That’s another year of video games down, and I don’t know about you, but my fingers are sore from all the button-mashing and joystick rotations. Games seem to be getting longer, sprawling between 60 and more than 100 hours.

The last decade transformed gaming from entertainment to art form. These ten titles represent the empirical pinnacle, and we've ranked them by OpenCritic scores, sales performance, and general cultural impact. Each redefined its genre, set new industry standards, and proved that interactive experiences can rival any medium.

Our predictions for what new game reveals and announcements we might see on December 11 at The Game Awards 2025.

In this list, let's check the best open world games that are worth their price tag, especially on sale for their quantity and quality.

The Tuesday letters discusses the most annoying thing about Metroid Prime 4, as one reader tries to guess if Tomb Raider will be at The Game Awards 2025 or not.

After years of delays and uncertainty, the industry caught up with a blistering and unpredictable schedule of deeply personal indies, surprise hits and long-gestating sequels. Studios that spent years with shifting timelines finally emerged with work that felt expressive and polished.