It’s challenging to build a game that’s both fun to play repeatedly and tells a compelling story with memorable characters, but many games successfully achieve this with skill and dedication. Whether you enjoy a game that unfolds slowly or one that’s packed with action, there’s likely an action RPG with an incredible story out there for you.
With so many villains in the Naruto anime, it’s not surprising that other heroes—and even some villains—stepped up to help defeat them. While Naruto is powerful, he couldn’t handle everything himself, even with his shadow clones. Some of the most satisfying villain defeats actually happened when characters like Shikamaru, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Sakura, and Sasuke took the lead.
A new Sonic the Hedgehog audio drama called “The Chaotix Casefiles” was announced on January 20th with a trailer on the Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube channel. The series, featuring Vector, Espio, and Charmy Bee – the team behind the Chaotix Detective Agency – will be available on podcast platforms starting January 27th. The trailer hints that Sonic and Dr. Eggman will also make appearances.
After nearly 17 years of development – specifically 17 years, 7 months, and 22 days as of today – Beyond Good & Evil 2 is now known as the longest-running game still in development. It was first announced on May 30, 2008, and fans are still waiting for its release.
The new Battlefield game generated a lot of excitement before it launched, but its popularity has dropped significantly since then. By mid-January, the number of players on Steam had fallen by 89% from its highest point, as players became disappointed with the first season and new games like ARC Raiders gained popularity. Although the developers have fixed many initial performance and progression issues, player numbers continue to decline, so it remains to be seen if the next season can revive the game.
A new framework leverages code-based cryptography to enable secure aggregation of data, even in the face of quantum computing threats.
The total crypto market value has dwindled to a mere $3 trillion, which is about as much as a dragon’s hoard in a recession. Meanwhile, the Fear & Greed Index has dipped to 32, which is about as cheerful as a wet cat in a thunderstorm.
Extraction games share some similarities with typical first- or third-person shooters, but they offer a distinct and often addictive gameplay experience that takes some getting used to. These games usually combine player-versus-player combat with environmental challenges. If you’re new to this genre and want to try it out, here are some good options, varying in price and how they play. The games are listed starting with those that are easiest for beginners.
Donkey Kong Country Returns first came out on the Nintendo Wii more than ten years ago. It was then released for the Nintendo 3DS, and a remastered version appeared on the original Nintendo Switch in early 2025. This week saw the launch of a free update, which includes new ways to play, improved graphics, and a brand new character you can control.
After a long absence, fans recently saw Emre Sarioglu again in the debut of Freja, the first new hero for Overwatch 2 in 2025. The reveal showed Talon leader Maximilien hiring a bounty hunter to locate Emre, who was a close colleague and friend during their time on the Overwatch search and rescue team.