This week, the games section goes into uncharted territory. And no, I don’t mean the universe of Naughty Dog’s Nathan Drake: I mean a book. Jason Schreier’s Blood, Sweat and Pixels takes the form of a series of interviews, formulated into a the story behind the development of ten games: Pillars of Eternity, Stardew Valley, […]
Books Editor James Gill takes a look at 11 of the biggest categories at this year’s ceremony
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The biggest problem facing true immersion in video games?
Pass go, collect $200 and use that for two tickets and a small popcorn for Avengers Vs X-Men
Undesirable game mechanics aren’t so easily disguised anymore
‘It’s in the game’ has never sounded more sinister
A publisher-by-publisher guide for what to guard against in the coming years
Xbox Chief Phil Spencer speaks about the new direction at the company
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Everyone’s favourite duffle-coated-bear returns for the second time on the big screen, alongside a star-studded cast
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A look at one of the most taken-for-granted practices in the industry
Activision patent “system and method for driving microtransactions in multiplayer video games”
After DC’s recently released Wonder Woman, and ahead of Marvel Studio’s upcoming Spiderman: Homecoming, Jamie McEvoy addresses the gargantuan on-screen elephant in the room which is the shared universe
The Manchester derby ended goalless but wasn’t without its drama, with a red card and a disallowed goal
Sofia Vergara’s joke at the Golden Globes gave us a glimpse of the systemic stereotyping of Latin characters in Hollywood
Childish Gambino confidently trades rap for funk with his latest release, writes James Gill
After about 2 weeks with it, my early impression is that I’m quite bad at most of the NES titles I’ve tried