51¶¯Âþ

games

New Scientist recommends the Never Post podcast

Comment

51¶¯Âþ recommends the Never Post podcast

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

Culture

Technology

Minecraft could be the key to creating adaptable AI

51¶¯Âþ

Health

Dance mat-style game helps stop older people falling

51¶¯Âþ

Eight sci-fi video games to look forward to in 2024

Comment

Eight sci-fi video games to look forward to in 2024

Culture

The best 3 board games of 2023 – if you love science

Comment

The best 3 board games of 2023 – if you love science

Culture

Technology

Game-playing DeepMind AI can beat top humans at chess, Go and poker

51¶¯Âþ

The Lazarus Project is back, and the fight to secure the future has never been more intense. When the world locks into a time loop in which the world ends every three weeks, the Lazarus team must race against time to find a solution before humanity is wiped out forever. Among their number is resolute Lazarus agent, George (Paapa Essiedu), who???s been left in disgrace after betraying the organisation in the name of love. George is determined to redeem himself and win back the trust of his friends, colleagues, and the love of his life. But when he discovers that the cause he???s fighting is more sinister than it appears, George begins to suspect that the only person he can really trust is himself.

Comment

51¶¯Âþ recommends The Lazarus Project and Ark Nova

Culture

Screengrab from the video game Cocoon. From Jeppe Carlsen, the lead gameplay designer of LIMBO and INSIDE ? COCOON takes you on an adventure across worlds within worlds. Master world-leaping mechanics and solve intricate puzzles to unravel a cosmic mystery. BEST AVAILABLE QUALITY

Comment

Cocoon review: One of the biggest gaming treats of the year

Culture

51¶¯Âþ Live

Online game could deter people from being radicalised into terrorism

51¶¯Âþ

Screenshot from Starfield Starfield - GravJump

Comment

Starfield review: Too much AI-generated content makes for a dull game

Bethesda's new galaxy-sprawling game Starfield gives you 1000 planets to explore. But with many of these worlds generated by algorithm, it can all feel a bit predictable, finds Jacob Aron

Culture

Technology

Thousands of people apparently cheat at Wordle every day

51¶¯Âþ

Technology

AI generates video game levels and characters from text prompts

51¶¯Âþ

Comment

Viewfinder review: Perspective is all in a unique first-person puzzler

Culture

Technology

China’s video-game limits haven’t cut heavy gaming

51¶¯Âþ

Piano Exit Overlay Banner Mobile Piano Exit Overlay Banner Desktop