Steam is on track to top $20 billion in revenue for the first time
Free-to-play games made Steam almost $168 million in September, without a single new release
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Sega nearly killed Sonic before the movies revived the franchise
Mario almost won the battle once and for all
Happy 35th anniversary to the Super Nintendo, one of gaming's greatest consoles
Nintendo's answer to the Sega Genesis
Someone got Doom running on a 2009 Canon DSLR camera, and it's surprisingly playable
Open-source port supports multiple mods and level packs
Mexico's "Gamer Congresswoman" takes Sony to court over physical game disc shutdown
Sony plans to stop making physical PlayStation game discs by January 2028
Indie Gaming's Next Big Wave Is Coming From Outside the West
The next great game could come from anywhere. Developers across Asia, Eastern Europe, and Oceania are turning local stories and fresh ideas into global hits that are reshaping the industry.
Sega's Virtua Racing hits PC and Xbox for the first time, with 8-player online
Thanks to one clever developer
Connecting the dots: Since its release way back in 1992, the legendary Sega Virtua Racing has been ported to a lot of machines, but Xbox and PC never made it onto the list. That has now changed. A developer going by Wanszai recently released an unofficial emulator, built to run the game and nothing else, for Windows, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.
Minecraft joins Doom in the "can it run?" hall of fame with Game Boy Color port
The port also runs on the original monochrome Game Boy, albeit at half the speed
Video Game History Foundation founder says piracy remains the only viable game preservation method
The organization representing game publishers helped kill a preservation bill. Now it's being blamed for pushing archivists toward piracy
Sony will stop making physical PlayStation games starting in 2028
The end of an era is upon us
Mathematicians used Minecraft mobs to calculate Pi without writing a single line of code
A slime-powered experiment turned creature movement and item drops into a Monte Carlo simulation
Take-Two CEO says GTA 6 price will be "very reasonable" amid $100+ speculation
Launching in November on PS5 and Xbox Series
This $35,000 computer made of living human neurons can run Doom
Biotech startup is now selling rack-mounted computers powered by brain cells
Legends of Tech: Nintendo Entertainment System
Before the NES, home consoles were a burned market in the US. Nintendo reversed that narrative with games that turned consoles into a global industry again.
Duke Nukem 3D turns 30, developer celebrates iconic shooter's anniversary
In brief: Duke Nukem 3D remains one of the most critically acclaimed first-person shooters of all time. While not as influential as Doom, Duke 3D is arguably the most memorable of the "Doom clones" that followed in id Software's wake, and it remains enjoyable three decades later.
Amazon shares first look at Sophie Turner as Tomb Raider's Lara Croft
Cast also includes Sigourney Weaver and Jason Isaacs
First look: Amazon is planning a major revival of Tomb Raider as the iconic video game franchise approaches its 30th anniversary. The company has revealed the full cast for the upcoming live-action series and shared early looks at two new games scheduled for release in 2026 and 2027.
GameStop is closing hundreds of stores as the physical game era fades
Is GameStop on track to become the next Blockbuster?
Lara Croft and Tomb Raider earn two new entries in Guinness World Records
Croft has appeared on nearly twice as many magazine covers as the leading real-life cover girl
Analogue's Nintendo 64 4K remake finally ships November 18 after repeated delays
The $250 console is already sold out
A Musical Journey Through PC Gaming's Most Unforgettable Soundtracks
Some soundtracks stay with you long after the game ends. PC gaming is full of those moments: melodies tied to places, stories, and memories we never left behind.
Gamers aren't buying GTA VI for $100 – survey shows
The sweet spot to maximize sales and revenue is $70
GOG opens up about the uphill battle of fighting DRM and preserving classic PC games
Maciej Gołębiewski tells weird stories about the popular PC game store
Fans are remastering the original Unreal because Epic won't
Modders revive 1998's Unreal with a fan-made remaster
From Harvard to Half-Life: Gabe Newell reflects on his unconventional path to founding Valve
Gaming pioneer Gabe Newell talks life, games, and creativity in rare interview
Wolfenstein video game franchise set for TV adaptation at Amazon MGM
After four decades, Wolfenstein is headed to the small screen