Previously only bots and AI had got game to its ‘kill screen’ but Willis Gibson managed to get game to freeze with score 999999
Here are your most anticipated games of the year, from long awaited heavyweights to cute 2D efforts. Plus, I pick my own
From non-stop action in Final Fantasy XVI to a rare find in Starfield, readers share their top picks of the year
Conflict-defusing, time-killing or just plain joy-inducing, these games promise fun or respite for the long summer days ahead
From God of War’s teachings on fatherhood to Starfield’s lessons in love, this is what you most enjoyed this year
From the all-action thrills of Zelda to catching your own sushi, immersive worlds captivated
From rural bathhouse sims to early-00s internet nostalgia and environmentalist fables – in a year full of brilliant games, our critics pick 33 that may have passed you by
In this week’s newsletter: While it was an incredible year for players, it was a tough year for anyone making games
There has been a remarkable intersection between video games and musical performance this year, from villains lending vocals to their own theme tunes to interactive songs
Put away that outdated edition of Trivial Pursuit and get your pads and pens at the ready … these are the best recent word games, drawing games, bluffing games and others, to get the whole family involved