“Continue?” It’s one of the oldest words in video games. You stumble. You put in another quarter. You try again. Hey, you’ll get ‘em next time. Never has that sentiment been more true than in 2025 — ...

It’s December, meaning it’s the most wonderful time of the year. Yes, I’m cliché and enjoy the holidays for the warmth and celebrations they bring, but today I’m more interested in reflecting on the ...

When you boil them down to their most basic essence, games are about combat. So are lists. The A.V. Club‘s regular roster of game critics entered into the arena of debate and after long, hard, ...

Just a small selection of the great games released in 2025. (Devolver Digital, Embark Studios, Team Peak, Dogubomb, Sandfall Interactive, Team Cherry, Konami, Retro Studios, Jump Over the Age, ...

Winter is the worst time of year. It's cold, it's wet, it's dark, the roads are terrible, and cooking on the grill is a full-on headache. The only thing that doesn't suck about winter is the onslaught ...

Look, not all games can be great. In fact, many of them are not good, and some even fail to be simply okay. If you’re looking for all things good and great, then check out our list of the ...

Everywhere you look right now, there’s a gaggle of nerds foaming at the mouth to share their list of the very best video games of 2025. (And we’re no exception!) But what about the stinkers, the flops ...

Nearly a decade after consumer VR took its first real steps—driven by headsets like the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and PlayStation VR—the medium has outgrown its novelty phase. Those early platforms ...

Drew Swanson is a Features Article Editor from the Pacific Northwest of the United States. He is a lifelong gamer with a passion for a variety of genres. A connoisseur of everything from JRPGs and ...

This year's Game Awards broke viewership records, bringing in an estimated 171 million global livestreams during its full broadcast last week. The ceremony's viewership is up 11% compared to last year ...

The second annual edition of The Indie Game Awards is set to honor the realm of gaming beyond the AAA titles that dominate the industry. Unlike The Game Awards, the IGAs are an awards-only online ...

2025 will be remembered for many things, but in the ultra-competitive games industry, it’s going to be thought of as the year Battlefield 6 did what many thought couldn’t happen. Image credit: ...