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Financial Times: Feel the Sound at the Barbican review — a playground of sounds and vibrations
London exhibition offers a joyful array of interactive and immersive sonic experiences.
Former US army green beret becomes Trump’s man in Mexico
Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world includes a quote and insights from me: A former US army colonel arrives on Thursday to start work as his country’s ambassador to Mexico as Washington puts intense pressure on its neighbour to get a grip …
Financial Times: Is there life beyond The Sims, 25 years on?
The game has been played by 500mn people it began, but new competitors are threatening to steal its crown.
Financial Times: Will AI be the hero or villain of gaming?
For players it could turn games into living worlds, but many developers believe machine learning is no match for human-crafted experiences.
Financial Times: The view on Dungeons & Dragons from London's new role-play tavern
D&D is thriving, with hit video games, movies, TV series and now a dedicated playing venue for fans.
Financial Times: Is there such a thing as a British video game?
A new wave of indie developers is playing on a quirky sense of national identity, featuring flat caps, badgers and lashings of tea.
Financial Times: Nintendo plays it safe with Switch 2 — but Mario Kart gets a radical makeover
At an excitable testing event, a first look revealed a bigger and more powerful console, with new outings for Donkey Kong and Metroid
Financial Times: How The Last of Us broke the video game adaptation curse — and why Season 2 is more fraught
The zombie survival drama proved that gaming-based TV could be good — even great. Can the sequel reach the same heights?
Financial Times: How Minecraft conquered the world
It’s the best-selling video game of all time and has now spawned a movie — but why is it so popular?
Buy invitation only: the rise of selling events
In the experience-led world of luxury, jewellery is no longer simply displayed — it is paraded. In recent months, upmarket brands have been hosting high-profile events designed to deepen client engagement. Cartier staged its A Journey of Wonders exhibition in the Middle East in February, while a month later, Chaumet …
Financial Times: The Roottrees are Dead — and the birth of a new gaming genre
This novel family-tree-based mystery is part of a wave of ‘deduction games’ typical of an ever-evolving medium.
Financial Times: Avowed — a game that shows we are in a golden era for fantasy RPGs
The genre is flourishing with intricate world-building and deeply immersive gameplay.
Renewable by 2030: Repowering Europe
[Exec Producer, Writer] Play as the Clean Energy Commissioner for Europe and find out if you can help the UK and EU meet 2030 clean energy goals...
Financial Times: The dating sims that find love in unlikely places
From domestic appliances to KFC’s Colonel Sanders, gamers’ romantic possibilities are almost limitless.
FT Audience Barometer Volume 5
[Exec producer, digital and PDF report] In this 2024 year in review, discover what’s on the minds of FT readers, from their feelings on democracy in 2024 to opinions on space tech.
Beyond stocks & bonds: why universities invest in private assets
[Exec producer, video] Some of the world's biggest universities tap into private assets to generate returns for future generations.
Walking Through History
[Exec producer, photo essay] Meet the Saudi city’s expert team of heritage-keepers in a photographic journey through ancient history and contemporary culture destinations
AlUla uncovered: unearthing the past to influence the future
[Exec producer, photo essay] Explore the archaeological discoveries that are shedding new light on ancient Arabia's history while reshaping the region’s development
Financial Times: How to survive gaming’s age of superabundance
Today’s gamers face an exhausting torrent of new releases. It’s time to rethink how and what we play.
Financial Times: Is gaming’s graphical arms race over?
The industry seems to have reached a visual plateau, leaving the way open for games that thrive on fun and creativity.