Love is a theme rarely explored in video games, and for practical reasons. Video games are, in essence, Excel spreadsheets rendered with art and music, and therefore most comfortable when dealing with mathematical systems. The mundane texture of daily life – bedroom-tidying, grocery-buying, tooth-brushing – which rarely, if ever, makes an appearance in a video game, is upset by moments of sizzling drama. The subtle differences in the way in which Florence and Krish support one another’s dreams is telling. Photograph: RareSea of Thieves(Rare; Xbox One/PC)Since its acquisition by Microsoft in 2002, Twycross-based Rare, once Britain’s most celebrated video game developer, has struggled to find its identity.

Source: The Guardian March 03, 2018 18:00 UTC