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It’s time to snap out of your eggnog-addled haze, because 2026 is officially upon us. The year is already stacked with dozens of surefire blockbusters, from Marvel’s Wolverine to Grand Theft Auto 6.

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Listen, Game of the Year discussions are always fun. Everybody wants to know what the best games of the year are, but I find myself really curious about a different means of assessing the most ...