<![CDATA[ Latest from TechRadar AU in Consoles-pc ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:37:24 +0000 en <![CDATA[ GTA 6 desperately needs this one feature to give PC players a boost — and I can't believe I'm saying this, but it should take a gamer-friendly page from Ubisoft's book ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/gta-6-desperately-needs-this-one-feature-to-give-pc-players-a-boost-and-i-cant-believe-im-saying-this-but-it-should-take-a-gamer-friendly-page-from-ubisofts-book WW7xJ4CKPnAtXbjdvyoRCa Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:37:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth feels right at home on Nintendo Switch 2 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo/why-final-fantasy-7-rebirth-feels-right-at-home-on-nintendo-switch-2 5CyUVBVzHaCtaxjpAz5QpT Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The rise of glasses-free 3D light-field displays: Samsung has created a 2D/3D switchable screen using a 'metasurface lenticular lens' with 'nanoscale structures' for no-compromise viewing — and it follows impressive demos from TCL and others ]]> https://www.techradar.com/televisions/samsung-has-created-a-2d-3d-switchable-screen-using-a-metasurface-lenticular-lens GNhQAFbf2aFHFBt2e9vtSc Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:27:39 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:17:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'It's puke or be puked on' — this crazy indie game has you taking shots to save your soul ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/pc-gaming/its-puke-or-be-puked-on-this-crazy-indie-game-has-you-taking-shots-to-save-your-soul EpMEmUbZ5ysfz6ddjSbS6N Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:21:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Please be fake' — PlayStation fans panic as Sony seemingly introduces ridiculous new '30-day license check' on digital games ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/playstation/please-be-fake-playstation-fans-panic-as-sony-seemingly-introduces-ridiculous-new-30-day-license-check-on-digital-games ghF4UnG3eCrAyDnnH77ZLD Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:38:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m a PC gamer of over 30 years, and the Valve Steam Controller (2026) is now one of my favorite gamepads since Sega dropped out of the console wars ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/peripherals-accessories/valve-steam-controller-2026 BAPaqPNxEbKA8AnE56cX83 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:21:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gamers, it's time to get excited — the Steam Machine's price and launch date may be imminent ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/gamers-its-time-to-get-excited-the-steam-machines-price-and-launch-date-may-be-imminent UCnqrqh8qUqNUoxoTGZ4xP Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm still playing Forza Horizon 3 a decade after release — here's why I can't get enough of its beautiful world ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/im-still-playing-forza-horizon-3-a-decade-after-release-heres-why-i-cant-get-enough-of-its-beautiful-world xJ2SV6UzTTqERrn7q4V6RS Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0000 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:18:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo fans are suing the company for a tariff refund — but they're unlikely to succeed ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo-switch/nintendo-fans-are-suing-the-company-for-a-tariff-refund-but-theyre-unlikely-to-succeed jo2n8dkvz2BaDKndjQwdHh Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The next Heroes of Might and Magic is launching in early access this month — 'We want to do all of the development with community in mind' says dev ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/pc-gaming/the-next-heroes-of-might-and-magic-is-launching-in-early-access-this-month-we-want-to-do-all-of-the-development-with-community-in-mind-says-dev ifz2sLcdAaTECGDSmTLW6i Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ After months of waiting, I've finally played Yoshi's new game on Nintendo Switch 2 — and its whimsy-filled world and engaging exploration have me feeling hopeful ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/yoshi-and-the-mysterious-book-preview TWZnA8jZNTWfF9K3mrXhLf Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Call of Duty games coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one lasted all of two releases as Microsoft announces big changes and a welcome price cut ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/call-of-duty-games-coming-to-xbox-game-pass-on-day-one-lasted-all-of-two-releases-as-microsoft-announces-big-changes-and-a-welcome-price-cut 2rnCKNtbMmvNSaLdnGtyrV Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:11:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ I can genuinely see Pokémon Pokopia being my Game of the Year — but I really wish it didn’t have this one issue ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/i-can-genuinely-see-pokemon-pokopia-being-my-game-of-the-year-but-i-really-wish-it-didnt-have-this-one-issue zEUsF38w8PXJyWTPJkF7Wj Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Legendary strategy franchise Heroes of Might and Magic is back in the first new entry in over a decade — 'This is one of those generational games' developer says ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/pc-gaming/legendary-strategy-franchise-heroes-of-might-and-magic-is-back-in-the-first-new-entry-in-over-a-decade-this-is-one-of-those-generational-games-developer-says HRX8SGTpugCT88Pm4QE6cK Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:02:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream devs say there was 'a big debate' about whether Miis should fart — 'We really obsessed over getting the sound just right' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo/tomodachi-life-living-the-dream-devs-say-there-was-a-big-debate-about-whether-miis-should-fart-we-really-obsessed-over-getting-the-sound-just-right SyRL9CD8rGBoXvHVRYkFBP Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:20:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream took roughly nine years to develop and focuses on user-generated content for 'infinite ways to enjoy the game', developer reveals ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo/tomodachi-life-living-the-dream-took-roughly-nine-years-to-develop-and-focuses-on-user-generated-content-for-infinite-ways-to-enjoy-the-game-developer-reveals PbKhQ9BJF75AHmYNmCUicB Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:06:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'The ultimate funny clip generator' — Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is the perfect Nintendo Switch game for the social media age ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/tomodachi-life-living-the-dream-review TzXsUHzKutANtXw8rYjj6W Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve's Steam price history feature could be extended to all regions — but it needs one big change before the Steam Machine's launch ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/valves-steam-price-history-feature-could-be-extended-to-all-regions-but-it-needs-one-big-change-before-the-steam-machines-launch HTYBtxCWEJmS8VQK2Tn22f Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:40:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Demand for used PS5s is up more than 93% thanks to recent price hike — here's what to look for when buying second hand ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/playstation/demand-for-used-ps5s-is-up-more-than-93-percent-thanks-to-recent-price-hike-heres-what-to-look-for-when-buying-second-hand HqVKafnknGVFv55xC7Jxne Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:35:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve’s Steam Controller launch looks imminent based on new public records — and it might finally give me the perfect excuse to build a custom Steam Machine ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-accessories/valves-steam-controller-launch-looks-imminent-based-on-new-public-records-and-it-might-finally-give-me-the-perfect-excuse-to-build-a-custom-steam-machine tYnL5zenFmGVJVtH6zEU9o Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:50:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Lenovo Legion Go 2 handheld costs more than two Nvidia RTX 5080 GPUs — and that's genuinely absurd ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-pcs/the-lenovo-legion-go-2-handheld-costs-more-than-two-nvidia-rtx-5080-gpus-and-thats-genuinely-absurd xxRENkCDhz7NcZQeVKvtoK Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:24:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ No, cracked versions of Resident Evil Requiem aren't performing better than the official game — but there are still issues with DRM ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/pc-gaming/no-cracked-versions-of-resident-evil-requiem-arent-performing-better-than-the-official-game-but-there-are-still-issues-with-drm NASR7dLoS6i4cgTmznWNen Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:08:09 +0000 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:48:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pokémon Champions isn't perfect, but that hasn't stopped me playing it non-stop for days ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo-switch/pokemon-champions-isnt-perfect-but-that-hasnt-stopped-me-playing-it-non-stop-for-days s3gKGdr5PmC6AiZX4FdZhM Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Playing The Last of Us with friends made my favorite PlayStation game feel brand new again ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/playing-the-last-of-us-with-friends-made-my-favorite-playstation-game-feel-brand-new-again 2amMrzsGYbiL5Nwi2oxYon Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tested Turtle Beach's Mario-themed controller and headset for Nintendo Switch 2 — and they surprised me for 5 key reasons ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-accessories/i-tested-turtle-beachs-mario-themed-controller-and-headset-for-nintendo-switch-2-and-they-surprised-me-for-5-key-reasons 