Online multiplayer games like Marvel Rivals, Minecraft, Fortnite, and Final Fantasy XIV let players from different consoles and PC play together.

When players enter the virtual worlds of video games, they are greeted by complex architectural environments. These virtual spaces do more than serve as mere backdrops for gameplay. The design of ...

AMES, Iowa – Nearly every video game sold or downloaded comes with a rating that provides age-appropriate guidelines based on the game’s content. Critics have questioned the effectiveness of ratings, ...

We play a lot of games here at Polygon, and we’ve got a range of genre experts here as well, all of whom have convened to tell you about the very best games that have come out so far this year. To ...

The gaming-IP arrangement is working both ways — and in a huge way — a new study has shown. By Tony Maglio One of the great legs-up available to TV and film creators is the use of existing IP, and ...

A person’s hands holding a video game controller, illuminated by blue and purple neon light. Power down the play. Video games can be a fun way to relax and turn off your brain, and with 61% of ...

Video games can be a fun way to relax and turn off your brain, and with 61% of Americans ages 5 to 90 report they play video games for at least an hour each week. But all that game time can add up, as ...