One of the standout stories in the games industry this last year has been the continued rise of indie hits. At a moment when development budgets just keep ballooning, it's a reminder that spectacle ...

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Rumor mill: The Epic Games Store's holiday sale began last week with the excellent Hogwarts Legacy as a preview of this year's freebies. The first in a series of 14 daily giveaways started today, and ...

When it comes to education, there is no substitute for learning by doing. To teach children Spanish, have them speak it. To teach them art, give them paper and paints. Plenty of tech titans got their ...

FPS Hero shooter Highguard reportedly didn't even pay for the Game Awards slot that's earned it so much preemptive hate—the showrunners thought it deserved the spotlight Adventure 'Don’t toil away on ...

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 ...

Whether it’s the raucous laughter that comes from a party game gone wrong or the quiet, focused tension of a strategy game, these moments create memories that last far longer than any high score on a ...

Fanatical also has some solid deals, including Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds for $43.74 and ARC Raiders for $34.39. Both are excellent multiplayer games that can quickly become an everyday staple when ...

For most of my life, I've been a console gamer. From the moment I got a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) as a combination birthday and Christmas present at the tail end of 1986, I became absolutely ...

For years, Sony focused almost exclusively on releasing its games for PlayStation platforms, and while the company's focus remains in the console market, it has expanded to PC in recent years. A new ...

DeepMind says it’s a “significant step” toward building AGI. DeepMind says it’s a “significant step” toward building AGI. is The Verge’s senior AI reporter. An AI beat reporter for more than five ...