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The Folder Generation
With the Labo VR Kit, Nintendo returns to virtual reality after a quarter-century away
Tales Of The Neon Sea
This point-and-click investigation has a twist in its tail
Dragon Quest IX
How a JRPG grind taught us the value of mortality
Sea Of Thieves
A progress report on the games we just can’t quit
Audica
Harmonix’s finely tuned VR shooter sets its sights on rhythm heaven
Rad
Double Fine’s understanding of the apocalypse oozes wit and humour
Marvel's Avengers
Strength of character is carrying Crystal Dynamics’ ensemble adventure
The Legend Of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Eiji Aonuma explains why it’s the right time to revisit Link’s weirdest adventure
The Dark Pictures: Man Of Medan
Supermassive’s dark anthology series suggests a new dawn
Past Glories
At Tokyo Game Show 2017, Japan’s game developers seem more interested in reprising the past than pushing things forward
Grow Your Own
In a tiny indie studio in Berlin, a deep simulation MMO is forming the next big virtual world.
Reality Bytes
CCP Newcastle’s Andrew Willans on the challenges of 18 months as a VR pioneer
My Favourite Game Daniel Avery
The DJ and producer waxes on about Nintendo consoles and the link between game music and techno
Big Picture Mode
Industry issues given the widescreen treatment
Frostpunk
This War Of Mine’s developer turns to ice-age city-building
Gwent: The Witcher Card Game
How CD Projekt’s standalone story mode will crack the card-game genre wide open
Life Is Strange
The time-bending teen drama that’s a self-aware meditation on fate
The Witcher III
If roleplaying games are only as good as their roles, here’s one of the greats
Face Time
With iPhone X, Pixel 2 and the odd leftfield surprise, the mobile-gaming sector is hotting up again.
Big Picture Mode
Industry issues given the widescreen treatment.
Punching Out
Genyo Takeda, Nintendo’s first game designer, is calling it a day after 45 years
My Favourite Game Mark Kinchen
US producer and DJ MK on classic consoles, queuing for midnight launches, and how gaming helps him produce
Prey
Arkane Austin is crafting a sci-fi yarn that wants to say yes.
Hearts Of Darkness
After eight years working on LittleBigPlanet, Tarsier is exchanging dreams for nightmares.
Speed Dating
How a background in speedrunning helped create cult hit Doki Doki Literature Club
Darkness Zone
Making nuanced, insightful videos on YouTube is already hard enough. What happens when the game you love starts to die?
My Favourite Game Dave White
The pop-culture artist on bus-stop brawling, arcade stardom and the game that almost made him go bald
Big Picture Mode
Industry issues given the widescreen treatment
Post Script
Bidding a fond farewell to one of gaming’s great protagonists
Winter Of Content
A rush of December events ensures one of gaming’s greatest years goes out with a bang.