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🖌️ Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 ends the chart with 303 articles, after the game was awarded Game of the Year at the 15th Annual New York Game Awards, on January 18th, among other games like Ball x Pit and Lumines Arise.
January 22, 2026 at 4:11 PM
🖌️ Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 ends the chart with 303 articles, after the game was awarded Game of the Year at the 15th Annual New York Game Awards, on January 18th, among other games like Ball x Pit and Lumines Arise.
🧱 Roblox is ninth with 307 articles, with coverage largely driven by player guides and updates for popular experiences such as Dead Rails, The Forge, and other trending Roblox games.
January 22, 2026 at 4:11 PM
🧱 Roblox is ninth with 307 articles, with coverage largely driven by player guides and updates for popular experiences such as Dead Rails, The Forge, and other trending Roblox games.
🗺️ Tomb Raider is eighth with 400 articles, focused on the upcoming TV adaptation with new images of Sophie Turner as Lara Croft, as well as the next game, Catalyst, which revealed Eva La Dare (known for Resident Evil 5 and Street Fighter) as part of the cast.
January 22, 2026 at 4:11 PM
🗺️ Tomb Raider is eighth with 400 articles, focused on the upcoming TV adaptation with new images of Sophie Turner as Lara Croft, as well as the next game, Catalyst, which revealed Eva La Dare (known for Resident Evil 5 and Street Fighter) as part of the cast.
💪 God of War is seventh with 430 articles, following some cast reveal for the upcoming TV adaptation, like Teresa Palmer casted as Sif or Ryan Hurst as Kratos.
January 22, 2026 at 4:11 PM
💪 God of War is seventh with 430 articles, following some cast reveal for the upcoming TV adaptation, like Teresa Palmer casted as Sif or Ryan Hurst as Kratos.
🟫 Minecraft is sixth with 431 articles, with a coverage still linked to Hytale thanks to the modds that link the two games together with crossplay. New Minecraft snapshot reveals new upcoming creatures, like baby variants of horses, donkeys and more.
January 22, 2026 at 4:11 PM
🟫 Minecraft is sixth with 431 articles, with a coverage still linked to Hytale thanks to the modds that link the two games together with crossplay. New Minecraft snapshot reveals new upcoming creatures, like baby variants of horses, donkeys and more.
🔫 Arc Raiders is fifth with 489 articles. Most coverage focused on Speranza, its fully walkable social hub, as well as a recent update that targeted the Stella Montis glitch. Last update 1.12.0 was released two days ago and includes fixes, but some fans are unhappy about how small this patch is.
January 22, 2026 at 4:11 PM
🔫 Arc Raiders is fifth with 489 articles. Most coverage focused on Speranza, its fully walkable social hub, as well as a recent update that targeted the Stella Montis glitch. Last update 1.12.0 was released two days ago and includes fixes, but some fans are unhappy about how small this patch is.
🚓 GTA 6 is fourth with 546 articles. Coverage mainly focused on an explosion near Rockstar North’s office, which caused structural damage but no reported injuries, as well as a widely shared story about Rockstar arranging a playtest for a terminally ill fan.
January 22, 2026 at 4:11 PM
🚓 GTA 6 is fourth with 546 articles. Coverage mainly focused on an explosion near Rockstar North’s office, which caused structural damage but no reported injuries, as well as a widely shared story about Rockstar arranging a playtest for a terminally ill fan.
🦝 Animal Crossing: New Horizons is third with 553 articles. The free Version 3.0.0 update launched on January 14th on Switch and Switch 2, a day ahead of schedule. It introduces new characters and promotional items, with technical and quality-of-life improvements, including 4K support on Switch 2.
January 22, 2026 at 4:11 PM
🦝 Animal Crossing: New Horizons is third with 553 articles. The free Version 3.0.0 update launched on January 14th on Switch and Switch 2, a day ahead of schedule. It introduces new characters and promotional items, with technical and quality-of-life improvements, including 4K support on Switch 2.
🧟 Resident Evil Requiem is second with 610 articles, a bit more than one month before its launch. On January 15th, Capcom hosted a dedicated showcase, unveiling new gameplay footage and sharing additional details on the game’s direction and mechanics.
January 22, 2026 at 4:11 PM
🧟 Resident Evil Requiem is second with 610 articles, a bit more than one month before its launch. On January 15th, Capcom hosted a dedicated showcase, unveiling new gameplay footage and sharing additional details on the game’s direction and mechanics.
⚔️ Hytale tops the chart with 829 articles. One week post-launch, Early Access reportedly passed 1M players, alongside a Jan 17 update adding new content, improvements, and balance tweaks. Modders are highly active, enabling crossplay with Minecraft and even playing Minecraft inside Hytale’s world.
