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We’re here — the massive September (and then there’s October don’t worry) of all the video games crammed into eight weeks to avoid the release of GTA VI in November. How will anyone play even a small handful of these games?! The quest is yours, players.

Sometimes, watching a new worldunfold while witnessing the action, heartbreak, and wonder the characters experience, whether it’s in movies or TV shows, isn’t enough. We must experience it to feel the weight and effort they go through ourselves.That’s where video games come in.

One of the most buzzed-about action RPGs slated for a release in 2026 is “Phantom Blade Zero,” set to debut on October 29. Developed and published by S-Game for the PlayStation 5 and PC, the game is set in a wuxia fantasy vision of China and following an assassin known as Soul. The game’s melee…

The ’90s really marked the last ride for arcade games, at least in terms of their commercial and popular ubiquity in the gaming industry in North America. Everything from sports and fighting games to racers and shooters got major releases throughout the decade. 1993 was a particularly interesting year for arcade games, with the debut…

Gaming has shed its retro roots to become a global entertainment giant that makes traditional media look small by comparison. A recent ranking by World Population Review highlights how video gaming, now a roughly $200 billion industry, is being shaped by national cultures and rapid technological change. With more than 3.4 billion players worldwide, the…

When you look at the lifetime sales of “Grand Theft Auto 5” alone, it’s clear why Rockstar doesn’t bother to publish much else besides “GTA” and “Red Dead Redemption” anymore. Basically, they don’t have to. It’s not unlike how Valve hasn’t seemed particularly interested in making games anymore now that they are raking in the cash from…

Earlier this week, South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games shared word that they now own all of the publishing rights to their games, a welcome update in light of the ongoing BDS boycott against Microsoft and Xbox. And now, another studio is joining the realm of boycott freedom, this time Psychonauts studio Double Fine, as…

The PlayStation 4 marked a huge leap forward for Sony, furthering the company’s commitment to high-definition gaming and online possibilities. As Sony’s primary gaming platform from 2013 to 2020, the console has plenty of popular gems that are still fondly remembered. Moreover, because of the advances in technology and enduring appeal, there are loads of…

Sun, August 23, 2026 at 5:27 AM UTC ‘It’s a massive team effort, the mechanics, engineers, the sponsors and when it all comes together it’s a big relief and it’s a massive celebration.”

The birth of the arcade scene happened in the 1970s, taking those early computer games and putting them in commercially available cabinets worldwide. From simple displays of moving lines and dots to more advanced vector-based animation and spritework, the medium evolved dramatically across the decade. Some forgotten arcade games from the ’70s really made the…