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MLB The Show 26 Won’t Feature a New Cover Star — What the Update Signals

People have been starving for MLB The Show 26 news. The kind of starving where fans refresh timelines, overanalyzing every color detail, and convince themselves a background gradient means a new game engine.

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The Killing Stone: A Cursed Family Locked In By the Devil’s Card Game

When you make a deal with the Devil and lose the bet, they will come knocking to collect. The Killing Stone takes that classic soul bargain and transforms it into a Yu-Gi-Oh card battle.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 26

Sub-Species Demo Dives Deep Into Alien Horror and Oceanic Tension — And It’s Absolutely Worth Your Time

Every so often, an indie game surfaces that immediately grabs you by the collar and whispers, “You’re not ready for what’s down here.” Sub-Species is exactly that kind of problem.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 26

Resident Evil Requiem’s Leon and Grace Dynamic

Resident Evil Requiem is set to launch in just one month, and fans cannot wait. We know that this game will be especially special, given that it will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the franchise, bring back one of the most iconic characters of the series, and have us return to the city that started it all, Raccoon City.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 26

'The Office' Comes to Fortnite: Michael Scott and Dwight Schrute Join the Battle Royale

Honestly, if you had told me five years ago that I’d be dropping off the Battle Bus dressed as the Regional Manager of a mid-sized paper supply company, I would have laughed in your face.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 26

Exciting New Nintendo Direct on January 29th for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream

A new Nintendo Direct is coming very soon. While some people may be anticipating a Direct for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, Mario Kart World DLC, or even a new mainline Mario game, this Direct should still please plenty of fans.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 26

Gotta Praise ‘Em All This Year as Pokémon Day 2026 Celebrates Beloved Franchise

Trainers everywhere are buzzing with anticipation for its thirtieth anniversary. Everyone knows that Pokémon Day 2026 will serve as the kickoff for a massive celebration.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 26

LoL Esports Week 2 Results Recap: Los Ratones Earn Their First Victory

LoL Esports action is in full swing after two weeks of action. The LCS joined the party this week with four best-of-three series in their Swiss Stage. While it feels like the year has only just begun, the LCK and CBLOL are moving into the final week of their regular season.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 26

LCK Cup Week 2 Results: The Groups Trade Victories Each Day

Every day of the LCK Cup in Week 2 ended with one win for each group. As a result, Group Baron and Group Elder move into the Super Week on equal standing.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 26

MLB The Show 26 Announces Massive Update on Cover Athlete

MLB The Show 26 is still a few months away from being officially launched, but there has been some news regarding the game to come out. With Spring Training getting closer and closer, the news regarding who will be on the cover is expected to be announced soon.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 26

ARC Raiders Headwinds Update Finally Drops January 27, Here’s What To Expect

ARC Raiders has been quiet for months — the kind of quiet that makes a live‑service community twitchy. After the Cold Snap update wrapped, players were stuck in that familiar purgatory where you can’t tell if the devs are cooking something big or just collectively napping.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 26

The Ubisoft Blame Game Finds a New Target in DEI-fying its Real Problems

Ubisoft finds itself in another, yet familiar storm of stock dips and strategic resets, leading to a chorus of external opinions and internal frustrations.

Video Games News / Nerdist / January 26

'Animal Crossing' meets 'Mario Party' in this incredible fan-built island

Animal Crossing and Super Mario Party. What do the two have in common? Well, both are pretty fun and mellow games, for starters. What better way to unwind than by having your character skip around different, unique lands?

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 26

LoL Esports Weekly Schedule January 26th-February 1st: Teams Looking to Stamp Their Authority

Two weeks of LoL Esports have sped by in the blink of an eye. The meta appears to be settling down with teams figuring out who the best champions are. The third week of LoL Esports will see the LCK Cup Group phase come to an end.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 25

The Ultimate Guide to Heartopia Currencies and Gacha Banners

If you’ve been spending your evenings curled up with Heartopia, you already know the vibe. It’s cozy, it’s adorable, and a little bit addictive. There is nothing quite like decorating your dream island or dressing up your avatar in the cutest fits imaginable.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 25

The Childhood Ruining Adventure of Winnie’s Hole Arrives in Early Access Jan 2026

It is time to accept that the Hundred Acre Wood isn’t safe anymore. In fact, it has become a breeding ground for biological nightmares. If you thought the recent slasher films were the peak of public domain horror, you haven’t seen anything yet.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 25

‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Trailer Brings Fun Surprises and Yoshi!

“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” is upon us in a few short months. Nintendo put out a Direct for the highly anticipated sequel to 2023’s “The Super Mario Bros.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 25

Tokyo Drift Meets Festival Gift: Forza Horizon 6 Charts a Course for Japan

Forza Horizon 6 is finally shifting into gear and heading for the land of the rising sun. The vibrant roads of Mexico are now being exchanged for the dazzling scenery of Japan in this latest installment.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 25

LCK Cup 2026 Match Review: KT Silence BRION in a Tense Series

After a disappointing loss to T1, KT Rolster needed to recover. Hanjin BRION were their opponent today, but they have pushed teams throughout the LCK Cup.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 25

LCK Cup 2026 Match Review: T1 Secures Second-Place Minimum

T1 recovered from a 14k gold lead earlier in the LCK Cup week, while BFX lost their first series. Coming into the match today, T1 were the favorites, but not by a large margin.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 24

Ubisoft’s Reset Button Stuck on Cancel Following Delays, Cancellations, and Falling Valuations

Ubisoft has just announced a rather dramatic corporate spring cleaning, and the dustbin contains some surprisingly big names. The French gaming giant has officially canceled six video game projects, with the most shocking casualty being the long-awaited Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 24

New Update in Repo Has Semiwork Adding Vehicles That Can Store Loot?

Repo is a Lethal Company-like game that has cultivated a fandom of gamers to continuously come back, especially since Semiwork just loves to keep adding things to the game.

Video Games News / Total Apex Gaming / January 24

The Ultimate Fan-Made Crossover Goes Live After Hytale Modders Welcome Pokémon Overlords

Hytale has just received some electrifying news that has the community buzzing with excitement. Beyond the official second major update from Hypixel Studios, a talented group of modders has unveiled an ambitious project.

Video Games News / Athlon Sports / January 23

EA UFC 6: Recent Update Sheds Light on Upcoming Reveal

There’s a special kind of joy that comes from landing a perfectly timed heel kick in the final seconds of a round. The controller vibrates, the crowd noise spikes, and somewhere on the other end of the screen, a digital opponent crumples in slow motion.

Video Games News / Athlon Sports / January 22

WWE 2K26 Roster: Latest Social Media Post Confirms New Entries

The WWE 2K26 hype cycle is officially in that dangerous phase where every tweet feels like a clue and every video gets watched twice—once normally, and once like it’s a hidden puzzle from National Treasure.