Video Games & Gear

With more than 40 million "experiences" (they don't call them games) to choose from, there's something for everyone in Roblox. Take this quiz to learn more.

By Alia Hoyt

Minecraft launched in 2011. Now, a decade later, the game shows no signs of losing popularity. How much do you know about this award-winning game that features baby zombies riding chickens and other crazy stuff?

By Alia Hoyt

Tetris was developed during the Cold War by a puzzle-happy programmer working for the Russian Academy of Sciences. So how did this addictive game break free of the Iron Curtain?

By John Donovan

Everyone's heard of Mario, but Nintendo is nearly as well known for the ultra-popular Animal Crossing series. How much do you know about this beloved social simulation game?

By Alia Hoyt

You might be adept at racking up coins and saving the ever-in-peril princess, but how much do you really know about the iconic video game series? Take our quiz and find out!

By Alia Hoyt

Candy Crush seems easy - simply match three candies of the same color. But something about it keeps players hooked. How sweet are you on this addictive game? Take the Candy Crush quiz and find out!

By Alia Hoyt

Nintendo Switch Online, the paid online service that launches on the Nintendo Switch tomorrow, will not require a constant internet connection in order to play the downloadable NES games available on the service ... but there's a slight catch. As revealed on the official Nintendo Switch Online FAQ, the premium service's complimentary Nintendo Entertainment System [...] The post Nintendo Switch Online: NES Games Can Be Played Offline, But Only For 7 Days appeared first on Goliath.

By Nick Steinberg

With hundreds of video games being released each year since the late 70s, there are bound to be some terrible titles that stand out from the rest. There are several factors that determine the quality of a game including gameplay, graphics, and story, among others. Much like with movies, in some rare cases a game is so [...] The post The Absolute Worst Video Games Of All-Time appeared first on Goliath.

By Charles Rogers

Described by The New Yorker as a cross between Minecraft and "The Hunger Games," this video game is insanely popular among teens (and others). See what you know about Fortnite - or want to know - with this quiz!

By Alia Hoyt

Making video games is a rewarding, but volatile profession. Although gaming is a multi-billion dollar industry, many people who work on the development side of things have to endure poor work conditions, with long hours and the threat of studio closure constantly hanging over their heads. This isn't the case at every development studio, of [...] The post The 15 Greatest Video Game Companies That No Longer Exist appeared first on Goliath.

By Nick Steinberg

Making video games is a long, difficult, and costly process, especially at the highest tier of big-budget, "AAA" development. As such, gaming enthusiasts have long been accustomed to having to wait significant periods of time for their favorite games to reach store shelves, to the point where delays have become something that you just kind [...] The post 15 Video Games That Took Way Too Long To Make appeared first on Goliath.

By Nick Steinberg

The video game industry reached $36 billion in revenue in 2017, up 18% from 2016, thus making gaming even more profitable than the film industry. In other words, video games have hit the mainstream, with 80% of American households owning at least one console and often multiple. Over the past few decades, there have been [...] The post The 12 Best-Selling Video Game Franchises Of All Time appeared first on Goliath.

By Charles Rogers

Much like in film and television, reboots have become increasingly popular in the video game industry in recent years and given the nature of the gaming landscape, this trend makes a lot of sense. As a medium, video games have evolved at a much more rapid pace in the last few decades than film or [...] The post The 15 Greatest Video Game Reboots That Breathed New Life Into A Franchise appeared first on Goliath.

By Nick Steinberg

Sony's PlayStation 4 is in an envious position right now. It not only has a healthy library filled with must-have exclusives and third party software, but has already surpassed lifetime sales of the Super Nintendo and will likely finish ahead of the likes of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 when all is said and done. With [...] The post 30 Overlooked PS4 Games That You Need To Play appeared first on Goliath.

