Episode

2026's Best Games (and What's Still to Come)

Podcast: The Besties
Published: Jun 26, 2026
Duration seconds: 3539
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Summary

Midway through the year, The Besties share their top contenders. However, don’t make any bets on these being our final picks for our GOTY list, because the back half of 2026 is unprecedentedly dense with new releases. To set the stage, we curate our most anticipated games. Also, The Grinch 2.