"Sweet dreams are made of this – who am I to disagree?" We certainly don’t disagree in the case of Dreams, a PS4 game that hits the sweet spot.

When we think of core gaming consoles, we don’t think of Apple. Until now.

I am Jesus Christ! No, don’t worry, this writer’s ego isn’t quite that big. We won’t be turning water into wine. Rather, ‘I Am Jesus Christ’ is the name of a new game just announced on Steam.

In December, the gaming industry is usually quieter than Santa’s social life.

After a week of Fortnite Chapter 2, we think it’s fair to say Epic lived up to their name with the game’s ‘re-launch’.

Poor old Luigi! The brother of Mario barely ever gets a mention — but he does get a mansion.

Some developers become washed up as they get older. They lose their creative spark. Not Hideo Kojima, though. He has taken the concept of ‘washed up’ and made an entire game out of it.

While most people wait with excitement for the next season of Love Island, we usually have our eyes on a different island. The new season of Fortnite is here, but is it love at first sight?

You might block someone on Twitter, but have you ever shut out a game? That’s what happened to us with Roblox — while we were ignoring it, Roblox has quietly become the world’s most popular game. As of this month, there are 100 million active users, making it more popular than both Minecraft and Fortnite.

There can only be one. Highlander may have coined the phrase, but Fortnite has owned it. On Sunday, it was the high ground (not the highland) that won the day, with a peerless performance by 16-year-old Kyle Giersdorf, better known as Bugha, crowning him World Champion.

There was a time when people cast spells. They didn’t necessarily work, but people cast them.

Sometimes, you get that sinking feeling when playing a game. Other times, a game floats your boat immediately. The Sinking City is one of those rare experiences that might just do both.

Kickstarter has something of a stained reputation. For every Pillars of Eternity, there is a Mighty No 9. For every success story, there is a cautionary tale.

Back in 1997, cloud gaming only meant one thing — you were playing Final Fantasy VII. The main protagonist of Squaresoft’s seminal RPG, Cloud Strife, was the definition of edgy back then, right down to his iconic (and literally edgy) giant sword.

There are only two more rounds to go in the Fortnite World Cup qualifying round, with entry to the $30m July finals up for grabs.

You can never tell what the future will hold. Except in the case of Fortnite, where it probably holds a shotgun, aimed at your face.

Valve’s hugely popular zombie shooter was abandoned by its developer after the second game was released, ten years ago, leaving fans desperate for more.

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, it was a time of oppression for the gamer republic.

The Strong is actually a museum in New York, dedicated to electronic history.

So, pirates finally came to Fortnite. The only surprise was how long it took.

How many days of your life have you spent gaming?

People tell you to live life in the present, but living for presents is much more fun. Toejam and Earl: Back in the Groove does both, by dragging an ancient classic into the modern day, with the primary gameplay hook being the collectible wrapped gifts that litter the colourful landscape.

Super Smash Bros Melee has done it all. It has smashed records. It has smashed expectations. It has smashed every character under the sun into its roster. Now, finally, the series has nothing left to do but — well — a smash hits.

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THE dust doesn’t settle after E3. Instead, it just gets sucked up into heating vents, circulating around console and PC fans until next year’s event, ready to go again, writes Ronan Jennings.

WHEN does your boss want that project delivered? Now! When does your child need to be fed? Now! When do you stop reading this column due to its obtuse introduction? Save that thought – we’ve something special to talk about, writes Ronan Jennings.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is like a western Grand Theft Auto, and is one of the most eagerly-anticipated games of the year ahead, writes Ronan Jennings

When it comes to hyperbole, the games industry is without doubt the single greatest achievement in human history. 

What happens when the spoils of war start, well, spoiling war? That’s the biggest challenge facing the gaming industry as (nuclear?) winter looms. The scourge of loot boxes, the closest our industry has to opium for the masses, is attacking our troops from within.

WHEN it comes to racing games, Sony has a perfect track record. Gran Turismo took to the podium over 20 years ago and has remained there ever since, becoming a staple of Irish livings rooms all over the country.

“Witness the power of this fully operational battle station!” the Emperor cackled, as Luke Skywalker’s face fell in anguish. The Death Star was in perfect working order after all, ready to blow up Luke’s friends.

Later this month, Uncharted will live up to its name for arguably the first time. The series will untether itself from hero, Nathan Drake, and drift into new territory, by featuring a female lead and a new storyline, writes Ronan Jennings.

Ronan Jennings spends an hour with Prey, a new game that will be released this week.

It’s not often a game comes back to life. Yet here we are, faced with Nier: Automata, sequel to a game everyone thought dead and buried. Not only has Nier returned — but it’s come back stronger than ever.

Ross Wilkinson looks at some top games before Christmas

EIMEAR NOONE isn’t inclined to blow her own trumpet — but at least she has four to choose from. “Blizzard finally gave me a fourth trumpet for Overwatch — that’s what Overwatch means to me. I’ve a one-track mind.”

SO, there I was, standing by the resting place of Nano Nagle, trying to catch a Jigglypuff, writes Ronan Jennings

THESE days, gamers don’t just run operating systems — they run marathons, too, writes Ronan Jennings