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January is typically a dry month for new game releases, and after the surprise drop of new content last year in the final weeks of December, it’s a nice break before the gaming year kicks off properly. But this year, there’s a comfortably manageable number of high-profile releases to look forward to. Yakuza fans get to enjoy the next chapter in the rechristened Like a Dragon franchise, one of the best PlayStation games of the previous generation is getting a glow-up on PS5, and anyone looking to throw hands can flex their fighting game muscles with the return of Tekken.
Between those big games are several smaller ones as well, indie games and early access titles that are taking advantage of the relaxed schedule as they head to PC and consoles. Virtual reality fans can get acquainted with Waggleton P. Tallylicker when Bulletstorm comes alive in VR, and Palworld looks like a fascinating Pokemon-like. If you like your pocket monsters to be armed to the teeth with military-grade hardware, that is.
You can see all the highlights and the full schedule below, and for a broader view of the year ahead, you can check out GameSpot’s 2024 games list and every game that has been delayed so far.