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The genre is hard to replicate in playable form, but some games are succeeding
The rise of online gaming has made breaking the rules a serious issue
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Traditional games are enjoying a revival during lockdown, while some video game titles have been released in this ancient format
After 40 years of service, the character still has an enduring allure, flexible enough to fit any Nintendo game
With its trophies and targets, gaming taps into a deep human need to acquire
Gaming offers plenty of horror titles, but how many of them are properly scary?
Hitman 3 is the latest addition to a genre that rewards strategy and smartness
Post-apocalyptic games are often bleak and colourless, but some have bucked the trend
‘Conlangs’ are essential for world-building in fantasy and sci-fi — and fans can spend years translating them
More titles are tackling environmental themes, while companies are finally waking up to their carbon footprint
Titles such as Call of the Sea are a natural home for visual and narrative innovation
The glitches that have blighted titles such as Cyberpunk 2077 are symptomatic of deeper problems in the industry
This was a year when quarantine brought new players to gaming, while games of the highest quality were launched
Some of the most satisfying games are played alongside people, not against them
The co-founder of Polish games developer CD Projekt Red talks about going from underdog to big player under pressure
The two disciplines are growing ever closer
The arrival of new game Cyberpunk 2077 presents an opportunity for the genre to evolve
For people who live with a disability, many games are unplayable — but the industry seems to be waking up
The film-maker on melding video games, music and political theory — and exploring our anxieties about a changing world
A next-gen re-release is proof of the game’s enduring popularity — and reveals much about the gaming industry
The London of ‘Watch Dogs: Legion’ shows how games can draw on our emotional connection to familiar places
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