College life can be a mix of excitement and stress that directly impacts students' mental well-being. Amidst this complexity, active video games (AVGs) have become a popular pastime among college students, offering both entertainment and a potential tool to enhance mental health. The focus on AVGs h
Fortnite, the popular video game that combines action with quirky elements, just introduced something weird and wild: a skibidi toilet backpack for your avatar. You might be wondering what "skibidi" even means, right? It's a term that’s been baffling people since early 2023. Skibidi is a slang term
LocalThunk, the creator of Balatro, has taken to Twitter to express frustration over PEGI's decision to rate the game as 18+. The rating, which was given due to the game's inclusion of "evil playing cards, " has sparked controversy. LocalThunk suggests that adding microtransactions, loot boxes, or r
The annual Game Awards, often referred to as the Oscars of the video game industry, had a big surprise this year. The playful sci-fi adventure game, "Astro Bot, " stole the show. This family-friendly game, about a tiny space robot's escapades, was crowned the Game of the Year 2024. It also took home
Ever wondered what it would be like to pull off a heist in a city bathed in neon lights and subtle magic? That's exactly what Thick as Thieves, a new stealth action game, offers. Created by some of the minds behind the classic Thief series, this game takes place in an alternate history version of th
Get set, PC gamers! The Last of Us Part II Remastered is just around the corner. Announced recently at the Game Awards 2024, the game is set to hit PCs on April 3, 2025. This follows the release of Part I by about a year. The remastered version already drew attention on PlayStation 5 earlier this ye
"Mafia: The Old Country" developers aren't losing sleep over comparisons with "GTA 6. " They've been on different tracks for over two decades. In a chat with IGN, game director Alex Cox and president Nick Baynes of Hangar 13 explained that modern game development takes a lot of time. So, they're foc
Video games are a big deal for teens these days. But, did you know that playing too much can mess with how their brains deal with rewards? A recent study took a close look at this. They wanted to find out if there's a link between how teens' brains process rewards and whether they get hooked on gami
Finding a great deal on Nintendo Switch games, especially popular ones like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, isn't easy. But this Black Friday, Walmart's dropping the 2023 Game of the Year contender to just $30, a whopping $40 off its original price. This is a significant shift from the us
Dynasty Warriors: Origins is the latest game in the popular action series, and it's shaping up to be the best one yet. The game takes players back to the year 183 AD, right before the Yellow Turban Rebellion in China. You play as an amnesic warrior who teams up with famous historical figures like Gu
