“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 — ...

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The gaming obsessives at CNET and its sibling sites ZDNET, PCMag, Lifehacker and Mashable put their heads together and chose their absolute faves that were released this year. As Senior Video Producer ...

Callum is a seasoned gaming managing editor for a number of publications and a gamer who will always try to shine a spotlight on indie games before giving AAA titles the time of day. He loves nothing ...

According to internal job listings and leaks from Tech Planet, GameTop is being shaped as a full-scale gaming ecosystem for users outside China. The platform will offer personalized experiences, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Stubbs covers esports, competitive games and the creator economy. Games are revolutionized in every decade, and 2000s games ...

CU Boulder scientists find that playing video games comes with small but significant cognitive benefits Ever since video games began to gain widespread popularity, some have questioned how playing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Stubbs covers esports, competitive games and the creator economy. Considering the rise of home consoles that we saw within ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Let’s be honest. In this economy, many gamers have to make tough choices about which big games ...

From Emmy-winning HBO prestige dramas to guilty pleasure 3D schlock, gaming has a taken a long time conquering Hollywood Today’s entertainment landscape is all about IP infusion, and after Marvel had ...

Blue Prince, an engrossing puzzle game about exploring a mysterious mansion that is never the same from one day to the next, is the first breakout indie game of 2025. It’s also currently the ...