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Female protagonists have led some of the most memorable games ever made, from large-scale action adventures and horror titles to intimate stories about grief, love, identity, and everyday life. The best games with female protagonists are not defined by one kind of heroine: they can star warriors, witches, detectives, explorers, students, writers, farmers, or women simply trying to find their place in a difficult world. This list brings together the best female-led games to play in 2026, including established classics and notable recent releases. Whether you are looking for intense combat, deep role-playing, emotional storytelling, mystery, or a quieter life-sim experience, these games offer compelling heroines and worlds worth spending time in.

Summer is traditionally the season of gaming showcases, when developers and publishers present new trailers and announce upcoming hits. However, it is also the time when the public learns more about projects that have already been revealed. Recently, Archetype Entertainment showcased 20 minutes of gameplay from the highly anticipated successor to Mass Effect, Exodus. We can finally evaluate the combat system and gain a better understanding of what to expect from this upcoming space opera. We carefully examined the new footage and are ready to share our impressions and thoughts.

This top list gathers the best visual novels: genre classics, mobile romance stories, otome games, horror titles, experimental projects, and free games for those new to the genre. A visual novel is a narrative genre that combines elements of literature, illustrated cinema, and interactive gameplay. As with reading a book, the focus is on text, supplemented by static background images and music. As a rule, there are no battles, jumping, or other dynamic gameplay elements. But unlike books, visual novels are interactive: the player makes choices that determine how the story unfolds and which ending is reached. The player does not simply read a story — they influence it. That is what sets visual novels apart from an ordinary book. Today, visual novels are no longer just anime and light dating simulators. In our selection you will find dark detective stories, psychological horror games, and romantic comedies — playable on PC from the comfort of your armchair, or on a smartphone to unwind or pass the time.

When starting up LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, I was preparing myself for just another run-of-the-mill brick-fest with obligatory jokes and familiar villains. That only made the surprise even greater when the game completely broke this mold right from the very first minutes. Yes, the gameplay sags in certain places, but the developers' fanatical attention to the universe's lore makes you turn a blind eye to most of its flaws. TT Games truly tried to create something more than just another Lego game in a bat suit. At times, Legacy of the Dark Knight genuinely hooks you, even when its charm crashes against controversial game design decisions.

Role-playing games (RPGs) are one of the most popular genres in the industry. This list brings together the best RPGs in history — from the classics of the 90s (Fallout, Baldur's Gate 2, Planescape: Torment) to major new releases: the GOTY hit Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Obsidian's Avowed, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, the Chinese hit Black Myth: Wukong, and the sequel The Outer Worlds 2. We divided all role-playing games into eight themed categories: open-world RPGs, isometric CRPGs, story-driven single-player RPGs, Soulslikes, JRPGs, Diablo-likes, genre classics, and indie projects — so you can quickly find exactly the type of RPG you are looking for right now.

The best survival games on PS4 and PS5—from hardcore, no-holds-barred survival games to co-op survival games that keep you glued to the screen for hundreds of hours. This list includes the 30 best survival games on PlayStation: zombie apocalypses, realistic survival simulators, crafting and building survival games, and PS4 and PS5 exclusives like The Last of Us and Days Gone. There's something for every taste here, with co-op, story-driven games, and Russian language support.

The first games in their genres — 40 projects that did something for the very first time what now appears in every other game. The first shooter, the first fighting game, the first Battle Royale, the first minimap, the first QTE, the first dialogue tree. The history of the gaming industry is the history of who invented what first. Did you know that the first first-person shooter wasn't Wolfenstein? That the color-coded loot rarity system was invented not in Diablo but in a text-based ASCII roguelike? That the Battle Royale genre was born from a zombie simulator mod, not from a marketer's head? Most of the mechanics we take for granted were invented by someone for the first time — often by accident, sometimes out of laziness, almost always in a game you've never heard of. This piece covers more than 30 such innovations. The first fighting game, the first stealth game, the first open world, the first character progression system, the first dialogue tree, the first online multiplayer, the first co-op, the first Battle Royale — and the games behind them. Some will surprise you, some will make you laugh, but every single one deserves to be known.

More than 65 of the best survival games on PC: zombie apocalypses, deep space, deserted islands, hardcore simulators, and co-op survival games with crafting and base-building. The genre is enormous and full of forgettable cash-grabs, so we picked only the survival games that pull you in for dozens — even hundreds — of hours.