8B9rfEFgtuMajdXjarhkyY Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Buyer beware' — Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller shopper reportedly finds old model inside the box in nasty repeat of common RAM scam ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo/buyer-beware-nintendo-switch-2-pro-controller-shopper-reportedly-finds-old-model-inside-the-box-in-nasty-repeat-of-common-ram-scam qQkqQ7eAa7LDgFDFUVhH7F Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sony is reportedly testing a subtle PS5 UI update — 'Welcome back PS4' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/playstation/sony-is-reportedly-testing-a-subtle-ps5-ui-update-welcome-back-ps4 bEsWznjgDgt6YcuGxRcyJH Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This new Steam feature could soon make buying games a lot easier — and it’ll be a great addition for the Steam Machine and custom PCs ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/pc-gaming/this-new-steam-feature-could-soon-make-buying-games-a-lot-easier-and-itll-be-a-great-addition-for-the-steam-machine-and-custom-pcs yLJM4Xw9ugLWfEaeDFESs7 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:59:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forza Horizon 6's mini rendition of Tokyo is the most beautiful and detailed urban environment in the series so far ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/forza-horizon-6s-mini-rendition-of-tokyo-is-the-most-beautiful-and-detailed-urban-environment-in-the-series-so-far vNaNQMy5e6PUYjXMSsgsxH Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:05:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nintendo Switch 2 price hikes are 'inevitable', says former Nintendo sales lead — and that's not an exaggeration ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo/nintendo-switch-2-price-hikes-are-inevitable-says-former-nintendo-sales-lead-and-thats-not-an-exaggeration dJrYCPgYRFM4y5CJyBQbF Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This roguelike coin pusher game has all the addictive fun of the arcade without wasting your pocket money ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/pc-gaming/this-roguelike-coin-pusher-game-has-all-the-addictive-fun-of-the-arcade-without-wasting-your-pocket-money Z3R5TyYENPAd3HnA9tDruV Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:31:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried the Nintendo Switch 2’s new handheld boost feature, and I couldn’t believe how good these smash-hit Switch games looked ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/i-tried-the-nintendo-switch-2s-new-handheld-boost-feature-and-i-couldnt-believe-how-good-these-smash-hit-switch-games-looked CM6rDpE6cSUJxQfuBrPXvc Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ These are my top 5 Pokémon games on Nintendo Switch 2 — including a controversial entry, and one that you may have forgotten ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/these-are-my-top-5-pokemon-games-on-nintendo-switch-2-including-a-controversial-entry-and-one-that-you-may-have-forgotten BmG7rmSGKdVkKtPYSsQz3g Sat, 28 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Partner Preview: everything announced at the showcase ]]> https://www.techradar.com/news/live/xbox-partner-showcase-march-2026-live jSRmHX8djQCKbanaRVfwih Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:30:12 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:46:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ CRKD is releasing a new version of its tiny Atom controller that's compatible with Switch 2 and has loads of meaningful upgrades ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo-switch/crkd-is-releasing-a-new-version-of-its-tiny-atom-controller-thats-compatible-with-switch-2-and-has-loads-of-meaningful-upgrades BdF5SQCNr39tJG7Lcxuzb6 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:15:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Should Nintendo be worried? The maker of the best Switch accessory just announced the 'ultimate' Switch 2 controller ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo-switch/should-nintendo-be-worried-the-maker-of-the-best-switch-accessory-just-announced-the-ultimate-switch-2-controller YFt8muo4Qen7nuH2T2Y5Q9 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:55:35 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:59:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Please wait a little longer' urges Nintendo as Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness crashes on Nintendo Switch 2 — a fix is in the works ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/please-wait-a-little-longer-urges-nintendo-as-pokemon-xd-gale-of-darkness-crashes-on-nintendo-switch-2-a-fix-is-in-the-works afGz9YeYP8hiTagLC4hhqH Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:02:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ I trapped a clone of my boss on a desert island in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream — and it only got weirder from there ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/tomodachi-life-living-the-dream-preview