‘Suddenly I can play anybody’: what it’s like to act in a video game
The stars of YouTube D&D series Natural Six Harry McEntire, Doug Cockle and Ben Starr reveal the challenges and joys of creating characters for roles than can stretch to 40 hours of invisible screen time
The game design secrets of Elden Ring’s Hidetaka Miyazaki
‘It’s impossible to play for more than 30 minutes without feeling I’m about to die’: lawn-mowing games uncut
‘It’s important for us to be happy’: Astro Bot, the most joyous game on PlayStation 5
‘I have always felt the world was a harsh place’: Elden Ring’s Hidetaka Miyazaki on why he may never stop making games
14 unusual video games to discover in 2024
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Sea of Thieves on PlayStation 5 review – you’ll laugh, you’ll sail, you’ll drink grog until you’re sick
You’re pirates on the ocean wave, fighting sea monsters and digging up buried treasure, but you’re also larking about playing musical instruments
TopSpin 2K25 review – game, set and match to an engrossing tennis sim
Reigns Beyond review – sci-fi silliness meets rock band road trip
Botany Manor review – a peaceful period drama of a puzzle game
Atari 400 Mini review – a fascinating adventure in the land of 8-bit
South Park: Snow Day! review – a crude, enjoyable playground tussle
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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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