An AI Dark Horse Is Rewriting the Rules of Game Design
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…
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‘Kirby Air Riders’: How to Buy the New Video Game Online
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 its…
Here’s Your Last Chance to Get the Xbox Series X/S Before Prices Go Up
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 X/S…
How NBA 2K26 Made Its Sneakers Better Than Ever: ‘Authenticity Is Always Top Priority’
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 shooting mechanics,…
This AI Warps Live Video in Real Time
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…
Nintendo Switch 2: Here’s How to Buy the New Video Game Console Online
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 game…
“A Minecraft Movie” Is a Tale of Two Cinematic Universes
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 “A…
Nvidia CES announcements: RTX 50 GPUs, DLSS 4, GeForce Now on Steam Deck
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 GPUs, and updates…
The best Sega Genesis games ever made
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, while…
Every 2D Zelda game, ranked from worst to best
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 action adventure RPG are still…
Every upcoming Marvel game in development
Marvel is about to ramp up its video game production slate, with almost a dozen games based on its superheroes currently in development. With the MCU currently hitting roadblocks in its…
Pokémon TCG Pocket tips and tricks to build a winning deck
Pokémon TCG Pocket is out for millions of gamers to start building their digital card collection. While the mobile card game follows the general rules of the real-life Pokémon game, it can…
Game of Thrones: Kingsroad mobile RPG is set during season 4 of the show
✓ Link copied to clipboard! Game of Thrones: Kingsroad is an ambitious, upcoming RPG set in George R.R Martin's fantasy universe. The mobile game created by Korean developer Netmarble…
Every winner at The Game Awards 2024
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! The Game Awards just wrapped, and among all the announcements – including the Witcher 4 with Ciri as protagonist, an Okami sequel announcement, an Elden…
Fortnite Ballistic is Counter-Strike for normies, and that's a good thing
I have been a Counter-Strike player for a long time. With over 1,400 hours in CSGO/CS2 and countless more in older versions, I've seen many imitators take their shot at the game's formula.…
Wuthering Waves Redemption Codes for December 2024
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Kuro Games released Wuthering Waves earlier this year, bringing a new open-world gacha game for RPG lovers around the world. Like most games in its genre,…
New Details for GTA Online: Agents of Sabotage Revealed
Rockstar Games may be preparing to release GTA 6 next year, but it hasn't slowed down on adding frequent updates to GTA Online. The online multiplayer game has been a cornerstone of…
Intel Launches Arc B-Series Graphics Cards for Budget Gamers
Intel has announced its next-generation Arc B-series desktop graphics cards, based on its new Xe2 architecture dubbed "Battlemage". Two new graphics cards, the Intel Arc B570 and B580,…
Every Game Coming to Xbox Game Pass in December 2024
We're in the final month of 2024, with just a few short weeks until the new year is upon us, but that hasn't stopped Microsoft from offering one last batch of games on its subscription…
These Are the Worst Pokémon in the History of the Franchise
Over the last nearly 30 years, hundreds of Pokémon have been designed and released across nine generations of the franchise. From the humble Bulbasaur to the mischievous mythical…