Y7jK9dEgSs5nnQwo5CqmnA Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:19:36 +0000 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:26:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ I want to love Marathon but can already see why players are falling off its miserable grind ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/marathon-review 7G7pA8RhbffbaQwULHxcDB Mon, 23 Mar 2026 23:00:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:28:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Turtle Beach’s Donkey Kong-themed Nintendo Switch 2 case is the best I’ve tested so far, with impressive durability and storage at a tempting low price ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/gaming-accessories/turtle-beach-playtrek-travel-case-for-nintendo-switch-2-review cQdAEHKZacbgtMAE2rwRej Sun, 22 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ PSN was down, and some are still having trouble — here's what we know about this weekend's outage ]]> https://www.techradar.com/news/live/psn-down-21-march-2026 hkjfmX9jbWSANsrHzKqkA3 Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:36:29 +0000 Sun, 22 Mar 2026 01:16:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Valve's Steam Machine gets its first support update ahead of launch via SteamOS preview 3.8.0 — and it includes one major fix I've been waiting for ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/steam-deck/valves-steam-machine-gets-its-first-support-update-ahead-of-launch-via-steamos-preview-3-8-0-and-it-includes-one-major-fix-ive-been-waiting-for AdTm8LnkbqzTsjNNv3xm4X Fri, 20 Mar 2026 16:34:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Everyone hates this Pokémon, but it's one of the best you can use in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen — here’s how you can obtain it on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/everyone-hates-this-pokemon-but-its-one-of-the-best-you-can-use-in-pokemon-firered-and-leafgreen-heres-how-you-can-obtain-it-on-nintendo-switch-and-switch-2 u3fu264VR9FdQPd6uKsWmm Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I can finally make the UI of my Series X bright pink after the new Xbox dashboard update ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/xbox/i-can-finally-make-the-ui-of-my-series-x-bright-pink-after-the-new-xbox-dashboard-update wJRqrnm5PG2HAnWXpLcR9F Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:54:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'We found out at the same time as the public' — Capcom and Ubisoft devs were out of the loop on Nvidia DLSS 5 involvement, adding to the AI controversy ]]> https://www.techradar.com/computing/gaming-components/we-found-out-at-the-same-time-as-the-public-capcom-and-ubisoft-devs-were-out-of-the-loop-on-nvidia-dlss-5-involvement-adding-to-the-ai-controversy sFP3a5Y2q4QC2LjEHgJSq6 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:39:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ What should you evolve Eevee into on Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness for Nintendo Switch 2? Here’s my opinion as a life-long Pokémon fan ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/what-should-you-evolve-eevee-into-on-pokemon-xd-gale-of-darkness-for-nintendo-switch-2-heres-my-opinion-as-a-life-long-pokemon-fan Yk3fo7vHQQWQp5pKyQDsRk Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:00:00 +0000 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 23:00:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ You can catch Deoxys, Ho-Oh, and Lugia in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen for Switch and Switch 2 — but what about Mew? ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/you-can-catch-deoxys-ho-oh-and-lugia-in-pokemon-firered-and-leafgreen-for-switch-and-switch-2-but-what-about-mew B2yuPMqJrKWppmonDpSmjD Wed, 18 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The latest Nintendo Switch 2 update takes handheld mode to the next level — I've tested it and the results are 'incredible' ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nintendo-switch/the-latest-nintendo-switch-2-update-takes-handheld-mode-to-the-next-level-ive-tested-it-and-the-results-are-incredible e34kNokFPp7H7w9LngmB3S Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:46:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ The starter you pick in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen means a lot more than you might think — here's why you need to choose carefully ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/the-starter-you-pick-in-pokemon-firered-and-leafgreen-means-a-lot-more-than-you-might-think-heres-why-you-need-to-choose-carefully Q3NHiHN6T3Usw2EgbLpTjH Sat, 14 Mar 2026 02:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ A Lego PlayStation might be coming this Christmas, and with 9 months to go, I'm already asking Santa for it ]]> https://www.techradar.com/gaming/playstation/a-lego-playstation-might-be-coming-this-christmas-and-with-9-months-to-go-im-already-asking-santa-for-it gBQiqPkCBgrtLfNTpqQPZL Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000