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December 31, 2025
Roblox, James Bond and a billion-dollar multiplayer
In this week’s newsletter: The year’s most popular stories reveal how play, power and politics collided in the past 12 months – and what you’re psyched for in 2026
TL;DR
- The Guardian's top-performing articles of 2025 reveal a year of gaming marked by creativity, real-world political reflection, and anxiety over online platforms like Roblox.
- Child safety concerns were prominent, with an article detailing the risks of inappropriate content and interactions on Roblox.
- Other popular articles explored the cultural significance of games, including a retrospective on the Sega Master System, Elon Musk's gaming controversies, and the political use of gamer imagery by the Trump administration.
- Looking ahead, the upcoming James Bond game, 007 First Light, is the most anticipated game for 2026 among Guardian readers.
- The year's coverage also delved into diverse topics such as memorable virtual homes, the growing trend of seniors playing video games, scientific explanations for inverted game controls, and the extensive funding behind the game Star Citizen.
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