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Steam Deck's free update finally lets me use the Spice Girls as a boot-up video

By Daryl Baxter published 5 October 22

Valve has released a beta update for its Steam Deck which lets you add a boot-up video for when it switches on.

Software

Link holding the Master Sword in The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker

Canceled Nintendo game would have mashed Zelda with Final Fantasy Tactics

By Callum Bains published 5 October 22

Heroes of Hyrule was the tactical Zelda games that never was, but could have been.

Gaming

It looks like Fallout's spiritual successor is getting a PS5 remaster

By Cat Bussell published 4 October 22

First details of the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S version of space RPG The Outer Worlds emerge from Taiwan rating board.

Gaming

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PC gamers are finally dropping the Windows 11 hate

By Muskaan Saxena published 4 October 22

September 2022 Steam survey shows more gamers are updating to Windows 11.

Computing

Xbox Game Pass just added a brilliant limb-chopping medieval fighter

By Callum Bains published 4 October 22

Chivalry 2 is now on Xbox Game Pass.

Gaming

Latest Reviews

VITURE One XR Glasses review

By Hamish Hector last updated 28 September 22

VITURE’s One XR Glasses had a lot of promise but some design issues severely impact the image quality.

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MSI GT77 Titan review

By Muskaan Saxena published 21 September 22

The MSI GT77 Titan laptop is full of high end components, but fails to deliver in many crucial areas.

PC & Mac desktops

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Splatoon 3 review

By Rhys Wood published 7 September 22

Review Splatoon 3 greatly improves on its predecessors with enhanced modes and a bevy of much-needed quality-of-life updates.

Ellie from The Last of Us Part 1 PS5 touching a giraffe

The Last of Us Part 1 review

By Shabana Arif published 31 August 22

Naughty Dog’s opus is exactly how I remembered it – like a familiar yet de-aged friend.

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Saints Row review

By Cat Bussell last updated 23 August 22

Volition’s return to the series is a joyful romp, brimming with charm, violence, and quippy one-liners, but only when it remembers to take itself less seriously.

Games

LucidSound LS100X Wireless Gaming Headset for Xbox Series X|S review

By Rhys Wood published 10 August 22

LucidSound’s LS100X gaming headset packs hours upon hours of battery life, but falls a little flat in the sound department.

PC Gaming

PC gamers are finally dropping the Windows 11 hate

By Muskaan Saxena published 4 October 22

September 2022 Steam survey shows more gamers are updating to Windows 11.

Computing

A character in Fallout 76 crouching in a lake

Fallout 76 is free this week and it's actually good now

By Callum Bains last updated 4 October 22

To mark Fallout's 25th anniversary, Bethesda is making multiplayer FPS Fallout 76 temporarily free to play.

Gaming

A character in Diablo 4 holding an enemy by the neck

Diablo 4 leak shows you’ll be able to skip the whole campaign

By Callum Bains published 3 October 22

Leaked screenshots suggest Diablo 4 is taking a leaf out of Diablo 3's campaign book.

Gaming

PC gamers are shunning high-end GPUs – spelling trouble for the Nvidia RTX 4090

By Matt Hanson published 3 October 22

Nvidia’s high-end focus with the RTX 4090 is a big gamble as new Steam hardware survey proves.

Graphics cards

a black woman standing in a crystal looking room with yellow patterns on the floor

This week's best PC games are a great way to enjoy the change in season

By Allisa James published 1 October 22

New and old releases permeate this week's list of PC titles that are a must-play.

Computing

Google Stadia controller resting on a black surface

As Google Stadia dies, spare a thought for its fantastic controller

By Rhys Wood published 30 September 22

As Google Stadia shutters for good, it stands to waste one of the best controllers in recent memory.

Gaming

Nintendo

Canceled Nintendo game would have mashed Zelda with Final Fantasy Tactics

By Callum Bains published 5 October 22

Heroes of Hyrule was the tactical Zelda games that never was, but could have been.

