Video Game News 1/24/2026

#NintendoDirect
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Nintendo confirms Nintendo Direct this weekend for Mario Galaxy Movie

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct Set for January 25th

Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct Announced For January 25

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct announced for January 25

Next Super Mario Galaxy Movie Nintendo Direct Is This Weekend

January 2026 Nintendo Direct to focus on The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

The Next 'Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Nintendo Direct Arrives Sunday, 25th January

There's a Super Mario Galaxy Movie Nintendo Direct coming this Sunday

Nintendo announces Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct for Sunday

Nintendo Announces Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct For This Weekend

#CodeVeinIi
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Code Vein 2 Character Creator Demo is Out Now With “Thousands” of Styles and 64 Slots

Code Vein II Gets New Character Creator Demo And Trailer

Make Your Code Vein 2 Character on PS5 Now, So You Can Get Straight to the Action Next Week

Bandai Namco Releases Free Code Vein II Character Creator Demo

Code Vein 2 Character Creator Is Live, Now Go Make Some Absolute Freaks

Code Vein II Character Creator Demo Now Available

#FinalFantasy7RemakePart3
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Queen's Blood will Return 'Enhanced' in Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3

Reminder: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade 'Limited Early Purchase Edition' Offer Ends Next Week

Beloved minigame Queen's Blood isn't just back for Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3, it's bigger and better than ever

Queen's Blod Is Coming Back In Final Fantasy VII Part 3

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Card Game Queen's Blood Will be 'Enhanced' for FF7 Remake Part 3

The Third Final Fantasy VII Remake Game Is Playable And Has An Even Better Version Of Queen’s Blood

#VampireCrawlers
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Vampire Crawlers set to debut its PC demo as it unveils new key details and mechanics

Poncle’s Vampire Crawlers Demo Arrives In February

Vampire Crawlers is getting a free demo in February 2026

Vampire Crawlers demo announced ahead of Steam Next Fest

Vampire Crawlers “Let’s Explore Vampire Crawlers” Episode 1 Released

#Scrappy
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Arc Raiders devs reveal plans for "new large Arc", a fresh map, and two more Expeditions this spring

ARC Raiders Reveals Scrappy Update, Level 40+ Matchmaking, and Large New ARC in Latest Roadmap

ARC Raiders Gets a Q1 Roadmap, 'Escalation', With New Map Conditions, Deck, ARCs, & More

Arc Raiders Roadmap Promises a New Map, More Arcs, and Even a Little Love for Scrappy by April 2026

#BeastOfReincarnation
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Game Freak says its Beast of Reincarnation team is ‘relatively small’ but it’s outsourcing to a wide number of partner studios

Beast of Reincarnation is Made by a Small Team at Game Freak Working With Partner Companies

Pokémon Dev Game Freak Steps Up the Production Values for Beast of Reincarnation on PS5

Only a "relatively small" team from Pokémon developer Game Freak is actually working on Beast of Reincarnation

#KillerAndSurvivor
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Dead by Daylight begins work on first community-created Chapter

The Dead by Daylight Grimoire gives us a first glimpse at new Killer and Survivor designs, and the final choice is yours

Dead By Daylight Lets Fans Choose A Hero's Face And The Shape Of Evil

Dead by Daylight Inviting Players to Become Co-Creators with The Grimoire

#Arknights
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Arknights Endfield teams - best team comps for 1.0

Where to get aketine in Arknights: Endfield

How to increase base power output in Arknights: Endfield

Arknights: Endfield Launch Marks Franchise’s Debut on PC and Console

Arknights Endfield Bonekrusher Executioner Guide

#PatreonCyberpunk2077Vr
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Cyberpunk 2077 VR modder hit by alleged second DMCA strike, "forced to temporarily pause" Patreon

Cyberpunk 2077 VR mod creator removes works from Patreon after yet another DMCA strike

Cyberpunk 2077 VR Modder Hit by Another DMCA Strike, Pauses Patreon, Pulls Access to All His Mods, and Declares He's 'Under Attack'

#KilnYou
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In Double Fine’s "pottery brawler" Kiln, you can skip the fights and just sculpt pots in peace

Double Fine Productions Announces Kiln

I Hope Double Fine Keeps Getting To Make Weird Games Forever

#OpenWorldAdventures
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Ubisoft didn't cancel Beyond Good & Evil 2 because open world games are a "priority", but I suspect the real reason is more boring

Amid Many Delays and Cancellations, Beyond Good and Evil 2 Is Still Alive at Ubisoft

Ubisoft's long-in-the-works Beyond Good and Evil 2 "a unique proposition" in the open world adventure market, studio says

#WutheringWaves
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Wuthering Waves unveils its latest news for version 3.1 update

Travel To The Snowy Lands Of The Roya Frostlands In Wuthering Waves Upcoming Version 3.1

Wuthering Waves Version 3.1 Launching February 5

#AnimalCrossing
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo Switch 2 Edition Review — Help, I’m Stranded?

Japanese Charts: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Digs Up A Win On Switch 2

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Artwork Guide: How to spot fake art from Redd the Art Dealer

#TheGameAwards
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Highguard Finally Breaks Silence, Watch the Launch Showcase Next Week

Highguard, The Game Awards' unexpected final reveal, gets a big showcase Monday

The Game Awards Closer Highguard Reemerges With Launch Showcase — So Yes, It's Still Coming Out Next Week

#TheWitchsBakeryComing
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Astro Party EX out on Nintendo Switch next week

Everwarder to appear on Nintendo Switch next week

The Witch’s Bakery Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026

Rumour: Fable for Nintendo Switch 2 is under consideration

#Amd
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AMD confirm the Ryzen 7 9850X3D launch date and pricing

AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D release date, price, and specs

#Skyrim
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Nexus Mods say they are committed to supporting Vortex on SteamOS Linux

Steam Machine and Steam Deck support will be coming to Nexus Mods' Windows-only mod manager at some point

#Saudi
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46 US lawmakers express "serious concerns" about the Saudi-led EA buyout's impact on game developers

Congress members voice 'serious concern' over Saudi-led EA buyout

#CoverCar
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Forza Horizon 6 Embraces Initial D And Japanese Car Culture

Forza Horizon 6 Reveals Cover Car, Release Date, and Gameplay at Xbox Showcase

#InazumaElevenVictoryRoadR
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Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road Reveals Free “Ares & Fabled Seed” Update

Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road sales surpass 800,000 copies, next major update announced for this month [update: Ares & Fabled Seed DLC trailer]

#ThePs5GenerationMight
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Analyst Suggests PS6 Launch May Be Delayed, Extending PS5’s Lifespan

The PS5 Generation Might be Extended as Japanese Industry Analyst Predicts PS6’s Launch Will “Be Delayed Longer Than Many Expected”

#EarlyAccessLaunchWindowSp
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Spellcasters Chronicles Gets Closed Beta 2 Dates and Early Access Launch Window

Quantic Dream's Spellcasters Chronicles Lands February Early Access Date

#MaximisingSpace
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Maximising Space with a Loft Conversion in Esher

Anbernic jumps back into the controller space with the RG G01

#Bubsy
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Bubsy 4D Release Date Announced

Bubsy 4D Release Date Lets the Cat Out of the Bag in May

#Theater
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Crisol: Theater of Idols Launches February 2026

Gripping Survival Horror Title Crisol: Theater of Idols Launching February 10