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  • Tuesday, 13 April, 2021
    Gaming
    Disco Elysium’s Final Cut shows that games can tackle big themes

    The newly released version expands on one of the most remarkable titles of the past decade

  • Tuesday, 6 April, 2021
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    Can games solve the problem of detective stories?

    The genre is hard to replicate in playable form, but some games are succeeding

  • Tuesday, 30 March, 2021
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    Is cheating in games ever a good thing?

    The rise of online gaming has made breaking the rules a serious issue

  • Tuesday, 23 March, 2021
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    When games and reality blur

    Opening in Japan last week, Super Nintendo World is the latest example of ‘pervasive’ gaming

  • Tuesday, 16 March, 2021
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    Maquette — the new puzzle game proves problematic

    Ten years in the making, the game is the latest arrival in an enduringly popular genre — but something is out of joint

  • Tuesday, 9 March, 2021
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    Games and museums — an unlikely partnership

    They may seem an odd combination, but gaming has a long history of using museums to add interest and intrigue

  • Tuesday, 2 March, 2021
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    Why board games offer a rich alternative to video gaming

    Traditional games are enjoying a revival during lockdown, while some video game titles have been released in this ancient format

  • Tuesday, 23 February, 2021
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    ‘It’s a-me, Mario!’ — how a squat Italian plumber took over the world

    After 40 years of service, the character still has an enduring allure, flexible enough to fit any Nintendo game

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    Why do games bring out the urge to collect?

    With its trophies and targets, gaming taps into a deep human need to acquire

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    On a quest for games that deliver true terror

    Gaming offers plenty of horror titles, but how many of them are properly scary?

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    From the apocalypse to the environment: the latest in gaming
    The sneaky appeal of stealth games

    Hitman 3 is the latest addition to a genre that rewards strategy and smartness

  • Tuesday, 26 January, 2021
    From the apocalypse to the environment: the latest in gaming
    Does the end of the world have to be grim?

    Post-apocalyptic games are often bleak and colourless, but some have bucked the trend

  • Tuesday, 19 January, 2021
    From the apocalypse to the environment: the latest in gaming
    Invented languages: from Tolkien and Star Trek to Assassin’s Creed

    ‘Conlangs’ are essential for world-building in fantasy and sci-fi — and fans can spend years translating them

  • Wednesday, 13 January, 2021
    From the apocalypse to the environment: the latest in gaming
    Do games have a role to play in saving the planet?

    More titles are tackling environmental themes, while companies are finally waking up to their carbon footprint

  • Tuesday, 5 January, 2021
    From the apocalypse to the environment: the latest in gaming
    ‘Walking simulators’ offer a thoughtful alternative to combat and conflict

    Titles such as Call of the Sea are a natural home for visual and narrative innovation

  • Wednesday, 30 December, 2020
    From the apocalypse to the environment: the latest in gaming
    Why is a game full of bugs released?

    The glitches that have blighted titles such as Cyberpunk 2077 are symptomatic of deeper problems in the industry

  • Sunday, 27 December, 2020
    From the apocalypse to the environment: the latest in gaming
    Games were a lifeline in 2020

    This was a year when quarantine brought new players to gaming, while games of the highest quality were launched

  • Tuesday, 22 December, 2020
    From the apocalypse to the environment: the latest in gaming
    Why co-operation can be the key to great gaming

    Some of the most satisfying games are played alongside people, not against them

  • Monday, 21 December, 2020
    From the apocalypse to the environment: the latest in gaming
    Cyberpunk 2077 maker Marcin Iwinski: ‘The only thing we have is our reputation’

    The co-founder of Polish games developer CD Projekt Red talks about going from underdog to big player under pressure

  • Wednesday, 16 December, 2020
    From the apocalypse to the environment: the latest in gaming
    How architecture is helping game designers build new worlds

    The two disciplines are growing ever closer

  • Wednesday, 9 December, 2020
    From the apocalypse to the environment: the latest in gaming
    Does cyberpunk’s vision of the future belong in the past?

    The arrival of new game Cyberpunk 2077 presents an opportunity for the genre to evolve

  • Tuesday, 1 December, 2020
    From the apocalypse to the environment: the latest in gaming
    Is gaming finally becoming accessible to disabled players?

    For people who live with a disability, many games are unplayable — but the industry seems to be waking up

  • Wednesday, 18 November, 2020
    From the apocalypse to the environment: the latest in gaming
    The futuristic visions of multimedia artist Lawrence Lek

    The film-maker on melding video games, music and political theory — and exploring our anxieties about a changing world

  • Tuesday, 17 November, 2020
    From the apocalypse to the environment: the latest in gaming
    Why do gamers keep going back to Grand Theft Auto V?

    A next-gen re-release is proof of the game’s enduring popularity — and reveals much about the gaming industry

  • Tuesday, 3 November, 2020
    From the apocalypse to the environment: the latest in gaming
    City break without the travel: the allure of the urban video game

    The London of ‘Watch Dogs: Legion’ shows how games can draw on our emotional connection to familiar places

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