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A Minecraft competition inadvertently took a whole country offline - here’s how

By Joel Khalili published 24 January 22

TechRadar Pro

A DDoS attack resulted in the elimination of a number of competitors from a highly-anticipated Minecraft tournament.

Computing

The characters of Jak and Daxter posed looking forward

With Crash Bandicoot and Spyro heading to Microsoft, PlayStation should revive Jak and Daxter

By Callum Bains published 24 January 22

With PlayStation's classic mascots likely to soon be under Microsoft's umbrella, these two heroes can step up to the plate.

Gaming

Two cars in Gran Turismo 7 racing around a track

Gran Turismo 7 could be the PS5 game that forces your SSD expansion

By Callum Bains published 24 January 22

Gran Turismo 7 weighs in at 110GB on the PS4 and PS5

Gaming

hand holding Xbox Series X controller in front of a screen

Xbox Game Pass vs Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

By Rhys Wood published 24 January 22

Xbox Game Pass has had a profound impact on how many of us play our games, but which subscription tier is right for you?

Gaming

A player character in Elden Ring fighting a dark knight

Wheel of Time author dismayed George R. R. Martin worked on Elden Ring

By Callum Bains published 24 January 22

Brandon Sanderson is disappointed he wasn't asked to write the game.

Gaming

Latest Reviews

Rainbow Six Extraction review

By Patrick Dane published 19 January 22

Rainbow Six Extraction is full of fascinating ideas but does that translate into something that's fun to play?

Games

Beyerdynamic MMX 100 review

By Andrew Williams published 11 January 22

Review Looking for a great-sounding gaming headset for less than $100? The Beyerdynamic MMX 100 delivers.

Gaming accessories

8BitDo Pro 2 Wired Controller for Xbox review

By Gerald Lynch published 10 December 21

Recommended

The 8BitDo Pro 2 Wired Controller puts pro-level control in the hands of budget-conscious gamers.

Epos H3 Hybrid review

By Adam Vjestica published 8 December 21

The Epos H3 Hybrid combines the benefits of wired and wireless technology to offer a gaming headset that sounds great and is highly versatile.

Gaming accessories

Backbone One iOS controller review

By Gerald Lynch published 8 December 21

Editor's Choice

The Backbone One is a near-perfect iPhone game pad accessory

Mobile Phone accessories

Halo Infinite review

By Adam Vjestica published 6 December 21

Editor's Choice

Halo Infinite's campaign hits every note we could have hoped for and leaves us feeling incredibly optimistic about the series' future.

Gaming

PC Gaming

God of War PC is so good it could make God of War: Ragnarok on PS5 even better

By Darren Allan published 14 January 22

Or indeed Ragnarok even better for the PC, when the port eventually happens (fingers crossed).

PC

Good news on Steam Deck launch date – it’s still on target for February 2022

By Darren Allan published 14 January 22

Valve delivers further reassurance on the release date, and shows off a photo of in-house units now in testing.

PC

A man looking tired and bored at his gaming pc

Remote working has pushed me away from PC gaming

By Ilyas Kanapyanov last updated 25 December 21

Christmas 2021 Although I’ve been a gamer my entire life, I just can’t bear to go anywhere near my gaming PC after working from home for two years.

Gaming

Battlefield V screenshot showing a plane flying overhead

Steam Deck compatibility with games is growing, but it’s not all good news

By Darren Allan published 21 December 21

Linux is improving considerably with playing Windows games, but the top 10 Steam titles remain problematic.

PC

Worried the Steam Deck might be delayed again? Valve says it’s still on track

By Darren Allan last updated 17 December 21

Valve further assures us that this won’t be a paper launch for its handheld PC.

PC

PUBG going free could be bad news for Steam Deck and Linux

By Darren Allan published 13 December 21

Stricter anti-cheat measures being introduced with the move to free-to-play may prove difficult for Proton to handle.

PC

Nintendo

Nintendo is removing videos of fan game that had players shooting Pokemon

By Patrick Dane published 24 January 22

Nintendo has started removing videos of a fan project that had players shooting the adorable Pokemon.

