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Video gaming has come a long way since the early days of Space Invaders and Pac-Man, with the advent of powerful consoles and virtual reality, and our smartphones doubling as portable gaming devices. Here’s where you’ll find reviews of the latest games and hardware, as well as news from the video gaming industry.
Rockstar Games has delayed the launch of video game Grand Theft Auto VI. Photo: AFP

Grand Theft Auto VI video game release pushed to 2026, Rockstar says

Game publisher says ‘we need extra time to deliver the quality you deserve’ in explaining delay to much anticipated new GTA series release.

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Donald Trump

Xbox joins PlayStation in raising console prices amid US tariffs

Britain

New game Atomfall turns real nuclear disaster into something much worse

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France

The new indie game that’s topping Metacritic’s 2025 review list

From independent French studio Sandfall Interactive, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is inspired by Final Fantasy and Belle Époque-era France.

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A screenshot from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the first game from indie French studio Sandfall Interactive, available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. Photo: Kepler Interactive
Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | After a year’s delay, Hong Kong is ready to roll out waste charging

Readers discuss the favourable conditions for implementing waste charging, the addictive nature of gaming, and making medical care more comfortable.

Metaverse

Facebook owner Meta lays off more than 100 employees in Reality Labs

The job cuts affected staff focused on creating VR experiences for Meta’s Quest headsets, and those working on hardware.

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Music

Indonesian indie game Afterlove EP tells a moving story of grief and music

The final work of Coffee Talk and What Comes After game designer Mohammad Fahmi covers grief, new beginnings and the power of music.

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A screenshot from Afterlove EP, a 2025 visual novel game developed by Indonesian game studio Pikselnesia and published by Fellow Traveller Games. Photo: Pikselnesia
Artificial intelligence

Tencent-backed Hero Esports leverages AI in bid to become global leader

CEO Danny Tang said the esports tournament organiser is pilot-testing AI models, including DeepSeek, in ‘all aspects of the business’.

Tencent

Tencent offers 28,000 internships amid youth unemployment in China

With 12 million fresh graduates entering the job market this summer, Chinese Big Tech companies are ramping up their recruitment efforts.

TV shows and streaming video

Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey on their growth filming The Last of Us season 2

The two stars reveal what they are proud of from filming season two, how they ignore misogynistic comments and more.

Ramsey and Pascal at the season two premiere of The Last of Us in Los Angeles in the US. Photo: EPA
Britain

Why old-school video game consoles and titles are back in demand

Players are nostalgic for early Mario Bros or Sonic the Hedgehog games. A Briton has made repairing consoles to play them his full-time job.

Luke Malpass, the owner and founder of RetroSix, plays Street Fighter II on an arcade machine in his company headquarters in Stoke-on-Trent, in the UK. Photo: AFP
Trending in China

Man sues China gaming firm for depression after being ‘virtually slapped’ 4,800 times

‘Traumatised’ online player whose avatar was constantly pelted with in-game eggs, sandals seeks compensation over ‘self-esteem’ issues.

Donald Trump

Nintendo delays Switch 2 pre-orders in US over Trump tariffs

The launch of the highly anticipated gaming console is likely to be affected by heavy duties on products made in Vietnam and Cambodia.

Britain

A video game more influential than Doom, Super Mario Bros? Apparently so

A Bafta survey rated a 1999 Dreamcast title the most influential video game of all time – ahead of Super Mario Bros, Half-Life and Minecraft.

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Sega launched video game Shenmue in 1999 for the Dreamcast console. It has topped a Bafta poll of the most influential video games. Photo: Instagram/dkoldies
Mobile gaming

Nintendo’s Switch 2 priced at US$450 for June 5 launch

The company’s first entirely new platform in eight years, the Switch 2 has the potential to lift sales for game makers and retailers.

Nintendo has confirmed that its highly anticipated new Switch 2 console will be released on June 5. Photo: Nintendo/PA Media/dpa
American cinema

Review | A Minecraft Movie: video game adaptation is nonsensical but fun

Jack Black, Jason Momoa and Jennifer Coolidge bring the laughs in this zany adaptation of the world’s most successful video game.

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TV shows and streaming video

The Last of Us Season 2 release date, cast, episodes, and Season 3 plans

Here is a breakdown of everything we know so far about Season 2 of HBO’s hit series The Last of Us, including what the story will be about.

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TV shows and streaming video

Conflict. Vengeance. Real life inspires The Last of Us season 2, star says

The Last of Us season two explores themes that are based ‘off the world we’re living in’, says Pedro Pascal, and co-star Gabriel Luna agrees.

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US actor Gabriel Luna attends the premiere of HBO’s The Last of Us, Season 2. Photo: AFP
South Korea

Less American than The Sims, new life simulator inZOI targets Asian players

After 25 years of dominance The Sims has competition, informed by its cultural barriers for Asian players, in the shape of a Korean game.

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China society

Video | Young Chinese women find virtual love in 'Deepspace'

A virtual character in the romantic mobile game has won over millions of young women in China and beyond

Review | Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a vast and vibrant open-world spectacle

Released on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Windows, the new game in Ubisoft’s long-running series has two main characters that ensure variety.

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Assassin’s Creed Shadows is available from March 20 for Windows, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X and costs around €80 (US$80). The age rating is 18 years. Photo: AFP

Review | The latest Sniper Elite game, Resistance, is a great stealth shooter

The popular Sniper Elite series continues with a new main character on a mission to destroy a Nazi secret weapon programme in eastern France.

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A promotional image of Sniper Elite: Resistance (2025). Photo: Rebellion
Japan

Japan’s PM ‘will not tolerate’ Assassin’s Creed cultural disrespect of shrine

Japan’s PM criticised Assassin’s Creed: Shadows for cultural disrespect, sparking debate on historical accuracy and the game’s portrayal of shrines.

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France

Can Assassin’s Creed Shadows, set in feudal Japan, save developer Ubisoft?

The struggling French gaming giant is staking its future on the latest title in the Assassin’s Creed historical action-adventure franchise.

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American cinema

How the Assassin’s Creed series became a multibillion-dollar franchise

With new game Assassin’s Creed Shadows out on March 20, we look back at the rise of the historical action-adventure series.

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Assassin’s Creed Shadows, set in 16th century Japan and focusing on real-life black samurai Yasuke, is the latest entry in the hugely popular historical science fiction video game series. Image: Ubisoft
Tencent

Tencent fourth-quarter profit surges 90% as AI gamble pays off

Profit reaches US$7.1 billion for the quarter, while full-year profit rises to US$26.8 billion.

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Tencent has made a big bet on artificial intelligence and is pushing for the use of its Hunyuan large language model across various industries. Photo: Reuters
China technology

Venture capital funds flock to China’s Zhejiang province amid hi-tech push

Provincial capital Hangzhou is home to Alibaba and start-ups DeepSeek, Unitree, Deep Robotics, Game Science, BrainCo and Manycore.

Review | Why Monster Hunter Wilds is such a refreshing take on video game franchise

With improved mobility, combat, accessibility, and sandbox-style gameplay, Monster Hunter Wilds is keeping the franchise fresh.

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