Despite their relative obscurity in the mainstream, visual novels are one of the oldest and most prominent genres of modern ...

saw the release of some of the best indie-produced games of all time, and these ten studios are responsible for the year's ...

It's been nearly three years since Buffalo Bills' safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on that Monday night in Cincinnati. I recall watching the game with family and friends at the house, and almost ...

The Game Awards returned in 2025 for a big show celebrating the best games of the past year and an exciting look at the future. You can check out all The Game Awards winners right here, and you can ...

Autobiographical stories and mystery games resonated in a chaotic year. By Yussef Cole In its struggle to understand and make sense of life, art has a way of remaining relevant even when, in chaotic ...

It’s baaaack! Starbucks customers have a chance to win the wildly popular Bearista Cold Cup, along with other prizes, by playing the coffee chain’s annual holiday game, Starbucks for Life. The little ...

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 ...

Preordering any version of High on Life 2 gets you an exclusive "I pre-ordered High on Life 2" Visor in-game weapon skin that can be worn by the game's roster of talking alien armaments. Limited Run ...

NPR staff members and contributors have explored the breadth of this gaming year, from multiplayer sensations like Arc Raiders and Elden Ring: Nightreign to narrative-driven experiences like Dispatch ...

The Game Awards announced its nominees for Game of the Year 2025 during a livestream on Monday, and while there were some expected picks, it was certainly a big, big year for indies. Clair Obscur: ...

I'm not sure I've ever been so quickly transported back in time than I have in I Write Games Not Tragedies. It's not that I completely relate to what takes place in the game, but its sense of place, ...