Video games
Review
Pitfalls and pipe cleaners in Yoshi's cheerful, childish lands
Yoshi returns with a wonderful handmade look and a streamlined, accessible take on his most traditional adventures.
- by Tim Biggs
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How Google Stadia could foretell the future of video games
Google's cloud-powered gaming system promises better graphics, expanded multiplayer and next generation social features, on virtually any screen.
- by Tim Biggs
Apple
Apple leans in to video games with exclusive subscription service
Apple Arcade gives access to a growing number of premium games for a single monthly price, across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV.
- by Tim Biggs
Google unveils plan to shake up $198b video game market
Google is planning to overturn the game industry as we know it.
- by Tom Hoggins and Laurence Dodds
Video games
‘Rape Day’ video game raises serious questions about regulation
The rape of women is encouraged to progress the plot.
- by Dr Marika Guggisberg
Analysis
Google's idea for 'the future of gaming' is coming. But what is it?
A video game console, or at least a streaming service that lets you play games on your various screens, looks like it's on the way from Google.
- by Tim Biggs
Nintendo
Kirby's Extra Epic Yarn review: a woolly, wonderful farewell to 3DS
A port of a nine-year-old game is a strange choice to farewell an eight-year-old system, but luckily Epic Yarn holds up.
- by Tim Biggs
Metro Exodus review: survival horror shooter gets its moment in the sun
Metro moves from an underground affair to the open wilderness, but keeps the tense retro-future feel that makes it great.
- by Tim Biggs
Microsoft
Halo returns to PC in a big way, with collection announced for 2019
Microsoft continues to branch out from its Xbox console, with six Halo games on their way to Steam and the Windows Store.
- by Tim Biggs
Desperate junior football club offers free Xbox for new players
How do you get kids off the couch to play junior sport? By giving them a reason to get back on the couch.
- by Tom Cowie
Ape Out review: the king of swing (and fling)
If you like jazz, thinking on your feet, and the catharsis of obliterating armed assailants by throwing them into walls, this stylish escape game is for you.
- by Tim Biggs