2025 was a banner year for action games. From a surprise breakout Soulslike with one of the hardest-hitting and most brutal combat systems the genre has ever seen, to the hotly anticipated follow-up ...

2025 delivered a slate of standout video game releases that resonated with both critics and players. According to Metacritic’s year-end rankings, the 10 highest-scoring games offered a mix of ...

“Continue?” It’s one of the oldest words in video games. You stumble. You put in another quarter. You try again. Hey, you’ll get ‘em next time. Never has that sentiment been more true than in 2025 — ...

Join Mashable as we look back at the viral videos, breakout movies, memes, dating trends, tech buzz, scientific breakthroughs, and more moments that defined 2025! There are very few small years for ...