Sony has announced the upcoming closure of the PlayStation Store for PlayStation 3 and PS Vita. The company confirmed that the digital storefronts on both platforms will be phased out throughout 2026 and 2027, bringing nearly two decades of support to an end.

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.

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).

If you are tired of overly forgiving games where it is almost impossible to fail, this article is for you. We have put together some of the hardest games across different genres — from soulslikes and hardcore action titles to punishing survival games, roguelikes, platformers, tactical strategies, and puzzle games that truly test your reflexes, patience, attentiveness, and ability to stay calm under pressure.

11 bit studios has announced a major expansion for Frostpunk 2 titled Breach of Trust. Alongside the reveal, the developers shared a debut trailer, several screenshots, and key details about the upcoming DLC.

Japanese streamer Tqvry has earned the platinum trophy in Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus for PlayStation Vita. It was previously believed to be impossible to obtain.

The best co-op horror games for PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox — scary titles you can play online with a friend. Being scared together is far more engaging than going through it alone: some games force you to move quietly and stay coordinated, others pit your team against a single monster, while some immerse you in paranormal investigations. This article features the best co-op horror games in various formats: online, local, and asymmetric multiplayer.

Following the announcement of a stylish retro console that immediately reminded many of the iconic PS Vita, concrete details about its internals have emerged. They paint a much more modest picture than one might expect from such a design. It has become perfectly clear: this is not the revival of a legend, but a budget device with serious compromises.

Over a decade after stepping back from the handheld market, Sony may be gearing up to challenge Nintendo and rivals once again. Insiders report the company is secretly developing a successor to the PS Vita, codenamed Project Jupiter. The device is rumored to feature a custom AMD chip built on Samsung’s cutting-edge 2nm process.

Uncharted: Golden Abyss is perhaps the best game for PS Vita at the moment. It's impossible to watch someone play this game indifferently; you want to personally experience and feel all the delights of Uncharted: Golden Abyss. But it so happens that "Golden Abyss" is an exclusive for PS Vita, and if you want to "dive into" this creation, you'll have to purchase a new product from SONY — PS Vita.