51¶¯Âþ

games

Screengrab The Game of Sisyphus

Comment

51¶¯Âþ recommends the 'surprisingly emotional' Game of Sisyphus

The books, TV, games and more that 51¶¯Âþ staff have enjoyed this week

Culture

Technology

Generative AI creates playable version of Doom game with no code

51¶¯Âþ

Health

Video games are good, actually, find scientists

51¶¯Âþ

Still Wakes the Deep - Screenshot

Technology

Period atmosphere is best part of game set on turbulent oil rig

Culture

Technology

AI beats top racers at Gran Turismo – without cheating

51¶¯Âþ

Mathematics

Is the universe a game?

51¶¯Âþ

A chess board with a chess game being played

Technology

AI can identify the most brilliant and entertaining chess moves

51¶¯Âþ

GamesPress handout image: Animal Well

Comment

51¶¯Âþ recommends puzzle book S. by Doug Dorst and J. J. Abrams

Culture

Mathematics

Mathematicians discover impossible problem in Super Mario games

51¶¯Âþ

Aqua: Biodiversity in the Oceans

Comment

Relax with Aqua, a colourful board game about building coral reefs

Scrap screens for a while and enjoy the real feel of Aqua, a board game where colourful tiles grow into ecosystems. It's mostly relaxing – apart from the fiendish scoring system, says Jacob Aron

Culture

Comment

This cosy, charming puzzle game has you saving forgotten plants

Culture

Comment

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: Gorgeous remake of an eco-conscious classic

Culture

Technology

Chair for gamers boosts player performance and prevents muscular aches

51¶¯Âþ

Technology

Google AI learns to play open-world video games by watching them

51¶¯Âþ

Piano Exit Overlay Banner Mobile Piano Exit Overlay Banner Desktop