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Wang Xiaobo’s semi-autobiographical account of the final decades of the 20th century in China is both subversive and hilarious
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The adventure uses revolutionary AI software to create dialogue that feels dynamic and natural
In ‘Flooded’ and ‘Terra Nil’, players encounter taxing ecological challenges
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Titles such as ‘Cult of the Lamb’ and ‘Trombone Champ’ prove that nimble indies can compete with big studios
Paul Strathern’s lively portraits prove that Italy was not the only part of Europe shaping the modern world
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The most ambitious game ever to emerge from the franchise will delight fans — unless they join the boycott
Battle royale ensues as you draw fantastical creatures to defeat the AI-powered enemy
Four of the best spots for an artisanal beer in and around the Eternal City
Theatre and gaming are combined in a show that claims to let participants converse with coma patients
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As Halloween nears, English Heritage places spooky tales back where they belong — in the monastery
The unknown fate of a German researcher plagued by paranoia becomes a story cut short
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Steal yourself away from the smoke with these charmingly bucolic overnight stays, only a short hop from the capital
HTSI’s sub editor downloads his seven essential items
James Vincent’s quirky history of metrology offers a fascinating exploration of how our idiosyncratic systems of measurement have made us who we are
A persuasive study dusts off the maps in going back millennia to unravel Britain’s relationship with Europe
James Poskett challenges the traditional Eurocentric narrative and highlights vital contributions from across the globe
Matt Knott’s funny, farcical account of the well-to-do parents splashing out on educational advantage
Stuart Croxford’s huge cycling challenge for Blesma is backed up by an extraordinary support vehicle
The art historian’s book attempts to upset some of our assumptions about different shades to kaleidoscopic effect
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