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  • A family of four watches someone play Space Invaders on a television screen in a living room

    My family is coming apart – so it’s time for one last video game session

    Dominik Diamond
    I wanted our last family games night to be the best fun we’ve ever had. Maybe we should have stuck with Mario Kart …
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    Silent Hill Townfall: the series is coming to Scotland, but what fresh horrors will it bring?

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Opinion

  • animated golfer takes a swing in Normal Golf Game.

    Behold, the most realistic golf game ever – it took me 428 strokes to finish a hole

    Dominik Diamond
  • Dominik Diamond in sunglasses and a purple head wrap gives two thumbs up while running

    If you want to run your first marathon in your 50s, it helps to be chased by zombies

    Dominik Diamond
  • Title screen for Daley Thompson's Super Test video game showing various Olympic events

    I touched a ZX Spectrum for the first time in decades – and I liked it

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    What my zen week with a virtual power-washer taught me about gaming – and life

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  • Three ergonomic gaming chairs shown from different angles against a turquoise and green grid background.

    The best gaming chairs in the UK for comfort, support and serious play in 2026 – tested

  • Three "squid kids" from Splatoon Raiders sit atop a wooden beam, the sea and a cloudy sky behind them

    Splatoon Raiders review – Nintendo’s inky shooter fades to grey

  • A bright yellow train moves along a glowing track in a neon-coloured world.

    Denshattack! review – time to get on board with kickflipping trains

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    D-topia review – cosy sci-fi mystery takes aim at AI

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