At 36 years old, I am once again obsessed with Pokémon cards – this time on my phone
The new smartphone version of the Pokémon trading card game has captured me as effectively as a Master Ball – but I’m enjoying this daily nostalgia shot
Pushing Buttons: At the League of Legends finals, I saw unmatched talent – and pure joy
The Sega Saturn at 30: a pioneering games console ripe for rediscovery
Mario & Luigi: Brothership review – seafaring adventure will help your troubles sail away
Wilmot Works It Out review – gently therapeutic puzzler that turns jigsaws into works of art
Life Is Strange: Double Exposure review – supernatural drama gets caught up in its tangled timelines
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Fear the Spotlight review – engrossing, eerie and unexpectedly thought-provoking horror
Its expertly retro, low-poly visuals are a nod to Resident Evil and Silent Hill, but this horror game has an emotionally resonant story at its heart
Neva review – sublime portrait of a warrior and her wolf in a dying world
UFO 50 review – a galaxy of 80s games brought brilliantly back to the future
Silent Hill 2 review – psychological horror remake leaves you lost in the fog
Starfield: Shattered Space review – much Va’ruun for improvement
Apartment Story review – an entrancing slice-of-life game about the monotony of modern adult life
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What to play
Black samurai, scary monsters and stoners – the biggest games for autumn 2024
14 unusual video games to discover in 2024
We pick through the best of the summer showcases to find interesting games to look out for in the near future
The best video games of 2024 so far
Survive a spooky theme park, embark on a punishing journey through ancient Iceland or try your hand at a magical card game – the year’s best games so far
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