Jack de Quidt

To celebrate the release of his third book, 'The Electric State,' we spoke with the Swedish painter about the fear of technology, the rise of fascism, the power of art, and (of course) robots.

In 2017, we confronted death, shared secretes, sought comfort, fought for justice, and did our best to look absolutely incredible.

This year, players found secrets, sought redemption, experimented with everything... oh, and played what might be the best non-BioShock BioShock game ever.

The games of 2017 cast us in some odd roles: sibling, space salvager, survivor, and... mortician?

Whether you were running from terrifying, nameless foes or facing them head on, the games of 2017 were all about war, lore, and... good music.

This year saw players commanding troops, exploring labyrinths, flying through the air, going home, and (of course) crying.

If you missed one of the best games of 2016, this edition seems like a great opportunity to remedy that.

The Atlas Rises patch adds a brand-new storyline.

'Thousand Threads' gives its NPCs just enough memory and motivation to create a Hobbesian hellscape.

'Zip-Zap' is a mobile game of mechanical humor.

'Lego City Undercover' offers some of the most satisfying open-world gameplay—and car crashes—we've ever played.

The 200 Word RPG Challenge shows that creativity has no minimum word count.