Ars Technica’s Top 20 video games of 2025

A mix of expected sequels and out-of-nowhere indie gems made 2025 a joy.
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The YouTube Playables Builder lets creators build games with Gemini 3

YouTube announced Playables in 2023 as lightweight games that could be accessed on the platform. The new Gemini 3-powered YouTube Playables Builder lets anyone build a game without any coding ...

Vince Zampella, Formative Designer of Call of Duty Games, Dies at 55

Mr. Zampella co-founded two game studios and also worked on the Medal of Honor, Titanfall and Battlefield franchises.

"Call of Duty" co-creator Vince Zampella dies after crash on Los Angeles highway

Vince Zampella, a video game developer known for pioneering iconic franchises like "Call of Duty," died in a car crash on the ...

Call of Duty Co-Creator, Respawn Co-Founder, and EA Executive Vince Zampella Killed in Car Accident

Vince Zampella, best known as the co-creator of the Call of Duty franchise and co-founder of Infinity Ward who went on to ...

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director admits Sandfall "tried" AI during the J'RPG's development, but "didn't like it" and "everything in the game is human made"

After a bumper year, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is ending on a bit of a sour note as we learned Sandfall Entertainment used ...

‘Call Of Duty’ Creator Vince Zampella Dies At 55 In Los Angeles-Area Car Crash

Call of Duty' video game franchise creator Vince Zampella died December 21 in a single-car crash on a highway near Los ...
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About New York Times Games

Since the launch of the Crossword in 1942, The Times has captivated solvers by providing engaging word and logic games. In 2014, we introduced the Mini Crossword — followed by Spelling Bee, Letter ...