could end up being one of the biggest years ever for gaming, but it's going to start off with very little of note.

From Donkey Kong to Doom, and Blue Prince to the King Kojima, we’re counting down the best in 2025 gaming.

A mix of expected sequels and out-of-nowhere indie gems made 2025 a joy.

The Splatoon 3 Splatfest begins! Brian Saviano plays on Team Paper as he gets warmed up in the latest installment of the ...

Your princess may be in another castle, but the benefits of “childlike wonder” are right at hand, a new study argues.

This short recreates a Paper Mario–inspired moment in real life. It highlights simple props, framing, and movement used to capture the flat, playful style of the game on camera.

Two recent studies claim that playing video games is good for brain health, which flies in the face of conventional wisdom.

One set from the decade – the 1997 Polly Pocket Beauty Case – fetched £4,800 on eBay last year, while a more recent auction ...

Here are our picks for the best video game characters of 2025.

"Super Mario Bros., definitely," answers Kojima without missing a beat. The 1985 masterpiece probably doesn't seem like the most obvious source of inspiration for a creator known for cinematic excess ...

Super Mario and Yoshi games helped burnt-out students rediscover childlike wonder, boosting happiness and lowering burnout ...

A graduate teaching assistant at the University of Oklahoma, who gave a failing grade to a student’s assignment, will no longer be allowed to teach at the university.