January 22, 2026 at 4:11 PM
⚔️ Hytale tops the chart with 829 articles. One week post-launch, Early Access reportedly passed 1M players, alongside a Jan 17 update adding new content, improvements, and balance tweaks. Modders are highly active, enabling crossplay with Minecraft and even playing Minecraft inside Hytale’s world.
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January 14, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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🏹 Avowed ends the chart with 275 articles, following the announcement of the game’s launch on PlayStation 5 on February 17th, with pre-orders live. This release coincides with a major free Anniversary update, bringing new features across all platforms, including Photo Mode, New Game+, and more.
January 14, 2026 at 3:55 PM
🏹 Avowed ends the chart with 275 articles, following the announcement of the game’s launch on PlayStation 5 on February 17th, with pre-orders live. This release coincides with a major free Anniversary update, bringing new features across all platforms, including Photo Mode, New Game+, and more.
🟫 Minecraft is ninth with 314 articles. Coverage during this period was often linked to Hytale, frequently referenced as a potential competitor. Beyond that, ongoing reviews, guides, and tips continued to be published, with no major updates or announcements driving the conversation.
January 14, 2026 at 3:55 PM
🟫 Minecraft is ninth with 314 articles. Coverage during this period was often linked to Hytale, frequently referenced as a potential competitor. Beyond that, ongoing reviews, guides, and tips continued to be published, with no major updates or announcements driving the conversation.
🧙♂️ Divinity is eighth with 315 articles, driven by new statements from Larian about the franchise’s next entry - confirming that character creation and customization will surpass Baldur’s Gate 3, with a focus on greater companion diversity and deeper NPC-to-NPC relationships.
January 14, 2026 at 3:55 PM
🧙♂️ Divinity is eighth with 315 articles, driven by new statements from Larian about the franchise’s next entry - confirming that character creation and customization will surpass Baldur’s Gate 3, with a focus on greater companion diversity and deeper NPC-to-NPC relationships.
⛏️ Roblox is seventh with 322 articles. An investigation by Wired revealed that Roblox’s AI-powered age verification system is deeply flawed, with tests showing that minors were able to bypass safeguards, while New York Governor Kathy Hochul called for stronger protections for children.
January 14, 2026 at 3:55 PM
⛏️ Roblox is seventh with 322 articles. An investigation by Wired revealed that Roblox’s AI-powered age verification system is deeply flawed, with tests showing that minors were able to bypass safeguards, while New York Governor Kathy Hochul called for stronger protections for children.
🖌️ Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is sixth with 324 articles. The game has become the best user-reviewed game of all time, according to Metacritic - with an average rating of 9.6 out of 10. It also received 8 nominations for the upcoming D.I.C.E Awards - the joint-highest total with Ghost of Yōtei.
January 14, 2026 at 3:55 PM
🖌️ Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is sixth with 324 articles. The game has become the best user-reviewed game of all time, according to Metacritic - with an average rating of 9.6 out of 10. It also received 8 nominations for the upcoming D.I.C.E Awards - the joint-highest total with Ghost of Yōtei.
⚔️ Hytale is fifth with 355 articles, following its Early Access launch yesterday after a decade in development. It became the most-watched game on Twitch at launch, with over 420,000 concurrent viewers. Many guides and reviews are currently being published.
January 14, 2026 at 3:55 PM
⚔️ Hytale is fifth with 355 articles, following its Early Access launch yesterday after a decade in development. It became the most-watched game on Twitch at launch, with over 420,000 concurrent viewers. Many guides and reviews are currently being published.
🛡️ The Division is fourth with 379 articles, as Ubisoft has teased the upcoming 10th anniversary of the franchise, which will be live on March 2026. A hardcore Realism Mode will launch in The Division 2 as an anniversary mini-season, while Ubisoft also confirmed The Division 3 is in production.
January 14, 2026 at 3:55 PM
🛡️ The Division is fourth with 379 articles, as Ubisoft has teased the upcoming 10th anniversary of the franchise, which will be live on March 2026. A hardcore Realism Mode will launch in The Division 2 as an anniversary mini-season, while Ubisoft also confirmed The Division 3 is in production.
🚓 GTA 6 is third with 411 articles. As the game is officially still scheduled to launch on November 19th, rumours of a delay are ongoing, following journalist Jason Schreier's statement that the game is not yet "content complete". Coverage is also linked to legal developments.
January 14, 2026 at 3:55 PM
🚓 GTA 6 is third with 411 articles. As the game is officially still scheduled to launch on November 19th, rumours of a delay are ongoing, following journalist Jason Schreier's statement that the game is not yet "content complete". Coverage is also linked to legal developments.