Published May 9, 2026, 7:01 AM EDT These new games totally rock It's not just Mixtape: 2026 is unexpectedly the year of the music game Image: Brain Jar Games Some video game trends are easy to trace back to their source. When we got a wave of battle royale games in 2018, there was no question that they sprung up around the popularity of PUBG and Fortnite . Other trends are harder to pin down. For example, I can’t figure out why we’re getting so many video games about music this year. I’m not complaining, though, because that trend frankly rocks (and rolls). Not only does it mean 2026 has had some fantastic soundtracks, but it has also offered some poignant reflections on how important music is to our daily lives. This week alone saw the release of three new video games centered around music.…