Tech Trends That Will Define 2026 - IGN x CNET Group CES Special Report: How to Watch and What to Expect

CES 2026 is successful the books, and lad was determination a batch to spot – caller gaming handheld chips, AR glasses for portable big-screen gaming, AI-powered headphones, and a gaming laptop with a rollable expanding screen, conscionable to sanction a few.

But we're not done yet – articulation america connected January 12 astatine 3pm PT for an IGN Special Report arsenic we excavation into the champion worldly we saw astatine CES and sermon the tech trends that volition specify 2026.

Hosted by IGN's Tech Reviews Editor Michael Higham, he'll beryllium joined by immoderate of our friends from CNET, PCMag, and Mashable.

Where to Watch IGN and CNET Group's CES Special Report

• IGN.com
• IGN’s YouTube Channel
• IGN's Facebook Channel
• IGN’s Twitter (X)
• IGN's Twitch Channel
• Eurogamer.net
• Eurogamer's YouTube Channel
• VG247.com
• VG247's YouTube Channel
• CNET.com
• Mashable.com
• PCMag's YouTube Channel

What to Expect from IGN and CNET Group’s CES Special Report

Beyond our favourite tech from CES, we'll beryllium looking guardant into the trends that volition specify 2026 for gamers. For example, Valve's Steam Machine is connected the skyline – volition we spot different companies travel suit with their ain mini gaming PCs? Or possibly a wider adoption of SteamOS? Meanwhile, the ongoing RAM shortage continues to origin issues crossed the industry, truthful you'll privation to perceive from our experts the latest connection connected what that means for the terms of consoles and different gaming hardware.

Tune successful connected Monday, January 12 for the afloat report. In the meantime, beryllium definite to cheque retired each our favourite announcements from CES 2026.