A mix of expected sequels and out-of-nowhere indie gems made 2025 a joy.

The creator of Braid and The Witness upended players' expectations about what kind of stories platformer and puzzle games could tell, thanks to their creative reinterpretations of well-worn genres.

These are the terrifying scenes from the blaze that has killed more than 100 people on a housing estate in Hong Kong. The fire that spread across the high-rise tower blocks on Wednesday, November 26, ...

USA TODAY has launched a new digital hub called USA TODAY PLAY. The platform features puzzles, crosswords, games, horoscopes, and classic comics. A free version is available with ads. Or buy a ...

Kelly Anne has over six years of experience with reporting and editing in the personal finance space. Her work has been featured in national publications including Reader's Digest, CNBC and Forbes.

A number of people have been injured in Berlin after an explosion went off at a block of flats causing a fire, it’s reported. At least one person was said to be seriously hurt in the incident, which ...

Optical illusion puzzles are known to be fun and fascinating brain challenges that are designed in such a manner that they play tricks on your eyes as well as minds. These puzzles can make you see ...

An optical illusion is a visual phenomenon where our eyes perceive something differently from reality, tricking the brain into misinterpreting what it sees. These illusions occur because the brain ...

Ed Sheeran nets his ninth Official Number 1 album with Play this week, his second chart-topper of the year. THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY! JADE secures the biggest opening week for a debut album of 2025 so far, ...

The Gen Z generation has quietly uncovered something that feels therapeutic, it fits in the pocket, and pours out the dopamine rewards of puzzle apps. From Sudoku, Wordle, crosswords, to logic grids, ...

Brain teasers are a fun way to test one's thinking skills. These puzzles give the brain a quick workout. A recent challenge that went viral online has math lovers excited. The puzzle asks users to ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.