From Earthbound's Ness to Kirby, these 5 video game characters hide world-ending power behind an unassuming presence.

We're not even a month into 2026 yet, but there is some interesting data trickling in that may reveal the most popular video game characters of the year (so far). In a January 2026 report by Galaxysys ...

Artificial intelligence is increasingly penetrating various creative fields, becoming a powerful tool for artists, directors, and designers. It opens up new paths for creating unique video character ...

Despite making up over half of the world’s population, women have been criminally underutilized as video game characters, especially in the role of protagonist. In the early days, women in video games ...

Lucas Kloberdanz-Dyck is a writer for Collider. He grew up creating lists, stories, and worlds, which led to his love of anime and video games. He attended Sheridan College where he earned an Honours ...

As video games give players more freedom to explore complex digital worlds, it becomes more challenging for a CG character to naturally move and interact with everything in it. So to prevent those ...

For over 7 years, Chynna has been a noteworthy presence within creative media. As a self- proclaimed geek and driven by a passion for horror, comic books, video games, and modern cinema, she takes ...

Stories are breathed into life by characters. They are evocative, create tension, and move the story along. In digital storytelling, characters hold the ground and focus the viewer, as well as turn ...

Embarking on any video game mission is an endeavor in the name of vanity, really. Repelled the alien invasion on an arcade cabinet? Tell the world about it in three initials on the high score screen.

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. Redheads are stereotypically fiery and never afraid to be who they ...