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The 2010s birthed games that changed the world, from Grand Theft Auto V to Pokémon Go. In a decade with so many exceptional games to pick from, which will win out?
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While the west is unlikely to follow the three-hour gaming limit for children, developers would be unwise to dismiss it too quickly
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4 out of 5 stars.This expansion of last year’s hit offers a wider range of missions and side quests to its samurai warfare
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After the year of plenty that was 2020, 2021 has so far been a pretty lean one for video games. Are things about to turn around?
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3 out of 5 stars.Uncover a grim conspiracy and sweet-talk snooty bears in this genre-hopping indie game
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3 out of 5 stars.Interactive possibilities make this dorky tale about a small-town psychic musician strangely absorbing
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3 out of 5 stars.Uncover a grim conspiracy and sweet-talk snooty bears in this genre-hopping indie game
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3 out of 5 stars.This peaceful circuit is perfect for the kind of person who tries to observe traffic laws when playing Grand Theft Auto
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3 out of 5 stars.Ugly, unpolished and ultraviolent – Suda51’s kitsch curio fires on all cheaply made cylinders
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5 out of 5 stars.The warped worlds inside people’s minds are yours to explore in a bold and beautiful sequel that never fails to surprise
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4 out of 5 stars.It’s a jokey concept, but this dating game/dungeon crawler deals with everything from stalking to polyamory
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Hostile alien planets, giant vampire women and a jazz age murder mystery – plus some old favourites, rebooted – are among the best games released this year
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Microsoft’s game subscription includes all the obvious Xbox hits, from Halo to Minecraft – but, if you’ve exhausted those, here are some deeper cuts from its library
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From detective missions to prison breakouts, playful puzzles to cosy diversions, here are some great games perfect for two
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Button-bashing arcade sports vied with the thrill of urban planning, Pac-Man ate up everything, and Super Mario Bros smashed gaming into the mainstream
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Video game popularity soared during the pandemic, as people sought distraction and ways to connect with loved ones
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Jerry Lawson led the invention of cartridges, Ed Smith made a hybrid console/PC, and designer Muriel Tramis won France’s highest honour for bringing history into play. How many more names are forgotten?
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Millions bought new consoles in 2020. But with the pandemic ruining big releases, there’s a shortage of games to play on them
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Life Is Strange: True Colours review – an earnest drama about a psychic empath
3 out of 5 stars.