Video games had a stellar year in 2017.The likes of Super Mario Odyssey, Horizon: Zero Dawn and Forza Motorsport 7 dominated the Switch, PS4 and Xbox One respectively.Meanwhile, smartphones continue to become better gaming devices with better graphics and more complex titles.That's not to say there weren't controversies. Loot boxes hampered the release of EA's Star Wars blockbuster Battlefront 2 and have become a hot-button topic in the gaming world.This week's episode of Future File includes a roundtable discussion of the state of video games in 2018.We touch on some of the best upcoming titles, the aforementioned issues around loot boxes and the best place to start if you're entirely new to gaming.So hit the pause button for the next half-hour and join us for the discussion.Thanks for listening. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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