On the Radar

Upcoming coverage

This isn't a release calendar — it's the shortlist of upcoming games we actually plan to review, retrospect, or write about. Priorities shift as the year moves; this page moves with them.

Locked inPriorityOn the listRollingWatchingFollow-upRumour-tracked
Locked inWhen it ships

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Confirmed full review on launch. A retrospective on the first Hollow Knight is already in draft to run alongside it.

Franchise hub →
Priority2026 window

Grand Theft Auto VI

Rockstar's first mainline GTA in over a decade. Planned review + a broader feature on what GTA has become as a cultural artefact.

Franchise hub →
Priority2026

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater

Expected review alongside a retrospective on MGS3 and a franchise-hub update covering the remake's place in the series.

Franchise hub →
On the listLate 2026

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Review planned. Legends: Arceus was the most interesting Pokémon game in years — whether Z-A holds that line is the question.

Franchise hub →
WatchingTBA

The Witcher 4

Too early for firm coverage plans, but a retrospective of the Witcher trilogy is in draft for whenever the first real reveal lands.

Franchise hub →
RollingOngoing

Monster Hunter Wilds — major updates

Already-covered game, but meaningful title updates (new monsters, endgame shifts) trigger short follow-up pieces rather than new reviews.

Franchise hub →
Rumour-trackedUnknown

Final Fantasy IX Remake

Coverage is in the news section until it's confirmed. If and when it's real, expect the full review + retrospective treatment.

Franchise hub →
Follow-upRolling

Assassin's Creed Shadows — post-launch

Launch review already on the radar, plus a broader franchise retrospective on where Ubisoft has taken the series.

Franchise hub →

How the list works

Franchise entries

New installments in series we already cover. Expect reviews alongside franchise-hub updates.

Creator-interest picks

Games that catch our attention on their own merit — regardless of marketing push or hype cycle.

Remasters & re-releases

Ports, remakes, and re-issues of titles worth revisiting — where review meets retrospective.

Where coverage gets announced

When a title goes from “on the radar” to “actively being worked on,” it shows up first on YouTube, then here as a full piece.

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