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2025 is one of the best times to be a VR gamer, and thanks to the power of new devices and the hard work of developers, you can access an array of high-quality titles at absolutely zero cost. While it still feels like we're only in the infancy stage of virtual reality video games, there's no shortage of completely free VR games that are playable on a wide number of headsets. As you might expect with VR, these titles offer realistic experiences across a large range of genres.From racing games that make you feel like you're hurtling at 100 miles...

Finding the best horror games to play is a somewhat complex but fun task. That's because there are so many different tastes within the genre. Are you seeking a major sequel or remake like Resident Evil, Dead Space, or Silent Hill? Or are you more interested in under-the-radar indie hits you've never heard of? Even after you decide that, you have to pick the subgenre--what kind of horror intrigues you? Are you looking for something akin to a slasher, a ghost story, an alien invasion, or perhaps something harder to pin down? There are so many exciting games to catch...

The Steam Spring Sale has begun, and like previous years, thousands of games have been discounted for the event. This is one of the shorter sales on the Steam calendar, as it only runs from March 13 through to March 20. If you've been saving some cash and you're looking to score a bargain, this is a great way to pump up your game library with recent releases, notable indies, and several hidden gems. With so many games on sale, it can be overwhelming to buy something you're looking for here, but we've made a list below that you can...

Free-to-play games are a massive part of the video game market. While F2P was once relegated primarily to mobile games--and let's be honest, often looked down upon--the model has become a mainstay and now represents some of the biggest and most popular games in their respective genres, across PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. That includes blockbuster hero shooters like Fortnite and Marvel Rivals, RPGs like Dauntless and Zenless Zone Zero, and card games like Hearthstone and Marvel Snap, among many others.Many have been going strong for years now, which means there's plenty to do for newcomers. Others...

Pixar has released 28 movies over the past few decades, the majority of which are now available on 4K Blu-ray. Whether you’re interested in newcomers like Lightyear and Inside Out or old classics like Toy Story and A Bug’s Life, there’s a premium way to add them to your home theater. Better yet, most of these come bundled with both a 4K and standard Blu-ray version of the film, giving you two ways to enjoy your favorites.We’ve pulled together every single Pixar movie that’s available in 4K, so you can quickly find whatever might be missing from your collection. All...

A fresh batch of recent releases and classics are headed to PS5 and PS4 consoles, as Sony has revealed the lineup for the PS Plus Game Catalog this month. These games will be available starting March 18 for PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers, and the list includes one of the best games of 2024, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. There's also retro gaming fun to experience in Arcade Paradise, bone-crunching brutality in UFC 5, and a trio of Armored Core games from the PlayStation vault.As a reminder, all PS Plus subscribers can also claim this month's new games,...

Metroidvanias are everywhere. What was once a relatively niche genre has become extremely popular in recent years, especially as AAA and indie publishers alike explore their own distinct takes on the genre with added mechanics, interesting settings, and worlds to explore. The best metroidvanias are games that provide massive maps to explore, obstacles to conquer, and progression systems with constant "eureka" moments during your journey. There are so many to choose from that it can be hard to find the one that's right for you.We've combed through the massive library of games in the genre, and found tons of examples...

Big deals.Many mature industries trend toward consolidation as time goes on, and the video game business is no different. Big companies are bought and sold for massive sums of money.But what are the biggest of the big buyouts? Here in this post, we're rounding up the top 10 most expensive video game acquisitions of all time, a list that's topped by Microsoft's gargantuan $75.4 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard in what is far and away the biggest gaming deal in history. It's also one of the biggest acquisitions–across all markets from oil and energy to technology.Microsoft actually makes the...

We've made it to 2025, and like previous years, there are quite a few upcoming games to look forward to. Last year gave us the amazing Metaphor ReFantazio and Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, as well as several other GOTY contenders like Astro Bot, Balatro, and Silent Hill 2. This year, there several games that could earn high review scores, like Split Fiction, Doom: The Dark Ages, and Assassin's Creed Shadows, to name a few.On top of that, the Switch 2 is expected to be arriving this year and Nintendo typically has a few launch game aces up its...