With the release of iOS11, Apple has introduced a newly redesigned App Store. The fresh layout gives more prominence and faster access to mobile games, reflecting their popularity and how much money they generate for the company and developers.

While the rising popularity of e-sports has more people wanting to play, most ordinary home computers can’t keep up with the increasing hardware demands. Shadow is a service that lets people rent a cloud-based gaming PC, giving them all the leisure benefits without having to splash out.

Video games that see players fight on the frontlines of WWII or ride atop a dragon have fuelled the industry’s huge success. But worlds apart is a genre that’s all about taking the time to appreciate doing nothing. What’s the appeal of slow gaming? And how can it support one’s mental wellbeing?

With 18 quintillion explorable planets, No Man’s Sky is a game like no other in terms of scale. But the massive sci-fi universe is also a huge disappointment for many gamers, who have been attempting to get their money back, citing misleading promo material as the reason.