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The Best Video Games of 2026 (So Far)
For our list of the best video games of 2025, click here. 2026 has been a strange, strained year for the video-game industry. The squeeze of the AI industry and the Trump administration's tariffs has driven the cost of components so high that the…
The tush push meets 'Madden': How EA Sports added the notorious play to the video game
Eyebrows furrowed, muscles tensed and hands gripped the field in anticipation. As the quarterback's bark broke the tension, linemen sprang out of their stances into brutal collisions, fighting over mere inches. Offense and defense clashed for hours…
Vintage Pokémon video games fetch $2 million in historic transaction
The lucrative market for vintage collectibles extends far beyond rare trading cards, as classic video game cartridges are now commanding astronomical prices among international buyers. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT A collection facility in Dubai…
Play video games? You, too, could become an air traffic controller.
Video gamers are in demand to help patrol the nation's skies. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said in a recent social media post that the federal agency's recruitment campaign to recruit gamers as air traffic controllers has been a…
10 Sci-Fi Video Game Masterpieces So Great They Became the Blueprint
Every video game that comes out doesn't just magically innovate in everything they do; instead, they take inspiration from other titles that did something well and then builds something entirely new. These select titles are referred to as…
The 10 Greatest Adventure Video Games of the 21st Century, Ranked
If there is one genre most people can get behind, it is adventure, and that is because it can be spread out into so many other subgenres and handled differently. Video games in particular are great for adventure experiences since they offer a more…
A 'Lord of the Rings' Video Game Just Shadow Dropped, and There May Be More to Come
Pack your bags, because we're heading back to Middle-earth. On Tuesday a new (old) The Lord of the Rings game was surprise released. Re-released by Aspyr, The Lord of the Rings: War in the North is now available for modern consoles. Originally…
That Chat Is Gonna Be One for the History Books' - Sony Announces Phantom Blade Zero State of Play and the 'No Disc No Buy' Movement Is Ready to Go
Promising looking action game Phantom Blade Zero is getting its very own State of Play, but if the reaction to Sony's announcement is any indication, the chat is going to be overrun with angry comments about Sony's decision to kill PlayStation…
Transportation Secretary Announces That the Air Traffic Controller Crisis Is History Now That He's Hired Thousands of Epic Gamers
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech How do you fix a shortage in air traffic controllers and restore trust in the safety of the country's aviation industry? By hiring video game addicts, of course. On Sunday…
Union members stage massive protest for Xbox boss Asha Sharma
Yesterday, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma paid a visit to Bethesda's office in Rockville, Maryland, to catch a glimpse of The Elder Scrolls VI. To mark the occasion, Communications Workers of America (CWA) union workers staged a rather memorable protest by…
Knicks star Jalen Brunson is a man of the people, reveals the one thing he can't live without
New York Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson is just like so many of us: He can't live without video games. Brunson, 29, was asked about the one thing he couldn't live without in an interview with his mother. His mother said family, and the two had very…
Official New Stardew Valley Release Confirmed for 2027
A new Stardew Valley release is on deck for February 2027. Stardew Valley is far and away one of the most popular video games of all time. The life/farming sim inspired by Harvest Moon has surpassed its inspirations and become the defining game of…
Today's NYT Strands Hint, Spangram And Answers For Thursday, August 13 (Coming In Hot)
Today's NYT Strands hints and answers. Before today's Strands hints, spangram and answers, here are Wednesday's: ForbesToday's NYT Strands Hint, Spangram And Answers For Wednesday, August 12 (Making A Difference) Hey, folks! Today's NYT Strands…
Ultrarare Nintendo Mario game cartridges discovered in Wisconsin
A few years ago, a pop culture store owner in Wisconsin mentioned to Jason Ganos, a well-known Nintendo game collector, that he had a box of Super Mario cartridges that had been sitting in storage for years. It stopped Ganos in his tracks. It…
3 Star Wars Predictions For This Week's D23 Disney Showcase
The next edition of the biannual Disney fan celebration, D23, is nearly here. The company's big event is being held this weekend in Anaheim, California, and promises news on all things Disney, including movies, television, theme parks, and more for…
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