Gaming News Roundup: January 27–February 2, 2026

*The Board Game Fest sale wrapped on Steam with strategy deals, while Taipei Game Show kicked off Jan 29. Releases included Echoes of Elysium early access and Rightfully Beary Arms. February previews spotlight Resident Evil Requiem (Feb 27).

🛍️ Steam Board Game Fest Ends Feb 2: Strategy Discounts

Steam's Board Game Fest (Jan 26–Feb 2) closed with tabletop-inspired deals on Wingspan, Root, and hybrids. Next Fest Feb 23–Mar 2 looms.

Top Deals Under $30

Daggerless Pick – Deal: Board Game Fest – Wingspan ($9.99) for cozy strategy.

📦 Key Releases: Echoes of Elysium EA Leads Indies

Indies dominated the week.

Daggerless Pick: Echoes of Elysium – Procedural survival RPG.

💎 PS Plus & Game Pass January Continues

PS Plus Extra/Premium: Resident Evil Village, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.

Game Pass: MIO: Memories in Orbit, Nova Roma.

Daggerless Pick: Game Pass – Nova Roma strategy.

📈 Business Buzz: Taipei Game Show & February Previews

Taipei Game Show (Jan 29–Feb 1) showcased Asian titles. February highlights: Resident Evil Requiem (Feb 27 PS5/Xbox/Switch 2/PC), Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, My Hero Academia: All's, Nioh sequel.

Daggerless Pick: Resident Evil Requiem – Feb 27 blockbuster.

⏰ What's Next? (Feb 3–9)

Steam Next Fest Feb 23; more February previews.

Daggerless Pick: Steam Next Fest – Demo season incoming.

January indies solid? Tag @Daggerless on X. Stay sharp, gamers.

— The Daggerless CrewGaming News Roundup: January 27–February 2, 2026

Hytale's Update 2 success sparked a modding explosion with Necromancy magic and mining overhauls, while Highguard's launch descended into drama amid performance woes and review backlash. Steam's Board Game Fest wrapped Feb 2, PS Plus/Game Pass January lineups rolled on, and Taipei Game Show showcased Asian indies. Full recap as of 4:07 PM EST, February 3, 2026.

🛍️ Steam Board Game Fest Ends Feb 2: Strategy Deals

Steam's Board Game Fest (Jan 26–Feb 2) closed with discounts on Wingspan, Root, and hybrids. Next Fest Feb 23–Mar 2 teases demos.

Top Deals Under $30

Daggerless Pick – Deal: Board Game Fest – Wingspan ($9.99) cozy strategy.

📦 Key Releases: Indies Wind Down January

Quiet week post-Taipei Game Show (Jan 29–Feb 1).

Daggerless Pick: Echoes of Elysium – Procedural survival.

💎 PS Plus & Game Pass January Hold Strong

PS Plus Extra/Premium: Resident Evil Village, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.

Game Pass: MIO: Memories in Orbit, Nova Roma.

Daggerless Pick: PS Plus – Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth RPG epic.

📈 Business Buzz: Hytale Update 2 Modding Boom, Highguard Launch Drama

Hytale Update 2 Success: Jan 24 patch introduced Necromancy Grimoire (undead minions), mining overhaul, world gen v2, and crop fixes. Modding exploded with CurseForge packs (Windows 95 emulation, custom NPCs, robotic arms). Simon Collins teases 2026 focus on automation and full modding support; username policy locks reserved names. Community MMORPG based on Voxelbox seeks contributors.

Highguard Launch Drama: Wildlight Entertainment's PvP raid shooter (ex-Respawn devs) faced turbulent debut: login queues, PS5 FOV issues, PC performance bugs. Steam reviews mixed ("Great potential, needs fixes"); SkillUp/SkillUp coverage criticized for "Valorant style" mislabel, 1v2/1v3 doubts. Devs rally on Reddit; 2026 roadmap promises 6 updates. X outrage on launch state vs. hype.

Taipei Game Show (Jan 29–Feb 1) highlighted Asian indies.

Daggerless Pick: Hytale Modding – Player creativity thrives.

⏰ What's Next? (Feb 3–9)

Steam Next Fest Feb 23; Resident Evil Requiem (Feb 27) previews.

Daggerless Pick: Resident Evil Requiem – Feb blockbuster.

Hytale mods or Highguard fixes? Tag @Daggerless on X. Stay sharp, gamers.

— The Daggerless Crew