‘Use the Force, Rich!’ Can you really play video games with your mind?
A Twitch streamer claims to be able to control games with her mind. I thought it was telekinetic baloney – so I went round to give it a go
June 2024
SpaceWar is back! Rebuilding the world’s first gaming computer
A large team of tech nostalgia enthusiasts have made a PiDP-10, a replica of the PDP-10 mainframe computer first launched by the Digital Equipment Corporation in 1966
May 2024
‘A place that made sense’: Minecraft is 15 years old and still changing lives
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Pushing Buttons: Horror game Crow Country lets you switch off the scary stuff – and that’s fine with me
April 2024
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The Guide #136: The best mobile games – and where to find them
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Pushing Buttons: readers’ memories of the game-changing Game Boy at 35
February 2024
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Pushing Buttons: What Microsoft’s ‘vision for the future of Xbox’ could look like
In this week’s newsletter: Company head Phil Spencer is planning an update next week on the console – what could he announce?
January 2024
Super Pocket review – an affordable mini console that’s simply a joy to play
Two licensed handhelds, from Taito and Capcom, come with a host of old favourites from their back catalogues, and the quality of the game emulation is excellent
November 2023
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Pushing Buttons: The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One ushered in an era of technical brilliance – but creative timidity
Atari 2600+ review – a perfect 1970s pop cultural relic
July 2023
I was not prepared for what we came across when treating gaming disorders
Prof Henrietta Bowden-Jones
Most of our patients are young, and the desperation of families trying to address the disruption to their child’s life is extreme
June 2023
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Pushing Buttons: After a decade of PlayStation dominance, the next year of games belongs to Xbox
For years, Microsoft’s lineup of games has been sorely lacking – but their new slate should have Sony envious
March 2023
E3 2023: video game industry’s biggest expo cancelled
The annual event, which faced years of Covid disruption, will not return in 2023
February 2023
Wild Hearts review – fantastic beasts and where to fight them
‘Get something that’s fun to play, then think about the story’: how Nintendo keeps levelling up
November 2022
The best retro video game consoles for 2022
Take a trip down memory lane with six superb retro games consoles you can get your hands on without breaking the bank
August 2022
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Pushing Buttons: Sony’s PS5 price hike shows play does have limits
Prices of PlayStation 5 consoles are rising despite the tough financial situations many are in – even as PS sales are at $20bn
Sony raises global prices of PlayStation 5 outside US market
Gaming console maker says inflation rates and supply shortages have led to ‘challenging economic conditions’
Sony could face £5bn in legal claims over PlayStation game charges
UK consumer champion files collective redress case alleging the company has been abusing its market dominance
July 2022
Money hacks
How to save money when you buy video games and consoles
Consider getting physical products, head for sales and beware dodgy resale sites
