Jacob Aron
New Scientist
United Kingdom
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A sneak peek at the biggest science news stories of 2023
What are you looking forward to reading about in 2023? Whether it is health, physics, technology or environment news, New Scientist will have you covered → Read More
Hardspace: Shipbreaker review: strip spacecraft for parts in orbit
This video game lets you work as a salvager in low Earth orbit. Essentially, it is like building a Lego set in reverse, and, like Lego, it is a very satisfying experience, finds Jacob Aron → Read More
JWST's images of the cosmos should be for all, not just astronomers
Some scientists are unhappy about the James Webb Space Telescope's data being made public immediately, but these stunning images should be for everyone, says Jacob Aron → Read More
Stray review: A game that lets you live your best cat life
By cleverly capturing the behaviour of our feline friends, Stray offers a great experience for those who fancy spending time as a cat, says Jacob Aron → Read More
Travel the world and universe from home with these video games
If you can't leave the country over the holidays, then video games have you covered, whether you fancy flying a plane with Microsoft Flight Simulator or exploring a galaxy of planets with No Man's Sky, says Jacob Aron → Read More
Citizen Sleeper review: A cyberpunk RPG with an emotional core
This lo-fi role-playing game set aboard a decaying space station sees you play as a Sleeper, a human mind in a robot body. Multiple storylines to explore create a fantastic sci-fi tapestry, finds Jacob Aron → Read More
Horizon Forbidden West review: An engrossing video game sequel
The story of Aloy, a hunter in a future world ravaged by climate change and dominated by robotic animals, continues in an open-world game that is even better than its predecessor Horizon Zero Dawn, says Jacob Aron → Read More
Dying Light 2 review: Avoiding zombies in a game with nods to covid-19
The parkour element of Dying Light 2 Stay Human makes escaping from the undead tremendous fun, but the gameplay is fairly predictable, says Jacob Aron → Read More
These are the games to look out for in 2022
This year sees no shortage of post-apocalyptic games, but light relief is available courtesy of Star Trek and a robot-loving cat, says Jacob Aron → Read More
Jurassic World Evolution 2 review: Let the dinosaurs unleash chaos
Raising dinosaur clones in Jurassic World Evolution 2 is a thrill, but it's more fun to let dinosaurs loose than run a good park, says Jacob Aron → Read More
The Riftbreaker review: Interplanetary mining with an alien twist
A combination of base-building, strategy and hoards of reptilian beasties makes The Riftbreaker a whole lot of fun, says Jacob Aron → Read More
Deathloop review: A puzzle-tastic thriller with too many loose ends
Deathloop is the most ambitious of the recent glut of time loop-based games, but the end is ultimately unsatisfying, says Jacob Aron → Read More
The Apollo Murders review: Chris Hadfield's novel is a space thriller
No one is better qualified to write a space thriller than Chris Hadfield, who has been there and lived to tell the tale. His debut novel, The Apollo Murders, is an accomplished story → Read More
Psychonauts 2 review: A fun yet sensitive take on mental health
A perilous journey through the dark corners of the human mind, Psychonauts 2 somehow manages to be as entertaining as it is empowering, writes Jacob Aron → Read More
The Forgotten City review: It's fun being stuck in a Roman time-loop
Time-loops in video games can easily become a bit boring, but mystery adventure game The Forgotten City has found a nice way to bypass the problem, says Jacob Aron → Read More
Mars Horizon review: Fantastic simulator gets you into the space race
Mars Horizon is a fun simulator that lets you run a space agency with the goal of landing people on the Red Planet. Luckily, you can always start again if you mess up, says Jacob Aron → Read More
Richard Branson reaches the edge of space on Virgin Galactic flight
Richard Branson has finally launched to the edge of space aboard his Virgin Galactic space plane, a flight over 15 years in the making → Read More
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart review: A fun romp across the multiverse
Amazing visuals, cinematic techniques, and inventive weapons - Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is perfectly timed to take full advantage of the PS5 console, says Jacob Aron → Read More
The best logistics games that make supply chains fun (no, really)
Playing The Colonists and other supply chain and factory simulation games is surprisingly entertaining, says Jacob Aron → Read More
Why Outer Wilds is a space-exploration game that’s worth dying in
Floating in space watching your ship speed away rivals moments in Gravity or Interstellar – and it’s one of the things that makes Outer Wilds among the best games ever made, says Jacob Aron → Read More