2026 in video games

In the video game industry, 2026 continues trends resulting from the large-scale layoffs from previous years, as well as impacts on hardware and consoles due to limitations on computer memory availability.

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2026 in video games

Major events

2026 in video games

<table><thead><tr><th>Month</th><th>Day(s)</th><th>Event</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>January</td><td>13</td><td>Meta announced the closure of the studios Armature Studio, Sanzaru Games, and Twisted Pixel. In addition, they announced more than 1,000 jobs would be laid off in their Reality Labs business.</td></tr><tr><td>21</td><td>Ubisoft announced a major restructuring into five creative houses.</td></tr><tr><td>February</td><td>10–12</td><td>The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences hosted the 2026 D.I.C.E. Summit and the 29th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards at the Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.</td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td>Microsoft Gaming's Phil Spencer and Sarah Bond left the company, with Asha Sharma replacing Spencer, and Matt Booty promoted to chief content officer.</td></tr><tr><td>March</td><td>9–21</td><td>The Game Developers Conference, branded as "Festival of Gaming", was held in San Francisco, California.</td></tr><tr><td>24</td><td>Epic Games announces plans to lay off more than 1,000 employees in part to reduced Fortnite engagement.</td></tr><tr><td>June</td><td>5–8</td><td>Summer Game Fest 2026 is scheduled to be held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.</td></tr><tr><td>August</td><td>26–30</td><td>Gamescom 2026 is scheduled to be held in Cologne, Germany.</td></tr><tr><td>September</td><td>12–13</td><td>Blizzard Entertainment will host BlizzCon 2026 at Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.</td></tr><tr><td>17–21</td><td>Tokyo Game Show 2026 is scheduled to be held at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.</td></tr><tr><td>December</td><td>10</td><td>The Game Awards 2026 is scheduled to be held at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.</td></tr></tbody></table>

Notable deaths

2026 in video games

• February 10 – Shutaro Iida (a.k.a. Curry the Kid), 52, one of the main programmers of various Castlevania titles and the creative director of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and its upcoming prequel — Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement. • February 13 – Hideki Sato, 75, Japanese businessman and engineer, recognized as major contributor to most of Sega's consoles. • February 16 – Robert Duvall, 95, actor, best known for portraying Tom Hagen in The Godfather and its video game adaptation. • March 17 - Yoran Heling (a.k.a. Yorhel), creator and maintainer of the Visual Novel Database.

Hardware releases

2026 in video games

<table><thead><tr><th>Date</th><th>Console</th><th>Manufacturer</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>TBA</td><td>Steam Machine</td><td>Valve Corporation</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>TBA</td><td>Steam Frame</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Cancelled games

2026 in video games

<table><thead><tr><th>Title</th><th>Platform(s)</th><th>Genre(s)</th><th>Developer(s)</th><th>Publisher(s)</th><th>Month cancelled</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time</td><td>Unknown</td><td>Action-adventure</td><td>Ubisoft Montreal</td><td>Ubisoft</td><td>January</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Discontinued games

2026 in video games

Games highlighted in bold indicate that the full game will be shut down.

