From calculators to some of the first mass market home computers (that could play games), Dan Whitehead tells Sir Clive Sinclair's remarkable life story.

Sir Clive Sinclair sadly passed away this year, and he leaves a legacy in gaming that will never be forgotten. There, you'll find many more pieces by them. I hope you saved some space after yesterday's feast, and remember, if there's a writer who really clicks with you, then return the favour and click on their name next to their author portrait, to go to their author page. It's a list that highlights the writers we're really lucky to publish on Eurogamer, and without whom, the website would not be the same. Welcome to part-two of my end of year reading list - part one was published yesterday.

And having a quick break while someone else is pulled in and takes over - at their own difficulty level (a neat feature) - works really well. The newest game, House of Ashes, came out this year, and in it, you can assign different characters to different people in the room and then pass the pad when their sections come up. The Dark Pictures series does this really well, and it's become a defining feature of it. It can also mean two people - or more - contributing to a game even though only one person is actively playing it.

It Takes Two is probably the best example of dedicated local co-op gaming in years, if not ever.īut playing together isn't always about defined co-op. It's just one example and there are many - the ideas keep changing and they keep coming - and it's brilliant. For instance, one person throws giant nails into a wall while the other person uses the head of a giant claw hammer to swing on them. It's not only playable in local co-op but entirely designed for it, which means gameplay solutions require two people rather than can also be played by two people. It's one of the reasons I was so impressed with It Takes Two earlier in the year. It's not easy finding games to play with other people in the same house.

Hello! Over the next few days we're going to be going back over some of our favourite games and moments and themes and whatnot from this very strange year.

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