The easiest way to represent our planet is as it is: with a globe—a sphere. But things get complicated when we need to represent it on a flat surface—a sheet of paper or a screen—to create what we know as a map. The answer to "Which is the most accurate map of the world?" or "Which world map is most similar to reality?" is confusing: all of them or none. Any cartographic projection of our planet is a simulation, a tool for a specific purpose.

In the world of video games, this February brings us remakes High-flying games, experimental projects from indie creators, and other interesting offerings like the latest from the creators of Little Nightmares. Interestingly, there's a notable presence of games aimed at an adult audience. We'll review this month's main releases chronologically.

Death Stranding, published in 2019, was Hideo Kojima's first solo project, visionary video game designer known for having created the saga Metal GearAfter a long career at Konami, he founded his own studio, Kojima Productions, based in Tokyo. Now, in his second collaboration with Sony, he presents Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, a sequel with which he aims to consolidate his path as an independent creator. The game, one of the year's standout releases under the PlayStation Studios banner, arrives exclusively for PS5 on Thursday, June 26. In this article, we review the key details without spoilers.