Control Resonant Just Made the 2026 GOTY Race a Lot More Interesting

Before 2026 even began, the year was looking pretty stacked from start to finish. Just about every genre imaginable had at least a few banger games dropping, and there were even several sequels that were looking to bring back some iconic franchises and go further than ever before. And one of the biggest follow-ups, Control Resonant, was primed to be a heavy-hitter, bringing a different style of gameplay from the original and delivering some mind-blowing melee action that stood out from an already packed crowd of Game of the Year contenders.