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Video games give players the raw materials to tell their own stories — a vital ingredient that cannot be translated into film
‘Grand Theft Auto’ was no place for kids but newer titles are incorporating them as a way of adding emotional depth
Whether you like medieval mysteries, robot dinosaurs or gentle ginger cats, there’s something for you here
The benefits and excesses of political ideologies are a popular theme but honest and intelligent analysis is rare
Steam Deck and cloud gaming have sparked a comeback for dedicated devices
The popularity of farming simulators persists with ‘Stardew Valley’ having sold 20mn copies since 2016
Mixing illuminated manuscripts and Reformation-era debates, the game is ambitious and profound
Despite their slower trigger fingers, older people are playing more than ever
Plus other new action-adventure titles ‘A Plague Tale: Requiem’ and ‘Bayonetta 3’
Digital artist LuYang is typical of a new generation blurring the boundaries between gaming and fine art
A London exhibition explores the overlaps and suprising similarities between the two forms
How software that can create almost any image from a few words will change human creativity
The comedic pirate video game is making a witty, accomplished comeback
Black History Month shines a spotlight on games that reflect diverse experience
Rhythm games have declined since the heyday of Guitar Hero but indie developers are giving them a new twist
The Imperial War Museum’s show examines the role video games play in helping us understand battle
Decks of cards are surprisingly ubiquitous in video games and central to Nintendo’s history
From indie hit ‘Cult of the Lamb’ to the papal punch-up in ‘Assassin’s Creed’, developers tread a careful theological line
Players uncover clues by spooling through film footage in this new title from indie auteur Sam Barlow
The breakout indie title about borders, bureaucracy and survival comes to mobile
In-game payments such as those in ‘Apex Legends’ are at the centre of a debate that has prompted legislative action
In its search for valuable ‘engagement time’, the streaming service is investing in new titles and game studios
Soundtracks are being programmed alongside classical works but must still be ‘tightly woven with the player’s experience’
Set in a dystopian, humanless world, the hit new title taps into a long-running obsession
A party in the woods goes wrong in this 10-hour adventure with a complex branching narrative
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