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The US rapper performed inside the popular Battle Royale game with a visually astonishing set, and has announced more dates
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Professional Minecraft modeller Adam Clarke suggests great builds for Guardian readers – send us your best screenshots
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Escape the lockdown by losing yourself in the stunning virtual landscapes of walking simulator games
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4 out of 5 stars.A mini reissue of this forgotten 16-bit era console brings back 50-plus pixel art classics such as Super Bomberman, Air Zonk and Splatterhouse
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The global sporting calendar may be empty, but games such as Fifa 20 and AO Tennis let you set up a cup competition in your living room
Opinion
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5 out of 5 stars.Hailed as one of the greatest games ever, its remake is superbly reimagined without losing the distinctive quality of the original
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4 out of 5 stars.PS4, Xbox One, PC; Capcom
Dealing with a deadly virus seems relevant in this remake, which adds a multiplayer mode, though it’s not as meaty as Res Evil 2
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5 out of 5 stars.The latest addition to the demon-slaying franchise is a gorgeously designed gore fest that delivers relentless fun
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5 out of 5 stars.The soulful platformer returns to an extraordinarily beautiful world filled with new characters, challenges – and myriad foes to engage in combat
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4 out of 5 stars.Size Five offers both classic platforming and point-and-click adventuring in this self-aware and deeply anglocentric caper
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2 out of 5 stars.These date-based dexterity tests offer a sharp commentary on modern romance … but with all its maddening pitfalls
What to play
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From dark dungeons and the streets of Tokyo to enchanted forests and distant planets, here are the 100-hour games that you may finally have time to master
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If the coronavirus means you’re facing weeks stuck at home, blasting aliens or exploring oceans together is a great way to stay in touch with friends
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Want to build worlds, become a crime kingpin, get lost in space, or enter the afterlife? Then our countdown of the 50 best games of the era has something for you
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4 out of 5 stars.