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This article provides a weekly roundup of new video game releases throughout early 2026 and late 2025. It highlights popular titles such as Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, Crimson Desert, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, and Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.

Playstation

Players’ Choice: Vote for March 2026’s best new game

PlayStation Blog is launching a monthly poll for players to vote on the best new game released in March 2026. Nominees will be selected by the editorial team, and the winner will be announced on their social channels. Remakes are eligible, but re-released games are not.

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Real Sport 101

MLB The Show 26 Realistic Sliders: How to Achieve an Authentic Experience

This guide provides realistic sliders, camera angles, and presentation settings for MLB The Show 26 to create an authentic simulation experience. The aim is to transform the game into a true simulation of baseball.

Shack News

MLB The Show 26 review: Fair ball

MLB The Show 26 is a solid entry in the baseball simulation series, though it is noted that the franchise is in need of significant evolution. The game offers a good, albeit familiar, baseball experience.

Real Sport 101

MLB The Show 26 Controls: The Ultimate Guide to Hitting, Pitching, and Fielding

This guide provides comprehensive instructions for MLB The Show 26, detailing controls for hitting, pitching, fielding, and baserunning. It aims to help players improve their performance on the diamond.

N4G

MLB The Show 26: Road to the Show Review | Terminal Gamer

MLB The Show 26 is set to launch alongside the MLB season, prompting a review to determine its value. The article questions whether this year's installment justifies its price or if it should be overlooked.

N4G

MLB The Show 26: Road to the Show Review | Terminal Gamer

This review criticizes MLB The Show 26 for its repetitive graphics and persistent bugs, suggesting a lack of competition allows Sony to maintain this standard. The author notes the absence of a PC version and reminisces about past baseball game options like 2K series, High Heat, Triple Play, and Allstar.

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Engadget

MLB The Show 26 is turning me into more of a baseball fan

MLB The Show 26 successfully eases baseball newcomers into the sport with its customizable playstyles and engaging Storylines mode focusing on Negro Leagues history. While not a replacement for other games, it provides an enjoyable experience for learning about baseball and its rich past, making the author more interested in the sport.

Console Creatures

MLB The Show 26 Review — Sliding Into The Same Base | Console Creatures

MLB The Show 26 offers a solid baseball simulation experience on PlayStation 5, introducing new mechanics like Bear Down Pitching and Big Zone Hitting. While the Legacy system in Road to the Show adds depth, the game suffers from a dated UI, uninspired cutscene animations, and disappointing World Baseball Classic content, making it feel like a single rather than a home run.

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Destructoid

2026 video game release date calendar

This article provides a comprehensive calendar of video game releases scheduled for 2026, including specific dates for titles like Grand Theft Auto 6 in November and early year releases such as Resident Evil Requiem. It details monthly releases across various platforms and lists notable titles with TBD release dates, promising to be updated as new information becomes available.

Checkpoint Gaming

MLB The Show 26 Review - The tough pitch

MLB The Show 26 offers a solid baseball simulation experience with multiple modes like Franchise Mode and Road to the Show, but it offers minimal improvements over its predecessor. The game's difficulty has significantly increased, making it a challenging and at times less enjoyable experience compared to previous entries.

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N4G

MLB The Show 26 Review - Perfect Swings, Imperfect Package | COGconnected

MLB The Show 26 is criticized for a lack of innovation, suggesting the series is struggling to maintain its momentum. The review indicates that while the core gameplay may be present, significant advancements are missing.

N4G

MLB The Show 26 Review - Perfect Swings, Imperfect Package | COGconnected

MLB The Show 26 features over 220 Legends from all eras of baseball, allowing players to build custom lineups and create their own history. The review highlights the inclusion of new legends as a key feature of the game.

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Last Word Gaming

FM26 New Striker Wonderkids from Winter Update

This guide focuses on emerging striker wonderkids in Football Manager 2026 following the Winter Update (26.2), which incorporates January transfers and player rating adjustments. It highlights promising young talents like Jacob Ambaek, Gaoussou Diakite, Gaku Nawata, and Yassir Zabiri, detailing their potential and current performance.

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Last Word Gaming

MLB The Show 26 Best Pitches Guide - Meta Pitch Lineup

This guide for MLB The Show 26 details the best pitches for various game modes, including Road To The Show and challenging opponents. It highlights the Sweeper, 4 Seam Fastball, Cutter, Sinker, and Changeup as meta-relevant options for players on PlayStation 5.

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Nintendo Everything

Nintendo Switch eShop charts – March 21, 2026 – Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen hold off MLB The Show 26

The Nintendo Switch eShop charts for the week of March 21, 2026, show Pokemon FireRed and Pokemon LeafGreen remaining at the top. New release MLB The Show 26 debuted at number three, unable to surpass the classic Pokemon titles. Pre-loads for Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection have also begun.

IGN

MLB The Show 26 Review - IGN

MLB The Show 26 offers a competent but iterative update to the baseball simulation series, with notable improvements in Franchise mode's Trade Hub and the early career phase of Road to the Show. However, the game suffers from a lack of significant visual evolution and a still-absent narrative in Road to the Show, making it feel more like a full-priced update than a substantial new entry.

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Retro Gamer

MLB The Show 26 codes (March 2026) for free packs

MLB The Show 26 players can obtain free packs containing random player cards and upgrades by redeeming promotional codes on the official website. Codes like LOCKEDON and JOMBOY grant Fan Giveaway Packs, which can be redeemed after linking a PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch account to an MLB The Show account.

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Nintendo Life

Nintendo Download: 19th March (North America)

The latest Nintendo Download update for North America brings a variety of new games to the eShop for the Nintendo Switch. Titles include MLB The Show 26, Deadzone: Rogue, BANG! BANG! BANDITS Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, and many more, offering diverse genres from sports simulations to roguelike shooters and party games.

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Last Word Gaming

MLB The Show 26 Active Codes Guide - Full Updated List

This guide details the active codes available for MLB The Show 26 and how to redeem them on The Show Codes website. Currently, only two codes, JOMBOY and ON, are known to provide in-game packs. The article notes that code availability may change as the game progresses.

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