Gaming is set for a major transformation in 2026, and many players might be surprised by what’s coming. From the launch of exciting new games to the introduction of innovative technology, the next year will fundamentally change the gaming landscape.
Just a couple weeks into 2026, Pokemon GO is off to a strong start with new content! The game began the year with its Pinch Perfect event, introducing the Gen 9 Pokemon Klawf and the first-ever Shiny Dhelmise. Scopely has announced another new Shiny Pokemon – Shiny Fidough – will appear later in January as part of the Precious Pals event, starting on January 20th. Now, Pokemon fans are getting a preview of one of February’s major events.
Glowcaps grow exclusively in underground caves. These caves only become accessible right after a heatwave destroys most life on the planet’s surface.
To make your base core stronger, go up to it and press the ‘E’ key to open the upgrade menu. This will show you what materials you need. For instance, upgrading to level 2 requires certain items, such as:
![Memory capacity benchmarks reveal that the Memory-Hierarchical Network (MHN) maintains perfect recall up to a pattern density of [latex]P=N[/latex], significantly exceeding the performance of the Phasor-graph memory-which falls below 95% recall near the classical Hopfield bound of [latex]0.138N[/latex]-and demonstrating a substantial advantage over the Echo State Network, which rapidly degrades in associative recall performance due to its architectural limitations.](https://arxiv.org/html/2601.04362v1/x8.png)
A new approach to reinforcement learning uses the principles of brain rhythms and sleep-like stages to enable agents to learn complex tasks and improve generalization.
Since its launch, ARC Raiders, like many popular online games, has dealt with players cheating. Over time, a lot of this cheating has been linked to paid programs sold online that give players unfair advantages. Sometimes, though, cheating happens by accident, and players quickly exploit the situation. Recently, this happened when players discovered and misused some settings related to field of view.
These games aren’t as massive as open-world titles, but they still offer players plenty of choices and a surprising amount of freedom. This can range from how you talk to characters to building and managing your own town. If you’re looking for a focused adventure with a lot of depth, these games are definitely worth exploring.
While My Hero Academia is known for its action and adventure, many fans became invested in the connection between Deku and Uraraka, particularly after the series ended. Viewers felt these two characters were a great match, especially considering everything they’d been through together – from battling enemies to working to save the world, they consistently supported each other.
Playing Heartopia with friends – whether you’re on a call or in the same room – is a lot of fun! This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to play with others, including how to add friends, start a game together, and even become besties!
You’ll probably unlock the Smelter first. This building is key to understanding the game’s crafting and how to succeed on this new planet.