Games
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Creative mode, to launch on 6 December, will let gamers construct and play in their own environments without fear of attack
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Girls’ participation in esports outpacing that of boys, study of 5,000 children finds -
Authors claim hard Brexit or no deal threatens videogaming’s status as British success story -
In 1998, the Sega Dreamcast changed the whole face of console and games design, but it was haunted by an unbeatable competitor -
It’s just you and an awful lot of paperwork in Lucas Pope’s exquisitely realised seafaring mystery
Reviews
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4 out of 5 stars.
Battlefield V review – join the war effort on a thrillingly grand scale
4 out of 5 stars.This technical tour de force throws you into realistic second world war battles – shame it felt only 70-80% finished at launch -
1 out of 5 stars.
This overextended cartoon never transcends its resemblance to a pre-Christmas trailer for other Pokémon-branded products
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Pac-Man, Space Invaders and lowlifes … a reissue of an addict’s guide to battle tactics in an age of nuclear paranoia -
2 out of 5 stars.
Ralph Breaks the Internet review – virtually impossible to enjoy tiresome arcade game re-run
2 out of 5 stars.The sequel to Wreck-It Ralph is an overstuffed but weirdly pointless exercise in tech worship that fails to include much that actually connects with the audience
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Pop bubbles, play pool, become a neighbourhood god, a viking hero, or start a craft beer empire in 2018’s best new mobile games for iPhone and Android. -
4 out of 5 stars.
With the gameplay of Pokémon Go, this bright and beautiful update welcomes a new generation of trainers to a world of wholesome fun
What to play
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From souls in peril in a mysterious dark fantasy to a young woman falling tenderly in love – and the Norse gods going to war in spectacular style -
From the latest fun-filled escapades of Mario, Donkey Kong and Link to complex, literary titles such as Octopath Traveller, here are the games that get the best out of Nintendo’s console -
Whether it’s fighting terrifying beasts, wreaking anarchy in a parallel universe or singing karaoke, these titles challenge both your intellect and reflexes
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Rockstar has spent several years and millions of pounds to transport players to a mind-blowing alternative world. Has it succeeded? -
When children spend their parents’ cash on Fifa players, it’s easy to believe games are ruthlessly engineered to extract money. But that’s not the whole story
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Repeatedly reproduced and reimagined since the 80s, the tropes of cyberpunk must evolve or die -
A crop of dating simulations where the goal is to reach a virtual happily ever after have recently become hits. Are they a substitute for human companionship or a new type of digital intimacy?
PlayStation Classic review – Sony's nostalgia trip misses the magic
3 out of 5 stars.