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Players can build a gallery and choose from 30,000 real artworks in a plea to make the art world more accessible
Though free to play on mobile phones, the new game comes loaded with controversial microtransactions
Newly remastered for the current console generation, this highly original title makes you responsible for a group of civilians under siege
Specialist venues offer fully immersive experiences, but for home play the technology still has growing pains ahead
The indie publisher has forged a distinctive identity with eccentric titles that subvert the traditions of the medium
A decade on, the dizzying game about a pencil-pusher with too many choices gets a substantial update
‘SimCity’ launched the genre, but newer titles such as ‘Terra Nil’ and ‘Lichenia’ are more environmentally minded
An underwhelming new Halo series may be a harbinger for the many adaptations in the pipeline — but there is hope
Set in a near-future Louisiana struck by disaster, the award-winning title brings fresh ideas to the point-and-click genre
The autobiographical ‘Last Call’ asks gamers to empathise but not take control: ‘I don’t want players to change my story’
Many adventure titles keep secrets hidden, but few refuse even to tell you how to play
A gaming event in London explored the connections between play and political structures
With the rise of ‘hate raids’ by trolls, players are trying to protect each other but companies need to do more
Characters display facial expressions of unprecedented realism in the sprawling role-playing sequel
FromSoftware’s new open-world adventure isn’t neat, accessible or crowd-pleasing — and that’s how fans like it
Developers in Kyiv are shielding in bomb shelters while companies elsewhere pledge help
HTC, Disney and others have echoed the Meta CEO’s plans for a shared virtual space, but for many it’s nothing new
As the global market grows, developers endeavour to make their content appropriate for wildly different cultural contexts
Developer Game Freak has lavished attention on the Pokémon themselves, though not on their world
The puzzle, which has acquired more than 45mn players since its launch last October, goes against many game-design principles
The app that lets you pay B-listers to record short messages understands the truths of modern fandom
Developers see new revenue streams but players are suspicious of more in-game purchases
The Wachowskis, who directed the sci-fi series, developed innovative games to go with it
Players explore a Roman city while trying to stop citizens sinning in a game that throws up ethical quandaries
Danganronpa, Fortnite and Call of Duty challenge you to be the last one standing
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