Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about TV shows, movies, video games, entertainment & culture. At long last, my Best Games of 2020 list. Better late than ...

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Robin has a passion for games, tech, and entertainment that stretches back as far as he can remember. From big-budget shooters and RPGs to quirky casual titles, anything with focused design and ...

Virtual tabletop software like Tabletop Simulator and services like Board Game Arena have seen a massive uptick in users. Still more folks have turned to platforms like Roll20 to keep their weekly RPG ...

There used to be a pretty huge wall between PC games and consoles. They were almost like two independent sides of the same industry, with the biggest console games almost never making it to computers, ...

Hardcore Gamer can trace its roots all the way back to 2005, when it was originally founded as a print magazine. It made the leap to an online publication in 2012, and has maintained a reputation as ...

is an editor covering deals and gaming hardware. He joined in 2018, and after a two-year stint at Polygon, he rejoined The Verge in May 2025. Whether you’ve just gotten a new Windows-based gaming ...

When the world at large looks back at 2020, how much will video games figure into our memories? Frankly, humanity has a pretty massive bullet list of crazy, important, and scary moments that will ...

Award season is upon us here at Twinfinite, which means we get to honor some of the best games of the year! Let’s take a look back at the best co-op games of 2020. Guides Editor Chris Jecks: I don’t ...

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Year after year, the gaming industry continues to grow. 2020 was an especially big year for games, not just in terms of massive releases for long-awaited titles, but also for the introduction of the ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. 2020 brought a bunch of notable free and budget-friendly games, and ...