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The updated Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Arknights: Endfield, and Code Vein II are just three of the highly anticipated video games headed to console, mobile, and PC this month. In 2014, I began my ...

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When we put together our top 20 games of last year, we specifically called out Civilization 7, Avowed, Doom: The Dark Ages, and Grand Theft Auto 6 as big franchise games we were already looking ...

Strategy games have progressed far beyond the confines of PCs in the last few decades, and this year saw the release of one of the most iconic outings in the genre finally making its PS5 debut in the ...

A 2025 Nature Communications study found that people engaged in demanding creative activities—especially complex video games—had brains that appeared 4–7 years younger. In controlled tests, non-gamers ...

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In 2026, the game releases are shaping up to be one of the most exciting years for gamers in recent memory. Blockbuster titles like "Grand Theft Auto 6" dominate the calendar, delivering expansive ...

Find all of our “Best of 2025” lists here. It’s been a big year for video games, from couch co-ops to grand, story-driven blockbusters. PBS News Hour’s Jeffrey Brown sat down with James Mastromarino, ...

Adam is a lifelong gamer who enjoys RPGs, action adventure games and a healthy helping of VR to boot. He has written for countless sites in the gaming medium, and you can find him playing the newest ...