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Why has the EU approved the Microsoft Activision deal?

Why Microsoft’s proposed takeover of one of the world’s largest games publishers is so controversial

<p>Subscribers to PlayStation Plus Extra can look forward to 18 new titles, including Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart </p>
Tech

Sony reveals May’s PlayStation Plus Games

More than 20 games are heading to PlayStation Plus’s roster of games next week

Gaming

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review: perfection, 5*

Nintendo has cracked the formula once again: this iconic slice of gaming fun has been greatly improved upon in every way

Gaming

‘Discovery, exploration and wonder’: how Zelda took over the world

The latest installment of the 40-year-old video game franchise is realised this week, and expectations have hit fever pitch

Gaming

Interactive video game exhibition to open at Science Museum

The exhibition will feature more than 160 consoles and hundreds of video games

Gaming

Redfall review: This vampire game lacks bite

This game fails to reach the highs of Arkane’s previous work

Gaming

Previewing the Meta Quest Gaming Showcase 2023: What to expect

Can we expect to see the Quest 3? While all we have to go on is a teaser video for now, there are a few things that we’re hoping to see in action

Gaming

Donkey Kong is coming to the Mario Lego range

The Lego Mario universe looks set to expand in the near future

Gaming

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – a look at gameplay, trailers and more

The sequel to Breath of the Wild is set to be the biggest Switch game of 2023

Tech

CMA blocks Microsoft’s £57bn takeover of Call of Duty maker Activision

The CMA says the deal would give the tech behemoth too much dominance over cloud gaming, but Microsoft intends to appeal

Gaming

Dead Island 2 review: Dated but still delivers a gallon of gory fun

There’s little new or brainy about this zombie sequel, but you’ve got to admire its guts and heart.

Gaming

What are cosy games and which are the best ones?

Games that make you feel a little warm and fuzzy are more popular than ever

Gaming

The folks behind Pokémon Go are making a Monster Hunter game

A Monster Hunter take on Pokémon Go will be available to select lucky players from next week

Tech

Super Mario is the first game track in the Library of Congress

The track is from 1985’s Super Mario Bros. game for the Nintendo Entertainment System

Gaming

How to watch the Pokémon Europe International Championships

The three-day Pokémon competitive gaming event kicks off this Friday in London

Film

Super Mario Bros. Movie breaks box office records despite poor reviews

The cinema-going public is loving The Super Mario Bros. Movie, even if the critics are not.

Gaming

10 games that let you explore a digital London

Go virtual sightseeing while you wait for the Fallout London mod to arrive.

Gaming

Feel like video-game royalty in London hotel’s gaming suite

I spent a night at W London’s specialised Gaming Suite — this is what it was like

Tech

Sony PlayStation 5 handheld console may be coming soon

A handheld device capable of playing PlayStation 5 games is in testing at Sony according to a recent report

Gaming

Nintendo will now fix broken Joy-Cons free of charge

Which? slams Nintendo for not offering compensation to impacted gamers

Gaming

What is Vampire Survivors, as UK title takes best game at the Baftas?

The indie smash was made in Britain by an Italian developer who once worked in a McDonald’s in London.

Gaming

Bafta Gaming Awards: Full list of winners

PlayStation icon Shuhei Yoshida was given the Bafta Fellowship Award

Gaming

Netflix code reveals preparation for big-screen gaming

Code in the iOS app suggests Netflix will soon move its nascent smartphone gaming outfit to the TV