Gaming

Nintendo Switch OLED White lifestyle shot

Never before seen Nintendo hardware shows how it tests Switch cartridges

By Michael Beckwith published 18 January 22

A journalist has shown how Nintendo inspects and authenticates Switch game cartridges.

Gaming

Mario and Bowser driving into each other in Kart 8 Deluxe

Mario Kart 9 is reportedly in ‘active development’

By Emma Boyle published 8 January 22

A recent report has suggested that Mario Kart 9 is currently in development and that it’ll do something different with the series.

Gaming

Why I’m using Nintendo Ring Fit to achieve my New Year’s resolution

By Vic Hood published 27 December 21

Tech Resolutions My New Year’s resolution is to get fighting fit again – and Ring Fit Adventure is going to help me.

Gaming

Just got a Nintendo Switch? Play these 5 games first

By Vic Hood published 25 December 21

Just got a Nintendo Switch? Then you'll likely be wondering what to play first. Fortunately, we're here to help.

Gaming

Nintendo Indie World Showcase December 2021: every new Switch game announced

By Michael Beckwith last updated 16 December 21

The most recent Indie World Showcase unveiled several new indie games coming to Nintendo Switch.

Gaming

PlayStation

With Crash Bandicoot and Spyro heading to Microsoft, PlayStation should revive Jak and Daxter

By Callum Bains published 24 January 22

With PlayStation's classic mascots likely to soon be under Microsoft's umbrella, these two heroes can step up to the plate.

Gaming

PS5-owning Call of Duty lover? Relax – it'll be tough to make CoD an Xbox exclusive

By Michael Beckwith published 20 January 22

One analyst suspects that anti-trust regulators will prevent Call of Duty from becoming an Xbox only franchise.

Gaming

Horizon Forbidden West NPC Tenakth tribe

Meet the tribes of Horizon Forbidden West

By Michael Beckwith published 6 January 22

The latest Horizon Forbidden West trailer focuses on the people and places Aloy will meet and visit.

Gaming

Why no Days Gone 2 for PS5? Sony decision still baffles game director

By Michael Beckwith published 6 January 22

News of Ghost of Tsushima's sales success has revived complaints about Sony's treatment of Days Gone.

Gaming

PlayStation and Discord integration might be on the way

By Michael Beckwith published 5 January 22

Evidence of integration between Discord and PlayStation may have been uncovered.

Gaming

What is PSVR 2’s Foveated Rendering feature?

By Patrick Dane published 5 January 22

Sony's new VR tech Sony announced the PSVR 2 at CES 2022, but what does the new VR headset do when it comes to Foveated Rendering?

Gaming

Xbox

Xbox boss says Facebook and Amazon are its main gaming competitors

By Callum Bains published 21 January 22

Phil Spencer discusses the tech giants coming into the industry, and what Microsoft can learn from them.

Gaming

Xbox backward compatibility sale: 10 hidden classics to buy right now

By Michael Beckwith last updated 21 January 22

Over 100 classic Xbox games are on sale at the moment and here's a rundown of the gems that risk being overlooked.

Gaming

A soldier in Call of Duty Vanguard carrying a submachine gun

Activision games will stay on PlayStation after Microsoft’s acquisition, says Sony

By Callum Bains published 20 January 22

Sony and Activision address concerns that Call of Duty and other titles will be made Xbox exclusives.

Gaming

PS5-owning Call of Duty lover? Relax – it'll be tough to make CoD an Xbox exclusive

By Michael Beckwith published 20 January 22

One analyst suspects that anti-trust regulators will prevent Call of Duty from becoming an Xbox only franchise.

Gaming

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition could face an inquisition

By Lance Ulanoff last updated 24 January 22

If the FTC and DOJ rewrite merger and acquisition rules, the $68.7b could face fresh scrutiny

Gaming

Franchises that Microsoft will gain from the Activision takeover

What franchises does Microsoft gain in the Activision Blizzard takeover?

By Patrick Dane published 18 January 22

Microsoft's takeover of Activision Blizzard is massive and gives the them an enormous library. But which does it stand to gain?

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