Key Takeaways Parents might wonder if video games effect their kids' moods and behavior, expose them to predatory interactions online, or even cause them to be more violent.The truth is more nuanced: ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Cheryl Robinson covers areas of leadership, pivoting and careers. “Put down that controller and do your homework!” Parents who ...

From simple pastimes, video games have become vital cultural forces shaping the future of entertainment, social life, technological innovation, and the very way we learn and interact with the world.

The Game Awards returns Thursday for its 11th annual awards event and video game trailer extravaganza, once again hosted by Geoff Keighley. As with years past, The Game Awards 2025 aims to celebrate ...

For AAA gaming, the top of 2026 sure looks a lot like the top of 2025. Xbox is rebooting Fable. Bungie is rebooting Marathon.

Whether it’s the acrobatic combat of the most recent “Doom” installation or the adorable ways “Animal Crossing” characters socialize, today’s video games blur the line between interactive ...

In less than 50 years, video games have gone from a novelty played mainly by adolescent boys to a cultural force. Today, video games are played by some 190 million Americans and the industry brings in ...

Set six years after Big Boss’ climactic battle with his former mentor, Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops picks up the legendary ...

Teens compete in a video game tournament at the Portland Public Library in Maine in 2018. (Ben McCanna/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images) How we did this Pew Research Center conducted this ...

Credit: Image: Mashable composite; Jack Chadwick, Getty Images / 10'000 Hours As Artificial intelligence moves into every corner of modern life, we examine the ways AI enhances how we have fun and ...

Stanley began his career in journalism and creative writing during his university studies. From scriptwriting to music, his passion for video games as an immersive storytelling device grew in his role ...