Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has offered Xbox staff words of reassurance following the exit of previous gaming boss Phil Spencer. Last month, Microsoft announced a huge shakeup at its gaming business, ...

Starsand Island is a cozy farming and life sim built around rebuilding your home, exploring the Moonlit Forest, and forming bonds with island residents. With vehicles, mounts, combat, and seasonal ...

Anyone who played games with their siblings might remember how split-screen multiplayer was once the standard for great local co-op or competitive experiences. However, fewer and fewer games have ...

NYT Games says more than 11bn puzzles were solved on its platform in 2025. Crossplay is a turn-based word game where players build words on a shared board to score points. Matches are decided once all ...

For the next week, the Epic Games Store is offering two titles for free: Botany Manor and Poison Retro Set. Welcome to Botany Manor, a stately home in 19th century England. You play as inhabitant ...

Steam’s co-op scene is absolutely stacked right now, with games that are perfect for playing with friends, from intense shooters and survival adventures to story-driven experiences and chaotic horror ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

Double Fine has been on a tear with its smaller projects lately. The popular indie game developer is following up last year's atmospheric adventure game Keeper with a new title in a totally different ...

'Marvel Cosmic Invasion' was one of a dozen fantastic multiplayer games in 2025. Here we are at the end of another year, wondering what the best multiplayer games of 2025 are, and I’ll tell you what: ...

The items were taken in the late 19th century from what was then called the Dutch East Indies. Indonesia had been trying to get them back for decades. By Nina Siegal Reporting from Amsterdam The ...

The single player vs multiplayer debate highlights why solo experiences often outperform competitive online modes. Single-player games provide narrative depth and tension-free pacing, allowing players ...