Something for the Weekend – 10/01/26

The first full week of the year is in the books, and if this is means to carry on… well let’s just say that video games will continue to provide a good bit of escapism. So let’s continue escaping with a quick look at how this week in the games industry has gone.

In the News This Week

Most Wanted 2026

We’ve blazed a trail through our Most Wanted Games of 2026 lists. Here’s everything from #50 down to #6:

Games in Review & Featured Articles

It’s still pretty lean right now for the start of the year, but alongside Most Wanted we did have a handful of features.

Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road – PS5, XSX|S. NSW2, PS4, NSW, PC – 9/10
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader – NSW2 – 5/10

Dom also strapped a big rumbly Woojer Strap 4 to his chest. Again. He quite likes these things.

Beyond that, I previewed Code Vein 2, and its time-hopping soulslike adventure, and I had an early look at how The Elder Scrolls Online is changing with a new seasonal roadmap.

Rounding out the week, What We Played featured the Dragon Quest VII Reimagined demo, Warhammer 40K Darktide and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.