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 ...

Many video games are about larger-than-life concepts. The Mario series features a pair of plumbers who defeat monsters by jumping on them. Even more mature and violent titles, like the Grand Theft ...

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 ...

If you’re going to discuss immersive gaming, then few genres or games in general hit harder than these best open world RPGs with simulation elements. You don’t merely get to play these games, you get ...

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 ...