The most popular open-world action-adventure games have a unique quality: they feel both fresh and classic. People loved them when they first came out, and they continue to draw players back in, offering years of replayability. It’s a rare achievement, but here are some of the nearly perfect action-adventure open-world games that consistently deliver.
A new architecture minimizes the performance overhead of homomorphic encryption, paving the way for faster and more practical privacy-preserving machine learning.
Sony files several new controller patents every year, and while they usually include traditional buttons, a recently published patent from January 27, 2026, appears to be different.
A great first-person shooter lets you play the way you want, but really, the guns themselves need to feel good and offer a lot of variety to keep things fun. Here are some of the best FPS games that deliver on that promise.
Now that the Final Saga has begun, Oda may introduce some strong allies to help Luffy fight Imu. Many fans are excited about the possibility of the Straw Hat Grand Fleet becoming much larger, with new members joining the crew.
Because Wonder Man focuses heavily on the world of acting, it includes numerous references to movies and TV shows not typically part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show officially adds at least a dozen separate films and series to the MCU canon, highlighting what sets the franchise apart. Many of the references made throughout the season wouldn’t be possible if a different company owned Marvel.
Certain special items called Regional Pathos can be found throughout the world of Code Vein 2, and aren’t limited to just one area. The following guide details where to find all of them and what benefits each one provides.
The Nintendo GameCube was home to several beloved Zelda games that remain fan favorites. Just over a year after the console launched in 2001, Nintendo released The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, a unique cel-shaded adventure set in a vast ocean. Later, near the end of the GameCube’s lifespan, Twilight Princess arrived with a more mature story and also served as a launch title for the Nintendo Wii. Now, many fans are hoping Nintendo will bring these GameCube Zelda games to the Switch 2.
This week’s Firaxis News update is a little different – it’s coming from me! I’m excited to announce I’ll be participating in The Hot Seat, a livestream event hosted by Slitherine on January 28th. Joining me will be Ian Fischer, a well-known name from Age of Empires 2, and Patrick Streppel, the Chief Product Officer at Jumpgate AB.
I was really pleased with how well my previous two articles (you can find them here and here, in case you missed them!) were received, where I discussed common historical inaccuracies in video games. So, I’m continuing the topic, because history and gaming often go together – they’re a perfect match!