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Horror returns home in Resident Evil 7

The restriction of a first-person viewpoint does wonders for the game's tension.

Adopting a first-person perspective and refocusing the narrative after a succession of bloated, tiresome sequels, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard marks a return to horror, suspense and claustrophobia.

Fun with falling in Gravity Rush 2

Gravity Rush 2

This sequel repeats just about every mistake the original made, but in spite of that I fell in love with its sprawling world, goofy characters and thrilling aerial acrobatics all over again.

Nanny state game depressing, oppressive, not unrealistic

<i>Beholder</i>'s art style, while simple, works well with the feeling of oppression.

Clearly modelled after a grim nanny-state vision of Russia, 'Beholder' tasks players with balancing two opposing goals: run an apartment building as a respectable landlord who is liked by his tenants, and keep your government employers happy by constantly monitoring, reporting and spying on said tenants.

Hands on with Nintendo Switch

When detached from the console, the Joy-Con can be fitted with straps that make them comfier to hold and stop you ...

The Nintendo Switch had its official coming out party over the weekend, as the world's press got its first chance to go hands on with the machine and put it through its paces.

17 big games of 2017

Horizon

Looking ahead at 2017, the long list of games scheduled for release is astonishing. Here are our picks for 17 games to keep your eye on.

Top 10 games of 2016

Firewatch

There may have been a shortage of world-shifting, once-in-a-decade hits this year, but great games came thick and fast every single month. Here are our favourites.

Will Mario on iPhone take off?

Mario

Never before has Nintendo made a Mario game for a piece of hardware it did not build, and never before has Apple put its marketing clout behind a game so thoroughly. But can it be the next big thing?