A new wave of indie developers is playing on a quirky sense of national identity, featuring flat caps, badgers and lashings of tea
Japanese group cites ‘challenging economic environment’ as Trump’s tariffs throw supply chains into uncertainty
At an excitable testing event, a first look revealed a bigger and more powerful console, with new outings for Donkey Kong and Metroid
In this first-person puzzle game, a dreamy, shape-shifting house hides troubling secrets
The zombie survival drama proved that gaming-based TV could be good — even great. Can the sequel reach the same heights?
New device will cost $449.99 in June release that games industry hopes will turbocharge sales
Wicked games
It’s the best-selling video game of all time and has now spawned a movie — but why is it so popular?
Japanese group places big bet on shifting console production from China to Vietnam as US tariffs rise
A burnt-out fighter discovers the healing qualities of a good brew in the latest from ‘Stanley Parable’ creator Davey Wreden
US group has sought to broaden its appeal to a mass audience
A free new app promises to matchmake you with the games you really want to play
This novel family-tree-based mystery is part of a wave of ‘deduction games’ typical of an ever-evolving medium
Teeming ecosystems as much as the titular monsters star in the latest instalment of the video game series
The genre is flourishing with intricate world-building and deeply immersive gameplay
Supercell chief Ilkka Paananen criticises industry for opting for acquisitions over developing titles
From domestic appliances to KFC’s Colonel Sanders, gamers’ romantic possibilities are almost limitless
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Country’s armed forces use gaming equipment to control attack drones against Ukrainian targets, says Brussels
A painting by Goya was the inspiration for this intriguing — if glitchy — adventure
Today’s gamers face an exhausting torrent of new releases. It’s time to rethink how and what we play
The industry seems to have reached a visual plateau, leaving the way open for games that thrive on fun and creativity
As Beijing eases regulations, developers are tooling up to produce big-budget titles with international appeal
With 20mn copies sold in a week, the game shows the value of taking conventionally feminine themes seriously
The latest ‘Grand Theft Auto’, a potential successor to ‘The Sims’ and the wraps come off Nintendo’s new console