This selection has something for every taste: harsh realistic simulators where death waits around every corner, cozy crafting sandboxes, tense horrors, and sprawling online worlds. For each game we tell you whether it's more fun solo or with friends. Pick your format and survive.

You pick up a massive Japanese door off the ground. You shield yourself from archers' arrows with it. You march forward. And then you slam that plank straight into the faces of your enemies. The Onimusha: Way of the Sword demo ends far too quickly — the moment the credits rolled, I, the author of these lines, went straight to preorder. Capcom is churning out hits at an industrial pace this year: Pragmata, Resident Evil Requiem, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection. And the new Onimusha holds its own against all of them.

At Computex 2026 in Taipei, we visited the GIGABYTE stand and, together with company representatives, looked at the devices it plans to offer gamers and enthusiasts. Among the main new products are brighter OLED and Mini LED monitors, compact graphics cards with redesigned cooling, laptops with GiMATE AI features, and components that help integrate a powerful PC into a home interior.

June is traditionally one of the most eventful months for the gaming industry: major publishers hold their own showcases, platform holders unveil exclusives, and independent studios get a chance to make a name for themselves at big events. In 2026, the season kicked off with State of Play, where Sony revealed God of War Laufey, Until Dawn 2, Marvel's Wolverine, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, and more.

In 1983, the console video game market suffered the most catastrophic collapse in its history — revenue fell nearly 97%, from $3.2 billion to $100 million a year. Dozens of companies closed, thousands of people were laid off, and millions of unsold cartridges ended up in landfills (the most famous one near the city of Alamogordo, where over 700,000 cartridges were secretly buried).

It looks like the spoof movie genre is experiencing a genuine revival right before our eyes. Back in the 2000s, films parodying entire corners of the movie industry seemed to arrive one after another — Tropic Thunder, Hot Fuzz, Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, and many more. Then came a long quiet period, when making fun of silly things stopped feeling fresh, while poking fun at serious subjects became increasingly risky.

At Summer Game Fest 2026, Paramount Games Studio officially announced Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin — a big-budget action game based on the comic book series of the same name. The development of the project was entrusted to the Japanese studio PlatinumGames, known for the Bayonetta series.

Gothic 1 Remake finally brings players back to the Old Camp — the place where newcomers got punched in the face first and only then learned the rules of life beneath the Barrier. For longtime fans, it's a chance to revisit one of the defining RPGs of the early 2000s, now rebuilt with modern visuals and controls. For everyone else, it's an opportunity to finally understand why the original Gothic still inspires so much discussion, so many memes, and almost religious devotion.

After fully immersing ourselves in Gothic 1 Remake, all our skepticism completely vanished. The project turned out exactly as the developers pitched it six years ago: a meticulous recreation of the original using modern technology. No concessions to the casual audience, no simplifications or tweaks to fit current trends. It’s immediately clear — this remake was made for the fans. But will it appeal to picky old-school veterans, and is there room in it for the modern player who’s used to more accessible RPGs? That’s what we’re going to find out.

Early June means summer showcases and major announcements. God of War Laufey and Until Dawn 2 are already confirmed, and release dates have been revealed for many upcoming hits. We're keeping a close eye on the news and reporting on the most interesting developments right away. In this article, we're offering a roundup of games you can dive into right now.

Computex 2026 is one of the world’s largest exhibitions dedicated to computer technology and electronics, where leading companies showcase their latest developments and innovations. This year it will be held on June 2–5 in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan. We headed to this large-scale event to bring you everything interesting firsthand. Our photo report will feature many shots taken directly at the exhibition — refresh the page so you don’t miss the fresh photos and live impressions of the most exciting announcements.

"Death was supposed to be the end, but for Laufey (Faye), warrior and wife of Kratos, it's the beginning of a grand adventure." That's the description greeting viewers in the God of War Laufey trailer — the long-awaited new entry in the franchise. The game shifts focus away from Kratos and Atreus and onto Faye, the wife and mother who appeared in previous games only as a corpse or in flashbacks. So how did it turn out?

Dozens of games are released every month on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch, making it easy to get lost among the releases. We have selected the most interesting new titles of the month: major single-player adventures, cooperative projects, and online games with regular updates. For each game, we've included the release date, platforms, and a purchase link, so you can jump straight to the project you're interested in.