Vanillaware set a new bar for itself (and the strategy genre) with Unicorn Overlord this year. It’s a deeply rich strategy game that offers challenging gameplay complemented by a beautiful art style ...

Another category where there was a clear winner. Jimbo has the hearts and minds of the PSU staff locked up, and it’s such a mechanically sound game that it’s hardly a surprise Balatro has taken home ...

2024 is coming to a close, and the Shacknews Staff has assembled an amazing list of games, people, studios, and other awesome things that shaped the year. Leading up to the Shacknews Game of the Year ...

When it comes to console exclusives, Xbox has the least amount of theme compared to the competition. The lack of compelling first-party Xbox-exclusive games has always been a problem, but 2024 saw ...

Cooperative gaming has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, evolving from simple multiplayer modes into immersive experiences that require deep collaboration. In 2024, co-op games ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Barry Collins is a tech journalist writing about PCs, Macs and games. Here are five games that should be on the radar of every ...