The article previews 30 upcoming Xbox Series X|S games for 2026, including titles like Final Fantasy VII Remake, High on Life 2, Resident Evil Requiem, and others, with release dates ranging from January to March and some available on Xbox Game Pass.
The article previews over 40 upcoming PS5 games scheduled for release in 2026, including titles like Code Violet, 2XKO, The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin, Code Vein 2, and Nioh 3, highlighting a busy year for PlayStation gamers with a mix of new releases and sequels across various genres.
Nintendo has confirmed release dates for five upcoming first-party Switch 2 games, including Hyrule Warriors, Metroid Prime 4, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder, with additional titles expected in early 2026, highlighting a strong lineup to counter criticisms of a lack of games for the new console.
Nintendo has announced release windows for several major upcoming games on both Switch 2 and the original Switch, including Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and Kirby Air Riders, with dates ranging from August 2025 to 2026.
Square Enix plans to release fewer games in an effort to prioritize quality and focus. The company's current president and director, Takashi Kiryu, expressed a desire to shift towards a more structured approach to game releases after a period of rapid output. This new strategy aims to ensure that Square Enix's lineup maintains higher quality and better caters to players' genre preferences. Upcoming releases include DLC for Final Fantasy XVI, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and SaGa: Emerald Beyond before the end of the year.
The Nintendo Switch has set a new sales record in Japan, with 380,000 units sold in June 2023, a 68% increase compared to the previous year. The release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and a Nintendo Direct showcasing upcoming titles likely contributed to the boost in sales. However, Nintendo is projecting to sell fewer consoles worldwide this financial year compared to the previous year. Development on Nintendo's next console is reportedly progressing well.
Japanese media company Sankei Digital has established HYPER REAL, an independent games publisher in Tokyo, dedicated to showcasing unique and edgy titles from Japan and Asia. HYPER REAL announced its first three titles, including "34EVERLAST," a loop-based action-adventure game, "Aojuji Hospital: Tokyo Eidolic Anatomy Division," a Japanese horror novel adventure, and "Dome-King Cabbage," a surreal and psychedelic visual novel. These titles will be showcased at BitSummit Let's Go!! from July 14 to 16.
Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that a PlayStation Showcase event will take place on May 24, focusing on PS5 and PS VR2 games in development from top studios around the world. The event will run for over an hour and is expected to feature new creations from PlayStation Studios, third-party partners, and indie creators. Rumored titles that could be on display include Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and Naughty Dog's Last of Us multiplayer game. With PS5 sales climbing to over 38 million, the PlayStation brand is soaring at the moment.
According to a rumor from Windows Central's Jez Corden, Microsoft may not limit the content it shows off at this year's Games Showcase to games that are set to release within 12 months. Corden suspects that Microsoft is planning on showing off certain titles that are likely to be well over a year away from launching. However, this is just speculation, and we've heard nothing on the format of the show directly from Microsoft yet.