The best games of 2025 we've played so far really go to show how great a year it's been for the medium. What's great is how unexpected a lot of the hits seem to have been. We've seen some of the best ...

“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 — ...

One of the most popular video game genres, cozy games, continues to grow. These are relaxing games that feature all of the normal aspects of gaming, but don’t feature any of the things that typically ...

Environments are a huge part of what gives a game a distinct personality. Some games create cozy, comforting worlds for players to explore (and/or decorate), while others offer creepy settings that ...

GameStop has named Halo 3 as its Game of the Year for 2025, despite the shooter coming out 18 years ago. While all eyes in the gaming industry are now turning toward The Game Awards amid rumors and ...

Join Mashable as we look back at the viral videos, breakout movies, memes, dating trends, tech buzz, scientific breakthroughs, and more moments that defined 2025! There are very few small years for ...

The Game Awards 2025 has concluded, bringing with it a ton of new trailers and announcements for upcoming games. While the 2025 show was particularly bad for leaks, it still had lots of huge reveals ...

Steam users can currently add a 2025 simulation game to their libraries for free, but the promotion is only available until ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. News and opinion about video games, television, movies and the internet. The Game Awards is going to have to be close enough to ...

Clockwise from top left: Donkey Kong Bananza (Nintendo); Despelote (Panic); Baby Steps (Devolver Digital); Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Kepler Interactive); Skate Story (Devolver Digital) Like so much ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kris Holt is a writer who covers video games and word games. It’s that time once again, gang. I always wait until the very end of ...

Images, clockwise from top left: Zenith (PlayPunk); Duel for Cardia (Asmodee); The White Castle Duel (Devir); Iliad (Bitewing). Finspan box image: Stonemaier Games. 2025 is going to go down as a good ...