The Epic Games Store formally launches its final freebie of 2025, while also teasing its first 2026 giveaway, which is coming on January 8.

Grand Theft Auto 6 is poised to be the biggest entertainment launch ever.

A mix of expected sequels and out-of-nowhere indie gems made 2025 a joy.

To help you keep up with new releases throughout the year, we've put together a 2026 video game release calendar.

In addition to your sword, you can make full use of the environment in large-scale arena battles, kicking buckets onto heads, dropping chandeliers, and rolling barrels to blind, stun, or bowl over combatants. The more foes you cut down without being damaged or stalled, the more of a proper swashbuckler you’ll become.

2025 had video games. 2026 will have video games. GTA 6 might be one of those video games. However, it’s currently only pencilled in for console next year. Not that I considered writing about it in this sort of article two years running, just for a laugh. That’d be hackish and beneath the level I hold myself to. Well, by about three millimeters.

Epic Games is offering the complete Trine Classic Collection free for one day, letting players claim four puzzle platformers permanently via the Epic Games Store on December 31 worldwide today.

Valve has released the data for the best selling games on Steam in 2025, and the results throw up a few surprises that we didn't expect.