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• The Sega Mega Drive home video that says it all about parenting and gaming

  22 Oct 2014: When Tyler Esposito’s dad made a video to convince relatives to buy a console, he could never have guessed it would become a YouTube hit. By Keith Stuart
  

• The joy of text – the fall and rise of interactive fiction

  22 Oct 2014: The annual Interactive Fiction awards are taking place right now, showcasing the very best new works. By Leigh Alexander

• Shinji Mikami on co-op, Dark Souls and why Suda 51 is like Akira Kurosawa

  17 Oct 2014: We chatted to the Resident Evil and Evil Within creator about the state of the Japanese games industry – and a potential new genre: co-operation panic. By Keith Stuart
  

• Quiz: can you identify these classic arcade games?

  Quiz, 10 Oct 2014:

  Fancy yourself as a retro gaming expert? See how many of these coin-op classics you recognise. By Keith Stuart

• Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 review – "something of a travesty"

  

  9 Oct 2014: The legendary arcade game has been given the “Sonic treatment” – in other words, updated to 3D – really badly. By Aisha Gani
  

• Tetris is going to be a movie. What's next, Pong?

  30 Sep 2014: The block-dropping puzzle classic is about to become a blockbusting film. We imagine the five games next on Hollywood’s undiscriminating hit list. By Keith Stuart
  

• Zen Pinball 2 review: new tables – great flipper fun

  

  14 Sep 2014: Zen Studios’ slick tables get a boost from movie franchises including The Walking Dead and Guardians of the Galaxy, writes Serge Pennings

• SpeccyJam – and the everlasting appeal of the ZX Spectrum

  28 Aug 2014: Starting on Friday, the annual SpeccyJam challenges coders to create new games in the style of classic Spectrum titles. Why? By Keith Stuart
  

• Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee – New 'n' Tasty! review – a much-needed overhaul that respects the original

  

  10 Aug 2014:

  New 'n' Tasty! keeps the heart of Oddysee in place, while giving the surface a much-needed overhaul, writes Matt Kamen

• Resident Evil returns – original horror game to get high definition makeover

  6 Aug 2014: Capcom is re-releasing the game that kickstarted the survival horror genre, complete with HD visuals and a new control scheme. By Keith Stuart
  

• Siesta Fiesta review – a modern spin on a retro brick-breaker

  

  3 Aug 2014:

  Added detail and subtle twists give this take on the ball-and-paddle genre new life, writes Will Freeman

• Another World: 20th Anniversary Edition review – one for nostalgics only

  

  6 Jul 2014: Another World was striking in 1991, but this reboot is unlikely to impress newcomers, writes Matt Kamen

• From chainsaws to vibrators: six of the best outlandish video game controllers

  22 Jun 2014:

  In trying to get the player closer to the game, developers have offered a mad array of different controllers over the years

• E3 2014: Halo Master Chief Collection announced for Xbox One

  9 Jun 2014: The first four Halo games to be released on a single Blu-ray disc with enhanced Halo 2 Anniversary edition and live-action series from Ridley Scott – plus access to the Halo 5 beta. By Keith Stuart

• Girly video games: rewriting a history of pink

  5 Jun 2014: Artist Rachel Weil has created an art installation that re-imagines and feminises digital entertainment history. She tells Leigh Alexander why girly games are worth preserving
  

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