50 wonderful things from 2024

50 wonderful things from 2024

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Clockwise from top left: Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson in Babygirl (A24); Ted McGinley in Shrinking (Apple TV+); Anna Sawai and Hiroyuki Sanada in Shogun (FX); James McAvoy in Speak No Evil (Susie Allnutt/Universal Studios); Tyler James Williams and Quinta Brunson in Abbott Elementary (Gilles Mingasson/Disney); Aaron Pierre in Rebel Ridge (Allyson Rigg/Netflix). hide caption
National Recording Registry adds Tracy Chapman, Hamilton and the Minecraft game soundtrack

National Recording Registry adds Tracy Chapman, Hamilton and the Minecraft game soundtrack

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Tracy Chapman performs during the 66th Grammy Awards on Feb. 4, 2024 in Los Angeles. Amy Sussman/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Amy Sussman/Getty Images The original cast recording of Hamilton, the score of the videogame Minecraft and a milestone 1970 album by Miles Davis are among the 25 latest additions to the National Recording
Our 25 most-anticipated games of 2025 including Grand Theft Auto 6 (maybe)

Our 25 most-anticipated games of 2025 including Grand Theft Auto 6 (maybe)

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Clockwise from the top-left: Grand Theft Auto 6, Assassin's Creed Shadows, Split Fiction, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Rockstar Games/Ubisoft/Hazelight/Nintendo hide caption toggle caption Rockstar Games/Ubisoft/Hazelight/Nintendo The 2025 release calendar is murky but one question looms: Will Grand Theft Auto 6 actually come out this year? A studio notorious for perfectionism and delays has promised it
Want to solve a mystery?

Want to solve a mystery?

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The Roottrees Are Dead is a puzzle game that turns players into family detectives. The Roottrees Are Dead hide caption toggle caption The Roottrees Are Dead My sweet spot for gaming is pretty small. I don't care for battles and wars, I'm not really into fantasy, competition with other people is not my goal, and
The legacy — and future — of the farming game Stardew Valley

The legacy — and future — of the farming game Stardew Valley

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Eric Barone, also known online as ConcernedApe, says that some fans have called Stardew Valley a "chore simulator." Eric Barone hide caption toggle caption Eric Barone Some video games have grand adventures, epic heroes and galactic firefights, but not Stardew Valley. Eric Barone, also known by the online moniker ConcernedApe, says that some fans have
‘The Sims,’ gaming’s ultimate social sandbox, turns 25

‘The Sims,’ gaming’s ultimate social sandbox, turns 25

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Will Wright, creator of The Sims, at Electronic Arts in Emeryville, Calif., on March 24, 2008. Ryan Anson/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ryan Anson/AFP via Getty Images Near the end of the manual for the first game in The Sims series, players were given a recommended readings list that included social theory