“Continue?” It’s one of the oldest words in video games. You stumble. You put in another quarter. You try again. Hey, you’ll get ‘em next time. Never has that sentiment been more true than in 2025 — ...

Variety is, as they say, the spice of life, and 2025 provided a fantastic array of different video games. We’ve survived and extracted from the robot-ruled battlefields of Arc Raiders, adventured ...

Editor’s note: Variety was part of the jury for The Game Awards 2025.

If you didn't stay up to watch The Game Awards 2025, here's the complete rundown of the hottest sci-fi and space games that appeared at the show. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

Every year, more and more outlets are paying attention to The Game Awards, and for good reason. The organization launched in 2014 to honor the year’s best innovations in video games, and they cover a ...

The role-playing game won nine prizes, including game of the year. By Zachary Small A role-playing game featuring a mythical paintress, demonic mimes and an orchestral soundtrack earned the top prize ...

Who hasn’t thought to themselves, I’d really like to play something new again, but unfortunately my wallet looks so empty. These days, a full-price game costs at least $70–sometimes even more. There ...

Are you tired of feeling safe and happy all the time? Is your daily life overrun by feelings of security, contentment and peace? Do you want an escape from all of the oppressive niceness around you?

2025 has been a shockingly great year for games, but as we at PC Gamer began work on our GOTY list, we realized that a lot of us hadn't enjoyed the same great games. My tastes as a PC gamer tend ...