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Steam, flesh, screen: trauma, choice and eroticism in 8-bit and VR at CPH:DOX

For our third and final despatch from CPH:DOX 2023, Alex gets stuck in with two devastating interactive artworks

Play Test: Death’s Door

Death is a serious business for the reaper crows of Death’s Door. When a reaper loses its allotted soul, it leads to a very bird day.

The Quest For The Seven Crystals Of… Whatever

Anyone who's ever spent a lot of time gaming is sick to death of fetch quests. John Rogers makes the case for less gamey games.

Gaming In The Wild #60: Immortals: Fenyx Rising

by John Rogers This week I took on Ubisoft's Immortals: Fenyx Rising. It's a comedic take on some familiar Greek myths, with gameplay DNA...

Gaming In The Wild #59: Slay The Spire

by John Rogers This week’s featured game is indie smash-hit Slay the Spire. It’s an easy to play, tough to master deck-battler game in...

Pixel Sounds: 11 Essential Video Game Soundtracks

One thing is certain – video game composition is a thriving biome of music that shouldn’t be overlooked.

Gaming In The Wild #58: Fantasian

This week, our featured game is Apple Arcade's very own JRPG epic: Fantasian.

Gaming In The Wild #57: NUTS

This week I delved into the mysteries of Melmouth Forest in Apple Arcade gem NUTS. Just what are those squirrels up to?

Gaming In The Wild #56: Signs of the Sojourner

This week's game is the fascinating conversation-based future road trip simulator Signs Of The Sojourner. I really loved this game.

Gaming In The Wild #54: Narita Boy

This week it's time to take up the Techno-Sword, become one with the Trichroma, and ride the Servo-Horse to victory in Narita Boy.