Keith Stuart is an author and journalist; he writes about video games, technology and digital culture
July 2024
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Pushing Buttons: Why viral voyeurism game Clickolding became a surprise hit
This strange, dark game is an allegory about voyeurism and transactional sex that gives ample space to freak ourselves out – and critics and players can’t get enough
Press x to skip: it’s time we retired the video game cutscene
Keith Stuart
Non-interactive cinematic sequences remove control from our hands at games’ most emotional moments. Can’t players be trusted to take part in stories?
Zenless Zone Zero review – stylish, enchanting and seductive
It’s not them, it’s us: the real reason teens are ‘addicted’ to video games
Keith Stuart and Keza MacDonald
Jude Bellingham’s late stunner reminded me why Pro Evolution Soccer hit the target
June 2024
14 unusual video games to discover in 2024
Star Wars: Hunters review – the force is not that strong in this one
Best culture of 2024 so far
The best video games of 2024 so far
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 first look – 300GB of spies, zombies and Margaret Thatcher
Civilization 7 and more announced at Summer Game Fest
SpaceWar is back! Rebuilding the world’s first gaming computer
May 2024
‘A place that made sense’: Minecraft is 15 years old and still changing lives
Pushing Buttons newsletter
If Fifa is about to make an EA Sports FC competitor, that’s great news for gamers
XDefiant review – Overwatch meets Call of Duty in an Ubisoft theme park
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes review – eerie visuals and a thrilling story
The 15 (ish) greatest UK video game magazines of all time
Five of the best
Five of the best books about video games
Sea of Thieves on PlayStation 5 review – you’ll laugh, you’ll sail, you’ll drink grog until you’re sick
April 2024
TopSpin 2K25 review – game, set and match to an engrossing tennis sim
‘Games are more important to Apple than ever’: what’s next for Apple Arcade?
