Monster Hunter, Fatal Frame, WWE 2K26 And More Launch This Week

A jam-packed Thursday brings major video game releases across multiple platforms.

Mar. 9, 2026 at 8:52pm

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The second week of March 2026 is packed with new video game releases, including Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, a Fatal Frame 2 remake, WWE 2K26, and more. Notable launches span across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC platforms.

Why it matters

This flurry of major game releases in a single week highlights the continued strength of the video game industry, with publishers confident enough to schedule high-profile titles to compete for player attention and dollars. The variety of genres represented - from survival horror to wrestling simulation - also demonstrates the medium's broad appeal.

The details

Some of the key releases this week include Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, a new entry in Capcom's popular action RPG franchise; Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake, a revival of the classic survival horror series; and WWE 2K26, the latest annual installment of 2K's wrestling simulation. Other notable launches include the PS5 version of Greedfall, the sci-fi shooter John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, and the early access debut of Solasta 2 on PC.

  • The releases are scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026, with a few additional titles launching on surrounding days.

The players

Capcom

A major Japanese video game publisher and developer known for franchises like Monster Hunter, Resident Evil, and Street Fighter.

2K Games

A prominent American video game publisher, a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive, and the publisher of the WWE 2K series.

Koei Tecmo

A Japanese video game company that owns the Fatal Frame survival horror franchise.

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What they’re saying

“Historically, March has typically been a pretty low-key time for video game releases, but that's not the case this month.”

— Zack Zwiezen, Author

The takeaway

This diverse lineup of high-profile video game releases in a single week underscores the continued growth and vitality of the industry, with publishers confident enough to schedule major titles across multiple genres and platforms to compete for player attention.