What we’ve been playing

Hello! Welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games we’ve found ourselves playing over the last few days. This time: Doomlikes, classic raids, and Kevin Costner. If you fancy catching up on some of the older editions of What We’ve Been Playing, here’s our archive. Ripping…

Overwatch 2 review – a brilliant teamplay experience in the grip of an existential crisis

Overwatch is a superhero story, and if there’s one thing superheroes adore doing in their marketing materials, it’s staring dramatically outward at something you can’t see. Overwatch 2’s launch menu art is a classic example of this – and also, a convenient cross-section for the game’s wonderfully varied, albeit mostly returning characters. There’s Tracer, original…

‘Succession’ star Jeremy Strong’s first late night talk show is mandatory viewing

Remember that New Yorker profile about Succession star Jeremy Strong that went viral last year, partly for how impressively intense it made him seem? Well, now you can judge for yourself. On Thursday, Strong appeared opposite Stephen Colbert for his first ever late night talk show — and while he’s certainly serious about his craft,…