2025 brought us exciting new installments in popular game series and a wave of remastered titles. Now, as the year ends, gamers are turning their attention to 2026. Next year promises confirmed releases in major franchises, plus some strongly rumored titles. Here’s a look at all the franchises currently scheduled to receive new games in 2026.
The film *Real Steel* came out in theaters on October 7, 2011. It was based on a short story by Richard Matheson called “Steel” and had been in the works for a long time. Shawn Levy, known for directing films like *Free Guy* and *The Adam Project*, and actor Hugh Jackman were attached to the project as director and star, respectively. Although critics weren’t overly impressed, they acknowledged Levy’s skill in blending live-action performances with computer-generated imagery. Audiences loved it, giving it an ‘A’ rating from CinemaScore and making it the number one movie during its opening weekend. The film proved so popular that people are still hoping for a sequel.
Sony recently revealed a new blue version of its DualSense controller for the PlayStation 5 on the PlayStation Blog. Called “Icon Blue,” the controller is entirely blue, with slightly darker shades on the exterior and lighter shades on the thumbsticks and touchpad. It will be available in the US and Canada starting October 20th for $84.99.
Amazon is currently offering a discount on the WD_Black 1TB C50 Storage Expansion Card for Xbox. Normally priced at $149.99, it’s now available for just $119.99 during Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days – a 20% savings!
Timothée Chalamet received an Oscar nomination earlier this year for his role as Bob Dylan in the film *A Complete Unknown*. He spent years learning to play guitar in preparation for the part, and he’s now revealed another surprising skill he was developing at the same time. Chalamet told *The Hollywood Reporter* that he was also practicing table tennis for his upcoming A24 film, *Marty Supreme*. He goes on to say…
Marvel’s new Hulk series, *Hulk: Smash Everything*, will explore just how strong the Hulk really is. The first issue, written by Ryan North and illustrated by Vincenzo Carratù, hits stores on December 1st. It promises a lot of action as the Hulk faces a huge variety of challenges. ComicBook has a sneak peek at the series, along with an interview with North and Carratù discussing their vision for this ultimate test of strength for the iconic hero and what excites them most about the project.
Studio Trigger has earned a strong reputation thanks to its consistently high-quality work and impressive successes. This is especially evident when you look at their most popular shows, which really showcase what makes the studio unique and so well-regarded around the world.
Richard Devine at Windows Central gave the DeathAdder V2 X HyperSpeed a positive review, highlighting its comfortable design and long-lasting battery. He was so impressed, he’s even switched from using his previous favorite mouse, the V2 Pro, because of how much longer the battery lasts.
After strong criticism from gamers, Microsoft is pausing its planned price increase for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate in some countries. The price will remain unchanged for players in Europe, but those in the US and UK will still see the higher cost.
The actor known for his role on *Skins* and recently playing Lex Luthor in the new *Superman* movie with David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan, announced he couldn’t attend the event this year because of a recent injury.