Gaming Features

The new ‘Star Wars’ games must learn the lessons of ‘The Mandalorian’

Exciting times are ahead for fans of the galactic space opera – if developers can avoid the many mistakes of the past

Could we use VR and contemporary game design to solve cold cases?

Turning gaming’s obsession with guns, death, and murder into a force for good

‘Empire Of Sin’: how Romero Games wrote a ballet of bullets

It may seem like just another turn-based affair, but there’s much more going on beneath the surface of this mobster strategy title

‘Little Nightmares II’ first impressions: Tarsier Studios flaunts its mastery of pint-sized immersive horror

Tarsier’s terrifying sequel iterates in all the right areas

Tempted to try gaming? Here’s everything you need to know

Whether you fancy playing on a tablet, a console, a PC – or all three – here’s everything you need to to know to get started

Indie games you should check out this week: 11 – 17 January

Looking for a new game to play? Here are the top indie releases you should check out this week

Julian Casablancas and The Voidz on ‘GTA Online’, ‘Alien Crime Lord’ and video game design

‘GTA Online’ has one of the best libraries of licensed music in modern video games, and with the launch of The Cayo Perico Heist update, it just got even better

‘Fallout: New Vegas’ 10 years on: why Obsidian’s RPG is still unbeaten

Heartache, by the numbers

The best games you missed in 2020

Excavating this year’s hidden gems that really deserve to shine

What’s your 2021 video game New Year resolution?

We’ll take RPGs over burpees any day of the week