Setting Up 2026's Video Game Year

Ben, Matt James, and Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier start a new save file for 2026! First they sum up the subjects they think will define the year, from 'Grand Theft Auto VI' to the Steam Machine to rising prices to anti-AI sentiments. Then they select their most anticipated games of 2026 in several categories and wrap up with big-picture predictions.

Intro (0:00)
Big questions about the year (3:45)
Most anticipated games (35:34)
2026 predictions (1:29:12)
Outro (1:41:42)

Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Matt James and Jason Schreier
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

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