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I want Candy: why 66 million of us are sweet on this game
The new phone game couldn't be simpler, writes Joe Shute. Or more addictive.
Games
Drama in the deep freeze: Lost Planet 3 interview
James Dominguez After the pure action of the first two games, Lost Planet 3 shows a surprising dedication to atmosphere and storytelling. DexX interviewed the game's producer to find out more.
Friday question: What are your gateway games?
James Dominguez Have you ever hooked a non-gamer onto games? What were the games you used as a gateway drug?
The father of modern fantasy - a personal memorial for Ray Harryhausen
James Dominguez He was a film special effects technician by trade, but Ray Harryhausen was an artist and visionary, and the influence of his iconic work can still be felt today.
Games
Hands-on playthrough: Metro: Last Light
Calum Wilson Austin Bigger, better adventures in the apocalyptic world of the Russian underground.
Passing judgement on the new Gears of War
James Dominguez Epic Games is revisiting their smash hit franchise this year with Gears of War: Judgment, and DexX got the chance to play the game and talk to its lead level designer, Jim Brown.
Nintendo's big month: monsters, ghosts, Lego, and more
James Dominguez Things have been a tad quiet for Nintendo recently, but the coming month or so promises to be an exciting one for Wii U and 3DS gamers.
Gaming
EA scrambles to fix SimCity servers
Chelsea Stark Electronic Arts says it will patch SimCity to remove "non-essential" features as servers struggle to handle demand for the game.
Your Turn: The ungaming of Proteus
Screen Play reader Andrew Marshall What exactly is a game, anyway? Reader Andrew Marshall tackles the implications of this question in today's piece.
Game boy consoles himself over mega-sale
Deborah Gough Onur Gonullu is leaving behind his Game Boy-hood for more adult pursuits.
Screenshot jigsaw puzzle #28
James Dominguez Friday on Screen Play means jigsaw puzzle day, and this week's promises to be quite a challenge.
Don't shoot the violent video game designer
Benedict Carey New research has begun to clarify what can and cannot be said about the effects of violent gaming.
Tuesday Newsday: Controversy, bankruptcy, and shiny new toys
James Dominguez Welcome to 2013 on Screen Play Blog! Let's kick off the year by looking at some of the news we missed while we were away.
Cracking open Elder Scrolls Online
James Dominguez Fans may now register for the Elder Scrolls Online closed beta, and to mark the occasion DexX was granted an exclusive interview with Creative Director Paul Sage.
Wii does a U-turn into high-definition gaming
Gaming Nintendo offers familiar fun and a new GamePad with its Wii U.
Your Review: Crusader Kings 2
Screen Play reader Sam Spackman Screen Play reader Sam Spackman is deeply impressed by the sprawling intrigue of Crusader Kings II.
Vote: Best fighting game of 2012
James Dominguez Which fighting game delivered the best biffo in 2012? Vote now and make your opinion heard!
Gaming after armageddon
James Dominguez Apparently the world will end tomorrow, so we need to think about important things, like what games to take with you into the new stone age.
Nintendo Land: Just add friends
Jason Hill Nintendo Land doesn't ensure must-buy status for the Wii U console like Wii Sports famously did for its astonishingly popular predecessor.
Wii U mini-reviews: Scribblenauts Unlimited
James Dominguez The Wii U had a large and diverse library of games on launch day, and DexX is sampling as many as possible. Today he looks at Scribblenauts Unlimited.
