{"id":16905,"date":"2026-01-08T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/ubisoft-bandai-namco-more-showing-up-for-the-new-game-showcase-today\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T18:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T18:00:00","slug":"ubisoft-bandai-namco-more-showing-up-for-the-new-game-showcase-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/ubisoft-bandai-namco-more-showing-up-for-the-new-game-showcase-today\/","title":{"rendered":"#Ubisoft, Bandai Namco, More Showing Up for the New Game+ Showcase Today"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/ubisoft-bandai-namco-more-showing-up-for-the-new-game-showcase-today\/#Ubisoft_Bandai_Namco_More_Showing_Up_for_the_New_Game_Showcase_Today\" >Ubisoft, Bandai Namco, More Showing Up for the New Game+ Showcase Today<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ubisoft_Bandai_Namco_More_Showing_Up_for_the_New_Game_Showcase_Today\"><\/span>Ubisoft, Bandai Namco, More Showing Up for the New Game+ Showcase Today<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"body body-text article-text\">\n<section class=\"text\">\n<p><strong>Update [<time class=\"dated \" datetime=\"2026-01-08T18:00:00+00:00\" data-format=\"D jS M Y, g:ia\">Thu 8th Jan 2026, 6pm<\/time>]:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The New Game+ Showcase is due to get started in a matter of hours, and it promises to show a total of 45 games.<\/p>\n<p>On its social channels, it&#8217;s been confirmed the show focuses on games we already know about, so this is more about updates than announcements. Still, there are some big publishers and studios turning up, as you can see in this graphic:<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\"><!-- cache: oembed\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/newgameshowcase\/status\/2009106819549893048 @ 2026-01-08T17:05:29+00:00 --><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" align=\"center\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">See you all tomorrow! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>1PM PT | 4PM ET <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aJIRgBixGC\">pic.twitter.com\/aJIRgBixGC<\/a><\/span>\u2014 New Game Plus (@NewGameShowcase) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NewGameShowcase\/status\/2009106819549893048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 8, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Companies like Ubisoft, THQ Nordic, Bandai Namco, Don&#8217;t Nod, NetEase, and even Xbox have some sort of presence during the showcase.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in watching, you can do so here:<\/p>\n<div class=\"for-mobile\">\n<figure class=\"youtube with-primis\" data-videoid=\"y-XGB8_bQ3s\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y-XGB8_bQ3s?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\">\n<div class=\"video-stage\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"yty-XGB8_bQ3s\" class=\"external youtube-thumbnail\" title=\"Play\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=y-XGB8_bQ3s\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/y-XGB8_bQ3s\/mqdefault.jpg 800w, https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/y-XGB8_bQ3s\/maxresdefault.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/y-XGB8_bQ3s\/maxresdefault.jpg\" width=\"890\" height=\"501\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"YouTube Video\"><span class=\"watch-on-youtube\" title=\"Watch on YouTube\">Watch on <strong><span class=\"icon icon-youtube-play\"><\/span> YouTube<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\">Push Square<\/a> on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"sub-button external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/pushsquare?sub_confirmation=1\"><span class=\"subs-label\">YouTube<\/span><span class=\"subs\">167k<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"dA4J6ByZPR0\" data-start=\"0\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dA4J6ByZPR0?rel=0&amp;hd=1&amp;showinfo=0&amp;modestbranding=0&amp;autohide=1\">\n<div class=\"video-stage\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"New Game+ Showcase 2026\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dA4J6ByZPR0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Are you excited for the New Game+ Showcase? Tell us in the comments section below.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Original Story:<\/strong> It&#8217;s the first full week of 2026, and already there&#8217;s a video game presentation to watch.<\/p>\n<p>The inaugural New Game+ Showcase is happening this week, on 8th January 2026:<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-tweet\"><!-- cache: oembed\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/newgameshowcase\/status\/2005755108617859366 @ 2026-01-04T12:45:05+00:00 --><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" align=\"center\"><p><span lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u203c\ufe0fIntroducing a new type of games showcase, the New Game+ Showcase<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Creator Led \ud83d\udc40<br \/>&#8211; No Paid Placements <br \/>&#8211; Genuine Excitement and Conversation<br \/>&#8211; Exclusive Game Footage and Interviews<\/p>\n<p>45 games coming to you on January 8. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LKneL4rfT9\">pic.twitter.com\/LKneL4rfT9<\/a><\/span>\u2014 New Game Plus (@NewGameShowcase) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NewGameShowcase\/status\/2005755108617859366?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 29, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/aside>\n<p>As you can see in the announcement post, this new show, put together by streamers and content creators, is promising to shine a light on 45 games.<\/p>\n<p>We don&#8217;t know what they are, but presumably the show is platform agnostic, so it could well be worth a watch for PS5 users.<\/p>\n<p>The only clue about the showcase is that Don&#8217;t Nod appears to be taking part, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DONTNOD_Ent\/status\/2008241802269143511\">reposting<\/a> the announcement. It&#8217;s unclear if the team is teasing more info about Aphelion or something entirely new.<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, you&#8217;ll be able to watch on the New Game+ Showcase <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@newgameshowcase\">YouTube<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/newgameshowcase\">Twitch<\/a>, and it gets started at the following times:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first\"><strong>North America:<\/strong> 1pm PST \/ 2pm MST \/ 3pm CST \/ 4pm EST<\/li>\n<li><strong>UK\/Ire:<\/strong> 9pm GMT<\/li>\n<li><strong>Europe:<\/strong> 10pm CET \/ 11pm EET<\/li>\n<li class=\" last\"><strong>Asia\/Oceania:<\/strong> 6am (Fri) JST \/ 5am (Fri) AWST \/ 8am (Fri) AEDT<\/li>\n<p><script>document.write('<\/p>\n<li><strong>Your Local Time: <time datetime=\"2026-01-08T21:00:00+00:00\" class=\"with-timezone\">9:00pm, Thu 8th Jan 2026');<\/script><\/ul>\n<p>Will you be tuning into the New Game+ Showcase? Tell us in the comments section below.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"text source\">[source <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\" title=\"External Link: https:\/\/x.com\/NewGameShowcase\/status\/2005755108617859366\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NewGameShowcase\/status\/2005755108617859366\">x.com<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><!-- cache: html:pushsquare.com\/ssl\/ps5\/related-info\/fadaa31efd0b2cd585b657771f2c3e82 @ 1767897543 --><\/p>\n<aside class=\"see-also\">\n<dl>\n<dt>See Also<\/dt>\n<dd class=\"first\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\" first last\">The Best PS5 Games (2025)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/yohrt.com\/news\/game\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Game<\/a><\/span> category.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pushsquare.com\/news\/2026\/01\/ubisoft-bandai-namco-more-showing-up-for-the-new-gameplus-showcase-today\" target=\"_blank\" >Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ubisoft, Bandai Namco, More Showing Up for the New Game+ Showcase Today Update [Thu 8th Jan 2026, 6pm]: The New Game+ Showcase is due to get started in a matter of hours, and it promises to show a total of 45 games. 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