‘I did not expect so many games about people’s pets’: why Downpour is a great alternative to doomscrolling
A simple and endearing game creation tool called Downpour has me and thousands of others creating little shareable interactive games instead of pawing at the news on our phones
CorpoNation review – will you betray the 1990s Orwellian megacorp?
Apple lets Epic Games put Fortnite and game store back on iPhones in Europe
PlayStation, ahoy! How Rare’s pirate adventure Sea of Thieves set sail for a new platform
It’s 10 years since Gamergate – the industry must now stand up to far-right trolls
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‘It seems it has its own mind’: the bizarre and terrifying instrument behind Alan Wake 2’s soundtrack
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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review – straddles the brilliant and the banal
This fourth adaptation of DC’s least-likely heroes combines an inspired storyline with some very pedestrian combat
Tekken 8 review – 3D fighter packs more punch than ever
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth review – happy yakuza holiday
The Last of Us Part II Remastered review – unmissable repacking of modern classic
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown review – a new gaming kingdom awaits
Super Pocket review – an affordable mini console that’s simply a joy to play
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What to play
The best games to look forward to in 2024
The games readers are most excited about in 2024
Here are your most anticipated games of the year, from long awaited heavyweights to cute 2D efforts. Plus, I pick my own
The 20 best video games of 2023
From skateboard romances and a horror fishing simulator to the return of beloved classics and the ever-enduring appeal of Zelda, 2023 was a bumper year for gaming. Our critics pick their favourites
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