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 – Game of the Year
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COGconnected GOTY 2025 – Everything That Can Totally Get F*cked
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Mimaru Expanding Immersive Pokémon Rooms In Japan
Mimaru, Japan’s leading apartment-style hotel brand, announced that they have been renovating and expanding their famous Pokémon Rooms.
MIO: Memories in Orbit Review – A Beautifully Crafted Metroidvania
Introducing creative traversal, challenging combat, and stunning art direction, could MIO: Memories in Orbit be the next great indie game?
Game Deals to Heat Up Your January
Winter is cold, but these game deals are very very hot. No better time to grab some new games! COGconnected has some deals for you.
Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf Dropped a 10 Minute Exclusive Gameplay Video
Wishfully Studios and Thunderful have unveiled a new location from Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf with a new gameplay video.
Forgive Me Father 2 Is Coming to Switch On 22nd January 2026
Fulqrum Publishing and developer Byte Barrel have announced that Forgive Me Father 2 will arrive on Nintendo Switch on January 22
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.
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.
Prisoning: Fletcher’s Quest Is Coming to Switch and Steam on 10th February
Acclaim and Elden Pixels have announced that The Prisoning: Fletcher’s Quest will launch on Nintendo Switch and Steam on February 10, 2026.
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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