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An HR advisor with a background in recruitment and HRIS functions, with a passion for video games and writing. Oliver grew up playing Call of Duty with his siblings and has garnered 1000s of hours ...

The island of Ireland has made invaluable contributions to all forms of media, and that includes iconic, unforgettable video ...

The stealthy ninja is one of the oldest character archetypes in gaming, but the best ones have become icons of their respective series.

Gamers are saying AI does not belong everywhere.

Capcom could be bringing back a major Resident Evil character that hasn't been seen in the series since Resident Evil 6.

We're not even a month into 2026 yet, but there is some interesting data trickling in that may reveal the most popular video game characters of the year (so far). In a January 2026 report by Galaxysys ...

When we look back on the standout games of 2025 in the years to come, in many cases it’s as likely to be for the characters who populated them as it is for the greatness of their mechanics or level ...

The first Black video game characters were more stereotypes than … well, characters. Street Fighter II’s Dee Jay was probably seen as a course correction, but he might as well have been called Jammin’ ...

We all know Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad, and Bowser, but the best Mario games have expanded the cast of characters to a huge roster of friends and foes. Very few get their own games, but many do get ...

When it comes to looking for female role models in gaming, there’s no shortage of diversity. From Tomb Raider to Metroid, some of the most iconic franchises in gaming history have women at the front ...

Artificial intelligence has swept through the tech industry, video games included. While many industry heads are declaring AI ...