The Three Best (and Worst) Video Games January 2026
A brief summary of COGconnected’s monthly reviews, featuring the highest and lowest ranked games from January 2026.
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Games That Truly Nail Winter – and Make the Cold Worth It
Rather than trudging through deep snow, staying cosy and experiencing winter in the virtual realm is far more satisfying.
NieR: Piano Concert – Journeys 12025: A Quiet Concert That Hit Like a Boss Fight
I attended the NieR:Piano Concert in Vancouver, and the show was an incredible tribute to a remarkable franchise.
Meta Quest 3
Dread Meridian VR Review – Lackadaisical Lovecraft
Dread Meridian may turn out to be a good, maybe even a great game in time. However, there are so many other more worthy games to play.
Prison Boss Prohibition Just Released Its ‘Rise & Grind’ DLC
TREBUCHET has released Rise and Grind, a major new DLC for Prison Boss Prohibition, the sequel to the cult hit Prison Boss VR.
Top 10 Upcoming VR Games in 2026
After a great year of VR games in 2025, here is a list of the top ten upcoming 2026 VR games I’m looking forward to.
Umami Grove Will Arrive on PSVR2 Later This Month
Pomshine Games, alongside publisher DANGEN Entertainment, has announced that Umami Grove will launch on PlayStation VR2 on January 27, 2026.
Jolly Match 3 MR Introduces a New Weekly Event With Muffin’s Treasure
Jolly Match 3 MR on has introduced a new weekly event called Muffin’s Treasure, bringing a warm and playful twist to the match 3 experience.
Jolly Match 3 MR Brings Cozy Winter Charm to Life in the Swiss Alps
Jolly Match 3 MR expands its world with a winter-themed update set in the Swiss Alps, introducing a scenic new location and fresh challenges.
Chaos Method Is Bringing Its Fun VR Experience on Meta Quest in January 2026
Perth-based developer Tonic Games Australia has announced that Chaos Method will launch on Meta Quest on January 15, 2026.
Smasher Is Shooting Onto Meta Quest and Steam This Week
Smasher Team has revealed that its cyberpunk action shooter Smasher will launch on Meta Quest and SteamVR on December 24, 2025.
COGconnected GOTY 2025 – Sexiest Character of the Year
The COGconnected GOTY awards wouldn’t be complete if we didn’t consider the Sexiest Character of the Year.
GORN 2 Has Released a Free Winter Dungeon Brawler Update
GORN 2 expands its bone-crunching combat with a major free update that adds a full Dungeon Brawler mode to the VR fighting epic.
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