Keith Stuart is an author and journalist; he writes about video games, technology and digital culture
July 2024
Zenless Zone Zero review – stylish, enchanting and seductive
In this free-to-play gacha game, Earth is invaded and survivors living in a neo-city balance dystopian alien battles with cute, fluffy moments such as helping locals find love and taking photos of local cats
It’s not them, it’s us: the real reason teens are ‘addicted’ to video games
Keith Stuart and Keza MacDonald
We criticise children for not going outside – while curtailing their freedoms and closing their spaces
Jude Bellingham’s late stunner reminded me why Pro Evolution Soccer hit the target
The England player’s impromptu move took me back to the noughties, when PES 4-6 provided ‘the illusion of control in a sandbox of chaos’. It was the beautiful video game
June 2024
14 unusual video games to discover in 2024
Star Wars: Hunters review – the force is not that strong in this one
Best culture of 2024 so far
The best video games of 2024 so far
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 first look – 300GB of spies, zombies and Margaret Thatcher
Civilization 7 and more announced at Summer Game Fest
SpaceWar is back! Rebuilding the world’s first gaming computer
May 2024
‘A place that made sense’: Minecraft is 15 years old and still changing lives
Pushing Buttons newsletter
If Fifa is about to make an EA Sports FC competitor, that’s great news for gamers
XDefiant review – Overwatch meets Call of Duty in an Ubisoft theme park
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes review – eerie visuals and a thrilling story
The 15 (ish) greatest UK video game magazines of all time
Five of the best
Five of the best books about video games
Sea of Thieves on PlayStation 5 review – you’ll laugh, you’ll sail, you’ll drink grog until you’re sick
April 2024
TopSpin 2K25 review – game, set and match to an engrossing tennis sim
Whether you’re playing as a real-life pro or your own wacky avatar, this subtly calibrated title will have you perfecting your lobs and dropshots for hours
‘Games are more important to Apple than ever’: what’s next for Apple Arcade?
The head of the company’s gaming subscription service explains its priorities as it anticipates the Vision Pro revolution, and tries to bring originality to a market still dominated by free to play mobile titles
It crawled from below 50 years ago: how the global Dungeons & Dragons empire began in a basement
The fantasy tabletop role-playing game was conceived of by friends at the heart of Wisconsin’s gaming community, and has evolved to become a global phenomenon
March 2024
Atari 400 Mini review – a fascinating adventure in the land of 8-bit
Yes, it’s a museum piece – but this mini Atari home console, reconfigured for modern gaming systems, offers a compelling retro experience
