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With so many marquee titles, 1998 was one of the best years in gaming. It marked a huge leap forward for the industry as new consoles were launched, existing platforms received more sophisticated titles, and iconic franchises took shape. Several video games from the 1990s that have aged flawlessly were released in 1998. More than…

Actress and comedian Christy Knowings, best known to ’90s kids as one of the stars of the hit Nickelodeon comedy series All That, has passed away. According to TMZ, family members of Knowings have confirmed that after suffering an asthma attack that “left her with brain damage.” Knowings was hospitalized on Friday, where she was…

Buying gifts for the gamers in your life can be difficult. Even though there’s no shortage of games and accessories out there, it can be hard to determine what the person you’re buying for will actually find useful. Some items are platform-specific, while other things like headphones come down to preference and are hard to…

When a company reports its top market by monthly active users, the expectation is usually one of the obvious candidates: the United States, India, Brazil, a large European economy. WhenSPRIBE identified Bangladesh as its number-one market by MAU volume in its most recent internal reporting, the result read less like a milestone and more like…

Vampires have been a television favorite for years, appearing in everything from creepy horror stories to romantic dramas and action-packed adventures. Some shows stick to classic vampire mythology, while others put a fresh spin on the legendary creatures, creating unforgettable characters and stories. Whether you’re a longtime fan of the supernatural or just looking for…

Load your rifles and get ready to deliver some democracy to those heathen alien interlopers, because Helldivers 2 comes to PlayStation Plus today. Sony Interactive Entertainment announced that the game will be added to the roster of titles PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers can access as part of its August 2026 update (sorry, Essential-tier…

Xbox says it has fixed the issue at the heart of the major service outage suffered in July. Chief technical officer Scott Van Vliet, who initially offered an explanation as to why so many services were affected, promised to investigate further at the time, and he has now returned with an update.

Victoria’s Secret launched a new ad campaign with a model who looks like Office alum Mindy Kaling.

When it comes to RPG video games, it’s really hard to top Square Enix’s “Final Fantasy” franchise. Starting in 1987, “Final Fantasy” has undergone a stunning transformation from a turn-based RPG experience into one that’s spread into the action RPG and MMO space. That led the series toward becoming one of the most iconic video…

The video game landscape is always changing. New consoles allow for development of games that would have been impossible on older hardware. Every once in a while, a game like “Fortnite” or “Grand Theft Auto” completely changes the industry and everyone pivots in an attempt to replicate that success, for better or for worse.