The Thing That Happened

SimRacing Expo 2026 showed how much the genre has grown, while the casual racing scene is now largely concentrated in one series.

While there's no canon for the mythological hero, several authors and poets in the centuries since offer differing stories of what happened.

The long, long wait for GTA 6 is coming to an end, as the game's November 19 release date approaches. Yes, there have been many leaks, but the genuine article arrives soon.  It's been 13 years since GTA 5 launched in September 2013, and a lot has happened in the world of video games since then. When GTA 5 came out, Fortnite was not a thing. The live-service boom (and subsequent crash) hadn't happened yet. E3 was still a thriving, can't-miss annual summer event. Nintendo had just launched the ill-fated Wii U.  In this post, we're running through some of the most notable gaming events

Despite not being a story-driven game, Big Walk's ending is an unexpectedly emotional conclusion that ranks among gaming's best.

Erosion is a Wild West-themed roguelike that plays with the genre in fascinating way. Read Polygon's Erosion preview for more.