Ben Lyons

Pistol Whip developer Cloudhead Games is facing major layoffs, 70% of studio laid off

The virtual reality studio has been met with a situation that is "beyond our control".

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles has sold 1 million copies

The returning JRPG title has proven to be a big hit.

Screen Time - January 2026

It's a New Year and that means there are a ton of new movies and shows making their arrival in cinemas and on streaming services.

Govee announces improved nugget ice maker as it signals plans to commit to kitchen appliance segment

The Smart Nugget Ice Maker Pro was presented at CES in Las Vegas.

LG reveals AI-enabled robot designed to perform household chores

The CLOiD will be looking to take over CES this week.

Sega co-founder David Rosen has passed away at the age of 95

He is credited as one of the founding figures of the Japanese arcade scene.

XReal appears at CES to present new AR glasses and power hub

The latest glasses are meant to "set a new benchmark for entry-level" models.

Steam sets another all-time concurrent user record as it edges ever closer to the 42 million milestone

Valve's platform continues to grow despite already being absurdly popular.

Netflix's live-action Assassin's Creed series bolsters cast with Westeros star

Tanzyn Crawford will be building off her coming A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms appearance by joining Ubisoft's TV project.

Hollow Knight: Silksong crowned The Steam Awards 2025 Game of the Year

With Peak, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Arc Raiders, Dispatch, and more received nods too.

Netflix reportedly planning a generous 17-day theatrical window for movies should its Warner Bros. acquisition be completed

Which won't be any good for the health of cinemas around the world...

Samsung unveils whopping 130-inch Micro RGB TV at CES

We're gonna need a bigger lounge...

Marvel star confirms brain damage diagnosis following recent accident

Evangeline Lilly, known for playing the Wasp in the MCU, has updated fans following a recent fall.

Streaming on your mobile phone just became easier with Shure's new mini microphone

The USB-C stereo gadget is an updated version of the MV88 model.

Wildcard locks down Counter-Strike 2 roster with four new additions

Only Peeping returns as a familiar face.

Belkin presents a slate of new gaming accessories as part of CES 2026

A new Pro model of its Switch 2 Charging Case leads the collection.

NTMR announces 2026 The Finals roster featuring two new stars

Only Lasagna returns from the previous iteration of the team.

Avatar: Fire & Ash continues impressive run at the box office by breaking $1 billion

It's now the third highest grossing film of 2025 and it's not slowing down.

Envy announces decision to exit competitive Rainbow Six: Siege

The American team has released its roster and paused operations in the esport.

Nintendo wasn't convinced by Metroid Prime 4: Beyond's open-world but couldn't afford to backtrack again

"The game took much longer than expected to finish, and we realized that players' impressions toward open-world games had changed."

2025 was a nightmare for Xbox sales in the UK, worst year on record

In total, sales were down a whopping 39%.

Anniversary Anarchy: All of the game series celebrating major milestones in 2026

Expect tons of publishers and developers to serve up special treats to mark significant birthdays of their massive franchises.

You can snag free goodies in Monster Hunter Wilds to celebrate the New Year

Including Golden Eggs and Silver Talisman Tickets.

Games To Look For - January 2026

The New Year has arrived and it's already bringing an interesting array of video games for fans to get excited about.

The British Book Awards will celebrate graphic novels in 2026

A new category will spotlight comic books as part of the upcoming The Nibbies.

Batman takes up six of the nine spots in the best-selling comics of 2025 list

DC is undoubtedly king when it comes to the world of comic books these days.

Deltarune's fifth chapter will launch in 2026

This has been confirmed by indie developer Toby Fox.

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is the biggest film of the year!

Although it absolutely won't hold the record for long...

Don't expect a new Deus Ex game in 2026

According to the lead voice actor, the "people in charge are psychopaths."

It looks like it will be a big year for the beloved Japanese RPG series.

We knew it'd be sometime around now, it's just a little later than expected.

Clovers provides an update on the Okami sequel, "the release is still a ways off"

The latest wording from the developer suggests we won't be seeing the game in 2026.

Manchester City Esports splits with its Fortnite duo

"Trippernn" and "Threats" are splitting with the team after almost five years together.

Envy, Spacestation, and NTMR release their competitive The Finals rosters

Three major organisations decided to make changes all ahead of the New Year.

SK Gaming locks down its Brawl Stars team until 2028

The esports organisation has clearly signalled its intent to remain in the esport.

Bloober Team starts a countdown for the reveal of a mysterious new game

The exact nature of the project is up in the air but fans have ideas and theories.

GOTY 2025: Ben's most anticipated game for 2026... that isn't Grand Theft Auto VI... is Fable (again)

We're reflecting our 2024 most anticipated articles by talking about our most-hyped title of the coming year that isn't Rockstar's undeniable epic.

GOTY 2025: Gamereactor's Game of the Year goes to... Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

The results are in and the editorial team regards Sandfall Interactive's RPG as the best-of-the-best for 2025, but which games came close? Dive in to see some honourable mentions.

GOTY 2025: Gamereactor's Best Game Adaptation

On the final day of our coverage looking at individual categories and genres, we're spotlighting the top film and TV adaptations from the video game sector.

GOTY 2025: Gamereactor's Best Puzzle Game

We look at the best puzzle games of the last calendar year as we continue inwards with our Game of the Year coverage.

GOTY 2025: Gamereactor's Best Multiplayer Game

It's time to spotlight the best of the bunch when it comes to multiplayer mania, in the latest chapter of our Game of the Year festivities.

GOTY 2025: Gamereactor's Best Racing Game

It's light out in the next chapter of our Game of the Year coverage, where we're turning our attention to the best racing games of 2025.

GOTY 2025: Gamereactor's Best Horror Game

Prepare to be spooked silly as we highlight the top horror titles of 2025 as part of our Game of the Year coverage.

GOTY 2025: Gamereactor's Best Sports Game

It's time to focus on specifically sports games in the next chapter of our Game of the Year coverage.

GOTY 2025: Gamereactor's Best Platform Game

We're continuing the Game of the Year events by spotlighting the best-of-the-best from the platform genre.

GOTY 2025: Gamereactor's Best Action Game

To begin our Game of the Year coverage, we're looking specifically at the Action genre.

The indie project will be coming to PC in 2026.

Which will be coming to PC in 2026.

The unusual indie is coming to PC and perhaps consoles as well.

Soundgrass is an explorative sound-based puzzle game

The premise is to discover the meaning of consciousness.