‘Games are more important to Apple than ever’: what’s next for Apple Arcade?
The head of the company’s gaming subscription service explains its priorities as it anticipates the Vision Pro revolution, and tries to bring originality to a market still dominated by free to play mobile titles
The Game Boy at 35: a portal to other magical worlds
Success of Fallout proves video game adaptations have gone mainstream
‘I was trying to create the sound of a really warm hug’: the poignant story behind Monument Valley 2’s music
Reigns Beyond review – sci-fi silliness meets rock band road trip
Pushing Buttons: The Fallout series doesn’t just look right – it feels like it was made by gamers, too
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Botany Manor review – a peaceful period drama of a puzzle game
Potter around a stately home as a Victorian botanist, figuring out how to get eccentric plants to grow
Atari 400 Mini review – a fascinating adventure in the land of 8-bit
South Park: Snow Day! review – a crude, enjoyable playground tussle
Princess Peach: Showtime review – a paper-thin performance
Dragon’s Dogma 2 review – chaotic, unpredictable fantasy fun
Summerhouse – this dreamy pixel renovation game is the ideal escape
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What to play
The best games to look forward to in 2024
The games readers are most excited about in 2024
Here are your most anticipated games of the year, from long awaited heavyweights to cute 2D efforts. Plus, I pick my own
The 20 best video games of 2023
From skateboard romances and a horror fishing simulator to the return of beloved classics and the ever-enduring appeal of Zelda, 2023 was a bumper year for gaming. Our critics pick their favourites
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