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The best roguelike games are a perfect balance of order and randomness

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The best roguelike games are a perfect balance of order and randomness

Roguelike games like Rad and Spelunky are storytelling machines in which every player’s experience is different. The best ones are a blend of order and chaos, says Jacob Aron in his latest column

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Mind

Am I addicted? The truth behind being hooked on gaming, sex or porn

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From Prey to Observation: Why games set on space stations are a thrill

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From Prey to Observation: Why games set on space stations are a thrill

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Why video games struggle to navigate mental health’s tricky waters

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People playing games at E3

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Cloud gaming may be great for gamers but bad for energy consumption

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PFNC6H Cologne, Germany, August 21 2018, trade fair visitors play at Gamescom.

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People with gambling problems seem to spend more on in-game loot boxes

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Working hypothesis: From Pokémon Sleep to David Camerson

Insight

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AI gamer is a great team player

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Surviving Mars

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Surviving Mars lets you enjoy the highs and lows of building a colony

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Minecraft on Nintendo

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Minecraft competition will challenge AIs to become expert engineers

AIs will need to discover and mine a diamond in four days to win a new competition inside the video game Minecraft

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Working hypothesis: From Japanese phone numbers to Woody Harrelson

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Dreams: The PS4 game that lets you design and share your own reality

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How games like Assassin's Creed give us a feel for history

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Don't miss: celestial bodies, mathematical beauty and sci-fi fun

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