What To Give a Gamer for the Holidays

Buying for gamers can be intimidating. Will I buy the wrong thing? Will I buy something incompatible? First step, just ask! Gamers love to talk about games! Three key questions: What video game console(s) do you own? What kinds of games do you like to play? What games do

Staying Safe While You’re Gaming

Playing video games is an incredibly popular pastime. Around two billion people play video games regularly, whether it’s "Call of Duty" on a games console, "Minecraft" on a PC or "Candy Crush" on a smartphone. But there are some dangers to gaming online. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a great

Making the Most of Subscription Gaming

The best gaming subscription services give you a constant supply of awesome games to play, either by downloading to your console or streaming directly from the cloud. But if you’re going to pay every month for a subscription gaming service, you need to use it in a smart way

Crank Up a Playdate Handheld With Hundreds of New Games

The Playdate handheld games console is fun, weird and kind of unlike anything else you can buy right now. It’s a charmingly simple throwback to portable gaming devices like the classic Game Boy, while still being packed with modern features. New gaming consoles don’t come along that often, and

How To Host a Virtual Game Night

Getting a whole bunch of people over to your house for a game night can be tricky. Everyone has to be free and in town, you’re limited by how much space you have in your living room, plus you need to organize all the snacks and clean up afterward.

5 Things To Know Before You Play “Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom”

"The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom" is one of the biggest video game releases of 2023. The sequel to "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild," widely considered one of the best video games of all time, "Tears of the Kingdom" was released on May 12

The 5 Best Co-Op Games Everyone Can Agree On

In video games and in life, sometimes it’s just more fun to work together. Rather than pitting you against your friends and family, co-op games get you to work together, either against a common enemy or through a story or campaign. Here’s our list of some of the best

5 Racing Games for Switch That Aren’t Mario Kart

"Mario Kart 8 Deluxe" is the gold standard in racing on the Nintendo Switch. Six years in, Nintendo continues to add courses and characters to the series highlight. But sometimes, a bit of variety from cartoon plumbers and dinosaurs can be nice—perhaps you’d like to race in real-world courses,

5 Great Strategy Games on the Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch boasts plenty of great strategy games, ranging from ports to remakes to fresh originals. Whether you like a casual game you can just pick up and play, or one that demands careful attention to build a sprawling civilization with its own laws, occupations and territories, there’s

What’s the Best Nintendo Switch Controller for Me?

Nintendo has sold over 111 million Switch consoles worldwide, but when it comes to controllers, there’s only a handful—no pun intended—worth your time. So, to make the most of your gaming experience, check out our list of the best Nintendo Switch controllers, whether you’re a competitive esports gamer or