By Nick Steinberg

Really, it was only a matter of time until Nintendo announced a new Super Smash Bros. for the Switch but now that it's been confirmed for 2018, we can't help but get excited by the possibilities. Sure, we know that there will be the usual gameplay tweaks and an avalanche of different gameplay modes, but [...] The post 20 Characters That Need To Be Added To Super Smash Bros. For Nintendo Switch appeared first on Goliath.

By Nick Steinberg

It's become increasingly rare that Hollywood will come out something completely original. Almost everything in theaters these days is a sequel, prequel, reboot, remake, or spin-off of an existing franchise, or an adaptation of a novel, comic book, or video game. This article is going to talk about that last thing, the dreaded "video game movie." [...] The post 12 Video Games That Would Make Great Movies appeared first on Goliath.

By Kale Havervold

The death of the arcade may have been greatly exaggerated, but it is true that they are a much less significant part of the games industry than they used to be in the '80s and '90s (although virtual reality arcades could very well bring them back in a big way). Before the majority of gamers started [...] The post The 25 Best-Selling Arcade Games Of All Time appeared first on Goliath.

By Nick Steinberg

While the Nintendo Switch has been carving out a nice niche for itself, everyone knows that serious console gaming still comes down to PlayStation vs. Xbox. The PlayStation 4 has enjoyed overwhelming success over the Xbox One since both consoles launched back in 2013, with the PS4 outselling its competitor by a ratio of about [...] The post 10 Reasons To Choose PlayStation 4 Over Xbox One appeared first on Goliath.

By Nick Steinberg

With the Super NES Classic Edition now available, nostalgia for Nintendo's beloved 16-bit console is at an all-time high. And really, why shouldn't it be? Despite being over a quarter century old, the Super Nintendo is still widely considered to be one of the greatest gaming systems ever made and is closely associated with what [...] The post The 40 Greatest Super Nintendo Games: See Which Ones Made It To The SNES Classic Edition appeared first on Goliath.

By Nick Steinberg

Designing video games is a lot harder than people think. Even avid gamers probably have very little knowledge of everything that goes in to making a great game. We're talking more than just good stories, big name voice actors, or flashy graphics. There are finely tuned design decisions that can be the difference between a [...] The post 14 Hidden Video Game Design Tricks That Will Blow Your Mind appeared first on Goliath.

By Devon Taylor (@DevonTaylor113)

The role playing game upended the video game industry two decades ago, and still looms large on its 20th anniversary.

By Jonathan Strickland

When it comes to video games, Nintendo is the oldest player in town and I mean that quite literally. The company entered the industry in the 1970s, but has actually been around for more than 125 years, beginning life as a card and toy manufacturer long before making the jump to video games. Any company [...] The post 20 Things You Didn't Know About Nintendo appeared first on Goliath.

By Nick Steinberg

Microsoft really struck gold when decided to add Xbox Achievements to their games. It may have been seen as a cute gimmick at first, but gamers really took to it. Hunting down achievements added a ton of replay value to games, and comparing Gamerscore turned into a friendly competition between friends. These days, there are [...] The post The 12 Hardest Xbox Achievements To Unlock appeared first on Goliath.

By Devon Taylor (@DevonTaylor113)

Think the video game industry is all fun and games? Think again. Video games have been the subject of some very monumental lawsuits over the years, and issues involving developers, characters, controversies, and merchandise have tied up courts around the world and resulted in multi-million dollar judgments and settlements. And nobody in the video game world [...] The post 11 Video Games That Resulted in Major Lawsuits appeared first on Goliath.

By Jack Sackman

Gaming with friends is always tremendous fun and offers a change of pace from going solo. While the majority of multiplayer gaming is competitive, playing in a cooperative fashion, working toward the same goal is rewarding and immensely enjoyable. The idea of split-screen cooperative gaming is slowly dying out as the couch co-op genre has implemented [...] The post The Best Couch Co-Op Games To Play With Friends appeared first on Goliath.

By Nick Steinberg