Rockstar has released trailers that show each of the three main characters from Grand Theft Auto 5.
It was announced today that there will be a new game in the Zelda series created for the 3DS, but in a surprising twist, it will be set in the world of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.
It paints Colombia in shimmering hues and explores a nuanced storyline but ultimately it's still a shooter at heart
Film references, from The Matrix to Titanic, inject much-needed humour into otherwise predictable game-play
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02 August 2013 07:00 PM
Shadowrun Returns
Eve Online's biggest ever battle was the game's 'Battle of the Alamo'
31 July 2013 12:01 PM
Over 4,000 pilots were involved a one-tenth speed space battle for precious - virtual - resources
Best of the Steam Summer Sale
29 July 2013 05:53 PM
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26 July 2013 07:00 PM
Pikmin 3
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19 July 2013 07:00 PM
Deus Ex: The Fall
The man behind the machine: Mark Cerny is the key figure behind the new PlayStation 4
17 July 2013 07:00 PM
He tells Tom Chatfield that his love affair with games consoles started long ago.
Fifa 14: Tottenham forward Gareth Bale selected to appear on cover
16 July 2013 01:24 PM
The Welshman will appear alongside Lionel Messi on the latest addition of the game
Desert Bus: Drive straight for eight hours – inside the worst game ever
14 July 2013 10:50 PM
“One man. One Bus. Three hundred and sixty miles of simulated post-apocalyptic desert and the endless struggle between man and nature personified.” The tagline for computer game Desert Bus makes it sound pretty exciting. It isn’t.
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12 July 2013 07:00 PM
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros.
Did AI robots from Quake III Arena video game bring about world peace?
02 July 2013 06:21 PM
Guns, so one line of thinking goes, do not kill people. Death usually comes when the trigger is pulled by a living being so people, therefore, kill people. It may be an over-simplified way of thinking (and one that the National Rifle Association seems to love) but could the same argument be put forward for video games? Are certain games inherently violent or do they only become bloodbaths once humans get hold of the controller?
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28 June 2013 07:00 PM
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21 June 2013 07:00 PM
Game & Wario
E3 expo 2013: Sony reveals PS4 will cost $399 - $100 cheaper than the Xbox One and with fewer restrictions
11 June 2013 11:20 AM
New console will not require internet connection or authentication and will play secondhand software
It’s going to be difficult to sell used games for the new XBox One console. Are thrifty gamers being had?
09 June 2013 05:55 PM
Console-makers take a stand on reselling 'pre-owned' games
V&A museum appoints first ever 'game designer in residence' to add virtual dimension to its collection
30 May 2013 05:52 PM
Fans of the Victoria and Albert Museum may soon be able to experience its collection in a totally different way: by playing a computer game.
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