Zenless Zone Zero review – stylish, enchanting and seductive
FarmVille at 15: how a cutesy Facebook game shaped the modern internet
June 2024
Star Wars: Hunters review – the force is not that strong in this one
Essentially Overwatch with wookiees, this fun team-based online shooter can be tense and exciting but lacks any truly original features
April 2024
The Guide newsletter
The Guide #136: The best mobile games – and where to find them
High scores
‘I was trying to create the sound of a really warm hug’: the poignant story behind Monument Valley 2’s music
March 2024
‘I did not expect so many games about people’s pets’: why Downpour is a great alternative to doomscrolling
A simple and endearing game creation tool called Downpour has me and thousands of others creating little shareable interactive games instead of pawing at the news on our phones
January 2024
YouTube’s video games are almost impossible to find – but once you unearth them, you’ll wish you never looked
Dominik Diamond
After a labyrinth of menus as intuitive as dadaist poetry, players are rewarded with knockoffs of decades-old games too maliciously bad to have been designed by AI
October 2023
TechScape newsletter
TechScape: Crypto in the dock, Musk in the frame and fiendish puzzles – three chilling tales for Halloween
Gather round and hear three of the latest scary stories from Silicon Valley and beyond that will frighten you long after the candy is eaten
July 2023
Oxenfree II: Lost Signals review – leisurely island adventure charms again
Wimbledon courts the young with video games and fashion brand
May 2023
The next Tamagotchi? Meet Peridot, the AR pet app from the makers of Pokémon Go
While kids will love throwing themselves into caring for their new virtual pet, older players looking for a next-gen AR-led Pokémon Go may be disappointed
February 2023
I was an App Store games editor – that’s how I know Apple doesn’t care about games
Neil Long
Pushing Buttons newsletter
Pushing Buttons: Online multiplayer will never match the magic of playing with someone sat next to you
January 2023
Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On! review – saddle up for eccentricity
Pushing Buttons newsletter
Pushing Buttons: The true cost of ‘free’ mobile games
December 2022
Christmas puzzles special
I was asked to invent the next Wordle. How hard could it be?
Wordle is the deceptively simple puzzle that became a global sensation last Christmas. The challenge: to create a rival
November 2022
‘I craved a bite-size experience’: Ben Brode on the making of Marvel Snap
Marvel Snap review – superhero showdown card game is utterly compulsive
February 2022
What in the world is happening to our beloved Wordle?
