Today is April Fools' day, and that means you've probably seen a bunch of gaming-related April Fools' announcements that range from just dumb to very annoying. The same thing happens every year, sadly.

CachyOS, the Arch-based Linux distribution that's been getting a lot of attention from Linux gamers has an updated "March 2025" ISO available for download. It comes with a new Linux kernel and a bevy of other improvements.

With spring in the air, April brings a fresh wave of exciting video games. For those of us dealing with hay fever, it's the perfect time to stay inside and play through these thrilling new titles.

Before the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) changed the gaming industry forever, it launched a few years earlier in Japan as the Family Computer—also known as the "Famicom." The Famicom was more than just a Japanese version of the NES, and its differences make it one of Nintendo's most fascinating systems.

It probably comes as no surprise that, despite most computers having access to fabulous games, many people still enjoy the pure simplicity of classic pack-in Windows games like Solitaire.

The Linux terminal is well-known for its productivity tools for savvy users, but it also offers ways to be unproductive. You can do fun things as well as programming and shell scripting. You can play games in the terminal. One collection of games, BSD games, is borrowed from games that were popular on one of Linux's ancestors, BSD. These text-based games were originally developed in the late 1970s and 1980s.

Boomer shooters are quite possibly experiencing their golden age right now. Not only is this the easiest time in history to play the best version of the classics, but new boomer shooters are polishing the formula to a shine.

A good character creator goes beyond letting you create the perfect likeness of yourself. I’m more interested in the freaks of nature that bring a smile to my face every time my character turns around.

Over ten years after its launch, The Sims 4 is still an EA flagship title. Unfortunately, without The Sims 5 on the horizon, it seems it will remain that way for the foreseeable future. If you feel let down by EA's reluctance to create a sequel, you might be looking in the wrong direction. InZOIis the new competitor to The Sims, and it seems like it's going to live up to the hype.

The Steam Deck is the perfect handheld gaming companion for any PC gamer who wants to take their library on the go, but it’s not just a one-trick pony for personal play.

After years of endless waves of realistic-looking games, stylish 3D graphics are finally making a comeback with cel-shaded visuals. Cel-shading isn't anything new for 3D games, but there's a reason its resurgence has produced some of the best-looking games of all time.

Retro console gaming fans love to extol the virtues of playing on original hardware, but what about retro PC gaming? There's a distinct subculture of people who go out and find old computer parts to build period-accurate computers, so they can enjoy retro PC games as intended.

For modern audiences, "Mac" and "gaming" are not two words that seem to go together. However, across the history of Apple, the company has experienced highs and lows when it comes to the gaming industry.

Google is expanding its Play Games app for PCs to include Android games and games made specifically for PCs. The goal is to compete with well-known platforms like Steam by supporting all native PC games, providing tools for developers to make in-app purchases easier and more secure, and offering up to 15% back on earnings.

Monster Hunter Wilds has exploded onto the scene, reminding people that hunting gigantic beasts can be a lot of fun—both on your own and as part of a group.

Though it’s fun to get lost in an expansive open world, it’s also nice to roll credits on shorter games that require less of a commitment.

If you've recently upgraded to a new monitor and noticed that the image is disappointingly dull, you're not alone. Your display is likely set to HDR by default, which can cause issues with regular content. Here's why and how to fix it.

The great thing about PC gaming is that you can take just about any modern PC, and find some way to get any classic PC title to run on it. However, if you're using a flat panel display some of these games just won't look as good as they once did.

From quirky gadgets to oversized guns, some video games are packed with weird and inventive weapons that let you wreak havoc on unsuspecting NPCs.