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The video game industry has a problem with its heritage: an interactive documentary provides an answer
Character development is the key to this visually stylish walking simulator
Team Ninja’s ambitious new game is set during Japan’s opening-up to the outside world
Jerrilynn Patton developed her dense, singular sound while working as a machinist
The much-loved role-playing adventure is radically expanded in this second instalment of the trilogy
After a patch of relative irrelevance since its 1990s golden age, the combat video game genre is experiencing a renaissance
A recent cohort has come out of the shadows of geekdom to combine imaginative themes and beautiful design
There’s a lot riding on the release but early signs look good, with stunning visuals, street racing and angry Karens
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
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