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No, the ROG Xbox Ally won't launch during Gamescom – a new leak suggests its actual launch date is further away than we thought
By Isaiah Williams published
A new leak has given a better insight into the ROG Xbox Ally's launch date, after a previous report revealed an August 20 pre-order date.

PlayStation is moving towards a 'community based engagement business', according to Sony senior vice president
By Dashiell Wood published
A Sony senior vice president has made some interesting comments about the company's gaming strategy.

NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, August 9 (game #790)
By Johnny Dee published
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
Latest Reviews

Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition review: the best Nintendo Switch 2 port yet
By Dashiell Wood published
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition is the perfect Nintendo Switch 2 launch game: an ambitious port that shows what the console can do.

Joy-Con 2 review: good enough
By Rhys Wood published
The Joy-Con 2 controllers are much better than the originals, but I won’t be using them outside of handheld play.

Razer BlackShark V3 Pro ANC review: The best gaming headset gets better, thanks to active noise cancellation
By Phil Iwaniuk published
The Razer BlackShark V3 Pro is a high-end wireless gaming headset with ANC, dual-wireless connectivity, stealthy looks, and fantastic comfort.

Quersus ICOS.2 review: finally, an unconventional gaming chair – but it might not be worth the steep asking price
By Lewis Maddison published
The Quersus ICOS.2 has decided to do the gaming chair a little differently – but has its gamble paid off?
PC Gaming

Drop whatever you're doing right now – two of the best strategy games ever are free with Amazon Prime
By Dashiell Wood published
Amazon Prime members can claim some brilliant strategy games for free.

Marvel Rivals Season 3.5: our coverage of the new season's launch as it happened
By Jake Green last updated
Here's our coverage of the launch of Marvel Rivals Season 3.5. This includes info on start time, downtime, and Blade. Here's what you need to know.

Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 4 launch: our coverage of the new season now that it's out
By Jake Green last updated
Coverage of the Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 4 launch. This includes news on downtime, and my early impressions.

Mafia: The Old Country will have quality and performance modes on PS5 and Xbox and is officially confirmed to be PS5 Pro-enhanced
By Demi Williams published
Mafia: The Old Country will offer two performance modes on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and is officially PlayStation 5 Pro-enhanced.

Hell is Us is getting a free demo for PC and console ahead of the game's release
By Demi Williams published
A free demo for Rogue Factor's upcoming supernatural third-person action game Hell is Us has been announced.

Sci-fi, adrenaline-fueled FPS Metal Eden gets an official September release date alongside a new story trailer
By Demi Williams published
Reikon Games, the studio behind Ruiner, has announced that its next game, Metal Eden, will officially launch on September 2 for PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC.
Nintendo

Hollow Knight: Silksong was a no-show once again at the Nintendo Indie World Showcase, but here's everything else that was announced
By Demi Williams published
In case you missed it, here's everything that was announced during the latest Nintendo Indie World Showcase.

Nintendo Indie World Showcase as it happened: everything announced at the Silksong-less stream
By Rhys Wood, Rob Dwiar last updated
Today's Indie World Showcase showed off new Switch and Switch 2 games coming soon.

This Switch OLED deal at Walmart is $200 lower than the price of a Switch 2 bundle – and you'll be able to play Silksong on it
By Rob Dwiar published
Even in the face of the Switch 2, this Nintendo Switch OLED deal at Walmart cannot be ignored.

Analyst warns that we're in the 'Wild West' of game prices - 'people still buy these games at these high price points'
By Dashiell Wood published
Don't expect uniform game prices any time soon, a prominent industry analyst has warned.

Kirby and the Forgotten Land's latest trailer reveals new levels, collectibles, and three new Mouthful Mode Transformations ahead of the game's Nintendo Switch 2 release
By Demi Williams published
Nintendo has released a new overview trailer for Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World ahead of the game's release later this month.
Playstation

PlayStation is moving towards a 'community based engagement business', according to Sony senior vice president
By Dashiell Wood published
A Sony senior vice president has made some interesting comments about the company's gaming strategy.

Marvel Rivals Season 3.5: our coverage of the new season's launch as it happened
By Jake Green last updated
Here's our coverage of the launch of Marvel Rivals Season 3.5. This includes info on start time, downtime, and Blade. Here's what you need to know.

Despite early supply issues, more than 80.2 million PS5 units have been sold
By Dashiell Wood published
The PS5 has reached a new sales milestone.

After Concord's flop, Sony admits its live-service plan 'is not entirely going smoothly' but says it will continue and learn from its mistakes
By Demi Williams published
Sony has admitted that its current live-service strategy "is not entirely going smoothly" following the disastrous launch of Concord.
Xbox

No, the ROG Xbox Ally won't launch during Gamescom – a new leak suggests its actual launch date is further away than we thought
By Isaiah Williams published
A new leak has given a better insight into the ROG Xbox Ally's launch date, after a previous report revealed an August 20 pre-order date.

Marvel Rivals Season 3.5: our coverage of the new season's launch as it happened
By Jake Green last updated
Here's our coverage of the launch of Marvel Rivals Season 3.5. This includes info on start time, downtime, and Blade. Here's what you need to know.

Xbox has shelved development of yet another game, but this one perhaps isn't all that surprising
By Rhys Wood published
Avalanche Studios' Contraband is no more, as Xbox cancels yet another high-profile project.

Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 4 launch: our coverage of the new season now that it's out
By Jake Green last updated
Coverage of the Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 4 launch. This includes news on downtime, and my early impressions.