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Video Game Review

Tyrion, voiced by Peter Dinklage, in Iron From Ice.

Where Wordplay Trumps Swordplay

By CHRIS SUELLENTROP

Iron From Ice is the first installment of a video game based on the TV show “Game of Thrones.”

Hovering above the destruction in Sunset Overdrive, set in a city of murderous creatures.

Sunset Overdrive, This War of Mine, Super Smash Bros. and Civilization

By THE NEW YORK TIMES

New video games include a Nintendo franchise showdown episode, a shooting-parkour combination and one inspired by the siege of Sarajevo.

Critic’s Notebook

Virtual Worlds Invite Visitors Into the Story

By CHRIS SUELLENTROP

Dragon Age: Inquisition shows that sophisticated storytelling in video games has become commonplace even as it remains the most experimental and contentious aspect of the medium.

Porpentine, the creator of the critically acclaimed Twine game Howling Dogs.

Twine, the Video-Game Technology for All

By LAURA HUDSON

The text-based creation tool has brought a new artistry — and a new diversity — to the medium.

The video game maker released a collection of figurines that interact with the latest version of its Super Smash Bros. game, part of an effort by the company to bolster sales.

To Energize Sales, Nintendo Introduces Toys That Roam Virtual Realm

By GREGORY SCHMIDT

A collection of toy figurines that will interact with a video game is Nintendo’s entry into an already flourishing market.

An image from the video game Assassin's Creed Unity, set in Paris during the French Revolution, which some critics says portrays the revolutionaries as bloodthirsty murderers.

Video Game Meets History, and France Rebels Again

By DAN BILEFSKY

Critics say the video game’s latest version is excessively sympathetic to the monarchy and disrespectful to the revolutionaries who overthrew King Louis XVI.

Critic’s Notebook

As Cormac in Assassin’s Creed Rogue, you fight against your former comrades. Cormac is an Assassin who has turned Templar.

Games Let You Become Your Own Worst Enemy

By STEPHEN TOTILO

In two new video games in the Assassin’s Creed series, you have the task (and pleasure) of fighting against your former comrades.

Power Up

No. 1 With a Bullet: ‘Nadeshot’ Becomes a Call of Duty Star

By CONOR DOUGHERTY

Three years ago, Matt Haag was flipping burgers at McDonald’s. Today he makes his living playing video games and has 1.5 million YouTube subscribers.

Video Game Review

A scene from Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare.

In This Future War, Soldiers Are Part Superhero

By CHRIS SUELLENTROP

The new video game Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare stars Kevin Spacey and finds players on a battlefield far in the future.

Video Game Review

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor: The protagonist Talion, who seeks to avenge his wife’s killing, rides a creature in a scene from this video game.

A Vengeful Ranger Full of Attitude and on a Mission

By CHRIS SUELLENTROP

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is a new role-playing game set in the “Lord of the Rings” world.

Interactive Feature

Fall Arts Preview - Times 100

How to wade through the crush of culture coming your way this season? Here’s a guide to 100 events that have us especially excited, in order of appearance.