Gaming

Assassin planting a bomb in front of two people

Assassin's Creed's most important music almost didn't happen: “It wasn’t planned"

By Jim Trinca published 29 September 22

Assassin’s Creed has been to many corners of the globe, at many different times – but a signature sound has defined it.

Gaming

FIFA 23 lets you turn off commentary pointing out how bad you are

By Callum Bains published 29 September 22

A new option in FIFA 23 lets you disable critical commentary, so you can play in ignorance of your awful skills.

Gaming

Kiriko in Overwatch 2 holding a knife and levitating two small parchments

Overwatch 2’s premium battle pass can be had for free – if you play for 17 weeks

By Callum Bains published 15 September 22

A new battle pass system for Overwatch 2 rewards only the most dedicated players with a free shot at the premium track.

Gaming

A stylised fox in Tunic holding up a sword

A hit Xbox Game Pass adventure game is coming to Nintendo Switch and PS5

By Callum Bains last updated 5 October 22

Tunic is hopping over to Nintendo and PlayStation consoles later this year.

Gaming

Breath of the Wild 2 finally has a release date – and a new name

By Callum Bains last updated 5 October 22

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is coming next May.

Gaming

PlayStation

It looks like Fallout's spiritual successor is getting a PS5 remaster

By Cat Bussell published 4 October 22

First details of the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S version of space RPG The Outer Worlds emerge from Taiwan rating board.

Gaming

Fallout 76 is free this week and it's actually good now

By Callum Bains last updated 4 October 22

To mark Fallout's 25th anniversary, Bethesda is making multiplayer FPS Fallout 76 temporarily free to play.

Gaming

PS5 console and DualSense controller closeup

The PS5 modding scene just had its gates thrown wide open

By Rhys Wood published 3 October 22

Someone's finally managed to jailbreak a PS5, making modding and homebrew content finally possible.

Gaming

Diablo 4 leak shows you’ll be able to skip the whole campaign

By Callum Bains published 3 October 22

Leaked screenshots suggest Diablo 4 is taking a leaf out of Diablo 3's campaign book.

Gaming

Aloy in Horizon Zero Dawn holding a bow and arrow

Horizon Zero Dawn PS5 remaster and multiplayer game reportedly in the works

By Callum Bains published 3 October 22

Fresh leaks suggest Sony is remastering Aloy's first adventure for the PS5.

Gaming

Sackboy posing in spacesuit with cracked helmets in the background mimicking Returnal box art

Two of the best PS5 exclusives all but confirmed for PC thanks to leaks

By Shabana Arif last updated 5 October 22

Sackboy: A Big Adventure release date slips out early, while sci-fi shooter Returnal seems all but confirmed for PC.

Gaming

Xbox

It looks like Fallout's spiritual successor is getting a PS5 remaster

By Cat Bussell published 4 October 22

First details of the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S version of space RPG The Outer Worlds emerge from Taiwan rating board.

Gaming

Xbox Game Pass just added a brilliant limb-chopping medieval fighter

By Callum Bains published 4 October 22

Chivalry 2 is now on Xbox Game Pass.

Gaming

Fallout 76 is free this week and it's actually good now

By Callum Bains last updated 4 October 22

To mark Fallout's 25th anniversary, Bethesda is making multiplayer FPS Fallout 76 temporarily free to play.

Gaming

Diablo 4 leak shows you’ll be able to skip the whole campaign

By Callum Bains published 3 October 22

Leaked screenshots suggest Diablo 4 is taking a leaf out of Diablo 3's campaign book.

Gaming

A man holding an Xbox Wireless controller

The next Xbox controller could ‘change color with light and motion’

By Callum Bains published 3 October 22

The leaked Lunar Shift Xbox controller has a mother-of-pearl effect.

Gaming

In a year of delays, this stomach-turning horror FPS will release early

By Callum Bains last updated 5 October 22

Upcoming Giger-inspired FPS Scorn is releasing a whole seven days earlier than expected.

Gaming

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