Keza MacDonald

From Demon Souls to Baby Steps, challenging games keep a certain type of player coming back for more. I wonder why we are such suckers for punishment

The hugely anticipated sequel was due to arrive in May of next year but has been pushed back to November 2026

Spending eight hours in a theatre with 70 people playing through political donkey epic asses.masses was gruelling – and a tribute to gaming’s shared joy

Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival began as a lockdown project and has now become an annual gaming tradition. My children and I paid it a visit

A week with Baby Steps has made me feel like I’m losing my grip. Is this game stupid, or am I the stupid one for playing it?

Arriving more than two decades after the original, this sequel was mired in development disaster – resulting in an interesting almost-failure

In this week’s newsletter: The almost 50% increase in the cost of Microsoft’s game-streaming service is step closer to the model of TV, music and film

The follow-up to Ghost of Tsushima leans into its young protagonist’s thirst for bloody vengeance

In this week’s newsletter: The private equity effort to acquire the makers of Fifa and more is the biggest deal in gaming history – financially and morally

In this week’s newsletter: since 1988 the Game Developers Conference has been a core part of the gaming calendar – but exorbitant costs and Trumpism put that at risk

In this week’s newsletter: the long-awaited release from the three-person Team Cherry studio has crashed gaming storefronts and put indie developers back in the spotlight

When is a racing game not a racing game? When there’s more joy to be had in pootling around enjoying the view

Big hitters get their grand unveiling alongside some surprise announcements as gaming’s biggest event arrives in Germany

This remake is a nostalgia fest of grabs, spins, flips and skids – and a stiff, even occasionally humiliating test of skill

Video games are the closest you can get to trying a new body for a bit, and when I played as the androgynous Link, I felt subversive and empowered

From the return of Mario Kart to smash-hit architectural puzzles, an emotional football game and monster-hunting, we look back at the best offerings from the past six months

From Resident Evil to 007: the 15 best games at 2025’s Summer Game Fest

This year’s event showcased gaming’s evolving landscape, from blockbuster titles to standout indie projects

The Nintendo Switch 2’s flagship game is a winner, and often feels more like a journey with your friends than a straight competition

The long-trailed console offers sturdier hardware, improved graphics and seamless online functionality. ​But it’s more of an update than a revolution