We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Haley Perry and Arthur Gies When the world feels overwhelming, few escapes are ...

Space is one of the most popular settings for video games, and it's easy to see why. The wonder, the mystery, and getting to fly awesome spaceships. We're focusing on the latter today as we run down ...

Many video games are about larger-than-life concepts. The Mario series features a pair of plumbers who defeat monsters by jumping on them. Even more mature and violent titles, like the Grand Theft ...

Just because Pokémon Pokopia seems like an obvious idea, that doesn’t mean it was always destined to be a success. Combining the biggest and most popular media franchise on earth with some of the most ...

Over the past four decades, American football video games have sprinted and bulldozed their way from pixelated chaos to broadcast-level simulation, teaching gamers not just how to pass and tackle, but ...

Curious about the games dropping this year? Check out our month-by-month breakdown of the hottest titles coming to the PC, PlayStation 5, Switch, Switch 2, and Xbox Series X/S. In 2014, I began my ...

Let's talk video games now. We are only in July, and already there have been some great game releases this year. So we've asked some of our NPR colleagues to share their favorites. First game up, an ...

It can be tempting, in an era where there are simply way too many great games coming out every month, to give into list inflation. Top 10s become top 25s. Top 25s become top 50s. By 2030, we might ...