Summer vacations are always a blast, but this year’s video game lineup proves that there are also plenty of adventures awaiting at home.
From exploring Paris and tending to a magical bakery to restoring idyllic farming villages and fighting predatory salmon, this summer’s releases offer charm, nostalgia and action.

This post was updated May 27 at 9:29 p.m.
Warning: Spoilers ahead.
Sputtering into theaters by jetpack Friday, “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” concluded Disney’s beloved “Mandalorian” franchise with an engine failure of a narrative.

In “The Bride!” Maggie Gyllenhaal fails to breathe new life into a classic source material.
Landing in theaters March 6, actress and filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal’s sophomore directorial project trips and stumbles through grimy alleyways and ritzy clubs before finishing with an electrifying kaput.

Gamers have the perfect escape for the cold this winter.
As the air continues to stay chilly, it only becomes more enticing to curl up at home on the couch playing an exciting video game.

Students who are stressed about upcoming exams can “Just Dance” their worries away.
The acclaimed Ubisoft franchise returned Oct. 14 with “Just Dance 2026 Edition,” the latest installation in the multiplayer dance video game series.

This post was updated Oct. 19 at 11:17 p.m.
As the days get chillier, the perfect indoor activity is arriving.
In addition to changing leaf colors and autumnal breezes, the upcoming fall season promises video game players a slew of new releases that are sure to entertain as gamers cozy up at home.

This post was updated Oct. 16 at 7:50 p.m.
As the leaves start to change color, it might be time to turn over a new leaf, or even a new page.

This post was updated September 7 at 3:33 p.m. It was also updated September 6 at 3:09 p.m. to remove a photo that did not meet Daily Bruin standards.

In a moving new narrative, Ocean Vuong redefines what it means to write an American novel.
The follow-up to his first prose endeavor – the heralded 2019 novel “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” – “The Emperor of Gladness,” released May 13, marks Vuong’s first formal prose effort.

With the fresh flowers beginning to bud, this season’s crop of video games is starting to bloom.
As the grass becomes greener and the sun shines more exuberantly, this season of renewal offers an array of spiraling possibilities within the landscape of entertainment.