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.
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Aces of Thunder Review – VR Flight Sim Worth Soaring Into
For a platform lacking sim style games, Aces of Thunder is a welcome quality addition. Wonderful recreations of WW I & II aircraft.
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.
Unexpectedly Festive Games to Play this Winter
I’ve put together a list of unexpectedly festive games that capture the holiday spirit without being outright Christmas titles.
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.
Puzzling Places Just Received Its Free Holiday Update
Puzzling Places celebrates the holiday season with a free update, introducing new game modes, menu redesign, remastered puzzles, and more.
Cave Crave VR Crawls Onto SteamVR Today
Cave Crave VR arrives on SteamVR today, bringing its intense underground adventure to PC VR players with a 25% launch discount.
The Boys: Trigger Warning Is Coming to Meta Quest 3 and PSVR2 Next Year
ARVORE and Sony Pictures Virtual Reality have joined forces to create the first official The Boys game called The Boys: Trigger Warning.
Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow Review – Immersive Stealth Done Right
Legacy of Shadows takes the franchise in a new direction, placing you firmly in the shoes of a master thief once again.
Lumines Arise Review – A Symphony of Sight, Sound, and Play
Following the success of Tetris Effect, Enhance now turns the spotlight to Lumines with Arise, but will it capture that same magic?
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