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The original Sony PlayStation, as released in Japan on December 3, 1994.

The botched deal that gave the world the Sony PlayStation

PlayStation today is synonymous with video games, but on this day 30 years ago, it was an underdog taking on a giant.

  • Tim Biggs

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Zelda

Zelda changes the game again with fresh, imaginative but retro adventure

Nintendo puts Princess Zelda in the role of hero for once, in a joyful and surprising fantasy adventure, with just the right mix of nostalgia and innovation.

  • Tim Biggs

135 years of secrets: Nintendo is more than a video game company

The Japanese giant’s first museum is jam packed with nostalgia and rare items – and tells us a lot about its future.

  • Tim Biggs
Sea of Thieves may soon be available on PlayStation and Switch.

Xbox to publish more games on PlayStation, Switch in push for growth

Microsoft plans to disrupt the traditional console gaming market, saying it wants its games to as big and popular as they could possibly be.

  • Tim Biggs
No game of any size can match the epic-feeling scope of Baldur’s Gate 3.

The 15 best games of 2023

From Final Fantasy and The Legend of Zelda to Starfield and Baldur’s Gate, 2023 was an enormous year for games.

  • Tim Biggs
The new Zelda game sold more than 10 million copies in the first three days of its release.

Nintendo powers to record profit, thanks to Zelda and Mario

Nintendo hit a new high for first-quarter profit after the successful launch of its latest Legend of Zelda game propped up flagging sales of its Switch console.

  • Takashi Mochizuki and Yuki Furukawa
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10m copies in three days: Latest Zelda set to be another record-breaker for Nintendo

Tears of the Kingdom has been six years coming, and if the critical reception and early sales are any indication, the wait has been worth it for Nintendo and its fans.

  • Tim Biggs
Kirby

The 15 best video games of 2022

From quick daily mobile games to 100-hour RPGs, 2022 was filled with great experiences to play.

  • Tim Biggs
Sal Temssah

With a boom on the horizon, are old video games the new vinyl?

Nostalgic gamers are snapping up old favourites like never before – and so are a growing number of investors.

  • Tim Biggs
Switch OLED

Nintendo refines its revolutionary Switch console

Aside from a stunning OLED screen, the new Switch makes several small tweaks to address some of the popular system’s flaws.

  • Tim Biggs

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