Community College Hero: Fun and Games

If you read a lot of gaming news - or work with it, like I do - you cannot help but become a little cynical sometimes. 2026 has been a brutal year for the industry, following an equally galling 2025. Beset by layoffs, harried by studio closures, and somehow staring down the barrel of the console wars again, it's easy to feel the jaded fingers of cynicism creeping in. But, twice a year, I can feel my cup fill up in realtime, my belief in the games industry - and humanity at large, honestly - buoyed by seven days of the most wholesome, hopeful people in the world coming together to prop each oth

EA's sports games have already had in-game sponsorships and brand deals. With EA Advertising, expect even more.

While many are waiting to see if Rockstar Games decides to price GTA 6 at $80 or more, the video game market already has games at that price point, they've just gone more under the radar. Two more have been announced just this month but may have been missed amid the Summer Game Fest craze. Back in June 2025, Nintendo was the first major company to ask $10 more than the standard $70 rate with Mario Kart World. It was included with a $500 bundle that also included a console, so the effective price of the game was lower, but it was $80 for anyone who bought the game alone. Now that Nintendo disco

We're in the midst of a scorching summer. And for this season of staying inside and sweating it out, PlayStation Plus' July line-up is bringing a new batch of games to keep us entertained while the sun is out, making touching grass more arduous than usual. Read more

Summer might be right around the corner, tempting us out toward sun, sand, and sea, but that isn't stopping Sony from releasing a strong list of PS Plus Premium and Extra games in June that might just tempt you to stay inside. Read more