Oh, Spyro. What happened to you? At the turn of the millennium, you were riding high as one of the biggest names in gaming. Since then, you've spent the last 25 years gliding into a steep descent, ...

by Chris Harper — Monday, November 24, 2025, 08:36 PM EDT It's an interesting time in the retro gaming world. Thanks to ongoing decompilation efforts, games formerly exclusive to a given platform are ...

Ever since its separation from Nintendo, PlayStation has become a name that is basically synonymous with the video game industry. Given that the brand is as big and successful as it is, it's amazing ...

These days, you probably know the name Insomniac Games for superhero epics like Marvel’s Spider-Man and the upcoming Wolverine — or even for a furry feline named Ratchet. But before all that, ...

This mod for the original Spyro the Dragon adds practice features for speedrunners including but not limited to: full save-states, a level select, timing functionalities, automatic collectable ...

An avid anime and manga fan for over 20 years, Shawn has viewed several dozen series and owns a collection of manga spanning across decades of content. Growing up as a platformer fan with the NES and ...

Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading and drinking coffee or watching a ...

Spyro and Crash Bandicoot remasters reignited interest in classic PS1 titles, leading to successful sequels and similar games. Kirby and the Forgotten Land offers a unique 3D platforming experience ...