Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery hosts a recreation of 1989 club life which really takes you there
Two new releases, ‘Arranger’ and ‘SCHiM’, centre the art of the brain-teaser to great effect
Indie creators are going back to the first PlayStation’s crude 3D graphics to subvert expectations and elicit fright
Story of teenage children of Hong Kong protesters adjusting to life in Canada has rich storytelling and compelling dialogue
Mermaids working in call centres? Hamsters going clubbing? Meet the actor-director behind ‘Problemista’ and ‘Fantasmas’
In a Norman Foster-designed tower in Vauxhall, a group of older queer people have found safe harbour — and a lot of fun
As the prequel returns for a second series, showrunner Ryan Condal talks about ‘making it feel different in a good way’
Some of today’s most popular titles were released years ago. Why is this, and what does it mean for the industry?
Gorgeous visuals can’t make up for a sequel in which combat and even walking are tedious
Puzzle platformer’s ambitious update adds better graphics, creator’s commentary and alternate versions of levels
The game’s makers fled Russia because of its critique of the Orthodox church
Jerry Seinfeld’s new comedy ‘Unfrosted’ imagines the origin story of toaster pastries even while he says ‘the movie business is over’
The video game industry has a problem with its heritage: an interactive documentary provides an answer
Character development is the key to this visually stylish walking simulator
Team Ninja’s ambitious new game is set during Japan’s opening-up to the outside world
Jerrilynn Patton developed her dense, singular sound while working as a machinist
The much-loved role-playing adventure is radically expanded in this second instalment of the trilogy
After a patch of relative irrelevance since its 1990s golden age, the combat video game genre is experiencing a renaissance
A recent cohort has come out of the shadows of geekdom to combine imaginative themes and beautiful design
There’s a lot riding on the release but early signs look good, with stunning visuals, street racing and angry Karens
Video games give players the raw materials to tell their own stories — a vital ingredient that cannot be translated into film
‘Grand Theft Auto’ was no place for kids but newer titles are incorporating them as a way of adding emotional depth
Whether you like medieval mysteries, robot dinosaurs or gentle ginger cats, there’s something for you here
The benefits and excesses of political ideologies are a popular theme but honest and intelligent analysis is rare
Steam Deck and cloud gaming have sparked a comeback for dedicated devices