Video games are a medium where we're always chasing after realism. The phrase "realistic graphics" has been tossed around since The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time graced our TV screens, and while ...

Mac is a GameRant writer, who has been gaming for over 40 years. He mostly plays multiplayer or co-op games, with the same group of friends he has played with online for 25 years. Story elements that ...

Racing games are one of the oldest genres that meld with simulators. Gran Turismo 7 isn’t a pure simulation in that sense but is a great balance between realistic physics and handling, with satisfying ...

There's a crystal-clear reason why simulation games are popular: they allow us to experience things we'd otherwise never be able to try, all without risk and for a small cost. Indeed, we do these ...

Real-life simulation games offer low-stakes relaxation & focus on ordinary experiences like trucking, farming, or managing card shops. Popular hits like Euro Truck Simulator 2, TCG Card Shop Simulator ...

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. Simulation games turn what seem like mundane activities into ...

This series of Playable Futures articles considers how the design, technology, people, and theory of video games are informing and influencing the wider world. For this series' final entry, we're ...