbox features readers discussing their worst video game purchases, speculation on the next PS5 State of Play, and defence of the Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour. Join the conversation.
The most played video games in the US for 2025 reveal a stagnant market dominated by old live-service titles, raising concerns for studios planning new releases. Read the full analysis.
Metacritic reveals its worst-reviewed games of 2025, with MindsEye scoring a dismal 28 and a surprising Nintendo mobile entry. Discover the full list of critical flops.
Discover the definitive PlayStation 5 games to own in 2026, featuring landmark RPGs, stunning adventures, and innovative indie hits. Build your ultimate PS5 collection.
Rockstar Games' UK arm sees pre-tax profit jump to £26.9m as anticipation builds for Grand Theft Auto 6's November 2026 release. Discover the financial details and tax relief claims.
Our review of Clawpunk, the 2025 pixel-art brawler mixing feral cyberpunk with arcade chaos. Discover why this feline-themed action game is a must-play. Read the full verdict now.
David Rosen, the visionary co-founder of Sega who shaped arcade and home gaming, has died at 95. Discover the story of the man behind the Mega Drive.
Discover how Jordan Mechner's painstaking rotoscoping and innovative memory tricks created the 1989 hit Prince of Persia, a game that defined a genre and sold over 2 million copies. Read the inside story.
David Rosen, the Sega co-founder who pioneered Japan's arcade scene, has died peacefully at 95. We look back at the life of the gaming industry titan.
From The Elder Scrolls 6 to BioShock 4, we detail the biggest upcoming video games that are still years away from release. Manage your expectations for 2026.
A reader explores how Thank Goodness You're Here! recaptures the uniquely British humour and character lost from the UK's golden age of game development. Discover why this anomaly stands out.
Discover the most promising independent video games launching in 2026, including successors to Shovel Knight and Little Nightmares. Get the full list and release dates here.
Discover GameCentral's definitive list of the 10 greatest mobile games of 2025, from Destiny: Rising to The Valley Of The Architects. Find your next gaming obsession for iOS and Android.
A look ahead at the biggest video games of 2026, including Grand Theft Auto VI, the new James Bond title 007 First Light, and major sequels for Resident Evil and Pokémon. Discover release dates and key details.
A rundown of the year's most disappointing television, from the cringe-inducing finale of 'And Just Like That' to Kim Kardashian's zero-star drama 'All's Fair'. Discover what went wrong.
Discover the definitive list of the best VR games for 2025, featuring Marvel's Deadpool, Lumines Arise, and Hitman. Find your next immersive adventure for PSVR2, Meta Quest, and PC VR.
Konami's producer Motoi Okamoto reveals plans to release a new Silent Hill title every year, including announced and unannounced projects. Get the latest on the horror franchise's revival.
GameCentral's 2025 awards honour the year's best visuals, music, and innovation, while also naming the worst game. Discover the unsung heroes and the one to avoid.
Ever wondered where Panem's districts would be if The Hunger Games were set in Britain? From London's opulence to Newcastle's coal, we map all 13 districts across the UK. Discover your hometown's dystopian counterpart.
Discover which UK cities and counties correspond to the 13 districts of Panem. From London's Capitol to Newcastle's coal mines, see where you'd live in a British Hunger Games.
A reader defends the Switch 2's Kirby Air Riders, arguing it's a joyful, content-rich alternative to Mario Kart and the perfect festive family game. Discover why it scored an 8.5/10.
Journalist Dominik Diamond reveals his household's most-played games of 2025, from Overwatch to Balatro, and shares his personal gaming highs and lows. Discover which title saved his soul and the scandal that shocked him.
Metro GameCentral unveils its definitive list of the best video games from 2025, where indie titles lead the charge and a French RPG takes the crown. Discover the year's must-play hits.
The Guardian's critics name the year's biggest cinematic turkeys, from Jared Leto's Tron: Ares to Rachel Zegler's Snow White and Sylvester Stallone's Mission Alarum. Discover the full list of disastrous one-star films.
Pushing Buttons readers share their standout video games of 2025, from Death Stranding 2 and Ghost of Yōtei to indie gems like Chicory: A Colorful Tale. Discover the titles that captivated players this year.