Mojang has dropped some huge news for Minecraft Java players - especially those that love to mod. While the modding scene is already thriving in Minecraft, it's not as accessible as you'd expect for ...

You can keep "jump", the best verb in videogames is "examine". When an adventure game like Lone Pine lets me examine a campfire and also a bin, then has the protagonist comment on them in a way that ...

Morning II, longtime reader, first-time asker. I am a proponent of the adage that actions speak louder than words, and thus find myself bemused by Jordan Love's post-game comments that it was weird to ...

Super Mario’s 40 year history is a testament to all the different ways you can make a little guy run from left to right across a screen. Nintendo’s line of 2D Mario platformers has gone through three ...

Over the last decade, you’ve probably started hearing more and more about the Trails games — a franchise that’s gone from ultra-niche to RPG powerhouse. But the whispered secret of Trails is that it’s ...

It's been a wild few weeks of 2025 NFL preseason action, with some rookies showing off and a few notable moments that have helped us fantasy football managers. But if you're here, you might be ...

Games Hideo Kojima says AI could "play a role" in helping ourselves "truly thrive in the 21st century," though he admits the technology devalues art: "Games and art are no longer considered special" ...

Though the genre has since exploded, 2D platforming arguably owes its start to Super Mario. And even though it’s been 40 years since the first game came out, few 2D platformers have risen to the level ...

Director Josef Fares accepts the award for Game of the Year for It Takes Two at the 2021 Game Awards. Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images This year’s Venice Film Festival kicks off on Aug. 27, firing the ...