<table><thead><tr><th>Title</th><th>Platform(s)</th><th>Genre(s)</th><th>Developer(s)</th><th>Publisher(s)</th><th>Shutdown date</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Anthem</td><td>WIN, PS4, XBO</td><td>Action RPG</td><td>BioWare</td><td>Electronic Arts</td><td>January 12, 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Sims Mobile</td><td>iOS, DROID</td><td>Social sim</td><td>Maxis, Firemonkeys Studios, Slingshot</td><td>January 20, 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Highguard</td><td>WIN, PS5, XBX/S</td><td>Hero shooter</td><td>Wildlight Entertainment</td><td>March 12, 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Dirt 3</td><td>WIN, OSX, PS3, XB360</td><td>Racing</td><td>Codemasters</td><td>Codemasters, Feral Interactive (OSX)</td><td>March 16, 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Dirt 4</td><td>WIN, OSX, LIN, PS4, XBO</td><td>Racing</td><td>Codemasters</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Finals</td><td>PS4</td><td>FPS</td><td>Embark Studios</td><td>March 18, 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>PUBG: Blindspot</td><td>WIN</td><td>Tactical shooter</td><td>ARC Team</td><td>PUBG Corporation</td><td>March 30, 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>WWE 2K24</td><td>WIN, PS4, PS5, XBO, XBX/S</td><td>Sports</td><td>Visual Concepts</td><td>2K</td><td>March 31, 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>WBSC eBaseball: Power Pros</td><td>NS, PS4</td><td>Konami, Joymoa</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Genshin Impact</td><td>PS4</td><td>Action RPG</td><td>miHoYo</td><td>HoYoverse</td><td>April 8, 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>King of Meat</td><td>WIN, PS5, XBX/S</td><td>Action</td><td>Glowmade</td><td>Amazon Games</td><td>April 9, 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Fortnite: Ballistic</td><td>WIN, OSX, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XBX/S, DROID</td><td>FPS</td><td>Epic Games</td><td>April 16, 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Fortnite: Battle Stage</td><td>Rhythm</td><td>Harmonix</td><td>Epic Games</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodhunt</td><td>WIN, PS5</td><td>Battle royale</td><td>Sharkmob</td><td>April 28, 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Dragon Age: Inquisition</td><td>PS3</td><td>Action RPG</td><td>BioWare</td><td>Electronic Arts</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare</td><td>TPS</td><td>PopCap Vancouver</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Warface: Clutch</td><td>WIN</td><td>FPS</td><td>Crytek Kiev, Blackwood Games</td><td></td><td>May 27, 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Battlefield Hardline</td><td>PS4, XBO</td><td>FPS</td><td>Visceral Games</td><td>Electronic Arts</td><td>June 22, 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Elder Scrolls: Blades</td><td>NS, iOS, DROID</td><td>Action RPG</td><td>Bethesda Game Studios</td><td>Bethesda Softworks</td><td>June 30, 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Shadowverse</td><td>DROID, iOS, WIN</td><td>DCCG</td><td>Cygames</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Madden NFL 23</td><td>WIN, PS4, PS5, XBO, XBX/S</td><td>Sports</td><td>EA Tiburon</td><td>EA Sports</td><td>July 13, 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Apex Legends</td><td>NS</td><td>Battle royale, Hero shooter</td><td>Respawn Entertainment, Iron Galaxy</td><td>Electronic Arts</td><td>August 4, 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Aliens: Fireteam Elite</td><td>TPS</td><td>Cold Iron Studios</td><td></td><td>August 5, 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>WWE 2K Battlegrounds</td><td>WIN, NS, PS4, XBO</td><td>Sports</td><td>Saber Interactive</td><td>2K</td><td>August 20, 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>NBA 2K Playgrounds 2</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Warface: Clutch</td><td>NS, PS4, XBO</td><td>FPS</td><td>Crytek Kiev, Blackwood Games</td><td></td><td>August 25, 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>NHL 22</td><td>PS4, PS5, XBO, XBX/S</td><td>Sports</td><td>EA Vancouver</td><td>EA Sports</td><td>August 31, 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>NHL 23</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Let It Die</td><td>WIN, PS4</td><td>Roguelike, Hack and slash</td><td>Supertrick Games</td><td>GungHo Online Entertainment</td><td>September 1, 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Firewall Ultra</td><td>PS5</td><td>FPS</td><td>First Contact Entertainment</td><td>Sony Interactive Entertainment</td><td>September 17, 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Tower of Fantasy</td><td>PS4</td><td>RPG</td><td>Hotta Studio</td><td>Perfect World</td><td>October 20, 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Fortnite: Rocket Racing</td><td>WIN, OSX, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XBX/S, DROID</td><td>Racing</td><td>Psyonix</td><td>Epic Games</td><td>October 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>NBA 2K25</td><td>WIN, NS, PS4, PS5, XBO, XBX/S</td><td>Sports</td><td>Visual Concepts</td><td>2K</td><td>December 31, 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>TopSpin 2K25</td><td>WIN, PS4, PS5, XBO, XBX/S</td><td>Hangar 13</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Video game-based film and television releases

2026 in video games

<table><thead><tr><th>Title</th><th>Release / premiere date</th><th>Type</th><th>Distributor</th><th>Franchise</th><th>Original game publisher</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Return to Silent Hill</td><td>January 23, 2026</td><td>Live-action feature film</td><td>Cineverse</td><td>Silent Hill</td><td>Konami</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sonic the Hedgehog Presents: The Chaotix Casefiles</td><td>January 27, 2026</td><td>Podcast series</td><td>YouTube</td><td>Sonic the Hedgehog</td><td>Sega</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Backyard Sports: The Animated Special</td><td>January 29, 2026</td><td>Animated television special</td><td>YouTube</td><td>Backyard Sports</td><td>Playground Productions</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Iron Lung</td><td>January 30, 2026</td><td>Live-action feature film</td><td>Markiplier Studios</td><td>Iron Lung</td><td>David Szymanski</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Mortuary Assistant</td><td>February 13, 2026</td><td>Shudder</td><td>The Mortuary Assistant</td><td>DreadXP</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Super Mario Galaxy Movie</td><td>April 1, 2026</td><td>Computer-animated feature film</td><td>Universal Pictures</td><td>Mario</td><td>Nintendo</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Needy Girl Overdose</td><td>April 2026</td><td>Anime television series</td><td>TBA</td><td>Needy Streamer Overload</td><td>WSS Playground</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Mortal Kombat II</td><td>May 8, 2026</td><td>Live-action feature film</td><td>Warner Bros. Pictures</td><td>Mortal Kombat</td><td>Midway Games</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Resident Evil</td><td>September 18, 2026</td><td>Sony Pictures Releasing</td><td>Resident Evil</td><td>Capcom</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Street Fighter</td><td>October 16, 2026</td><td>Paramount Pictures</td><td>Street Fighter</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Angry Birds Movie 3</td><td>December 23, 2026</td><td>Computer-animated feature film</td><td>Angry Birds</td><td>Rovio Entertainment</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Decapolice</td><td>2026</td><td>Anime television series</td><td>TBA</td><td>Decapolice</td><td>Level-5</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sekiro: No Defeat</td><td>Crunchyroll</td><td>Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Suikoden: The Anime</td><td>TBA</td><td>Suikoden</td><td>Konami</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Witch on the Holy Night</td><td>Anime film</td><td>TBA</td><td>Witch on the Holy Night</td><td>Type-Moon</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>