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I'm calling it now: Donkey Kong is coming back in 2025, and the Big Ape will be bigger than ever.

By Jordan Minor
Donkey Kong

Celebrate three decades of PlayStation with the PS5 Digital Edition 30th Anniversary Bundle, featuring a throwback design inspired by the iconic 1994 console.

By Juhi Wadia
30th Anniversary PS5 Digital Edition console with throwback design on a white background.

Your next favorite new or retro video game is just a few clicks away with these recommended online stores.

By Jordan Minor
The Best Places to Buy and Rent PC Games Online

Step into the Fatal Fury dojo from Feb. 20-24 on PS5, PS4, Steam, and Xbox Series X/S.

By Jeffrey L. Wilson
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves

Apple Arcade bundles fun, premium mobile games in a low-cost, $6.99-per-month subscription. Check out these top titles that will make you ditch free-to-play cash grabs.

By Jordan Minor
best apple arcade games

Capcom and SNK's cross-pollination continues on Feb. 5.

By Jeffrey L. Wilson
Mai Shiranui SF6 DLC

Check out the hottest games slated to launch on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation, and Xbox in 2025. And maybe even the Nintendo Switch 2.

By Gabriel Zamora
The best video game releases in 2025

High-quality gaming isn't exclusive to Windows PCs. We help you find the best macOS games, from award-winning AAA titles to charming simulators.

By Gabriel Zamora
The Best Mac Games

The FTC's complaint alleges that Singapore-based Cognosphere deceived children and other users about the real costs of in-game transactions and the odds of obtaining rare prizes.

By Will McCurdy
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Nintendo didn't showcase a game lineup with its Switch 2 reveal, so this wishlist represents a fraction of the titles we hope will be available on day one.

By Jordan Minor
switch 2 mario kart

A speculative list from noted leaker Nate the Hate includes major first- and third-party titles.

By Joe Hindy
A Nintendo Switch 2 next to a TV playing Mario Kart 9

The two US-based Sony subsidiaries working on the now-cancelled games are not shutting down, though it's unclear if anyone will be laid off.

By Kate Irwin
Video game character is a man wearing armor and a beard with red paint streaked on him with lightning and fire beside him.

Nintendo's early morning announcement gives us a sneak peek at the Switch 2. Here's what it confirmed, plus the rumors still swirling around the new console.

By Will Greenwald  & Jordan Minor
Nintendo Switch 2

Whether it’s 2D sidescrollers or 3D sandboxes, the platformer is a foundational video game genre. Run, don’t walk, to play the best games about jumping as skillfully as possible.

By Jordan Minor
best platformers

Burnt out from bloated blockbusters? Fire up an indie title to restore your faith in gaming’s artistry.

By Jordan Minor
best PC indie games

A high school student found a way to run the classic PC game Doom from within a PDF file by leveraging the format's support for JavaScript and the Chromium browser engine.

By Michael Kan
Doom PDF

Years ago, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella decided to buy some pricey game studios to try to prop up the tech giant's gaming division. Now, the company is saying goodbye to more staff.

By Kate Irwin
Xbox controller on display.
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Nintendo Switch Online is a low-cost subscription for playing Switch games online that includes hundreds of retro titles and a streaming music service.

By Will Greenwald
Nintendo Switch Online
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Editors' Choice

Wuthering Waves distinguishes itself from rival free-to-play action-RPGs by featuring clever, hard-hitting combat and terrific climbing and parkour abilities that encourage exploration.

By Gabriel Zamora
Boss battle in Wuthering Waves

A hacker took advantage of an old, unused Steam account attached to a customer service admin account to reset passwords for player accounts and steal their valuable items.

By Michael Kan
Path of Exile 2