Games
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury review – a never-ending fountain of fun
One of the brightest and cutest Mario games with a novel adventure as a side dish
Keza MacDonald
10, Feb, 2021 @3:00 PM
Makers of Cyberpunk 2077 game hit by ransomware hack
Hackers claim to have copied source code for a number of CD Projekt’s biggest games
Alex Hern
09, Feb, 2021 @10:45 AM
Could the pandemic make the video games industry even more white and middle-class?
Games provide a window into other worlds, but for many BAME and working-class students that window is shut tight
Alysia Judge
08, Feb, 2021 @1:00 PM
Pay station: are video games too expensive?
Gamers are furious with the rise in price of new releases – but the (virtual) reality is a little more complicated
Luke Holland
08, Feb, 2021 @1:00 PM
10 short video games to play with your partner (or housemate)
From detective missions to prison breakouts, playful puzzles to cosy diversions, here are some great games perfect for two
Keza MacDonald
05, Feb, 2021 @9:00 AM
Olija review – exquisite throwback to early-90s adventure games
PC, Nintendo Switch; Skeleton Crew Studio/Devolver Digital
With fast and fun fighting, a swashbuckling Lord Faraday explores a ruined archipelago where he has been shipwrecked
With fast and fun fighting, a swashbuckling Lord Faraday explores a ruined archipelago where he has been shipwrecked
Keza MacDonald
04, Feb, 2021 @12:30 PM
Why is video game Twitter obsessed with Resident Evil's giant woman?
The gigantically tall character in a wide-brimmed hat has become the latest meme to light up social media with speculation, fan art and barely concealed lust
Keith Stuart
04, Feb, 2021 @9:09 AM
Comfort and control: video game recommendations for the ongoing lockdown
From lonely birds to legal eagles, our critics share their favourite digital diversions to combat the boredom and uncertainty of the Covid era
Matthew Castle, Edwin Evans-Thirlwell, Sarah Maria Griffin, Stacey Henley, Malindy Hetfeld, Laura Hudson and Carolyn Petit
03, Feb, 2021 @12:00 PM
Amazon, Google and why you can't just invent a blockbusting games developer
The failure of two online giants shows you can’t just pour in money and watch games pop out – a game studio culture takes time to develop
Keith Stuart
03, Feb, 2021 @8:00 AM
Google Stadia closes in-house game development studio
Lack of exclusive content for streaming gaming service hits plan to compete with Nintendo and Sony
Alex Hern
02, Feb, 2021 @2:37 PM
Hacking your way to victory: the joy of cheating in open-world games
Coming up with sneaky routes to glory has long been a guilty pleasure in video games that feature flexible play systems
Keith Stuart
28, Jan, 2021 @9:00 AM
The Medium review – split-world horror stranded in unsatisfying limbo
Bloober Team’s beautiful-looking exploration of intergenerational trauma is ripe ground for innovative storytelling, but fumbles its big themes
Sarah Maria Griffin
27, Jan, 2021 @2:00 PM
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