Stephanie Watel is a writer for DualShockers. She has over three years of experience writing about all things video games, from news to lists to in-depth guides in a variety of genres. Her strongest ...

When you think about it, the essence of every game is problem-solving in one way or another. For the puzzle genre, that's expressed through a series of brainteasers. A challenge is placed at your feet ...

There’s nothing wrong with flexing the Old Grey Matter now and then, right? That’s why we play puzzle games. The satisfaction of overcoming a brain-aching riddle or the sense of gratification that ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. George Yang is a critic covering Japanese and Western games. Jonathan Blow is one of gaming’s most notable auteurs, crafting some ...

The truth about Game of the Year season is that it’s near-impossible to consider everything. No list could ever be thorough enough. No ranking could ever account for a full calendar year. With the ...

The New York Times kept readers on their toes in 2025, thanks to its stable of popular games. There were more than 11.2 billion puzzles solved on New York Times Games this year, led by 4.2 billion ...