Mastering Control of Time is the second main mission in Code Vein 2, and it begins just after you win your first combat ...

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Portal 2 ’s very best gag comes at the start of the game, in its tutorial stages, and spins Portal ’s game-design satire into a sharp barb at developer Valve’s own expense — as well as the expense of ...

Are you a seasoned video gamer or a board-game geek looking to expand your repertoire? Or are you more of a game-hesitant newbie overwhelmed by the options (and scarred by a childhood Monopoly ...

Tutorials might well be the bane of the video game industry's existence. Teaching a player how to do something is surprisingly difficult to do. Even if a developer crafts an educational and ...

Pluribus season one has ended. As the wait for season two of the Apple TV series begins, newly minted fans of lead actor Rhea Seehorn are discovering something fans of her work on Better Call Saul ...

The Game Awards are back once again to showcase a metric ton of commercials, provide the gaming public with their monthly dose of Muppets, and validate gamers’ opinions on which title should be named ...

Editor’s note: Variety was part of the jury for The Game Awards 2025.

Every year, more and more outlets are paying attention to The Game Awards, and for good reason. The organization launched in 2014 to honor the year’s best innovations in video games, and they cover a ...

In a statement sent to its jury members Tuesday, along with the final voting ballot, TGA said: “While many of you voted for ‘MegaBonk’ for Best Debut Indie Game, the developer contacted us to share ...

Nominations for the 2025 Game Awards, which honor the year’s most innovative, unique and impactful story-driven narratives in the gaming industry, were announced Monday. Leading the pack is the ...