Both of those games have previously offered local split-screen multiplayer, so fans are hoping that feature returns when they release in 2026. Putting speculation aside, let’s focus on games where cooperative play is a key feature.
Fans were excited for My Hero Academia: Vigilantes because it was created by Bones Film, the same studio behind the popular My Hero Academia anime. The anime lived up to expectations, receiving very positive feedback from viewers. Shortly after the first season finished, announcements for a continuation were already being made.
Most online games use a system to group players together, based on things like skill or connection quality, but many developers don’t share how these systems work. Embark, the studio behind ARC Raiders, kept its matchmaking details secret, leading to guesses about whether it considered player skill or equipment. It turns out the system is actually based on how players behave. Aggressive players will be matched with others who play aggressively, while those who focus on cooperative gameplay will find more peaceful lobbies.
Igor Sarzyński, Creative Director for Cyberpunk 2077, explained that the game’s initial section was intentionally short and that making it longer wouldn’t have improved the experience. Although Cyberpunk 2077 had a difficult launch, it has since become a major success story in the gaming world. Despite this turnaround, some players still have concerns, but the game’s narrative lead doesn’t agree with all of the criticism.
I’m so hyped for Romeo is a Dead Man! It looks like it’s putting a really fun, but twisted, spin on the classic Romeo and Juliet story – seriously, it’s wonderfully weird. And the best part? It’s coming out on February 11, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC through Steam. I can’t … Read more
Quarantine Zone: The Last Check combines the meticulous detail of the game Papers, Please, with the tense survival gameplay common in indie horror games. You’ll quickly switch between carefully checking survivors for infection and fighting off waves of zombies.
From the start of the Hidden Leaf and other ninja villages in the world of Naruto, many incredibly strong characters have appeared, but Hashirama Senju and Hiruzen Sarutobi stand out as particularly powerful. Hashirama was the very first Hokage and, alongside Madara Uchiha, founded the Hidden Leaf Village. Centuries later, Hiruzen Sarutobi became a legendary ninja, widely considered unmatched in his skill.
EA’s Battlefield 6 launched to great success, boosted by positive feedback from a popular beta test and a return to the series’ roots with large-scale destruction, a single-player story, and a more realistic style. This led to a peak of over 700,000 concurrent players on Steam and made it the best-selling shooter of 2025. Recently, however, the game has faced increasing criticism and player dissatisfaction, leading to a noticeable decline in its player base.
It’s common for Pokemon games to be updated and re-released. This started with Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen, remakes of the original games, and has continued with remakes for generations 2, 3, and 4. However, the latest remakes, Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, received a mixed reaction from players, largely due to changes in how the game played and looked. If Game Freak decides to revisit how they make remakes in the future, they might want to consider some ideas presented in a recent pitch by Logan Paul.
A new framework uses artificial intelligence to mimic human reasoning and detect fraudulent activity in audio and text conversations with improved speed and accuracy.