A mix of expected sequels and out-of-nowhere indie gems made 2025 a joy.

The Pudgy Penguins mobile battle royale, Pudgy Party, impressed us this year—and its creators say this is only the beginning.

PUBG Black Budget was one of those games in 2025 that surprised me, but not in a good way. It's an upcoming extraction ...

ARC Raiders is facing loud calls for a PvE-only mode, but would that move strengthen the game, or strip away what makes it ...

However, with all the praise the game deserves, there are still quite a few FPS games out there that manage to deliver a significantly better and more enjoyable gameplay experience overall. Many of ...

The Whispers of the Luminaries demo is available now on Steam and offers around two hours of gameplay. VN Heaven also looks ...

Is Arc Raiders the extraction shooter that finally fixes the genre’s biggest problems by in 2025? Here's why we think it does ...

Unable to restrain our list to a top 10, we've rounded up the Shacknews top 25 indie games of 2025.

A new island to explore, new crossbows, and news about horses. We spoke to the dev team about the new Maiden Voyage DLC.

VIA Link is a key part of the transit agency's growth strategy. We decided to compare it to Uber and Lyft on wait times, ...

There are games to suit everyone, and overwhelmingly Australians are a game-playing nation. Here are some of the most important titles released this year.

For players who do not like rushing their journey or feeling extra pressure, these open-world titles let you take things at ...