Games

Watching The Game Awards made me, like a lot of people, wonder: what actually defines an indie game? If you look at the word itself – independent – it’s tricky. Shouldn’t a truly indie game be completely self-funded and published? Consider Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. It won Best Independent Game and Game of the Year, but it was published by Kepler Interactive, a sizable company that’s partly owned by NetEase – a name not usually linked with indie development. Still, there’s a noticeable difference between a game like Expedition 33 and huge franchises like Call of Duty or God of War. The real question is, what is that difference?

As a gamer, I think whether a handheld game is great really depends on what I need at the moment. Sometimes I just want something to kill a few minutes while I’m commuting, like on the train. Other times, I want a game I can really lose myself in for hours. So, I’ve put together a list of some of the most captivating handheld games out there!

A new ghost named Obambo has been added to the game Phasmophobia with the latest update, Winter’s Jest. This update, version 0.15.1.0, was released on December 16th and also starts the game’s 2025 holiday event.

Players can get stronger by training, but there are also quick ways to improve. In the game Roblox, using “Kick Door to Escape” codes gives players food and drinks that can temporarily double their strength, earnings, or other stats.

In early 1999, Capcom asked the South London game studio HotGen to create a version of the original Resident Evil for the Game Boy Color. It was a big challenge to fit a PlayStation game onto a single Game Boy Color cartridge, but HotGen started working on it, aiming for a release in Fall 1999. However, the game missed both its original release date and a later date set for January 2000. Ultimately, Capcom canceled the project in March 2000, explaining they didn’t think the final product would satisfy players or meet their own standards.

Gamers who enjoy open-world fantasy games will be excited to hear about upcoming releases. Here’s a look at the most anticipated titles and when you can expect to play them – mark your calendars!

In Roblox, players can earn Tix by playing games and finishing challenges. They can use Tix to buy things like new packs, emotes, and cosmetic items. You can also get Tix by entering codes for Rabbids – Takeover. A full list of codes and instructions on how to use them are provided below.

On December 16th, Final Fantasy 14 launched Patch 7.4, titled ‘Into the Mist.’ This large update added a lot of new content, including the next part of the game’s main story with a new dungeon and challenging boss fight, the end of the Arcadion raid series, and significant adjustments to several character classes. A standout addition was the Strategy Board, which allows players to prepare their plans for defeating tough bosses before the battle even begins.

The Buried City Residential Master Key is a rare item you can find while exploring homes and buildings in ARC Raiders. It appears randomly in places like drawers, cabinets, suitcases, or on shelves. Here are some of the best areas to search for it during your runs.

Today’s awesome sci-fi games build on the foundations laid by classics from the 90s and early 2000s. The gaming landscape would look very different without those earlier titles. It was tough choosing just a few to highlight – this is only a small selection of many fantastic games out there.