Top 5 Video Games Arriving in January 2026
COGconnected’s picks for the Top 5 Upcoming Video Games January 2026, ranked by hype and quality expectations.
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COGconnected GOTY 2025 – Everything That Can Totally Get F*cked
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Coffee Talk Tokyo Officially Confirms Its Release Date
The developers behind Coffee Talk Tokyo have confirmed that it will be coming out on PC, Xbox, PlayStation 5, and Switch on May 21, 2026.
Aerial_knight’s Dropshot Shoots Onto PC, PlayStation and Xbox Next Month
Aerial_Knight’s DropShot is launching on February 17 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and the Epic Games Store.
Slime Rancher 2 Gets Physical Editions as the Series Celebrates 10 Years of Adventures
Monomi Park celebrates 10 years of Slime Rancher franchise with the launch of Slime Rancher 2 physical editions for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Boxville 2 Is Getting a PS5 Physical Edition in Q2 2026
Limited Legacy Games has announced a boxed PlayStation 5 edition of the indie puzzle adventure Boxville 2, set to launch in Q2 2026.
Kejora Finally Arrives on PC and Consoles
Indonesian studio Berangin Creative has launched its hand-drawn narrative puzzle adventure Kejora across PC and consoles.
BEFORE I GO Has Revealed Its Release Date Along With a Trailer
Solo developer Jérôme Coppens has officially announced the release date for BEFORE I GO alongside a new trailer.
REANIMAL Just Released a Nintendo Switch 2 Demo
THQ Nordic and Tarsier Studios have announced that the REANIMAL demo is now available on Nintendo Switch 2.
Battlefield 6 and REDSEC Extended Its Season 1 and Revealed Season 2 Launch Date
Battlefield Studios has announced an extension to Season 1 of Battlefield 6 and Battlefield REDSEC. Season 2 is now launching on February 17.
Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown Unveils Its Release Date
Daedalic Entertainment and developer gameXcite have announced that Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown will launch on February 18.
Wizard101 Casts Its Spell on Nintendo Switch Today
KingsIsle Entertainment has officially launched its long-running, family-friendly MMO Wizard101 on Nintendo Switch.
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