Video games have evolved from a simple pastime into a cultural phenomenon. Join games blogger James Dominguez and the passionate Screen Play community as they discuss this phenomenon: the talented designers, the technology underlying them, and the place of games in our lives.
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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.
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.
Hundreds: Multiply the fun
Jason Hill The striking new puzzle game Hundreds is easy to learn but difficult to stop playing.
Happy holidays from Screen Play blog
James Dominguez Screen Play is going on a four week break, but we'll be back next year with more gaming goodness.
Screenshot jigsaw puzzle #24
James Dominguez It's the last jigsaw puzzle of the year, and reader ZeroZeroOne has picked a doozy.
Your Turn: The Fairytale of Screen Play
Screen Play reader Steve Smoothy Smoolander's end-of-year Christmas song, recapping the big events on Screen Play, has become an annual fixture.
Screen Play Blog's Game of the Year Awards
James Dominguez Get into your cocktail dresses and tuxedos, readers, because after a week of voting, it is finally time to reveal the games you've chosen as the year's best.
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.
Vote: Best adventure game of 2012
James Dominguez Amid the bullets and blood, there is still room for quieter, slower-paced games. Which was your favourite?
Vote: Best action-adventure game of 2012
James Dominguez Many games took us on action-packed journeys this year. Which were your favourites?
Vote: Best music, rhythm, or party game of 2012
James Dominguez Which game in 2012 was the most successful at getting everyone around the TV having fun together?
Your Turn: What have you been playing this year?
Screen Play reader Andrew Marshall The Monday morning "What have you been playing lately?" post is a weekly fixture, and Andrew "luverly_5pam" Marshall has compiled this year's statistics, with some surprising results.
Vote: Best sports game of 2012
James Dominguez One of the reliable staples of video gaming is the sports simulator, and 2012 was no exception. What was your favourite?
Vote: Best puzzle game of 2012
James Dominguez Thanks to the proliferation of smart phones and tablet devices, puzzle games are everywhere, but which were your favourites?
New Super Mario Bros U: More new
Jason Hill A new Nintendo console wouldn't be complete without the tubby plumber. And Mario has never looked sharper than he does in New Super Mario Bros U.
Screenshot jigsaw puzzle #23
James Dominguez Here on Screen Play, Friday is jigsaw day. Can you work out the game?
What is your most-anticipated game of 2013?
James Dominguez 2012 has been a huge year for games, and 2013 is looking even bigger. Which games are you most looking forward to?
Vote: Best strategy game of 2012
James Dominguez Pickings were slim this year for strategy fans, but there were some gems to be found. Which was your favourite?
Vote: Best fighting game of 2012
James Dominguez Which fighting game delivered the best biffo in 2012? Vote now and make your opinion heard!
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.
