Release date: February 12Platforms: PC, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2A new year doesn't officially start unless there's a Yakuza game to kick things off, and this month, one of the classics from that series is getting a new lease on life. A remake of 2009's Yakuza 3, Yakuza Kiwami 3 offers improved graphics and expands on the overall story with new cutscenes, dialogue, and side-stories. There'll also be a brand-new weapons-based combat style for Kiryu to master and a cozy life-simulator minigame set at his orphanage (https://www.gamespot.com/articles/yakuza-kiwami-3-puts-kiryu-into-ultimate-dad-mode-and-its-glorious/1100-6537403/), Morning Glory, for when you get tired of cracking skulls.The other significant additions include a new team battle mode--where Kiryu's motorcycle gang takes on rival outfits--and Dark ties, an all-new prequel to Yakuza Kiwami 3 that reveals more details about Yoshitaka Mine, the primary antagonist of this remake.

Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties (https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/preview?isSlp=1&isPreview=1&asins=B0FSGGYHFL,B0FSFRY856,B0FSGQVP6K&tag=gamespot-preorders-20) $60 | Releases February 12, 2026 (https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/preview?isSlp=1&isPreview=1&asins=B0FSGGYHFL,B0FSFRY856,B0FSGQVP6K&tag=gamespot-preorders-20) Preorder at Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/preview?isSlp=1&isPreview=1&asins=B0FSGGYHFL,B0FSFRY856,B0FSGQVP6K&tag=gamespot-preorders-20) Save on PC preorders (https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-100770772-13797872?sid=subid_value&url=https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/yakuza-kiwami-3-and-dark-ties)
High on Life 2

Release date: February 13Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2The Rick and Morty-esque sci-fi first-person shooter from Squanch Games is back for a second round, because it looks like aliens just cannot get enough of that buzz that comes from ingesting pharmaceutical drugs made out of humans. Like the original game, you'll be armed to the teeth with talkative weapons and a skateboard that can be turned into a devastating weapon when you're not jetting around levels with it.

High on Life 2 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4NJDJQW?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) $60 | Releases February 13, 2026 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4NJDJQW?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) See at Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4NJDJQW?tag=gamespot-preorders-20) See at GameStop (https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=VZfI20jEa0c&mid=24348&u1=subid_value&murl=https://www.gamestop.com/video-games/playstation-5/products/high-on-life-2---playstation-5/437132) See at Best Buy (https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/1804712/614286/10014?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fproduct%2Fhigh-on-life-2-for-playstation-5-playstation-5%2FJ3K48LK9PP&partnerpropertyid=1423009)
Reanimal

Release date: February 13Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2A co-op horror game from the creators of Little Nightmares, Reanimal will see you play as a brother and sister looking to escape their nightmarish home and rescue their friends along the way. If Supermassive's Little Nightmares 3 left you feeling disappointed,then Reanimal might be just what you were looking for (https://www.gamespot.com/articles/reanimal-is-the-evolution-of-little-nightmares-youve-been-waiting-for/1100-6535470/). See on Steam (https://store.steampowered.com/app/2129530/REANIMAL/)
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma

Release date: February 13Platforms: PS5, Xbox Series X|SAfter landing on PC and Switch last year, farming-RPG adventure Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma is making its way to the fertile gaming fields of PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on February 13. Developed and published by Marvelous, the game is set in the eastern nation of Azuma, and as the resident Earth Dancer, it's up to you to build villages and restore the lands that were devastated by the Celestial Collapse calamity. See on PlayStation Store (https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10010244)
Avowed

Release date: February 17Platforms: PS5Obsidian's 2025 RPG is officially coming to PS5,and it'll arrive with some new content to boot (https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-exclusive-rpg-avowed-is-coming-to-ps5-with-new-features/1100-6537287/). A "New Game Plus" mode will let you reset your character but keep all your loot if you decide to replay through the campaign. A photo mode is being added, along with three new playable races, the ability to change your appearance in the overworld, and a new weapon type to try out. If you missed it when it came out last year, Avowed is a fun first-person action-RPG set in the world of Pillars of Eternity and developed by Obsidian Entertainment. See on PlayStation Store (https://store.playstation.com/en-za/product/UP6312-PPSA26136_00-0827146390058176)
Styx: Blades of Greed

Release date: February 19Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|SAs Gordon Gecko once said, greed isgood--especially when you're a goblin who has mastered the art of stealth and is looking to pilfer some valuable loot. Now wielding new powers, Styx finds himself caught in a world that's on the brink of war between elves, humans, and orcs, but he's more concerned with pulling off a successful heist. See on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Styx-Blades-Greed-PlayStation-5/dp/B0GGNFZHXC?tag=gamespot-preorders-20)
Ys X: Proud Nordics

Release date: February 20Platforms: PC, PS5, Switch 2Many of last year's biggest RPGs were remakes and remasters, and Yx X: Proud Nordics is continuing that trend in 2026. Billed as the definitive edition of one of the best games in the Ys series, Proud Nordics updates the original fantasy adventure with improved graphical performance and quality-of-life changes. See on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Ys-Proud-Nordics-Deluxe-PlayStation-5/dp/B0G3RJHZB8?tag=gamespot-preorders-20)
No Sleep for Kaname Date – From AI: The Somnium Files

Release date: February 26Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|SAnother game hopping from PC and Switch to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S this week, No Sleep for Kaname Date – From AI: The Somnium Files is the third entry in this series of visual-novel-style puzzle and detective-work games. Set in a future Japan, the titular Kaname Date is a detective who solves crimes by diving into victims' dreams and reassembling their memories to track down criminals. After sitting out the second game, he's back to find a missing pop idol in this chapter.

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Resident Evil Requiem

Release date: February 27Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2Up for a trip to Raccoon City? It might be a hollow shell of its former self--a zombie apocalypse and a thermobaric missile strike tend to see tourism numbers plummet--but Resident Evil: Requiem will see players return to the infamous city for the first time in decades. Featuring dual protagonists, Grace Ashcroft and Leon Kennedy, Requiem offers two distinct ways to play as it dips into both survival-horror and survival-action, delivering blood-soaked mysteries and combat with a distinctive bite.

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Tales of Berseria Remastered

Release date: February 27Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, SwitchAnother RPG remaster to look forward to this month is Tales of Berseria Remastered. The game first came out in 2016 and told the story of Velvet Crowe, a young woman bent on vengeance after the murder of her brother. Praised for its deep, emotional tale revolving around themes of self-reflection and the power of letting go, this upgraded version offers enhanced playability, quality-of-life improvements, and bundles the DLC from the original release.

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Highguards and Lowguards | Kurt & Lucy Gotcha Covered
https://www.gamespot.com/videos/highguards-and-lowguards-kurt-lucy-gotcha-covered/2300-6466686/

This week Kurt and Lucy gotchu covered with the launch of Highguard, answering your RE Requiem questions, the rumored Code Veronica remake, and more.

What PlayStation's 2026 Roadmap Looks Like Right Now
https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/what-playstations-2026-roadmap-looks-like-right-now/2900-7442/