2+ hour, 21+ min ago (956+ words) DOS platformers didn't have a reputation for being fun, but this one is a blast. Twice a month, we'll publish a personal retrospective like this one, where we'll feature one of the games from the list'perhaps a retro game you've heard of, perhaps a modern title you missed. Regardless, GOG will have a DRM-free version of the game ready to go. Be sure to check out the earlier pieces in the series! Boy, was 1992 a different time for computer games. Epic MegaGames' Jill of the Jungle illustrates that as well as any other title from the era. Designed and programmed by Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, the game was meant to prove that console-style games of the original Nintendo era could work just as well on PCs. (Later, the onus of proof would often be in the reverse direction.) As…...

5+ hour, 48+ min ago (343+ words) Even with Black Friday in the history books, the Pok'mon deals are still going strong, which means you can still save serious cash on Pok'mon TCG, the most popular Nintendo Switch Pok'mon games, Squishmallows, Plushies, Funko Pops, Mega building sets, and plenty of toys. At Mashable, we've scanned through everything on offer at retailers like Amazon and dug up the ideal Pok'mon deals for you following Black Friday and heading into Cyber Monday. We'll continuously update this guide to keep you informed on new deals as they drop, along with any price changes on what's already listed. Here are all the best Pok'mon deals we've found as of Nov. 29. This is one of the most anticipated Pok'mon TCG products of this year, which is now at the same price as TCGplayer, meaning this is currently at market value on Amazon....

6+ hour, 1+ min ago (220+ words) Sunday, 30 Nov 2025 SOFIA, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- The final of the first Chinese Character Chess Championship in Bulgaria was held at the China Cultural Center here on Saturday. This competition, the first of its kind in Bulgaria, was jointly organized by the Confucius Institute in Sofia, the China Cultural Center in Sofia, and the Chinese Character Application Research Institute in Ningbo, China. Asya Tsonkova and Raya Kirova won the final, in which a total of 16 students and pupils from one university and three schools participated. Tsonkova, 14, told Xinhua that she has been studying Chinese for three years, and has been playing Chinese chess for two months. Playing Chinese chess gave her strategic and logical thinking, and the ability to make quick and thoughtful decisions, she said. She also learned many new Chinese words, Tsonkova said. Chen Ying, the Chinese director of the…...

6+ hour, 31+ min ago (1044+ words) The celebrated world of competitive chess is sustained by prodigious talent but shadowed by emotional strain. From Morphy to Naroditsky, the game reveals how genius and fragility often travel together. Behind the clean geometry of the board lies a harsher truth about pressure, isolation, and the toll of brilliance. The pride and sorrow of chess Published : Nov 30, 2025 13:30 IST - 6 MINS READ For all its appearance of sedentary serenity, stripped down, chess is a brutal sport, more so when played at the highest competitive level. Though an ancient game of enormous elegance, subtlety and sophistication, it is not for the faint-hearted. To put the argument in context, one need only recall the chilling answer of the 11th World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer (1943-2008) when asked what gave him pleasure in chess: "I like the moment when I break a man's ego." Chess is a…...

6+ hour, 40+ min ago (611+ words) What's the point of being an adult if you can't buy yourself a big Joytoy Warhammer 40,000 action figure to display on your PC gaming desk? It's one of the best parts of growing up, being able to indulge in hobbies with your own money. For fans of the grim-dark universe of Warhammer 40,000, Joytoy has become a go-to brand, creating stunningly detailed and highly articulated action figures that bring the iconic characters to life. When you buy a Joytoy figure, you're investing in more than just a piece of plastic, you're getting a premium collectible. Joytoy has a reputation for producing high-quality action figures with incredible attention to detail. The paint applications are crisp and precise, capturing the weathered and battle-hardened look of the Warhammer 40,000 universe. These aren't just toys, they are miniature works of art that look fantastic on any…...

