Everyone loves a good villain. The best video games include really good villains, because a lackluster antagonist really ruins the game’s chances of being great. It’s cool when a villain is purely, ...

Some of the best characters in fiction are not always the hero in the dashing cape. Because it feels so good to be bad, it’s often the villains who are more interesting and compelling. Plenty of ...

CU Boulder scientists find that playing video games comes with small but significant cognitive benefits Ever since video games began to gain widespread popularity, some have questioned how playing ...

In any video game with a story, even a simple story like an old NES game, the main protagonist is ostensibly supposed to be the character you like and relate to the most. Of course, everyone has their ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Haley Perry and Arthur Gies When the world feels overwhelming, few escapes are ...

The video game industry has been home to some of the most iconic fictional characters of all time. So many video game characters are recognizable at a single glance and have their own fanbases even ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. The idea of a "forever game" is a myth, and game makers should be ...

Critical Role has given fantasy lovers plenty of adventures over the years in the world of Exandria. Across three campaigns, viewers have experienced love, friendship, grief, and a whole lot of inside ...

The world of Exandria is spreading. It’s heading to Europe, it’s available to enjoy in its original form in Critical Role‘s actual-play videos, and you can even find it in animated form in The Legend ...

It’s easy to get distracted by the most obvious SCPs. Like SCP-173, who kept me on edge for blinking in front of it would result in a broken neck. 106, a man made completely of black mass, would ...