Pokémon is an escape from the real world for many. But in 2026 Nintendo is going to let gamers recreate real life with Pokémon. During the company’s latest Nintendo Direct presentation it announced ...

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 have carved a respectable niche for themselves in the ...

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 ...

Zainab is a writer, cinephile, and gamer—though that ranking depends entirely on the day’s mood swings. When she’s not writing for Game Rant, she’s probably ugly crying over Dostoevsky (or multifandom ...

There are two big names when it comes to video game escape rooms, and they’re remarkably similar ones. First you have Escape Academy, a wonderfully bonkers college for escape room artists, with a ...

The world of racing games in 2026 continues to push realism closer to real-world motorsport, blending advanced physics, laser-scanned tracks, and highly detailed car behavior. Whether you're chasing ...

The hype is real, and I'm glad to say it's deserved, as Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream will be the best game of 2026 for me and, undoubtedly, many more.

A wave of cozy and pet-themed simulation games is arriving in 2026, blending animal companionship with creative gameplay. From managing cat cafes and puppy salons to exploring magical worlds, these ...

Tomodachi Life is a life simulation game by Nintendo that has already launched in Japan and is set to hit the U.S. and Europe this June. The game is similar to The Sims and Second Life, where you ...