Video games have gotten big. Really big. As budgets have ballooned, so has the scale of a full-priced game. It’s very rare these days to play a big-budget game that you can finish in under 10 hours.

If there’s a theme uniting The A.V. Club‘s picks for the best video games of 2024, it’s one of focus: of dialing into one concept, one element of game design, one perfect idea, and then executing it ...

Exactly one year ago, it felt like we knew what most of 2024’s best games would be. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Tekken 8, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth all had the ...

The fifth mystery game of the Epic Games Store's holiday season giveaway is a critically acclaimed title that just took a big ...

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Recognizing the innovation, creativity, and impact of a studio that has set a high standard right from the start with its first commercial launch. Recognizing a game that prioritizes inclusivity by ...

It’s easily forgotten that The Game Awards 2025 won’t exclusively reward games made in 2025 — or shouldn’t, anyway. With the awards ceremony taking place in early December, and the nominations and ...

Amber Warnock-Estrada is a young writer on the rise with an immense passion for video games, anime, and D&D. They have a wealth of experience reviewing games and reporting on events. They first found ...

Ethan Krieger (He/Him) is an editor at DualShockers that got started in the writing industry by covering professional basketball for a sports network. Despite being a diehard sports fan (mainly ...

The 2024-25 Bowl Season and College Football Playoff schedule was announced on Sunday, setting the table for a college football postseason unlike any we've ever seen. The day began with the reveal of ...

If NFL action is the gift that keeps on giving, fans are in luck this year with two terrific matchups on tap for Christmas Day. It’s an all-AFC slate with stars set to clash as the playoff picture ...

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