Video games
An AI Dark Horse Is Rewriting the Rules of Game Design
[ad_1] The video game Valorant, a fast-paced team-based shooter, has recently become a testing ground for a promising new direction in artificial intelligence research. The game’s developers at Riot Games...
‘Kirby Air Riders’: How to Buy the New Video Game Online
[ad_1] If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. For the holiday season, Nintendo is beefing up...
Here’s Your Last Chance to Get the Xbox Series X/S Before Prices Go Up
[ad_1] If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Starting on Friday, Oct. 3, all Xbox Series...
How NBA 2K26 Made Its Sneakers Better Than Ever: ‘Authenticity Is Always Top Priority’
[ad_1] Just a month ahead of the 2025-26 regular season tip off, NBA 2K26 has arrived. The game is already getting high marks among players and reviewers for its improved...
This AI Warps Live Video in Real Time
[ad_1] Dean Leitersdorf introduces himself over Zoom, then types a prompt that makes me feel like I’ve just taken psychedelic mushrooms: “wild west, cosmic, Roman Empire, golden, underwater.” He feeds...
Nintendo Switch 2: Here’s How to Buy the New Video Game Console Online
[ad_1] If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After unveiling a first look of the video...
“A Minecraft Movie” Is a Tale of Two Cinematic Universes
[ad_1] I’ve never played Minecraft in my life—but then I’m not a Christian, either, and have always delighted in the distinctly Mormon cinematic universe of Jared Hess, the director of...
Nvidia CES announcements: RTX 50 GPUs, DLSS 4, GeForce Now on Steam Deck
[ad_1] Nvidia had a lot of announcements prepared for CES 2025. The company announced its new line of RTX 50 series graphics cards, updates to AI-powered DLSS 4, new Blackwell...
The best Sega Genesis games ever made
[ad_1] The great console wars of the early- to mid-90's was waged between two titans of the industry: Sega and Nintendo. In Nintendo's corner was the Super Nintendo Entertainment System,...
Every 2D Zelda game, ranked from worst to best
[ad_1] The Legend of Zelda series may be blowing minds with games like Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, but its humble beginnings as a top-down 2D...
