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From indie hit ‘Cult of the Lamb’ to the papal punch-up in ‘Assassin’s Creed’, developers tread a careful theological line
Players uncover clues by spooling through film footage in this new title from indie auteur Sam Barlow
The breakout indie title about borders, bureaucracy and survival comes to mobile
In-game payments such as those in ‘Apex Legends’ are at the centre of a debate that has prompted legislative action
In its search for valuable ‘engagement time’, the streaming service is investing in new titles and game studios
Soundtracks are being programmed alongside classical works but must still be ‘tightly woven with the player’s experience’
Set in a dystopian, humanless world, the hit new title taps into a long-running obsession
A party in the woods goes wrong in this 10-hour adventure with a complex branching narrative
Speedrunners are the Formula One drivers of video games and their videos are watched by millions
Developers are rethinking a genre that until now has been dominated by tropes of conquest and colonialism
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
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