For a long time, video game hardware cycles were pretty straightforward. You’d only have to worry about three major video game systems and a handheld or two at any given time. It was possible to own ...

Ever since I was little and we would fly somewhere or go on road trips for vacation, I have always wanted to be able to bring a portable Playstation or video game console setup with me. It was the ...

Nintendo is known for its family-friendly and party-style games including Super Mario Wonder, Mario Kart 8: Deluxe, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Animal ...

Valve, the maker of the popular Steam Deck handheld PC gaming console, is launching new video-game hardware, Steam Machine, ...

With gaming on the rise over the last few years, more and more people are buying their first video game consoles or returning to gaming after years away from sitting on a couch, firing up a game, ...

What makes a great video game console? It’s a bit of an existential question. It’s much easier to discuss what makes a great video game, as they can be dissected as communicative artworks. A video ...

The 1990s were a transitional time for video games, marked by rapid evolution in both technology and design. This era began with the dominance of the NES and the Sega Genesis, systems that carried ...

Tom Bowen is a senior editor who loves adventure games and RPGs. He's been playing video games for several decades now and writing about them professionally since 2020. Although he dabbles in news and ...