We look back to yesterday's gripping Nintendo Direct on the latest The Gamereactor Show
While also chatting Baldur's Gate on TV, Horizon Hunters Gathering, Highguard, and more.
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Borderlands 4 to introduce its first Story Pack in March
We've been presented the first teaser for Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned.
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Steve Carrell returns to college in HBO Max comedy series Rooster
The famed actor stars as a beloved fiction writer dealing with family troubles.
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Capcom and Panasonic are teaming up for an official Resident Evil Requiem neck speaker
Perfect for upping the immersion for the horror game.
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Spicy turn-based RPG Dosa Divas locks down mid-April launch
With launch planned for most platforms.
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Theo James leads the ultimate heist in star-studded Fuze
The action-thriller will be coming to cinemas in April.
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Six Invitational 2026: Final day of the group stage to commence with only one team confirmed eliminated
Two teams have locked down the top seeds from their respective groups too.
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Blizzard confirms dates and locations for Overwatch Champions Series 2026 live events
There will be three major international live events this year.
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PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026: The opening day matches have been revealed
The first batch of group stage games are confirmed.
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The Grand Tour returns in 2026 with three new hosts to replace Clarkson, Hammond, and May
And now we know the three individuals who will be helming the car show.
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Blizzard comments on Overwatch's hero-heavy 2026 plans: "The next year could be something different"
We asked the Californian developer about how a year featuring 10 new heroes will reflect future plans for the game.
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Alan Ritchson gets hunted by an unstoppable robot in Netflix's War Machine
The movie is coming to Netflix in March.
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Meet the 11-person comedian cast of Saturday Night Live UK
The show will begin airing in March.
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QuakeCon 2026 dates set, with 30th anniversary event planned for August
With the convention taking to id Software's home state of Texas.
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Resident Evil Requiem's Amiibo will grant the most hideous weapon skin ever
One for each protagonist, Grace Ashcroft and Leon S. Kennedy.
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Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth will debut on Nintendo Switch 2 in June
Nintendo gamers are being treated by Square Enix this year.
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Orbitals is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 in the summer
The latest trailer presented deeper looks at some of the mechanics offered in the project.
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Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf will launch in March
On PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch platforms.
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Prince of Persia creator comments on "disappointing" last-minute cancellation of The Sands of Time Remake
Jordan Mechner is regarded as the mastermind behind the series, but he hasn't worked in the games industry for many years.
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Final Fantasy VII: Remake's third and final part might not be exclusive to PlayStation
A new rumour suggests it will get a multi-platform launch on day one.
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Rocket League returns to Paris for second Major of the 2026 season
It will happen in late May.
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After an abysmal start to the season, Cloud9 New York releases its entire Call of Duty League roster
A full rebuild is underway ahead of the second Major commencing in a couple of weeks.
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Current Premier League leaders Arsenal and Manchester City to clash in Carabao Cup final
The EFL Cup will conclude in late March.
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China Partner Teams confirmed for the 2026 Overwatch Champions Series
Three teams will be mainstays from the Asian country.
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PlayStation 5 up to over 92 million units sold, overcoming PS3's lifetime sales
The latest Sony console remains on par with how the PS4 sold.
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It's not a fever dream, Overwatch and Hello Kitty are crossing over
Six new skins based on the immensely popular Japanese brand are coming to the hero-shooter.
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Overwatch Spotlight 2026: One day at Blizzard's campus has made me realise Overwatch is back!
The future certainly seems bright for the hero shooter, which is heading further into 2026 with an evolution that feels like a grand refresh.
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Overwatch will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 in the spring
The hero-shooter will finally be coming to Nintendo's successor platform during the second season of 2026.
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Blizzard on the Overwatch 2 era: "It was a necessary period of challenge"
We asked the Overwatch leadership about dropping the sequel numeral, which is not regarded as an "admission of a mistake".
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Convergence Games Showcase returns later this month with epic two-hour broadcast
Expect updates on over 30 indie and AA games.
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Nioh 3's demo has already reached a million players
Perhaps that's a good omen for the game launching in a couple of days.
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Next Xbox console could be coming as soon as next year, at least judging by AMD's latest comments
The chip-making giant is aligned with Microsoft to create the next-generation of consoles.
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Keanu Reeves cuts off his John Wick hair and Jonah Hill looks unrecognisable in Apple TV's Outcome
The film will debut on the streamer in April and also stars Cameron Diaz.
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Obsidian claims The Outer Worlds 2 and Avowed failed to meet sales expectations
But Grounded 2 has been a big hit so far.
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Formula 1 2026: Williams reveals the livery for its next challenger, the FW48
The delayed car has finally been shown to the world.
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Tekken World Tour 2026 to commence in May and end in November
The next phase of esport has been confirmed.
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We're playing Cairn on today's GR Live
Join us as we spend an hour scaling a mountain.
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Legacy replaced by FUT Esports at PGL Cluj Napoca 2026 due to having an invalid roster
The Romanian Counter-Strike 2 tournament will happen later this month.
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IEM Krakow 2026: Playoffs bracket is set with only six teams left in contention
The action will return in a couple of days, for a big weekend of Counter-Strike 2 competition.
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ConcernedApe "would love" to make Stardew Valley 2
But notes that Haunted Chocolatier is effectively the sequel he had in mind.
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Screen Time - February 2026
We take a look at the biggest films and TV series coming to cinemas and streamers in the shortest month of the year.
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Blizzard's Hearthstone Spotlight will offer "announcements you don't want to miss"
We've seen the World of Warcraft Spotlight already, and Blizzard's other three tentpole franchises are closer than further away.
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Josh Gad clearly escaped Doorman as he begins recording his lines for Frozen 3
"Time to build another snowman."
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UK retailer Game is closing its final stores, following entering administration last week
Game's gone.
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After five years of Early Access and over 25 million sold copies, Phasmophobia will finally launch in 1.0 in 2026
This year is set to be a monumental one for the horror game, as a Switch 2 edition arrives alongside major updates and overhauls.
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A week after launching as a 3v3 game, Highguard now has a permanent 5v5 mode
Previously in the game as a limited-time addition, developer Wildlight noticed that players flocked to the broader scale option.
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Esports Nations Cup to offer up $20 million in prize money
Plus a further $25 million in additional funding.
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NFL to host first Paris international game in 2026
While the league also makes a big commitment to Spain with a multi-year Bernabeu-based deal.
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LowHigh crowned Tekken World Tour Finals 2025 champion
The South Korean put on a great showcase of how to play Bryan.
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IEM Krakow 2026: Team Vitality and Aurora Gaming punch playoffs tickets
While NRG and BC.Game Esports snag plane tickets home...
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