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    • Tuesday, 31 January, 2023
      Theatre
      Immersive production Saint Jude pits AI against the audience

      Theatre and gaming are combined in a show that claims to let participants converse with coma patients

    • Tuesday, 24 January, 2023
      Review
      A Space for the Unbound — teen romance that blurs fantasy and reality

      Indonesia-set adventure delves beneath the surface of a sleepy town and into characters’ psyches

    • Wednesday, 28 December, 2022
      Why do so few video games feature children?

      ‘Grand Theft Auto’ was no place for kids but newer titles are incorporating them as a way of adding emotional depth

    • Tuesday, 27 December, 2022
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      The FT’s best films, TV shows, podcasts and more of 2022
    • Thursday, 22 December, 2022
      The FT’s best films, TV shows, podcasts and more of 2022
      Best video games of 2022

      Whether you like medieval mysteries, robot dinosaurs or gentle ginger cats, there’s something for you here

    • Wednesday, 21 December, 2022
      Can games do battle with unchecked capitalism?

      The benefits and excesses of political ideologies are a popular theme but honest and intelligent analysis is rare

    • Friday, 16 December, 2022
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      Games Workshop signs deal with Amazon for Warhammer films

      Fantasy games retailer’s shares jump on announcement

    • Friday, 16 December, 2022
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      Because what’s Christmas without a Transformer?

    • Friday, 16 December, 2022
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      John Riccitiello: gamers don’t care whether it’s AR or VR — they just want good content

      The Unity Technologies CEO sees artistic creativity as crucial to the success of new platforms

    • Thursday, 15 December, 2022
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      Video games: industry slowdown does not mean game over Premium content

      Newzoo predicts sector will return to growth next year and will generate over $211bn in sales by 2025

    • Tuesday, 13 December, 2022
      New handheld consoles are turning gamers into hardware agnostics

      Steam Deck and cloud gaming have sparked a comeback for dedicated devices

    • Wednesday, 7 December, 2022
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      Microsoft signs 10-year ‘Call of Duty’ deal with Nintendo

      US tech group tries to address antitrust concerns over acquisition of Activision Blizzard

    • Tuesday, 6 December, 2022
      Review
      Why shoot baddies when you could tend crops?

      The popularity of farming simulators persists with ‘Stardew Valley’ having sold 20mn copies since 2016

    • Tuesday, 29 November, 2022
      Review
      Pentiment — a thrilling medieval murder mystery

      Mixing illuminated manuscripts and Reformation-era debates, the game is ambitious and profound

    • Monday, 28 November, 2022
      Stephen Bush
      Is it ethical to make — and play — war games?

      The gaming industry and its customers should be prepared to put up with an increased level of moral scrutiny

    • Tuesday, 22 November, 2022
      Beyond the silver surfers: gaming is not just for the young

      Despite their slower trigger fingers, older people are playing more than ever

    • Monday, 21 November, 2022
      Review
      Grand Theft Auto’s story of success and moral panic told in a new podcast

      ‘Bugzy Malone’s Grandest Game’ traces the evolution of the controversial series that transformed the 1990s gaming industry

    • Wednesday, 16 November, 2022
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      Lessons from a decade of ‘Candy Crush’

      The puzzle game’s reach is huge, so why isn’t it more talked about culturally?

    • Tuesday, 15 November, 2022
      Review
      God of War: Ragnarök review — a thrilling game imbued with heart

      Plus other new action-adventure titles ‘A Plague Tale: Requiem’ and ‘Bayonetta 3’

    • Tuesday, 8 November, 2022
      How video games became a new playground for artists

      Digital artist LuYang is typical of a new generation blurring the boundaries between gaming and fine art

    • Friday, 4 November, 2022
      Watches & Jewellery
      Panerai’s tie-up with gaming giant Razer opens up the luxury brand to young consumers

      The unlikely pairing’s limited edition watch to raise funds for conservation will help the traditional Italian company connect with the smartphone generation

    • Tuesday, 1 November, 2022
      When poetry and games speak the same language

      A London exhibition explores the overlaps and suprising similarities between the two forms

    • Thursday, 27 October, 2022
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      TikTok to launch standalone gaming channel

      Dedicated tab on platform’s homepage is company’s first venture beyond videos

    • Tuesday, 25 October, 2022
      Review
      Return to Monkey Island recaptures the original’s swashbuckling magic

      The comedic pirate video game is making a witty, accomplished comeback

    • Tuesday, 18 October, 2022
      Black History Month 2022 — celebrating creativity across the arts
      In gaming today, ‘black people should not be an afterthought’

      Black History Month shines a spotlight on games that reflect diverse experience

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