Sonic the Hedgehog turns 35 this year, and he's come a long way—from his early 2D adventures to 3D games, and now a billion-dollar movie series.
One day in the early 1990s, I came home from university for the weekend and found that my dad had…
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'Seeking Connection': The video game where players put down their weapons and started a conversation.
The video game Arc Raiders is set in a deadly, apocalyptic future where survivors are forced to live deep underground…
Super Mario what?! Here are seven of the best obscure Mario games.
It’s no surprise that the latest Super Mario movie is breaking box office records, even with its mixed reviews. Nintendo’s…
My mission to save the gaming culture of the VHS era, one eBay bid at a time.
As someone nostalgic and of a certain age, I recently bought a VHS recorder just for the retro thrill of…
The 15 Must-Play PS5 Games for 2026
Now in its sixth year, the PlayStation 5 has amassed an impressive library of epic adventures, intense shooters, and even…
Arc Raiders review – a purely enjoyable multiplayer experience
Arc Raiders is an extraction shooter from Embark Studios—a game where you drop into a map filled with other players…
"If we build it, they will come": Skövde, the small town driving Sweden's video game boom
On March 26, 2014, a video game trailer appeared on YouTube. It opens with a close-up of a goat lying…
From Gears of War to Uno: The 15 Most Influential Xbox 360 Games
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved (2005) Originally a minigame in Project Gotham, this 80s-inspired twin-stick shooter was reimagined as a standalone…
Guitar Hero turns 20 – how a plastic guitar brought rock fans of all ages together.
Twenty years ago, Guitar Hero launched in North America, giving everyday gamers the tools to become virtual rock stars. Of…
Why is the White House under Trump using video game memes to recruit for ICE?
Shortly after Microsoft unveiled Halo: Campaign Evolved, the latest installment in its popular sci-fi series, the White House posted a…