How to Get Ready for GTA 6 Before the November 19 Launch
GTA 6 launches November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with pre-load from November 12. Editions, pre-order bonuses and what is still unknown about file size.
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LoL Worlds 2026: Schedule, Teams and Where to Watch
The 2026 League of Legends World Championship runs from October 15 to November 14 in three American cities: Los Angeles, Allen, Texas, and Brooklyn, New York. Nineteen teams from six leagues are entered, according to Riot’s official announcement. The prize pool is reported at $5 million, and the Grand Final is at Barclays Center in … Read more
Video Game Trivia — How Well Do You Really Know Gaming History?
Most people who play games regularly assume they know the history behind them. The titles, the studios, the mechanics that defined genres. Some of that knowledge holds up under questioning. Some of it turns out to be hazier than expected. This trivia game covers video game history across three difficulty levels. Easy sticks to iconic … Read more
Why Games Matter: What the Research Says About Play, Learning, and Growing Up
Play helps children build executive function, self-control and social understanding, according to a substantial body of developmental research, though the strength of the evidence differs by type of play. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) clinical report The Power of Play, first published in 2018 and reaffirmed in January 2025, says play is “not frivolous” … Read more
Game Over for Destiny 2: Sony Cuts 400 Bungie Jobs and Halts All Live Updates
Sony Interactive Entertainment confirmed on June 25 that it is laying off a significant portion of Bungie’s workforce, affecting most of the Destiny team and some Marathon staff. The studio, which Sony acquired for $3.6 billion in 2022, will simultaneously end all live content updates for Destiny 2. The game will remain playable, but no … Read more
The Esports World Cup 2026 Set to Kick Off in Paris July 6
The Esports World Cup opens in Paris on July 6, and it is not where anyone expected it to be six months ago. The event relocated from Riyadh after regional tensions stemming from the Iran-United States conflict made the original Saudi Arabia venue impractical, a decision announced less than 50 days before the opening match. … Read more
What the Xbox Leadership Change Means for Players
Xbox has had a turbulent twelve months. Phil Spencer, who led Microsoft Gaming since 2014 and defined Xbox’s strategy through two console generations, the Activision Blizzard acquisition, and the pivot to Game Pass, retired as Microsoft Gaming CEO in February 2026. Xbox president Sarah Bond stepped down alongside him. Their replacement, Asha Sharma, came not … Read more
Why Minecraft Is Still the Most-Played Game in the World in 2026
Minecraft came out in 2011. It is 2026. The game has over 212 million monthly active players and has sold more than 350 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling video game in history. Monthly active players peaked at 222.5 million in June 2025, driven partly by the release of A Minecraft Movie — the … Read more
Women Over 40 Are One of Gaming’s Biggest Audiences. You Would Never Know It From the Marketing.
The average video game player is 41 years old, and nearly half of players are women. Those figures come from a 2025 survey by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) of 24,216 weekly players across 21 countries. Yet game advertising still centers young men. This article sets out what the public data shows about older women … Read more
The Best Podcasts for Gamers
Gaming podcasts cover a spectrum that runs from two friends talking about what they played this week all the way to professionally produced actual-play shows with original music and full casts. The quality range is enormous. This list focuses on shows with consistent output, clear formats, and genuine editorial value — organized by what type … Read more