6+ hour, 40+ min ago (481+ words) The 2025 holiday season is underway with a family-friendly game lineup that offers the perfect entertainment for players everywhere. These titles not only provide fantastic opportunities for cooperative fun but also friendly competition across all major platforms. Moreover, this diverse selection ranges from chaotic cooking to creative construction, guaranteeing something for every household. So, which games should you download first? Players looking to experience classic party mayhem may enjoy Super Mario Party Jamboree, which delivers over 110 minigames on Nintendo Switch. Similarly, the multiplatform LEGO Party! offers a brick-built alternative with 60 wacky challenges. For multiplayer family-friendly games, Overcooked! All You Can Eat is the perfect game that will test families" coordination with its frantic culinary chaos. Meanwhile, players can find another hilarious co-op experience in Moving Out, as it centers on the relatable stress of packing and moving. This holiday season, families…...

8+ hour, 31+ min ago (345+ words) Sunday, 30 Nov 2025 BERLIN:A lighthouse wanders through a deserted landscape filled with crooked plants, dilapidated buildings and glowing mushrooms. A green bird with a wooden beak is perched on the lighthouse. Together they trudge along an undefined path while not a word is spoken. There's no question: Keeper, from Double Fine Productions, is a strange game. One could somewhat dismissively call it a "walking simulator" because above all, you walk through an enchanting and strange world where there are no longer any humans, but all sorts of peculiar creatures. The inspiration for the game partly stemmed from the Covid pandemic, explains studio head Tim Schafer. During the lockdown the game's lead developer, Lee Petty, took to taking long walks. "He did a lot of hiking in the hills around his house. He was very inspired by nature, the solitude and…...

9+ hour, 7+ min ago (256+ words) The Bermuda Chess Association'is donating chess equipment to Bermuda's schools, including one large outdoor chess set, twenty large demonstration boards and sixty chess clocks. "As part of this effort, the BCA is donating a comprehensive set of chess equipment to Bermuda's schools. The donation includes one large outdoor chess set, which will be rotated among public schools to encourage outdoor learning and community engagement. "This donation is a key element of Bermuda's long-term "Chess in Education" initiative, launched in early 2025. The program was initiated with a dedicated chess seminar hosted in Bermuda by FIDE's Chess in Education Commission and has continued to grow throughout the year. "Bermuda has made remarkable progress, now recognized by FIDE as having three official Chess Schools. The island boasts twenty-two FIDE-certified School Chess Instructors, five Lead School Instructors, and two soon-to-be-appointed Senior Lead Instructors'each playing…...

10+ hour, 19+ min ago (216+ words) Ironsworn: Starforged is the best Star Wars roleplaying game that's not actually Star Wars, and for a price even Watto can't complain about Ironsworn: Starforged takes everything people loved about Ironsworn and improves upon it, from lore to mechanics. For those unfamiliar with the Ironsworn system, the original rulebook is totally free on the official website. Simply put, Ironsworn is a narrative-first game. Rules exist to guide the experience, but unlike something crunchier such as D&D 5e books, they never overpower the story. It's so story-focused, in fact, that there are even rules for co-op and solo play, so everyone can join in as players. A side benefit of this is that Starforged is fast to start up. While modular at its heart, Starforged does expand on its lore a bit more than its predecessor. Namely, the galaxy of Starforged…...

10+ hour, 57+ min ago (307+ words) Trollslayer's about to get the hardcover treatment it deserves. They were a perfect encapsulation of Warhammer, grim but also a bit silly, heroic but also earthy. Eventually they'd get their own novels, but first they appeared in a compilation of short stories called Trollslayer. Honestly, I don't think the Felix and Gotrek stories worked as well once they were expanded out to novel length. With a few exceptions, almost all of their best adventures were short stories like those collected in Trollslayer, which is why I'm interested in the special edition Games Workshop recently announced. The hardcover book comes with a bookmark shaped like an axe, art prints including a map of the Old World and a wanted poster for the book's ostensible heroes, two coins'a gold crown from Felix's home of the Empire, and a silver dwarf coin for…...