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SATURDAY JUNE 29, 5PM Olympiastadion, Berlin. Att: 68,172 ...

WITH THE ORIGINAL EVERQUEST HAVING RECENTLY HIT ITS 25TH BIRTHDAY, WE LOOK BACK AT THE GAME THAT POPULARISED THE MMORPG AND SET THE TEMPLATE FOR THE GENRE THAT HASN’T VEERED MUCH FROM EVERQUEST’S DESIGN ALL THESE YEARS LATER

A spirited valedictory offering from the late Wayne Kramer. Just don’t expect the jams to be kicked out like it’s 1969, warns Andrew Perry.

The humble samurai is one of gaming’s most enduring characters, with many games paying homage to them – so here’s the ultimate list of what you should play to embody the fantasy yourself

You creep slowly up the ornate steps towards a beautiful treasure chest. The rest of your adventuring party is distracting the guards, leaving you solely responsible for retrieving the ultimate fortun

‘I WAS, AND AM STILL, SURPRISED BY EVERY OPPORTUNITY. I’VE BEEN CONTINUOUS AND FEEL AT THE TOP OF MY FORM’